Apple’s new 8-gigabyte iPod nano lets you carry over five days worth near-CD-quality music or a combination of your favorite songs and photos in a sleek, brushed aluminum package. Smaller than a credit card, this ultra-thin player displays your photos and album cover art in bright, vivid colors on its LCD screen. And Apple’s elegantly simple Click Wheel lets you zoom through menus quickly to find the song or picture you’re looking for.
The iPod nano comes with some handy extras. Its clock has a sleep timer and alarm function, plus a multiple time zone display and a stopwatch. You can transfer your calendar and personal contacts from your PC. The player’s screen lock keeps your information safe.
The rechargeable battery lasts up to 24 hours, so you’re sure to have entertainment at your fingertips. And with its embedded flash memory, the iPod nano never skips — no matter how active you are.
Specifications
General
File Formats MP3
AAC
Protected AAC/WAV/AIFF/MP3 VBR
Storage Capacity at 128 kbps 132 Hours
Storage Capacity at 64 kbps 264 Hours
Voice Recording —
Radio Tuner —
FM Presets —
Display Illumination Yes
Display Color Full Color
Included Headphone Type Earbud
Equalizer Presets —
Maximum Battery Life 24 Hours
Included Battery Type —
Weight with Battery (ounces) 1.41
Width (inches) 1-5/8
Height (inches) 3-1/2
Depth (inches) 0-5/16
Parts Warranty 1 Year
Labor Warranty 1 Year
Media Types
Built-In Memory 8 GB
Built-In Memory Type Embedded
Removable Media None
Inputs & Outputs
Headphone Output Earbud
USB 2.0 Highspeed
Review
The bottom line:
This is the finest flash player out there in terms of look and feel. Other players have the iPod beat in terms of features, but I like the iPod’s lossless compression and Audible support, as well as the cool new search feature.
The pros:
Sturdy metal casing. Very slim. Bright screen. Supports Audible and lossless compression. Very good sound quality. Cool new search feature. Excellent software integration. Gapless playback. Long battery life.
The Cons:
There’s a glitch in the time indicator when you scrub through longer MP3 files encoded at variable bit rates. No integrated FM tuner, voice recorder, or video playback. Nonremovable battery.
Source:
http://www.pcmag.com
