Apple iPod nano 4 GB Black (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
by Apple Computer
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Manufacturer: Apple ComputerBrand: Apple
Edition: Electronics
Audio: English (Original Language)
Release Date: 2009-11-30
Model: MA107LL/A
Color: Black
Publisher: Apple Computer
Studio: Apple Computer
Music Label: Apple Computer
Product features:
- 4 GB model stores up to 1000 songs; supports AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC, MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR
- Only .27 inches thin and 1.5 ounces, with a bright color display
- Up to 14 hours of music playback; up to 4 hours of slideshows with music
- Comes with earbud headphones, USB cable, dock adapter
- Compatible with Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
- It is compatible with Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later.
- It comes with earbud headphones, USB cable, dock adapter.
- It is only .27 inches thin and 1.5 ounces, with a bright color display.
- iPod nano 4 GB model stores up to 1000 songs, supports AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC, MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR.
- It has up to 14 hours of music playback and up to 4 hours of slideshows with music.
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Customer Review: Normal use scuffs, but nothing that hinders its wonderful functionality
Summary: 5 Stars
The nano is not features heavy since it was designed for frequent use of its key function, which is playing music. In that respect, I've found everything about the nano to be designed for greatest convenience. I own an older player with a radio and voice recorder, which I thought would be really cool, but I never use those features with any frequency for them to be worth it.
Initially I was annoyed that I couldn't nest folders/playlists, but I realized that the automatic iPod categories such as Artist and Album are a much better idea since it is easier to scroll through long lists with the excellent and responsive clickwheel than it would be to scroll and click through various nested folders. More importantly, the clickwheel is the only design I've seen that allows the user to access every feature without changing hand position or using two hands. The simple design also minimizes the need to feel out which button to press. It is, however, a bit easy to accidentally turn up the volume, so using the hold button is not really optional.
The LCD is beautiful, though sometimes I wish I could adjust the backlight brightness to conserve battery, since the default setting seems to be an 'under direct sunlight' setting that is almost like a flashlight in complete darkness. I just adjusted the backlight timer to the shortest possible, so it is not a big deal.
Battery life is around 7 hours for me (with frequent skipping and volume adjustment), which is good enough considering it is a lithium ion rechargeable. I have not found the charge to be long at all. The first charge was less than 3 hours and subsequent "fill 'er up" charges (the battery is usually halfway drained) have been only a hour or so. At any rate, my computer is always on at some point during the day and it's a simple matter of remembering to plug the iPod in while I'm on the computer. If I go on a trip, I always take CDs and a CD player just in case I end up purchasing a CD on the trip and want to hear it, so I haven't felt the need for the power adaptor.
Uploading music has also not taken as long as I feared it would. Ripping tracks into the format I wanted was the real time-consuming part, but uploading to the iPod took only a few minutes (for the 4GB model). The only explanation I can think of for the long charges and uploads is that possibly the USB port on the computer being used is USB 1.0 instead of USB 2.0, which is the optimal speed for the nano. I use the iPod primarily as a temporary high-quality repository for songs that I feel like listening to at the moment and I change the playlists pretty often, so maybe I don't mind the frequent computer connection as much as some others.
If I were to really nitpick, the nano isn't my ideal player, but there are no ideal players on the market, and for a flash player of its design, storage capacity and physical size, it's well worth it, especially considering that the customer support for other players seems non existant. I read many reviews before purchasing my nano and the other choices seemed far riskier, what with short warranties, easily broken parts, unpredictable touchpad sensitivity, and software/firmware craziness.
I've used iTunes on PC as well as Mac, and it's never given me any trouble. It's true that there are things that you can't change about it - like appearance - but I haven't encountered another music playing software with search (this is why mp3s need to have info entered) and sharing functions that are as convenient and powerful. Furthermore, at least you can uninstall iTunes on a PC, which is more than I can say for WMP on a Mac. Again, iTunes is not perfect, but I'm not so stubborn that I can't adjust.
As for the scratching issue, it sounds like people are looking to buy a piece of jewelry, not a music player. I have a black nano, and yes, there are very slight scuff marks on it, but that's what you would expect from normal use for any piece of plastic. Functionality isn't affected in any way, and that's the real reason to buy this player. Personally I like to carry mine in a coat or a shirt pocket, where there isn't as much movement and wear as a pants pocket.
I'm not sure why people expect Apple to refund or replace their dropped nanos. The manual for any electronic device will state dropping it is a disaster and not covered under warranty. You cannot drop a product you're not supposed to drop and expect the company to accept responsibility. It's unreasonable to expect the sort of treatment people seem to be demanding. Apple has been very accomodating so far and in general their customer service is far better than that of most other large corporations. Let's not kid ourselves; $250 is a lot, but in the consumer electronics market, it's hardly high-end.
If you suspect the nano will be too small and fragile for you, or if you've dropped other portables before, simply do not buy one. The nano was meant to be small, not rugged.
Description of Apple iPod nano 4 GB Black (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
iPod nano now has a built-in video camera that lets you spontaneously shoot video wherever you are. It has a dramatic, polished anodized aluminum finish and a larger screen. The new Genius Mixes feature acts as your personal DJ, automatically searching your iTunes library, then making mixes you'll love. iPod nano has a new Pedometer that counts your steps. It also has a built-in FM radio with two amazing features such as iTunes Tagging and Live Pause. So the world's most popular music player now has more to play with.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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