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4.5 stars
"Much improved over the 1st gen. ipod nano"
Pros: Aluminum Case (meaning less-prone to scratching), Very small to fit in a pocket, improved iPod interface w/ search function, battery life does seem long.
Cons: Didn't notice the screen to be any brighter as Apple says, doesn't play any of the new iTunes games, still has no FM radio (requires the extra remote), headphone jack on bottom, 8gb only in black.
Summary: Apple has done a spendid job in taking the old iPod mini's aluminum case and putting it on the nano instead. I would really say that this new nano is more like a shrunken ipod mini, except with a bottom headphone jack (which I personally don't like). I got my nano today and I've already played about 4 hours of music with the battery gauge now at I'd say 80%. So the battery should be impressive, probably not the 24 hrs that Apple says but still decent. The interface now allows you the search for your music instantaneously, just like you can in iTunes. However, I wish Apple had put a built-in FM tuner instead of making us buy the little remote. I also was disappointed to see the 8gb come only in black; I really wanted a blue nano, but I also don't want 4gb. The black does still look pretty cool, I will admit that. Overall, I think this is the best non-video iPod to date. Apple definitely should be able to sell thousands of this model (I would say even more if there was a better color selection). And believe me, I've used many different iPods through the years.
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I never thought the original 1G nano was all that great sounding. Switching to the Samsung CPU seems to have made a tremendous difference in audio quality. My wife's Product red 8GB really surprised me with its performance; the click wheel is much smoother in operating, the Mini-like case is a knockout, and of course the SQ is vastly improved.
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