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Title: Apple iPod Nano (2nd generation)
Pros: The second-generation Apple iPod Nano takes on a new scratch-resistant aluminum body, which is available in a variety of bright and shiny colors; it's still superslender but more durable, thanks to a seamless construction. It supports photos (with thumbna
Cons: The iPod Nano still doesn't play video, not that you'd want to watch it on the small screen, and there's no built-in FM tuner or recording capability; not all color options are available for all memory sizes.
Summary: The second-generation Apple iPod Nano is like the successful offspring of an iPod Mini and a first-generation iPod Nano. It's small, stylish, user-friendly, and competitively priced--a great player all around and suitable for a variety of users.
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83/100 |
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Title: Apple iPod nano - First Look
Pros: Wider screen than before, doesn't sit comfortably in hand
Cons: Still a small screen, no FM radio
Verdict: Get past the hyperbole and it's just an average MP3 player
Summary: - Launched at the Beat goes on event in San Francisco and then televised around the world, Apple has announced a new iPod nano: the iPod nano. But should you drop everything and run out and buy one? We managed to get our hands on one at the London event i
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Title: iPod classic Review
Pros: Bright, clear screen; excellent battery life, improved user interface, includes three new games, sounds as good as previous full-sized iPod; attractively priced with good price per GB
Cons: Sluggish interface and unresponsive controls, incompatible with many existing dock-connector accessories, can't use previously purchased games, Cover Flow not terribly helpful
Verdict: If capacity is your prime concern, the iPod classic is the one to own. But it's not flawless. Yes, the interface is slicker and sometimes more helpful, but ultimately it's no easier to find and play your music on this iPod than it is on a 5G iPod. Given t
Summary: The sixth generation of iPod has huge storage capacity, but with the touch on the scene is it past its sell-by date?
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80/100 |
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Title: Diminutive player steps up to become an equal to the iPod classic
Pros: All the features of the iPod classic-including video playback, video output, and games-in a smaller, less-expensive, and flash-memory-based player; bright, clear screen; very good sound quality, excellent battery life; improved user interface; includes th
Cons: Incompatible with some existing dock-connector accessories; shiny back surface not as rugged as anodized metal of previous version; can't use previously-purchased games; Cover Flow performance limited; new visuals-heavy interface slowed by album art.
Verdict: The nano line retains its anodized-metal face-which has also been adopted by the new iPod classic-but inherits the shiny-metal back that's been the trademark of every full-size iPod. Unfortunately, this change makes the nano less rugged, as the shiny surf
Summary: The changes to the iPod nano -- adding video playback and game support -- make it the equal to the full-sized iPod classic in terms of capabilities. But does it measure up in terms of performance? Dan Frakes takes the third-generation nano in hand to see
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Title: Apple iPod Shuffle (2nd generation, 1GB) Preview - MP3 Players
Pros: Lets you handle phone calls as well as listen to music, You can pair the headphones with two different devices, and play music from a PC via USB connection, Dead-simple user interface with satisfying tactile controls, Integrated belt clip provides a handy
Cons: Uncomfortable for even short periods of wear, Background hiss is audible during use, No screen, so there's no way to navigate easily among artists, albums, or playlists, Might be too small for some users, Nonstandard USB syncing takes away from its plug-a
Verdict: If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the second-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.
Summary: Still screenless, the second generation iPod Shuffle is, according to Steve Jobs, the smallest MP3 player in the world.
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68/100 |
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Title: iPod classic Review
Pros: Bright, clear screen; excellent battery life, improved user interface, includes three new games, sounds as good as previous full-sized iPod; attractively priced with good price per GB
Cons: Sluggish interface and unresponsive controls, incompatible with many existing dock-connector accessories, can't use previously purchased games, Cover Flow not terribly helpful
Verdict: If capacity is your prime concern, the iPod classic is the one to own. But it's not flawless. Yes, the interface is slicker and sometimes more helpful, but ultimately it's no easier to find and play your music on this iPod than it is on a 5G iPod. Given t
Summary: The sixth generation of iPod has huge storage capacity, but with the touch on the scene is it past its sell-by date?
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80/100 |
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Title: Apple iPod Shuffle (2nd generation, 1GB) Preview - MP3 Players
Pros: Lets you handle phone calls as well as listen to music, You can pair the headphones with two different devices, and play music from a PC via USB connection, Dead-simple user interface with satisfying tactile controls, Integrated belt clip provides a handy
Cons: Uncomfortable for even short periods of wear, Background hiss is audible during use, No screen, so there's no way to navigate easily among artists, albums, or playlists, Might be too small for some users, Nonstandard USB syncing takes away from its plug-a
Verdict: If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the second-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.
Summary: Still screenless, the second generation iPod Shuffle is, according to Steve Jobs, the smallest MP3 player in the world.
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68/100 |
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