Apple iPod nano 1 GB Black (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
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Customer Review: Great Nano Features, with 1GB Price
Summary: 5 Stars
When one finds the iPod line hasn't changed much in a while, just wait a few days, and you are likely to be blown off your feat. Apple is constantly innovating, and pushing the limit, in order to bring you the world's greatest products.
Size - I did not even fully comprehend how impressed I would be, when I held the Nano in my hands. The iPod Nano's size is its greatest attribute. Its depth is slightly less than a number two pencil. In fact, the iPod Nano is thinner than the iPod Shuffle. Of course, it is also significantly less wide and tall, than the original iPods, and the iPod Mini it replaces. The iPod Nano is almost four times lighter than the iPod Photo 20 Gigabyte player.
It seems and feels even smaller in person, but everything fits together beautifully as well. The seems around the edges are very neat and nearly impossible to notice. When holding the iPod Nano, you really get the feeling that you are holding something of appreciable quality.
Reliability - The iPod Nano will prove to be incredibly reliable. Why? The Nano uses solid-state flash memory, which means there are no moving parts, in the player. The original iPod and iPod Mini used miniature hard drives, while still a good solution, they were bigger and could become damaged, when taking a hit. A lot of people who were upset that their iPod with a hard drive went out, would likely not have any problems, with the iPod Nano.
Storage - This is the new 1 GB version of the iPod Nano. Apple released the 1 GB version, to have an entry-level nano priced at only $150. You get all the features of the 2 & 4 GB models, but simply less storage for songs. If having less songs to carry around is ok with you, save some money with this player.
Display - The display on the new iPod Nano is fantastic. It features a nice resolution, and color. You can view your photographs, or the album art, from your music. There are also the standard iPod games to play, in color.
Click Wheel - The click wheel continues to make iPod the most convenient and easy-to-use music player around. Being used to the slightly larger click wheel, on the full size iPod, I was concerned the Nano's smaller click-wheel would be less functional, but that concern was quickly dismissed, when I saw it works as easy and efficiently as ever.
Battery Life - Battery life is always an important feature. After all, what good is it having 1000 songs in your pocket, if you can't listen to them? The iPod Nano lasts 14 hours, on a single charge, under ideal conditions. Ideal conditions are allowing the playing to play on its own, without accessing menus regularly, which turns on the backlight and drains the battery. Even with regular fiddling, you should last well over ten hours.
Overall, Apple truly hit a home run, with the iPod Nano. Some companies follow, and some companies innovate and change the world. Apple is one of those companies. I love the nano, and my music can no go with me to even more places, with a player that is lighter than ever. The iPod Nano is destined to become the best selling music player in the world, and it will be for good reason.
Customer Review: Apple has another winner
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the iPod Nano about a week or so ago, and have been using it periodically since then.
First things first: 1GB is a good size if you're only going to use this at the gym, in the car, or for when you're out for a walk. However, if you have any notions of storing your entire music collection on a portable MP3 player, do yourself a favor and go for an iPod with more storage.
That out of the way, the Nano is one of the most attractive pieces of audio equipment I've ever seen. Other brands try to compete (Creative, SanDisc, etc) but they pale in comparison to the iPod, which combines intuitive menus, sleek looks, and good value.
Here's a breakdown of how I've evaulated the 1 GB iPod Nano:
Sound Quality: 4/5
MP3s, try as they might, do not have quite the same sound quality as CDs. Will you notice a difference? Probably not, especially if you're out and about with ambient noise surrounding you, and playing the music through the cute, but average earbuds. Many iPod owners upgrade the earbuds first, opting for a different design, or something that's more comfortable with a better dynamic range. Still, out of the box, these sound pretty decent, provided you're using a decent quality MP3 recording.
Battery Life: 3/5
You get plenty of play time (the manual says something like 14 hours) on one charge. I haven't tested that fully, but I know that the battery lasts long enough for my workouts, and for walking around. Also, Apple will tell you that their battery may need replacement, an expense that might cost between $40-$80. Cheaper options are available, for the DIY type.
Features: 4/5
For an MP3 player, this thing is packed with pretty nice features. The only thing missing would be an FM radio receiver, which other brands (Samsung) offer. Yes, you can purchase an accessory that will tune in radio stations, but they are overpriced. Still, you'll have the ability to use the Nano as a portable file storage device (think flash drive), and also store pictures (though the screen is pretty tiny). You can also sync the iPod with your Outlook Calendar, and store your Contacts.
Portability: 5/5
I can't think of anyone who would have a problem bringing this little unit with them anywhere they want. If anything, it's TOO small, and might get lost in deep pockets.
All in all, for portable music playing at a good price, I think the Nano is pretty tough to beat.
Customer Review: WOW
Summary: 5 Stars
I NEVER thought I would ever be writing a review for an ipod, but here I am. I have done my research for mp3 players and though I found what I was looking for, only to be dispointed again and again UNTIL I bought an ipod!!
Although I do listen to a small amount of music I was looking for a mp3 player to listen to audio books. I am in awe of this little thing.
I have gone though a Sandisk (is not EVEN book friendly!) and a Samsung (load 3 cds from the same book, it plays track1 track1 track1 , track2 track2 track2 and so on, so you have to ff 2 times what a mess)
Not with this ipod. I have 6 discs of one book on it right now and it will play the first one all the way through and then start with the next cd (what a concept!?) Feel like listening to music for a while? IT BOOKMARKS! Want to shuffle your music but dont want to hear your book, right well it knows the difference and does not shuffle the books! Wow smart and cute!
I had to do a small amount of trial and error to get around in itunes but it was pretty easy. I was suprised with the amount it will hold too. I had heard that ipods dont hold as much as other players but right now I have 7 full cds on there and I have not even used up 200mb! I have to admit it is kinda fun to use too. All I heard about ipods (the bad stuff) I thought the last thing I would like is an ipod but I LOVE IT! I dont just fork over affection for devices easily either! If you are looking for an mp3 player that does it all BUY AN IPOD! TRUST ME! I started looking at the price and with all the others I had (not that much less, but not worth the pain at ALL!) and wish I would have bought this one FIRST!
Update: Well my LCD has a line in it and has made it useless! Apple does not cover the LCD screens even when the outside screen is NOT cracked. I am now looking for another MP3 player and I am not going to pay Apples big bucks for something that only lasted less then a year! I was told that it MUST have been from abuse.. It was working fine when I had it in my pocket while taking a walk I even paused it a couple of times to talk to my neighbors but when I took it out of my pocket to turn it off as I was walking up my drive way it looked funny, yet the glass part was NOT damaged AT ALL!!!! I would rather give my money to a company who does not make shotty products and then blame it on the customers!
Customer Review: iPod Nano 1 GB - great buy for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had some bit of troublt with MP3 players in the past. I started out with a 128 MB mp3 player which ran on AAA batteries. It broke in 2 months. then it was a black Creative Zen Micro - stay away nothing but trouble. Then I went out and baught my Black 1 GB iPod Nano. In this I learned that the iPod's were everything but overrated. I loved it, though it was a little small in capacity for my growing music collection.
Pros:
Flash Memory: Flash memory is amazing it is like the RAM in a computer but it holds the information when it is off. This "Flash Memory" won't erase songs with a jolt (like the hard drive players) and it gives smoother playback.
SMALL: This item amazed me by it's size. It is tiny. Perfect for jogging, though its almost too small; when i first got it I forgot it was in my pocket and almost jumped in a river. I just shows its lightweight.
iTunes: iTunes is great. It is easy to sync. I really don't know what people are talking about when they say sync-ing is hard. Its as simple as loading your sonds into the library and buying songs and then selecting all of the one's you want by holding down "ctrl" or "shift" then dragging to the sidebar where your iPod is listed.
Cons:
Scratches: I have given up on the constant battle against scratches, it is inevitable. So I have given up with my case and determined that I'm fine with scratches.
Capacity: I did not realize when I bought this that 1 GB is as small as it is. I need more.
Final analasis: 4.7/5
I think I may buy the 2nd Gen. Nano 8GB.
NOTE: When buying anything with capacity (especially MP3 Players and Hard drives) get it with a capacity that is more than you need. The sizes aren't exact, and the companies round up. The 1 GB iPod is actually .90 of a GB.
Customer Review: The hype is right
Summary: 4 Stars
I had a shuffle 512MB which was fine. But after awhile I needed to identify the music and spoken word selections I was listening to. The Nano Black filled the bill. Personally, I don't think the earphones Apple supplies with their iPods is the greatest. So I use a headphone, both the open type and the cover-the-ear type for better sound quality and comfort.
What can one say about the Nano that isn't already known? You know what they look like - you've seen folks on subways, busses, street, office, school fiddling intermidably with them. It is small, light, and slick. The so called 'click' wheel works well, although, since I read manuals only as a last resort, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to get to the next song or change the volume (you do both by rotating your thumb around the circle - hint hint).
Great sound from it, though, assuming you have good earphones. One doesn't seem to be able to crank up the volume beyond a safe listening level. I think there was a lawsuit about that - someone claimed his hearing had been hurt by an iPod playing too loud (what's wrong with his thumb?) - so Apple may have changed the software to limit the volume. I'm sure you wouldn't want to ruin your hearing at age fourteen, anyhow, would you?
Compared to the shuffle, the connector on the bottom allows many accessories to be used with the Nano. Radio, Bose speaker, microphone, etc. Geek it out to the hilt.
Of course, Apple is planning a replacement soon, Heh, Heh, Heh... You didn't think this Nano was obsolescence proof, did you?
But it's a device lots of people enjoy, so if you don't sit on it after stuffing it in your back pocket, it should give you a suitable ration of enjoyment for a while.
Recommended.