iPod Nano. Apples little sexy iPod baby (Apple iPod nano (2G) 8 GB)

Member Name: crowlord

Product:	Apple iPod nano (2G) 8 GB
Date:	26/04/07 (130 review reads)
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Advantages: Tiny, massive storage, excellent navigation, great sound, Looks great

Disadvantages: Tied into iTunes . Has an image of conformity

I went to the iPod after swearing never to touch Apple products with a double length bargepole. Instead I brought a cheap mp3 player. Then i discovered it wouldn't play DRM enabled music, and it wouldn't arrange them, and i couldn't shuffle the music. Well suffice to say i decided to go a for a big boys mp3 player. As I had used iTunes and had liked it I thought hmmm iPod.

From the word go the machine impresses. The box is tiny and the iPod even smaller, a sort of aluminium anodised black smooth scroll edged sexy droolworthy small. Seriously this machine looks great.

So can you use it, well at first I had problems navigating, then i realised that that was because i was being too privative. To scroll up and down the many menus you simply stroke the donut in the required direction. Its so responsive its unbelievable. in fact if it wasn't for the volume limiter (programmable of course) I'd have accidentally blown my eardrums by now!

The equipment works seamlessly with iTunes, change a setting there iPod gets it, delete a file- its gone, rate a file - updated on both.

The system is so flexible i even have a playlist that will play songs i have rated at 5 stars but only if I haven't played them in the last 4 weeks. Coupled with nearly 2000 songs that's a whole lotta music.

Did I mention it charges from the PC USB port while it is synchronising with iTunes and seems to take less then an hour for a full charge? Did I also mention that charge seems to last for ever? (Seriously I've run mine for 8hrs solid at work and not even half drained the battery) Did I also mention the ultra cool FM transmitter that plays its output wirelessly through my car Hi-Fi?

Now the cons.

It crashes, not constantly but about 3 times in the 3 months I've had it. Rebooting is a snip but is a trick hidden away in the manual (Switch hold on the off then hold down up and select if anyone is wondering)

The dial is a little to delicate sometimes and my chubby fingers often catch it when hitting the centre button.

Headphones aren't great and irritate the ears a bit. However if replaced the sound output is absolutely stunning.

Just to confirm, I don't work for Apple, I hate Apple. I have a PC and would never consider a mac. Well then again if they are 1% as good as the 2nd generation iPod Nano is shaping up to be maybe i will taker just a little look.

Expensive but really is worth it.

Summary: Sex on a stick. Great product, crappy price.

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