Apple iPod nano 2 GB Black (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
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Customer Review: iPod is neat, iTunes is awful
Summary: 2 Stars
In keeping with Apple's tradition of placing form over function, the iPod Nano is yet another masterpiece of industrial design. The minimalist controls, the sleek and elegant shape of the case, and the carefully crafted user interface will please the most people.
But the iPod is not without its flaws. In order to keep the controls and user interface simple on the device, Apple pushed almost all functionality over to their iTunes application. Without iTunes, the iPod is practically worthless.
When I tried to set up my iPod, I first had to install the included iTunes/Quicktime CD-ROM. Apple bundles Quicktime and iTunes together, so you cannot install one without the other. When I tried to install the application, there was some kind of error that damaged my computer's registry. So not only was I unable to use iTunes, I couldn't visit any websites that used Quicktime. Worse, the damage somehow affected some drivers so that my PC wouldn't recognize my HP Personal Media Drive. After hours of troubleshooting, I had to reinstall my operating system. I then tried to reinstall iTunes, but there was another kind of error, so iTunes wouldn't install properly. I could sync my existing music library with the iPod, but it wouldn't access the iTunes music store.
This iPod has been more trouble than it is worth. If iTunes worked properly, it would be outstanding. But serious problems installing iTunes has completely undermined my faith in iTunes, my iPod, and Apple. Worse, songs purchased from the iTunes store is in a proprietary format, and will only work on your computer or on an iPod. So if you decide to part with your iPod, the songs that you've purchased from ITunes will not be portable, unless you convert them to MP3 or some other format. The entire thing seems company-storish. You need iTunes to run your iPod, and you need your iPod to play music purchased from iTunes. A very clever business model indeed, Steve Jobs.
4 stars for the iPod itself
0 stars for iTunes
Customer Review: Scratches way to easily
Summary: 1 Stars
I have joined a class action lawsuit against Apple because of how easily the Nano scratches.
For those of you who think this lawsuit is stupid, worthless and for those who think the iPod nano is made exactly the same as previous iPods, you're wrong. I suggest to those who believe this to read the filing that these two law firms filed. It suggests that Apple knowingly made these iPods with thinner materials, making them easier to scratch, to lower manufacturing cost. This is why this lawsuit is not stupid or "bull". A company who makes a bad product knowingly should be held accountable!
I have five iPods; iPod mini, a 20GB iPod, an iPod shuffle, an iPod U2 Edition, & iPod nano. All of them have gone into my hoodie pocket that contains nothing else (no keys, no pens, paper, etc.). All of them are scratch free except the iPod nano. I bought the iPod nano September 15, 2005 at Best Buy and took it home where I laid the box on my desk. It stayed there until Monday morning where I took it out of the box (for the first time) and loaded all the music I wanted onto it. I was leaving for vacation that day by the way. I put the Nano in my hoodie pocket, with nothing else in there, and left for the bus. A few moments into my trip and I took the Nano out of my soft cotton made hoodie pocket and it was scratched badly enough already that it is hard to see what is on the screen.
I feel I, and everyone else who has a scratched iPod nano, am entitled to a new iPod nano from Apple, however, all I really want Apple to do is admit that they have a bad product out there and I want them to fix it for future iPod nanos (which I have no doubt they've already done). Maybe before you commit on a case such as this, you should get off your lazy ass and actually do some reading and research. Not all lawsuits are frivolous!
Customer Review: It's what the people want
Summary: 4 Stars
The Ipod Mini was discontinued because they made a brand new flash memory 2 GB Ipod Nano. The old Ipod Minis had hard drives, which usually skipped once in a while, or it wore out, no way to replace it, making it work again. If the hard drive dies, there goes your Ipod. Flash memory is just a memory stick inside, it can't jump or anything, and it can be very small. That is why the Ipod Nano is so small. That is the only reason why I like the Ipod shuffle.
If you like to hold a lot of music, but not "a lot" of music, the Ipod nano is right for you. It holds up to almost 1000 songs and you can delete the songs if you want to. On the color screen, it shows the song that you are playing, how long it has been playing, and how much longer the song is.
Of course, the Ipod Nano, like all other Ipods, have games on it, they are really interesting, for an Ipod. It would be better if there were better choices. I was just surprised by what games were on there.
Itunes, is the fortunate things for the Ipods and not for the MP3 players, which is not really fair. It is cool that you can go online, pick a song, and just put it on your playlist. Then, you can put it on your Ipod.
It is really easy to start up. You just put in a disk, or software, and you put in basic information, and you can choose certain things if you want them. Just so you know, this software will install Quicktime on your computer, just so you know if you didn't want it.
I was always wondering if there was no such thing as the Ipod Mini with the hard drive, and the Ipod Nano would still be called an Ipod Nano. I would think it would be called the Ipod Nano, at least in my opinion.
The Ipod Nano is very enjoying, and it was worth the money if you want to go out and spend your money on it.
Customer Review: Thing of Genius!
Summary: 5 Stars
Words can't describe how amazing this new product is. IPOD NANO!
You might think that I am someone that has bought this product yesterday and don't know how garbage this is. Wrong! I bought it on the first day when it came out and it never lost my approval. Firstly, people say that it is so small that it can break easily. This is the most durable music product that I have ever owned. I dropped it from my head to the floor and from the shelf twice. It still works and looks beautiful. People get angry when this thing is scratched. What can you expect, it is to be portable, and the back is reflectant.
What I dissaprove is the lacking of a charger. You could charge it on the usb port which I do. So i leave the computer on for around four hours lol. The size is amazing. It is so portable that I can listen to it all day, which I do. The screen is crisp and clear, comparing to my cell phone with the same size. I'm suprised that it has a six lines of text on it and photo playback! The click wheel is a thing of genius. It is like two diffent sets of buttons in one. The headphones are great but get a bit tistorted while playing loud. I have 350 songs on it at this moment, but I would recommend getting the 4 gb. I am returning mine for the 4 gb. The orignal ipod cost the same much with 20gb but I'm sticking with the Nano.
Pros:
Ultra Small
Fast downloading (half a sec per song)
shiny back lol
Crisp screen
clickwheel
Cons:
No charger (USB PORT)
Scratches easily (not a problem)
Too much attention
Beware! This gathers too much attention, it could get stolen easily.
All in all, this is my best investment, and I highly recommend you getting this. 10 Stars!
Customer Review: nifty little gadget
Summary: 5 Stars
Before buying i read the below reviews. GLAD I DID.however it is a FANTASTIC little gadget. despite it took me a day or so to master and im still having a little trouble with how gentle the scroll touch is.
1) the PLUG is separate! strange but true, i thought people were joking but i ordered one anyway, even though this comes with the USB cables, chamoix case etc it doesnt have an AC plug.
2) KEEP THE PLASTIC ON, i have only had this a few days and i decided to keep the screen plastic on the front and just trim the pull tab off. Like a palmtop the facia is very delicate and i have already noticed a few light scratches just from having it in my pocket. if you've already done this spend the few $ to buy the screen protectors for a palmtop and just trim it to size
3) the size. Well i tend to switch out my playlists to my mood anyway and it is fairly fast, HOWEVER, i could not fit more than a single playlist at a time so the size is a little bit limiting.
4) in case any tech savies care the new game packages such as HALO etc that are planned for the next year or so to go on the ipod probably will not fit on this AS WELL AS your music. If you want anything other than a fairly basic music player then opt for the bigger better ones.
5) THE ACTUAL SIZE: i also could not believe the size. i have seen the ads etc but when it finally arrived and i opened the case i almost couldnt find it because i thought it was just a picture that was part if the package. silly but true. it is tiny! however it also seemes very delicate because of this and im terrified of causing major damage by the slightest unintentional action such as leaving it in my bag and having somehting else bang against it.