Price range: £134.38
What is it: Pencil-thin flash MP3 player with 4GB memory and a 38mm colour screen
What we think: The Apple iPod nano is thin, beautiful and feature-filled, but 4GB may not be enough for many power users
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 September 2005
Tags: Apple, Apple iPod nano (4GB), adaptor, Christmas, thumbnails
We like:
Gorgeous, superslim design with bright, photo-friendly screen; easy to operate; works seamlessly with iTunes and iTunes Music Store, which has the world's largest selection of music; nimble processor and system performance; no skipping, thanks to flash memory
We don't like:
Unspectacular battery life; though durable, device scratches easily; pricey in terms of gigabytes per pound; 4GB maximum capacity is not a good fit for many power users; no sought-after extra features such as FM radio; no A/V-out; doesn't work with Camera Connector
You might also need:
Better earbud headphones; digital photos; protective case
CNET UK judgement:
Thanks to its limited capacity, the gorgeous Apple iPod nano isn't for everybody, but it sets the standard for MP3 players to come
Full review:
Just when you thought Apple's standard iPod was saturating the public consciousness, Steve Jobs and company pull another beauty from the company's satchel of wonder. The Apple iPod nano sets new standards for gadget design and stretches the boundaries of technology. It's the world's first 4GB flash player, yet it's also one of the thinnest. Continue Reading...
Apple iPod nano (4GB) History
24 Aug 2007 in News
News.blog: New iPods, at last?
AppleInsider reports new Mac OS X-based iPods and iPod nanos will be released in September, sporting features similar to the iPhone, writes News.com blogger Tom Krazit
10 Apr 2007 in News
Apple sells 100 millionth iPod
The device has dominated the music-player market since its 2001 introduction -- the iTunes Store has had similar success selling music and video online
13 Oct 2006 in Reviews
Which new iPod is the one for me?
So, you've decided you must have an iPod. Your options are thankfully straightforward -- Apple has anticipated the average consumer's aversion to obscure letters and numbers and simply calls its ranges the iPod, the iPod nano and the iPod Shuffle. But do you want a fancy new one or an older version you might find on eBay?
11 Sep 2006
Apple announces second generation
The original nano is replaced by the iPod nano (2nd generation) in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities
24 Aug 2006 in News
Has the iPod run out of new tricks?
Apple hasn't significantly updated its franchise music player in almost a year, while rivals have added capacity and more
12 Jul 2006 in News
News.blog: Next nano to brush-up scratched image?
The next iPod nano could have the same brushed-metal, more scratch-resistant casing as the iPod Mini, writes News.com blogger Ina Fried
9 Feb 2006 in Reviews
MP3 players to say "I love you"
According to Baz Lurman's Moulin Rouge, "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return". Of course 19th century Paris hadn't been exposed to rampant consumer capitalism yet...
30 Jan 2006 in Crave
With each of Apple's breaths, its enemies grow stronger. The rebels lurk in every corner of the system. The question is: who will slay Apple and when?
18 Jan 2006 in Crave
iPod Radio Remote: The perfect podcessory
For years iPod owners have emitted the whimper, "Please Apple, let us have built-in radio." But Apple has refused to budge. Now, with the launch of the iPod Radio Remote, there's Apple-endorsed radio for your iPod
5 Jan 2006 in Crave
Round-up: digital music and portable media players at CES
Apple is conspicuous by its absence at CES, so other manufacturers get a chance to hog the limelight. With video the watchword this year, our colleagues at CNET.com have been rooting out the most interesting portable media players...
3 Jan 2006 in Crave
We will be good: New Year's resolutions for gadget makers
Admittedly slightly the worse for wear after an entertaining Christmas, Crave is grumpy and in the mood for criticism -- and we've got gadget makers in our sights. Well, they had it coming
22 Dec 2005 in Crave
Mary's Christmas shopping: pocket fillers
With just three shopping days to go before Virtual Crave Pounds become as valuable as Turkish Lira, it's time to go all out and shop until you technically drop...
21 Dec 2005 in Reviews
So, you're determined to have the best-looking MP3 player in town. Specs and performance are way down your list, you want style and grace...
9 Nov 2005 in Crave
PodGear: There's a party in my pocket and everyone's invited
PodGear's latest iPod accessories are here and we have the iPod nano speaker and the AV cable to play around with. The first one's perfect for your holiday, the second helps you show off your holiday snaps when you come back
5 Oct 2005 in Digital Living
The iPod nano is thin, beautiful and feature-filled, but 4GB may not be enough for many power users -- that works out at about 1,000 songs. Will you be rocking the iPod nano anytime soon?
14 Sep 2005 in Crave
iPod nano: Fashion accessories
What has Apple pulled out of its pot of chic goodness this time?
8 Sep 2005 in Crave
Why have Apple trashed the iPod Mini?
10 Aug 2005 in Crave
iPods -- everyone loves 'em, but everyone's got 'em. And as the fashion world keeps telling us, you need to accessorise. As a trek across the Amazon is nothing compared to the rigours of the modern road warrior's commute, we suggest a simple solution that offers both style and protection: the Assault Muff
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