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Title: Apple Computer iPod nano (Second-Generation) 2/4/8GB
Pros: Apple's best flash-based music player yet, offering 2GB to 8GB storage capacities in six colored, super-slim aluminum enclosures, each at affordable prices. Far more scratch-resilient than prior model without compromising style. Lives up to Apple's promis
Cons: Falls shorter of current-generation iPod on big features (video, games) than did prior nano at time of release. Color choices are limited by storage capacities and prices. Transfer times for data have doubled from prior nano. Users must download iTunes th
Verdict: might require burn in.. i know it sounds kinda crazy, but when i got my nano, it sounded tinny and flat as well, but after a while listening to it, the sound got significantly better. other people noticed this as well, so perhaps yours might need to be bu
Summary: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Second_generation_iPod_nano_reviewed_all_models_colors'; When Apple Computer introduced the iPod nano (iLounge rating: A-/B+) one year ago, it displaced its most resilient, popular, colorful iPod - the iPod mini - with a
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93/100 |
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Title: Apple iPod classic
Pros: Capacity; design; good screen; Cover Flow; use of album art; high-quality video support; great games; handy search feature; sound quality; support for lossless audio; integrated podcast features
Cons: New main menu UI; have to use iTunes; navigation can be slow at times
Verdict: Apple has not only exceeded our expectations, it's exceeded ones we didn't even have. The iPod classic is a superb audio player with a huge wealth of well-integrated features and intuitive navigation. Our only real concern is that menus can be laggy. Apar
Summary: Coming in 80GB and 160GB capacities, the new Apple iPod classic can hold a massive archive of music and video. There's no need to pick and choose which music goes with you, even if you rip CDs at the very highest lossless quality. The interface has been g
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90/100 |
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Title: Apple iPod nano (3rd gen, video)
Pros: Crisp, bright video playback; exceptionally thin all-metal body; above-average battery life; built-in games; advanced user interface
Cons: Wider body; smaller scroll wheel; lack of video output; average-sounding audio quality
Verdict: Apple's new iPod nano seems to be drawing equal amounts of ire and admiration. Although we miss the slender form of the second-generation iPod nano, we feel the latest edition has more going for it than against it. At less than £100, the 4GB iPod na
Summary: With its wider, square design and its video playback capability, the latest iPod nano is more like a 'light' version of the iPod classic. Despite its changes, the nano is still one of the smallest, thinnest and most exquisitely designed MP3 players on the
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80/100 |
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Title: Apple iPod classic
Pros: Capacity; design; good screen; Cover Flow; use of album art; high-quality video support; great games; handy search feature; sound quality; support for lossless audio; integrated podcast features
Cons: New main menu UI; have to use iTunes; navigation can be slow at times
Verdict: Apple has not only exceeded our expectations, it's exceeded ones we didn't even have. The iPod classic is a superb audio player with a huge wealth of well-integrated features and intuitive navigation. Our only real concern is that menus can be laggy. Apar
Summary: Coming in 80GB and 160GB capacities, the new Apple iPod classic can hold a massive archive of music and video. There's no need to pick and choose which music goes with you, even if you rip CDs at the very highest lossless quality. The interface has been g
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90/100 |
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Title: Apple iPod shuffle (Second Generation)
Pros: • Extremely lightweight • Low price • Good audio quality
Cons: • Unforgiving earbuds • Lacks a display • Requires dock to charge
Summary: Wearable chic, but still no display.
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60/100 |
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Title: Apple iPod classic
Pros: Capacity; design; good screen; Cover Flow; use of album art; high-quality video support; great games; handy search feature; sound quality; support for lossless audio; integrated podcast features
Cons: New main menu UI; have to use iTunes; navigation can be slow at times
Verdict: Apple has not only exceeded our expectations, it's exceeded ones we didn't even have. The iPod classic is a superb audio player with a huge wealth of well-integrated features and intuitive navigation. Our only real concern is that menus can be laggy. Apar
Summary: Coming in 80GB and 160GB capacities, the new Apple iPod classic can hold a massive archive of music and video. There's no need to pick and choose which music goes with you, even if you rip CDs at the very highest lossless quality. The interface has been g
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90/100 |
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Title: Apple iPod shuffle (Second Generation)
Pros: • Extremely lightweight • Low price • Good audio quality
Cons: • Unforgiving earbuds • Lacks a display • Requires dock to charge
Summary: Wearable chic, but still no display.
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