
Dimensions only thing "Nano" about this little beast
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I decided to purchase the 3rd Generation 8GB iPod Nano because they are now selling at a ridiculously affordable price for what is still, in my opinion, pretty up to date hardware. True, it doesn't have the more exciting features of the brand-spanking new Nano (Video camera etc) but the value is astounding.
The size is key in buying this iPod. I'm used to an iPod classic (which is hardly gargantuan) so the contrast is huge. The Nano is light and compact, but still very usable - the wheel is still as easy to use as ever before, and the screen size is impressive for the body of the Nano. Uncomfortable perhaps for watching feature-length films on a regular basis, but fine for episodes of TV or Podcasts, and fine for the odd longer viewing. The screen is nice and bright as well, with the high-quality definition we've come to expect from Apple's iconic music players.
The extras (games, stopwatch etc) are all nicely designed and implemented as well, faultless in every respect.
8GB may not seem like a lot compared to some of the other iPods available (personally I'm used to a nearly-full 80GB Classic) but it's surprising how much you can cram on there. I've just loaded mine up with about 800 songs and half a dozen 30-minute videos and it's just over half full. Can't really complain for a piece of kit which happily fits in my wallet, and leaves plenty of room when sitting in the palm of my hand.
In short, I cannot rate this little iPod Nano highly enough. The hardware and software are still solid as ever, and whilst not being the most up-to-date model in Apple's extensive range, it is still worth its weight in gold. At the current selling price, you cannot go wrong. If you haven't yet entered the world of the iPod Nano, take the micro-plunge now; you might just be pleasantly surprised...
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