8GB iPod Nano Review
By Rico, 5:05 pm Mon Dec 24 2007 - Reviews - 7 Opinions
Before we shared our first impressions of the 80GB iPod Classic, we ran the 8GB iPod Nano through its paces. Apple’s marketing and the strength of the brand notwithstanding, no other portable media player mixes portability, capacity, capability, and even relative affordability as well as the 8GB iPod Nano.
Almost half-a-centimeter thick, the third-generation iPod Nano is even thinner than the Shuffle. It can literally squeeze into the thinnest pocket or the smallest compartment, without causing any unsightly bulges. Those who wear tight clothes should rejoice.
The new iPod Nano stores its media on a built-in flash drive, and the 8GB model can store up to around five days worth of music. Apple has apparently worked hard to give the iPod Nano nearly the same functionality as its bigger cousin. As a result, the new Nano can basically do anything the iPod classic can, which is a clear improvement on the older Nanos. Listening to music, viewing photos, watching videos, playing games, browsing contacts is all possible. To be honest, watching videos on a stamp-sized screen felt a bit unnatural, but the display’s brightness and clarity helped things a bit. The battery survived 23 hours of continuous music playback, close to Apple’s promised 24.
A few things keep the Nano from being perfect. The only way to charge a Nano is to connect it to a computer’s USB port (unless this adapter is bought at additional cost of course). The earphone port is at the bottom of the unit, which probably renders a few iPod accessories obsolete. It also isn’t deep enough to let earphone jacks plug all the way in, meaning they can easily fall out.
The iPod Nano also continues Apple’s tradition of providing closed systems, limiting versatility for the sake of straightforward usability or the happiness of Apple’s corporate partners. That being said, at Php 10,000.00, the ultra-portable third-generation iPod Nano is a good buy, for those who can live with the minor annoyance of the USB-only charging, the earphone port, and the limitations Apple has worked into the gadget.
Jehz
7:07 pm Mon Dec 24 2007
Hi Rico. Is this the same iPod Nano you gave Sasha?
5 Christmas Gifts Worth Their Price Tag
1:01 am Tue Dec 25 2007
[...] 8GB iPod Nano (Php 9,999.00). No other portable media player can hold 8 GB of media (music, videos, and photos), be really [...]
What You Must Buy After Buying and iPod Classic or Nano
8:08 am Thu Dec 27 2007
[...] 8GB iPod Nano is a great media player, but did Apple have to give it the same shiny rear as the iPod Classic? [...]
Get an iPod Nano for Only Php 8,900.00
12:12 pm Thu Jan 10 2008
[...] out Longbeard for some great deals on Apple products. The SRP of the 8GB iPod Nano we reviewed a while ago is Php 9,999.00. On this site however it only goes for Php [...]
Low-Priced Gadgets Available Locally From GadgetGrocery.com
5:05 am Tue Apr 8 2008
[...] Gadget Grocery, an 8GB iPod nano goes for only P8,800, compared to our P9,999 review unit and Longbeard’s P8,900 price. Gadget Grocery sells the Macbook Air for P81,000, which is [...]
Breaking News: 8GB iPod Nano Costs P9,000 at Power Mac
9:09 am Sat Sep 13 2008
[...] the new iPod nano worth it? The source also revealed that the 16GB version retails for P13,000. The old 8GB iPod nano was P10,000 when it first came [...]
JAMES from CAVITE
10:10 pm Fri Nov 13 2009
this nano ipod once broken its unrepairable…there is nothing they can do if once broken the apple center MOA will offer you only a trade in condition for your ipod…its same as ipod touch its unrepairable…