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3.0 stars
"Great but not sure worth the hype..."
Pros: Attractive slim line design; bright color screen; easy to use.
Cons: Lacks decent bass; iTunes interface not intuitive; lack of basic functions; proprietary format
Summary: First a quick user profile...while I'm not an iSheep, I do admire Apple's great on-going product design for the iPod and the Mac, so this opinion should be without the pre-conceived notion from either camp. I'm also not what some would consider a power user, but I do travel internationally on a very frequent basis and use my MP3 player during long flights and while at the hotel or during down times overseas. I'm hoping this review would also help fellow travelers like myself who otherwise would not have the time to research MP3 player options.
So, recently bought the new 4G Nano to replace my old iRiver 1G player, and thus my basis for comparison. While I found the Nano quite intuitive to use, I found some areas of sound quality lacking...the highs were adequate, the mid-range was excellent, but the bass was all but missing. Even with the extra bass function turned on, I was still not getting the bass sound that I was getting from the iRiver at an average "rock" setting. I even doublechecked the same song on the Nano versus the old iRiver, and the difference was obvious...the iRiver has much better bass. Otherwise the player is very easy to use and looks just great!
On the other hand, the iTunes software was not easy at all to figure out. I rate as above average in early adoption of new technologies and still it took me a bit to figure out how everything worked...not to mention the lack of an FM radio, extra storage, and the ability to fully customize the EQ function. What also became a point of frustration was the proprietary nature of iPods which meant I could not ever perform a "drag and drop" of songs from my Windows Media into my iPod.
Bottom line, I think it's a good product but not great for the international travelers like myself. And with some of the missing features, Apple has not convinced me to be a loyal follower yet.
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Where small is beautiful and they have a bevy of competitors for the new nano, I have to say this thing is rather awesome. The sound is lacking in the bass, which is the only honest fault I've found with it. I disagree with people though commenting on what this pint sized VIDEO player doesn't have.
An international traveler lamenting the lack of an FM player? I wish it did have a line in option, but I doubt this product was intented to be a voice recorder. Also I disagree that itunes is difficult to use. Unless you are doing something the software can't do anyway you have to be lacking opposable thumbs to fail to get your music on your player in less than a minute after install.
If you travel internationally get the classic with it's massive battery and storage capacity. If you don't like to use the software that it is designed to work with you should complain more about the lack of third party drivers for video cards, printers, and mice.
Where to buy
Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, red):
$499.99
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