Testseek.com have collected 108 expert reviews of the Apple iPod Nano 4G 8GB / 16GB and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPod Nano 4G 8GB / 16GB.
September 2008
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The editors liked
Sleek and sexy design
Slim
Photos
Podcasts
And Videos support
Good quality sound
Lots of features for a mere media player
Available on different flavours (colours)
IPod Nano 4th Generation
Very slim and lightweight
Supports voice recording
Attractive allinone matte metallic design
Better menu with option to turn off graphics
Easier to operate onehanded than the thirdgen model
Great selection of colour options
Increase to 16GB capacity
Beautiful user interface
Variety of colours
Genius Playback
Accelerometer features
The editors didn't like
The annoying “Genius is unavailable for the selected song” error
Shake feature is fun
But not practical Battery life is not so great
A bit confusing on the navigation
Can’t play songs when the iPod is connected to the PC iTunes reliant
Bookmark and Share
No FM tuner
Must be turned sideways for video viewing
Headphones and sound quality are the same as before
Thumb can feel a bit squished
Some features require the purchase of additional accessories
Abstract: Apples size obsession continues. It started earlier this year when the company introduced us to the MacBook Air, the thinnest notebook ever, and now it has added the thinnest iPod ever to its range of ubiquitous media players. Given that the front...
Ditching the ‘fat’ shape of the last iPod was a bold move for Apple, but one that’s paid handsome dividends and delivered this: the thinnest (6.2mm), most powerful iPod nano to date. It’s not just a facelift either. Inside it&rsquo...
Yes, it’s the thinnest iPod ever made, but only thanks to Apple’s crafty tapering at the edges. It’s also much taller than its predecessor, and unless you really, really struggle to make mixtape-style playlists, the new Genius features w...
with this model Apple has introduced features I didn't need and designed out things that made the 2nd gen the best compact mp3 player available. Would I buy another? No, I'd look elsewhere next time. Report as inappropriate Join FiveFWDCreating an...
We can’t find much to fault about the new iPod Nano, which is just as well for Apple as there’s a lot riding on this particular product. The iPod Touch is currently still too expensive to really spearhead Apple’s sales efforts, which mea...
Overall, the new 4G iPod nano looks like a solid upgrade in most areas, despite slightly-shorter video-watching battery life (and, to some of us, a step backwards in shape). Perhaps most important - from Apples perspective, at least - the new design,...
Published: 2008-09-11, Author: Donald , review by: CNET.co.uk
Design; Apple's new Genius playlist tool; accessibility features for the visually impaired
The fact that you have to upgrade to Apple's iTunes 8 software; the rounded screen invites glare; average sound quality
The fourth-generation iPod nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its hardware and user interface design. Look out for innovative accessibility features and the Genius playlist tool, but just be sure to give iTunes 8 a spin before...
