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Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, red) comparison

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Product name	Close Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, red)	Close Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, black)	Close Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 4GB, silver)	Close Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)	Close Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB)
Price	Check Prices	$119.99 to $188.00	$109.95 to $149.99	$259.95 to $399.99	$289.94 to $299.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	September 07, 2007	September 07, 2007	September 07, 2007	September 14, 2007
The Bottom Line	The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price.	The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price.	The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price.	The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock.	The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth.
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PC interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Supported still images formats	BMP JPEG PNG GIF TIFF PSD	BMP JPEG PNG GIF TIFF PSD	BMP JPEG PNG GIF TIFF PSD	BMP JPEG PNG GIF TIFF PSD	Info unavailable
Color	Red	Black	Silver	Info unavailable	Black
Device type	Portable media center	Portable media center	Portable media center	Portable media center	Portable media center
Key multimedia features	Digital audio player Digital video player Digital photo viewer	Digital audio player Digital video player Digital photo viewer	Digital audio player Digital video player Digital photo viewer	Digital audio player Digital video player Digital photo viewer	Digital audio player Digital video player Digital photo viewer
Mfr estimated battery life	24 hour(s)	24 hour(s)	24 hour(s)	22 hour(s)	36 hour(s)
Supported audio formats	Protected AAC Audible 3 WAV MP3 VBR Audible 2 AIFF MP3 AAC Apple Lossless Audible 4	Protected AAC Audible 3 WAV MP3 VBR Audible 2 AIFF MP3 AAC Apple Lossless Audible 4	Protected AAC Audible 3 WAV MP3 VBR Audible 2 AIFF MP3 AAC Apple Lossless Audible 4	Protected AAC Audible 3 WAV MP3 VBR Audible 2 AIFF MP3 AAC Apple Lossless Audible 4	Protected AAC Audible 3 WAV MP3 VBR Audible 2 AIFF MP3 AAC Apple Lossless Audible 4
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion