Typical price: £129
What is it: A compact MP3 player with double the battery life of the first-generation nano
What we think: A more powerful nano with incremental improvements on the original
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 September 2006
Tags: Apple, Apple iPod nano (2nd generation, 4GB), FM radio, connector, speakers
We like:
Scratch-resistant aluminium body; variety of bright and shiny colours; superslender but more durable; supports photos with thumbnail grid and album art; great sound quality
We don't like:
Still doesn't play video; no built-in FM tuner or recording capability; not all colour options are available for all sizes
CNET UK judgement:
The second-generation Apple iPod nano is like the successful offspring of an iPod Mini and a first-generation iPod nano. It's small, stylish, user-friendly and competitively priced -- an all-round great player and suitable for a variety of users
Full review:
Just about a year after Steve Jobs first wowed the tech press (and much of the general public) with the ultra-thin sleekness of the first iPod nano, Apple has unleashed nano number two into the world. Aside from a drastically different, iPod Mini-like casing and much-improved battery life, the new nano isn't much altered from its predecessor. Apple has done away with the 1GB version in favour of a £169 8GB model, and adjusted the pricing on the 2GB and 4GB capacities down to £99 and £129, respectively. With prices like these, SanDisk -- maker of the video-playing, 8GB Sansa e280 ($250 (£132) in US, UK price not yet available) -- had better watch its back. Continue Reading...
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