Apple iPod nano 4 GB Black (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
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Customer Review: Nifty Nano Gadget
Summary: 5 Stars
Okay, I admit, I like gadgets. Most guys do. I ordered my 4GB Black iPod Nano directly from Apple - because they offer free personalized laser engraving and free shipping. Also, I got $20 off the price by using the educational discount. Search for it on the Apple site - it's not real obvious at first but it could save you a few bucks. I don't even rememeber if I had to enter my student ID number. I heard you can ask for the educational discount at the Apple stores as well.
I placed my order and tracked my iPod Nano all the way from Shenzen China to California (only 3 days). First impression: The packaging is top notch, matt black with a foil embossed Apple logo. The iPod box feels like you just bought something of value. In the box is the iPod Nano - very small and recessed in its own little cubby, an iPod dock/USB cable, a dock adapter (more on this later), a CD with iTunes on it, manual, and a pair of small earphones with two pair of foam earbud covers. Oh, also in the box are two white Apple stickers - I guess so you can stick it on your car and help advertise for Apple.
Bad news first:
You'll get a little frustrated with the foam ear bud covers - they aren't exactly easy to slip on no matter how nimble your fingers are. As stated in other reviews - you will notice that the Nano is very prone to small surface scratches. Also the polished back is very hard to keep clean and free of fingerprints. As I wiped my Nano with an eyeglass cloth - I made small scratches on the display window. Can't get softer than an eyeglass cloth. Another minor gripe is that I ordered a black iPod Nano - the cable and earbuds are white, as is the dock adapter. My major gripe - according to the Apple web site - you have to send your iPod Nano back to Apple to have the battery replaced. Maybe in as little as two years. We'll see if its worth the $50-$60 charge. Another minor gripe is that there are not many accessories (holders, cases, etc.) for the Nano yet. Hopefully that will change.
All that aside, this is a nice, cool gadget. VERY small and easy to use. If you have friends, they will be impressed. Its not obvious, but you need to depress any button on the click wheel to turn the Nano on. You hold the Play button down for several seconds to turn it off. The screen is in color and easy to read. I was already a long-time user of iTunes and think its the best player out there. I DJ on occasion and have over 250GB of music in MP3/MP4 format. I plugged my Nano into my computers USB port and did a drag and drop of all the songs I wanted. I left it plugged in for 4 hours to charge the battery for the first time. Some people will say that 4GB is too small - but 4GB is enough to hold around 2.5 days worth of continuous music without ever repeating a song. I don't want to carry all my music with me - if that were the case then I would carry around my neck my 300GB external hard drive! :-)
The sound qualitiy is really good for such a small device. Even the small earbuds that were included sound pretty good. Plenty of volume and bass. It will take a minute to get used to the click-wheel - it's pretty sensitive. There is a Hold switch on the top of the iPod that will disable the click wheel. You'll use it - since just dropping the iPod into your shirt pocket will change the volume.
Surprisingly, there are games on the Nano - Solitaire, Parachute, and even a Name-That-Tune game. It uses your own music and plays a short clip of a song. You select the name of the song from a list as you try to beat the clock. Also included is a stopwatch, calendar, and photo viewer.
So far I'm impressed with the iPod Nano. I also just purchased an iPod hard-wired adapter for my car. I also purchased the Universal Docking Station for the iPod (then I will be able to use the dock station adapter that came with the iPod Nano). The Universal Dock has an infrared eye on the face of it and is compatible with the Apple remote control. I will hard-wire the docking station into my Mercedes and then I'll be able to control my iPod Nano via remote control. The iPod will also charge while I drive. The docking station is compatable with the whole iPod line with a docking connector. So if I decide to change to a larger iPod, it should work in my vehicle.
Hope this helped.
-g
Customer Review: Nano vs Mini - not bad tradeoff
Summary: 5 Stars
BACKGROUND: i currently own: 4gig Nano, 30gig Photo, 512mb Shuffle... Use PC & Mac... Note, I am NOT recommending the 2gig Nano @ $199.
======= BOTTOM LINE =======
BUY THIS NOW IF: (1) need a `exercise' music player, (2) this is your second iPod, (3) don't need over 2-4gigs of music (500-1000 songs) (4) if you're NOT willing to wait till the holidays (Nov-05), cuz most likely you'll get a price drop... and a 4gig Nano at $199 is a NO BRAINER PURCHASE...way beyond 5 star rating, MORE LIKE 7 STARS!
WAIT TILL HOLIDAYS IF: (1) want to get the absolute best deal, (2) this is your first iPod, (3) you are buying this as a Christmas gift.
***Keep in Mind***: 4gig Nano will most likely drop in price to $199 during holidays, while a newly introduced 6gig Nano should be $249
***NEXT PRICE DROP DURING HOLIDAYS 2005***
nano 4gig @ $199 = $50/gig OR $14/hour battery time <highly recommended>
nano 6gig @ $249 = $40/gig OR $18/hour battery time <recommended>
===== VALUE =======
PROS: (1) size - amazing! (2) weight/portability - amazing! (3) color screen, (4) faster interface - due to flash memory, (4) unbelievably cool looking.
CONS: (1) @ $249 for 4gigs, more expensive than Mini for storage and battery (per-gig and per hour battery), (2) No significant new innovation other than size/appearance, (3) no FireWire - slow updates, (4) no iTalk, iTrip, or any top-connecting accessories that use remote control port.
NOTE - CURRENT PRCING:
nano 2gig @ $199 = $100/gig OR $14/hour battery time
nano 4gig @ $249 = $62/gig OR $18/hour battery time
mini 4gig @ $199 = $50/gig OR $11/hour battery time
mini 6gig @ $249 = $40/gig OR $14/hour battery time
===== DETAILS =======
1) SIZE/WEIGHT: Simply amazing... you can see for yourself...I really cannot convey to you how much `coolness' is packed into this tiny lightweight package... Super thin... about half the thickness as the Motorola RAZR.
2) COSMETIC CHANGES & SCREEN: Color screen is smaller than other color models, fonts smaller, click wheel smaller, still scratches and smudges like the rest... headphone jack is on the bottom (a good thing) and still displays album art... screen resolution is clearly less than the iPod Photo
3) PHOTO QUALITY: Not very good, still syncs w/ my iPhoto and Adobe Elements... but pictures have less resolution when I compare my 30gig iPod photo and the Nano side-by-side. PHOTOS ON MY TV: Not available.
4) MUSIC: Really no improvements here... but no steps back either.
5) USB 2.0 UPDATE TIMES: Slow for initial load (full capacity)....normal FireWire iPod on Mac is about 1 second per song (no FireWire use on Nano) ...USB on Mac is 2.5 seconds/song... USB on PC is about 2-3 seconds/song... longest test was PC formatted Nano, updating on a Mac = 4-5sec/song!!! ... hopefully Apple will soon enable FireWire connectivity for Nano.
6) BATTERY LIFE: Didn't really run above spec in my tests: ~14hrs w/ no backlight.... 10hrs31min w/ backlight set at 5 seconds...and normal amount of navigation.
7) FUNNY QUERKS: (1) No FireWire updates, but seems to charge via-FireWire, (2) Screen "washes out" when viewed at an angle... same for the iPod Photo or Mini, but not as severe.
===== SURPRISES OUT OF THE BOX =====
A) NEED TO BUY SOFTWARE: In order to enable the cooler features - like syncing photo albums automatically, etc..., you need to purchase or own iLife (iPhoto specifically) 4.03 or better. If you have PC, you have to buy Adobe Photoshop Elements.
B) SLIDESHOWS: without the TV-output capability, there is no use for this on this iPod... sux.
D) ITUNES 5.0: Cool new feature is ability to create `folders' for your playlists... if you have too many playlists, then this feature is great... but the navigation does not translate to your iPod Nano... you still have to use a million playlists on the same scroll column.
E) NO AC ADAPTER: You must charge from a powered USB 2.0 port... note, most USB 1.0 ports are not powered, nor does a 1.0 port update your songs.
Customer Review: There Is Simply NOTHING That Can Compare With This Gadget Guru's Dream Come True! The 4 GB Nano Is A Technological Wonder!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're reading this review, you're likely preparing yourself to buy one of the COOLEST and Most Powerful electronic products ever to hit the market. It doesn't matter whether you've been familiar with Apple products since you were a child, or whether you're the kind of person that just likes to keep up with the very latest electronic marvels on the market-in either case you'll be extremely satisfied with your new iPOD.
I fell in love with it before I even made the purchase. I read the reviews and did as much research as possible and then waited for it to come on the market. It's truly one of the best purchases I've ever made. It's also a purchase where I feel I got a true "Bang For My Buck!"
Apple produced another wonder in the electronic marketplace. You might be buying this for yourself or thinking of buying it for someone that you Really, Really care about. Either way, you're making a purchase that you can feel mighty happy about and for a long time to come. If you're worried that you will not be able to keep up with the latest technology and want to wait for the next version-join the rest of us but please use this review to make you feel even better about buying your brand new Apple 4 GB iPOD Nano.
The Apple 4 Gigabyte iPOD Nano is pencil thin-like and it also happens to just "look good!" I wanted to write a very honest review that would hopefully help everyone, especially those that are "on the fence" and need just a little nudge from somone who understands technology and knows when he spots a great deal. It also happens to come from someone who never really cared for Apple computers, however I'd be crazy to let my computer preference get in the way of an awesome and affordable product-the Apple iPOD 4 GB Nano! I've grown to really appreciate Apple computers and the iPOD 4 GB Nano takes my relationship to a whole new level.
There is plenty of information available to you in regard to the specifications of the new iPOD. You can simply go to GOOGLE and find thousands of bits and pieces of information that will be helpful in making your purchase, but I think it's sometimes beneficial to hear from someone who HAS the product and wants to share his/her own personal experience with it. Please remember to always take all the time you need to make your purchase, whether it is for yourself or if you're purchasing it as a gift. I just can't imagine how excited someone would be to open a package and find an APPLE iPOD 4 GB Nano wrapped inside the bubble packaging!
You'll learn all about the 1000 Songs it can store and play, along with it's ability to play a musical slideshow with up to 25,000 photos! Doesn't that ALONE sound incredible? It can store thousands of contact information and even act as a stopwatch or world clock. The display is beyond what I ever imagined in something this size. You'll soon learn that you can organize all of your music by several different categories. For example, mine has a category for easy listening music that I enjoy listening to and I can even separate the easy listening music by artist or album.
There are too many features to mention. As I'm trying to conclude this review I keep getting bombarded, in my mind, with additional features like the great games that are included. Can you believe that all of this techbology and great sound can fit into one product. Apple did a great job and I can't wait to finish this review so I can ride my bike and listen to my newly categorized music on my Brand New Apple 4 GB iPOD Nano.
Thanks for reading my review and for allowing me to try to give you some additional and helpful information-at least in part. I appreciate your time and would be happy to entertain any questions at my email address, HORSEPETE@aol.com.
Sincerely,
Pete Cannice
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Customer Review: A Gadget 2 Good 2 be True...MUST HAVE!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Ipod Nano is a dream come true for people who appreciate new technology and enjoy listening to unlimited music along with interactive photo features without limitations.
Key Features
- Music (1000 songs)
- Photos (25,000), Watch slideshow with Music
- Organize Music (Playlists, Album, Artist, Rating, Genre etc etc)
- Album Art
- World Clock
- Games
- Synochrize contacts, calendars
- Stopwatch
- Screenlock
It's only been 3 days since I have bought the Ipod Nano 4gb in black and believe me when I first bought it, I was extremely impressed by it's very sleek and small packaging, which says a lot about any product in this day and age. When I opened it I was even more shocked and surprised like most people, of how small and slim the Ipod Nano was. It was unbelievable and I was thrilled to own such a smart item with excellent functions and performance.
I did my research before buying this product and a lot of people said that it is easily scratched but it still didn't put me off from buying it because I wanted to buy it ages ago but due to high demand, it was always out of stock when I wanted it. Therefore, when I bought it, I also purchased a rubber protective sleeve to prevent any scratches. I put the sleeve on right away on top of the cellophine protector on the front of the Ipod to ensure that it stays good as new, at least for 6 months...Lol
I have never bought or used an Apple product and this was my 1st and I found that the Ipod Nano is very user friendly because it only took someone like me 5mins to install the software provided and transfer my music collection immediately, thanks to the simple instruction guide sheet. All products should be like this SHORT, SIMPLE & PRECISE when it comes to User Guides!
Previously, I have been using the 256mb Creative mp3 player, which only held around 40 odd tracks so I purchased the ARCHOS media player a few months ago for £315, because I have always wanted to store my favorite CD collection and playlists on to one single device. But although it had all the capabilities of storing music, photos and video recordings, I found that I never seem to use it often because even though its meant to be a pocket video recorder, it still feels too BIG to carry around everywhere, especially for listening to music! There are far too many bundles of wires in the process of recording and transferring music, videos and photos with the Archos. I have hardly used it and I am hoping to sell it soon because I am extremely happy and satisfied with the Ipod Nano because I have now stored my favorite CD collection and Playlists in one sleek and small device, which I can now take with me wherever I want. This just shows that the quality of a product doesn't always mean it's good if you pay a high price!!!!
Although I prefer transferring my music through DRAG & DROP, I don't really think the iTunes software with the Ipod Nano is bad at all compared to what people have said about it. I think it is very easy to organize your music collection in a few simple steps and I think it is very creative for people who want to arrange their music to their own requirements. But it would have been nice if Apple had also enabled the DRAG & DROP feature for music...!
Overall, I don't normally write reviews online but the Ipod Nano has made me very happy and I thought it deserved a review because it is one of those items that tempt you to tell the world about it. It has got several features which can keep you occupied whenever you're bored!!!! I can't imagine anyone buying this product and regretting it, it is truly the NO.1 GIFT of the year and future, especially at a reasonable price of £179.00! You definitely can't go wrong for what you're getting in return....!!!!
I SIMPLY LOVE IT....!
Customer Review: The iPod We've Been Waiting On...
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.
Apple CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs, calls the creation, "impossibly small," and "magic." While it might be a stretch to refer to the Nano as impossible or magic, it is the first reaction one has, when they see the product.
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. Weight is another jaw-dropping figure. 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 4-gigabyte iPod Nano is the best value. It is only $50 more than the 2-gigabyte model, so you get twice as much storage, for only $50 more. Don't forget you can also backup important files to your iPod, so you may find some extra space valuable. The 4-gigaybtes is capable of holding approximately 1000 songs.
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.
Color - White is the traditional iPod color, and the white-colored iPod Nano will match many other Apple products. However, the black iPod nano is an intense and sleek finish, beautiful in person. It might show scratches and fingerprints more easily, but it looks so great that it may be the most popular color choice of this new player.
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.