Apple iPod Nano (2GB, black)
Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MA099LL/A
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- Bottom Line:
- Thanks to its limited capacity, the gorgeous iPod Nano isn't for everybody, but it sets the standard for MP3 players to come.
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CNET editors' review
Apple iPod Nano (2GB, black)
price range: $109.99
- Reviewed by: James Kim
- Edited by: Jasmine France
- Reviewed on: 09/13/2005
- Updated on:02/07/2006
- Released on: 09/07/2005
The good: The iPod Nano has a gorgeous, superslim design with a bright, photo-friendly screen. It is easy to operate and works seamlessly with iTunes and the iTunes Music Store, which has the world's largest selection of music. It boasts a nimble processor and system performance with no skipping, thanks to flash memory.
The bad: The iPod Nano suffers from unspectacular battery life, and though the device is durable, it scratches easily; blemishes show up more drastically on the black version. The Nano is pricey in terms of gigabytes per dollar, and its 4GB maximum capacity is not a good fit for many power users. The player skips many sought-after extra features such as FM radio and A/V-out, and it doesn't work with Camera Connector. The USB power adapter ($29) is not included.
The bottom line: Thanks to its limited capacity, the gorgeous iPod Nano isn't for everybody, but it sets the standard for MP3 players to come.
User reviews
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Elegant, but very careful with scratches!
by dzandez on September 15, 2005
Pros: Small, lightweight, color screen, battery life, etc
Cons: Only one...Scratches
Summary: I've just upgraded from the ipod mini (1st gen) to the nano 4GB. I was hoping for a color screen and got that, in a smaller than expected package. ...
Summary: I've just upgraded from the ipod mini (1st gen) to the nano 4GB. I was hoping for a color screen and got that, in a smaller than expected package. Beautiful! Elegant! All the features we're used to plus the color screen. Unlike the mini, though, this unit scratches extremely easily. Be carefule how you clean it, or you could end up scratching it. I highly recommend putting a screen protector on it. I just ordered some skins to protect it, and now I'm waiting for the armband. I decided to go with skins instead of the tubes because I could use the arm band with the skins on, therefore maintain the nano well protected. If you use teh tunes, I think you would have to take the nano out of the tube in order to use the armband. As long as you are aware of the possibility of scratching it, then you can take the proper precaustions. Aside from that, my only complain is the lack of accessories. However, that will get "cured" with time. Overall, highly recommended.
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I have been converted to IPod
by mannybonline on September 10, 2005
Pros: Size, Sound Quality(especially with good headphones), Screen Quality, Compatible with other IPod Accessories.
Cons: Headphone Jack Placement, Battery Life compared to other flash players, Proprietary Battery
Summary: First of all, this thing is absolutely beautiful. Aesthetically, Apple is on it's own level. The size of this is truely amazing. Great for putting in a shirt pocket, ...
Summary: First of all, this thing is absolutely beautiful. Aesthetically, Apple is on it's own level. The size of this is truely amazing. Great for putting in a shirt pocket, arm band, neck band. I almost want headphones with a shorter cable as storing the headphones is in terms of size significant compared to this unit.
The sound quality is great. It doesn't have EQ functions as nice as some others, but frankly its not needed. With the included earbud unit the sound is good enough, spend a few bucks and get a good set and it's incredible.
The screen quality is great. Really clear and big enough to not have to squint. The navigation control is great as it is on all other IPods.
The integration wiht Itunes is awesome. I had a WMA player and used it with MediaPlayer 10 and there is absolutely no comparison.
Down side. The placement of the headphone jack, while good for the lanyard headset that Apple sells, is aweful for all else. If you put this on a stand to charge, you won't be able to plug in the headset. Of course, one of things that kept me away from IPods is the proprietary battery. My WMA player used a AA battery. It lasted 42 hours as well which is much more than the 14-20 that is expected here. With the AA's, I bought two NIMH rechargeables and never had a problem. I hope that the battery in this thing is better than what they had in the first mini's. Also an FM tuner would be nice at this price, but not necessary. You can put 2 days worth of music on here, it's like you have a radio station.
Overall, I love this thing. I think the price is fair. Because of the relatively short battery life, I couldn't justify paying for the 4GB model. This thing doesn't have enough juice to play 2GB. I was waiting for Apple to come out with a good flash player before switching to IPod/Itunes. I am glad I waited, this is almost perfect.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Could have been better
by andydg on November 12, 2005
Pros: Small size, color display
Cons: no firewire, no backlight adjustment, too scratch prone
Summary: I gave up my older 15GB iPod after getting this one. Kind of wish I had kept it as a backup. My nano is on its second trip to Apple ...
Summary: I gave up my older 15GB iPod after getting this one. Kind of wish I had kept it as a backup. My nano is on its second trip to Apple for repair. The first was due to an intermittent issue while selecting songs via the click wheel. Mine would sometimes shut completely off and start over. Apple could not duplicate the problem, although they did manage to add more scratches to the front.
I wish they had not removed the firewire capability on their new iPods. I've found it to always be more reliable than USB 2.
It would have also been nice to have a backlight adjustment for nightime viewing. The screen puts out enough light that I can read a book.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Innovative, but poor quality player
by kaldaim on October 27, 2005
Pros: 2-4 gb capacity, beautiful color screen, click wheel, tiny, looks great, no moving parts
Cons: scratches very easily, poor battery life, small formatted capacity, mediocre sound quality with terrible bass.
Summary: The good:
This is the nicest flash-based player I've seen, but not the best I've used. It looks and feels incredible in your hand (extremely lightweight, small, and ...Summary: The good:
This is the nicest flash-based player I've seen, but not the best I've used. It looks and feels incredible in your hand (extremely lightweight, small, and the build quality is pretty good) The color screen is beautiful, and the quality of photos is exceptional despite the small size. The click wheel is still my favorite method of control among all of the mp3 players I've owned. The best part about this player is that it's flash based, and therefore has no moving parts. This means no skipping of songs and no broken hard drives.
The bad:
As mentioned by almost everyone, this thing scratches very easily so a case is absolutely necessary if you wish to be able to read the screen. Even after being extremely careful with it, my Nano still has a number of scratches on the body. Trying to wipe off fingerprints with my shirt caused scratches on the screen =(.
This player is rated at 14hrs battery life, which alone is very very low for a flash based player with a lithium ion battery. However, if you even turn the backlight on a few times per hour you drain the battery quickly. I average 3-5 hours on a full charge, which is, in my opinion, unacceptable.
I know 'actual formatted capacity may vary,' but my 2gb Nano has just under 1.8gb space on it. That's 10 percent difference, which equates to almost 50 songs.
Lastly, and most importantly, is that this unit (like most iPods) has mediocre sound quality with terrible bass. If you are satisfied with the headphones the unit comes with, then the sound quality of it will suffice. If, however, you have a high end pair of headphones or earphones you will most likely be disappointed with the sound quality of this unit. If sound quality is important to you, as it is to me, Cowon makes products with terrific sound quality.
Final word:
The iPod Nano is an achievement in size and capacity, but falls short in the important categories of battery life and sound quality.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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iPod nano is great, but too expensive!
by Puppy_lover1011 on October 16, 2005
Pros: 2 GB, Sleek design, Small
Cons: Expensive, No FM or Recording, No WMA Support, Just an MP3 Player
Summary: I love the iPod, and I really want one, but it's just too expensive! Besides, it has no FM Tuner, No voice recording, no WMA... You can get an ...
Summary: I love the iPod, and I really want one, but it's just too expensive! Besides, it has no FM Tuner, No voice recording, no WMA... You can get an mp3 player that's just as good with all of those features and more for the less money. I guess people just get sucked into the ipod craze!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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best ipod ever no hard drive so no skipping songs!!!!
by mihaman1 on September 14, 2005
Pros: cool, small, color screen, wheel, screen lock, contacts, calendar, sound
Cons: need of waranty
Summary: this is the best mp3 player in the world. the sound is the best that ive ever herd. the color screen has vivid colors, has a screen lock so then ...
Summary: this is the best mp3 player in the world. the sound is the best that ive ever herd. the color screen has vivid colors, has a screen lock so then if you dont want other people using it its great, has for contacts, and even has a calander. the bad is that if you are going to purchase it you need to buy the warranty because the battery cost $50 and usually you need to change it every year and if you are going to buy the warranty buy it either at bestbuy the 2 yr or compusa!!!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Poor bass, I felt wasted my $250
by adtaro on October 4, 2005
Pros: pretty without touching
Cons: without a case or skin its just a nasty flat mp3 player, poor bass output
Summary: I had iriver mp3 for awhile then after this pretty ipod showed up I bought it right away, compare with my iriver and my friend's mini ipod this nano'...
Summary: I had iriver mp3 for awhile then after this pretty ipod showed up I bought it right away, compare with my iriver and my friend's mini ipod this nano's sound quality is really ok, especially the bass output is almost none even with my $50 Sony MDR-EX71SL Fontopia Headphones. No matter how I adjust it, it just doest make me happy at all. Spent $250 for something just alright is kind of sucks.
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At the moment I connect my nano with the usb to my pc, the screen lighted up as usually then just freeze like that never change, I couldn?t do anything because it was like a dead fish, no response but lighted screen. So I wait about 2 hours till the battery dead then I finally could restart it and charge the battery.... it?s time to return this thing.Updated
At the moment I connect my nano with the usb to my pc, the screen lighted up as usually then just freeze like that never change, I couldn?t do anything because it was like a dead fish, no response but lighted screen. So I wait about 2 hours till the battery dead then I finally could restart it and charge the battery.... it?s time to return this thing.Updated
At the moment I connect my nano with the usb to my pc, the screen lighted up as usually then just freeze like that never change, I couldn?t do anything because it was like a dead fish, no response but lighted screen. So I wait about 2 hours till the battery dead then I finally could restart it and charge the battery.... it?s time to return this thing.2 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Screen easily scratched / cracked
by skidkid22 on October 31, 2005
Pros: Very compact and sleek looking
Cons: Easily scratched / cracked screen
Summary: Watch yourself on this one. I bought the nano a week ago and the screen is already scratched multiple times. There is a class action lawsuit because of this issue, ...
Summary: Watch yourself on this one. I bought the nano a week ago and the screen is already scratched multiple times. There is a class action lawsuit because of this issue, it was on the news last night. The screen becomes so scratched up it becomes unreadable and in some cases it is cracking from the inside. It can scratch just wiping it with a paper towel! Just do a web search and you will see the problems it has been having. You have been warned.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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ipod=hype..................... ...........
by Greg465 on October 21, 2005
Pros: Small looks good on the outside
Cons: sound quality is bad!
Summary: yes i fell into the hype and went and bought a ipod nano! i gotta say if u get this get ready to hang urself!I took it back in ...
Summary: yes i fell into the hype and went and bought a ipod nano! i gotta say if u get this get ready to hang urself!I took it back in less then 2 dayZ!
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Horrible!!!
by Yasha I on September 28, 2005
Pros: Cool Looking, Small, Color LCD
Cons: Bad Click Wheel, Flimsy, Not Enough Accesories
Summary: This iPod is not better than the Mini. It is too flimsy, and the click wheel is too sensitive. Also, even Apple says they have problems with the LCD!
Summary: This iPod is not better than the Mini. It is too flimsy, and the click wheel is too sensitive. Also, even Apple says they have problems with the LCD!
3 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MA099LL/A
- Description: Take everything you love about iPod and shrink it. Now shrink it again. The pencil-thin iPod nano packs the entire iPod experience into an impossibly small design. So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of. Call it astonishing. Unbelievable. Impossible, even. Then pick it up and hold it in your hand. Take in the brilliant color display. Run your thumb around the Click Wheel. Put on the earbuds and turn up your music. That's when everything becomes clear: It's an iPod. It holds up to three days' worth of music. It plays for up to 14 hours between battery charges. It displays the color album art for the song you're listening to right now. It carries your photos, podcasts and audiobooks. It syncs seamlessly with iTunes. It connects to a host of iPod accessories. Simply put, iPod nano is 100-percent iPod. iPod nano's Click Wheel puts music under your thumb. Click to fast-forward, rewind, play, pause or access menus. Use the touch-sensitive surface to control volume or browse music. You can do it all without looking. But with an iPod this beautiful, who'd want to? Now that you can take your music everywhere, there's no limit to where it will take you.
General
- Width 1.6 in
- Depth 0.3 in
- Product type Digital player
- Height 3.5 in
- PC interface(s) supported USB
- Weight 1.5 oz
- Color Black
- Available body colors Black
- Flash memory installed 2 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.6 in x 0.3 in x 3.5 in
- Included accessories Docking station adapter
- Packaged quantity 1
- Software type Apple iTunes for Mac, Apple iTunes for Windows
- iPod Generation 1G
- Digital storage media type None
Digital Player / Recorder
- Digital player supported digital audio standards WAV, AIFF, Audible, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless
- Digital player response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Digital player playback modes Repeat all, One track repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Digital player edit functions Erase
- Digital player supported bit rate 16 - 320
- Digital player ID3 tags support Yes
- External hard drive function Yes
- Digital player additional features Variable bit-rate compatible
Carrying Case
- Case type None
Video Playback Features
- Still image format JPEG|BMP|GIF|TIFF|PSD|PNG
- PIM features Yes
Battery
- Required Qty 1
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
- Technology Lithium ion
- Recharge Time 3 hour(s)
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 14 hour(s)
- Battery Life Details Digital playback 14 hour(s), Slideshows with music 4 hour(s)
Audio System
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Additional features USB 2.0 compatibility, Upgradeable firmware, Date display
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
- Cable(s) included USB cable - External, 1 x
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port, Docking
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.3.4 or later
Connections
- Connector type 1 x Docking station, 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Diagonal size 1.5 in
- Resolution 176 x 132
- Backlight display Yes
- Display illumination color White, Blue
- Display menu language Hungarian, Norwegian, Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Greek, French, German, Polish, Finnish, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Czech, Dutch, Korean, English, Portuguese, Chinese (traditional), Turkish, Russian, Japanese
Power
- Power Supply / Device None
Audio Features
- Amplifier response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Timer Sleep, Wake
- Built-in clock Digital clock, Timer
CD System
- Playback modes Shuffle play, Program play, Repeat one/all
- Digital audio standards supported WAV, MP3 VBR, AIFF, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Built-in
- Equalizer factory preset qty 20
- Equalizer factory presets Classical, POP, Normal, Jazz, Rock
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Impedance 32 Ohm
- Connectivity technology Wired
Battery / Power
- Power device type None
Product series
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, 2 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Flash player, 4 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, 2 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Flash player, 4 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, 1 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, 1 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
Manufacturer info
- Apple
- Manufacturer profile
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- Address:
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