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Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, green) comparison

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Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, green)

Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, green)
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Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, black)

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Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 4GB, silver)

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Apple iPod Classic (80GB, silver)

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Apple iPod Touch (32GB)

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Price $159 to $199 at 15 stores $129 to $199 at 12 stores $109 to $149 at 11 stores $207 to $249 at 10 stores $453 to $499 at 14 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews 3.5 stars out of 75 reviews 3.5 stars out of 77 reviews 3.5 stars out of 62 reviews 3.5 stars out of 44 reviews
Release date September 07, 2007 September 07, 2007 September 07, 2007 September 07, 2007 September 14, 2007
The Bottom Line The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price. The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price. The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price. The iPod Classic is a refinement of the formula that put the iPod on the map. Few can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life, and advanced user interface. The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
PC interfaces USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Supported still images formats BMP
JPEG
PNG
GIF
TIFF
PSD
BMP
JPEG
PNG
GIF
TIFF
PSD
BMP
JPEG
PNG
GIF
TIFF
PSD
BMP
JPEG
PNG
GIF
TIFF
PSD
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Color Green
Black
Silver
Silver
Info unavailable
Device type Portable media center
Portable media center
Portable media center
Portable media center
Portable media center
Key multimedia features Digital audio player
Digital video player
Digital photo viewer
Digital audio player
Digital video player
Digital photo viewer
Digital audio player
Digital video player
Digital photo viewer
Digital audio player
Digital video player
Digital photo viewer
Digital audio player
Digital video player
Digital photo viewer
Mfr estimated battery life 24 hour(s)
24 hour(s)
24 hour(s)
30 hour(s)
22 hour(s)
Supported audio formats Protected AAC
Audible 3
WAV
MP3 VBR
Audible 2
AIFF
MP3
AAC
Apple Lossless
Audible 4
Protected AAC
Audible 3
WAV
MP3 VBR
Audible 2
AIFF
MP3
AAC
Apple Lossless
Audible 4
Protected AAC
Audible 3
WAV
MP3 VBR
Audible 2
AIFF
MP3
AAC
Apple Lossless
Audible 4
Protected AAC
Audible 3
WAV
MP3 VBR
Audible 2
AIFF
MP3
AAC
Apple Lossless
Audible 4
Info unavailable
Battery technology Lithium ion