Apple iPod nano 8 GB Black (4th Generation) [Previous Model]
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Customer Review: The Nano's New Features Keep it Fresh
Summary: 5 Stars
The iPod Nano has again been updated and improved, with some very nice new features. I was able to pick up a new Nano and a new iPod Touch at the Apple Store.
Accelerometer Built-In - The new iPod Nano has built in accelerometers like the iPhone and iPod Touch. This allows you to enter "cover-flow," browsing by simple rotating the Nano to the left or right. No longer do you have to navigate through menus to get to cover-flow, just flip the shuffle.
The accelerometer also allows you to "shake to shuffle," which means if you give the nano a strong shake back and forth, it will go to another track and shuffle your mix. However, it does take a fairly significant shake, so running should not trigger this feature, which made me happy. Fun feature. I keep wanting to do this though, so I never get through an entire song. ha.
Some games in the future, for the Nano may also take advantage of the accelerometer according to Apple.
Genius - This is the other new feature. When you are on a song that fits your current mood, hold down the center button. This will bring of a menu, which allows you to select "Genius." That creates a custom playlist intelligently selected based on the track you were listening to. It finds songs that go together. I've been very impressed with the results. It helps you rediscover some of your favorite music.
The iPod Nano is back to a long shape, which many find easier for holding. It also allows the display to sit longways, which helps in menu navigation. The Nano is as thin as ever, and is stunningly gorgeous with the aluminum design and many colors.
Overall, I thought carefully on how to rate thew new Nano. It wasn't an earth-shattering update, but when you actually get to use it, you do appreciate the new features and design. I find it a worthy additional to the iPod Family, and I don't see any problems with it. I'll keep enjoying mine.
Customer Review: Great iPod for Blind/Visually Impaired and Sighted Users Alike!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the 4th Generation iPod Nano for my fiance for the simple fact that is has text-to-speech capability--he is totally blind and was tired of playing iPod roulette with his old Nano.
The text-to-speech feature is wonderful. It voices almost all of the menus, especially the most essential ones, and it speaks clearly and efficiently. The voice is robotic, but I find it charming. ;) It is important to know that you have to install an update into your Nano when you first get it to acquire the text-to-speech feature. A simple search on Google will tell you what to do. I think the text-to-speech feature will prove useful for sighted folks as you will be able to use it while driving without looking down.
I really enjoy the overall design and aesthetics of the Nano itself as well. The display graphics are as a good as my own high grade computer monitor (smaller of course). The features are useful, yet can easily be turned off if needed. I know there have been complaints in the past about the shake-to-shuffle (my fiance loves this feature) and the cover flow (we disabled this feature), but a quick and easy update to the iPod and both have the option to turn them off.
The sound quality of the Nano is great as usual, and the headphones are much better than the headphones Apple has supplied with previous iPods. I think they upgraded the quality prior to the release of this product.
iTunes is still hard for a blind/VI person to use, but after some time my fiance discovered a sequence in iTunes for updating his Nano so now the whole process is as independent for him as it is for me. He has no complaints about this iPod and I'm stoked that Apple is making its technology accessible for people like him.
Customer Review: The best Nano!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The 4th generation Nano reverts to the long skinny design of the 1st and 2nd gen Nanos, with the addition of a 2 inch screen (the same size my 3rd gen 40gb iPod had). The increase in screen size makes watching video clips (which automatically turn to landscape mode) and viewing photos a treat and the resolution is crystal clear.
Another added feature is the accelerometer which makes it act like the iPhone and iPod touch; the screen reverts to "coverflow" mode when the Nano is titled on its side. I must say, it works much better here than it does on the iPod classic where it's an eye catching but useless feature (due to its sluggishness). I also like the way it goes through the alphabets when you scroll fast through coverflow and I wish this could be added to the iPod classic (well, my 160gb one at least).
Another bonus from the accelerometer is that jogging the Nano makes it select songs at random, and there are some games included (like the Maze) which rely on tilting hand motion, pretty cool.
Album cover art (if you have any, that is) fills the screen up while the selected music is playing, and I wish this could be extended to the iPod classic as what we get is a tenny weeny view of the cover. Reading text isn't such a strain on the eyes as one would expect. Sound quality is super, battery life is 24 hours for music and 4 hours for video.
If your music collection isn't too large, or if you want to use your MP3 player while jogging, at the gym, etc (the flash memory can withstand jolts and shock), then the Nano might be for you. It also connects nicely to most of the docks and audio accessories available.
In summary, another winner!!!
Customer Review: I-POD HEAVEN? WELL MAYBE JUST A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
Summary: 5 Stars
For someone who has never used an I-Pod before and had no intention of going past the technology of a CD, it's introduction hit me like a dawning of a new time.
My son of 35 decided it was time for his father to be introduced to one of the better things in todays life. The "nano" without doubt did not let itself down, not ever.
From the moment of turn on, to discovering all it's funtions, I can only say I was happy beyond words.
After mastering the display and loading a complete libary of sound and vision onto it, the thing still begged for more. "Where does it all go, one asks"
The sound and pictures quality is first class, as for "nano" he has found a new home in my shirt pocket, forever ready to deliver.
Five Stars, no complaints from this happy customer, worth every dollar and more. As for the group of friends who had the same view as me,"nothing after a CD thank you" they now treat me as a tech outcast, "Hey, what do they know"
Well here we are 3 weeks later and the i-pod has died, not through miss use, but from a dose of frozen screen. Since the first recharge of the battery, problems started to happen, no more tilting on the side for album flick through. The screen followed with no control coming from the click wheel, then finally it froze full time no more response.
The short period I had Nano,I grew to love it, this has not put me off this Nano, if fact I have ordered another. Anyway since last time the group have all invested in their own, cross fingers they are all working.
Customer Review: Great
Summary: 5 Stars
The iPod Nano 4G 8Gb is my first iPod. I am well behind the power curve in music players.
My reason for acquiring one is that I just bought a new Trailblazer SS with the GM factory navigation system which MUST have the navigation CD in the player. So no CD based music with the system running.
Rather than spending a fortune for an after market CD changer the iPod with a Monster iCarPlay wireless plus gives you all the music you will need for just over $200 with shipping.
The 8Gb sure looks as if it will hold all the music and audio books you will want for the longest trip. But, the 16Gb model is not a huge increase in price.
Boy, talk about tiny. Sounds great, simple to use and loaded with features. The screen quality is amazing. This makes the Nano 4G a perfect photo album to show pictures to folks you meet along the way as well as relatives. And it attaches to a TV to display your photos.
One thing to check when buying accessories is to make sure they work with the 4G.
For example, the Monster FM system does NOT charge the 4G iPod.