iPod Nano

Back when MP3 players were first released the best you could get was a 512MB player and it was approximately the size of a small brick. Apple changed the MP3 world when it released the first iPod. Recently however Apple has updated their smallest iPod (with a screen) and the changes are fairly amazing.

Now in its third generation, Apple’s iPod Nano gets a substantial redesign to accommodate games and video playback. Despite its changes the iPod Nano is still one of the smallest and thinnest MP3 players on the market. It’s also one of the most affordable, with a 4GB (silver) model offered for $149, and an 8GB (silver, black, red, green, or blue) model for $199. While the iPod Classic and the new iPod Touch are equally exciting, the new Nano delivers the biggest bang for your buck.

Here are a few of the technical specifications for the iPod Nano:

• Street price: $149 - $199
• 2-inch liquid crystal display
• Holds up to 1,000 (4GB) or 2,000 songs (8GB)
• Music, Pictures and videos
• Cover flow, podcasts, and games

Things I like
The iPod nano is a really cool product, it’s so tiny and can how a large number of songs. The thing I like the most about the Nano is it’s small size. You can easily fit this into your shirt pocket and forget that it’s there. The Nano has all of the regular features that the other iPods have so you’re not losing anything by going with the small size. The other thing that I’m glad wasn’t over looked with its small size is the battery life. The Nano’s battery life is still really good. You can listen to all of your songs without worrying about running out of battery life half way through. The final thing I like about the Nano is it’s small price tag. Coming in at only $150 it’s a little more expensive than the iPod shuffle but a lot less expensive than the iPod classic.

Things I don’t like
The main thing that I don’t like about the Nano is the fact that you can only get the different colors on the 8GB model. For some reason Apple decided to only provide the 4GB with the grey color and I have no idea why they would do this. While it’s only $50 more to get the larger model (and the colors), it just seems a little weird to me. Other than this however, I really can’t find anything wrong with the iPod Nano. It is a great device that is a lot of fun to listen to, watch and play.

Pros:

• Small size
• Very cheap compared to over iPods
• Excellent features

Cons:

• Colors only available for the 8GB model
• Can only hold 2000 songs (at the most)

Final Thoughts
I think the Nano is a great MP3 player. I personally would get a larger iPod since I have a lot of music but it really is a great little thing. If you don’t have a lot of money to spend on an MP3 player this is for you. It has a nice little screen, all of the features of the larger iPods and is a lot cheaper. I’m recommending this product for anyone that needs a new MP3 player.