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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The seventh-generation iPod Nano is an incredibly compact portable media player with gym-friendly features, but it's overshadowed by the superior value of Apple's iPod Shuffle and fourth-generation iPod Touch. Read review

Specs: 16 GB, 2.5 in, 30 hour(s), 1.1 oz, 16 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Audible AAX+, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, Protected AAC, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPod Classic refines the formula that put the iPod on the map. None can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life, and intuitive user interface. Read review

Specs: 160 GB, 2.5 in, 36 hour(s), 4.9 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPod Shuffle's buttons are back, and the lightest, smallest MP3 player on the planet is now better than ever. Read review

Specs: 2 GB, 15 hour(s), 0.4 oz, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, 2 GB, MP3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible, AAC, WAV

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 2.2 in, 24 hour(s), 1.3 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, 8 GB, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 76 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: 80 GB, 2.5 in, 30 hour(s), 4.9 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 68 reviews

The Bottom Line: In the iPod Mini redux, Apple offers two capacity options and a more competitive pricing scheme--welcome improvements in an already fantastic player. Read review

Specs: 4 GB, 1.67 in, 18 hour(s), 3.6 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, AIFF, AAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, Audible, MP3

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: 160 GB, 2.5 in, 40 hour(s), 5.7 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPod Classic refines the formula that put the iPod on the map. Few can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life, and intuitive user interface. Read review

Specs: 120 GB, 2.5 in, 36 hour(s), 4.9 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 86 reviews

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. Read review

Specs: 4 GB, 2 in, 24 hour(s), 1.7 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 4 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 172 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: 1 GB, 12 hour(s), 0.6 oz, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, WAV, 1 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 77 reviews

The Bottom Line: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its hardware and user interface design. Just be sure to give iTunes 8 a spin before committing. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 2 in, 24 hour(s), 1.3 oz, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 8 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Apple iPod Shuffle is an adorable way to take your favorite songs on the go, but sometimes it's too small for its own good. Read review

Specs: 2 GB, 15 hour(s), 0.4 oz, Audible AAX+, MP3, Protected AAC, Audible AAX, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible, AAC, WAV, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, 2 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The third-generation iPod Shuffle is the next best thing to an invisible MP3 player, but the quirky controls and microscopic design make it a limited recommendation. Read review

Specs: 4 GB, 10 hour(s), 0.4 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer, 4 GB, MP3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible, AAC, WAV

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 160 GB, 2.5 in, 36 hour(s), 4.9 oz, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, MP3, Audible, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: 2 GB, 1.5 in, 24 hour(s), 1.4 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 2 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 111 reviews

The Bottom Line: In the iPod Mini redux, Apple offers two capacity options and a more competitive pricing scheme--welcome improvements in an already fantastic player. Read review

Specs: 6 GB, 1.67 in, 18 hour(s), 3.6 oz, No built-in memory, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, AIFF, WAV, Apple Lossless, MP3, AAC, Audible

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The sixth generation of the iPod Nano is the smallest yet, but it comes at the expense of valuable features and practical controls. Read review

Specs: 16 GB, 1.54 in, 24 hour(s), 0.7 oz, Audible AAX+, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 16 GB, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The sixth generation of the iPod Nano is the smallest yet, but it comes at the expense of valuable features and practical controls. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 1.54 in, 24 hour(s), 0.7 oz, Audible AAX+, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, 8 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its hardware and user interface design. Just be sure to give iTunes 8 a spin before committing. Read review

Specs: 16 GB, 2 in, 24 hour(s), 1.3 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 16 GB, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano. Read review

Specs: 16 GB, 2.2 in, 24 hour(s), 1.3 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 16 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 8 GB, 2 in, 24 hour(s), 1.7 oz, 8 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The third-generation iPod Shuffle is the next best thing to an invisible MP3 player, but the quirky controls and microscopic design make it a limited recommendation. Read review

Specs: 2 GB, 10 hour(s), 0.4 oz, MP3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible, AAC, WAV, 2 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: 1 GB, 12 hour(s), 0.6 oz, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, WAV, Lithium ion, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer, 1 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 8 GB, 2.2 in, 24 hour(s), 1.3 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 8 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: 2 GB, 12 hour(s), 0.6 oz, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, WAV, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer, 2 GB