Testseek.co.uk have collected 108 expert reviews of the Apple iPod Nano 4G 8GB / 16GB and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPod Nano 4G 8GB / 16GB.
September 2008
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The editors liked
Great styling with bigger screen
Return to portrait format
Soundwithout the headphones!
Genius keeps things interesting
Improved battery life
Ditching the ‘fat’ shape of the last iPod was a bold move for Apple
But one that’s paid handsome dividends and delivered this
The thinnest (6.2mm)
Most powerful iPod nano to date. It’s not just a facelift either. Inside it&rsquo...
Video recording is handy
Sound quality good
Radio is useful
Small and compact
Cute looks
Clear
Crisp display
Exciting
Entertaining sound
Genius is brilliant
Good screen size
Accelerometer
Insanely slim and light. Great visuals. Feature count. Energetic sound
Best sound quality of any iPod
Apps galore
Stellar interface
Design
Apple's new Genius playlist tool
Accessibility features for the visually impaired
Shake to shuffle
Screen is excellent
The editors didn't like
Ditch the supplied headphones!
Still no FM tuner
Yes
It’s the thinnest iPod ever made
But only thanks to Apple’s crafty tapering at the edges. It’s also much taller than its predecessor
And unless you really
Really struggle to make mixtape-style playlists
The new Genius features w...
No still camera
Video camera lens is in an odd place
Have to use iTunes software
Not as intuitive as other Apple products
Poor headphones
No video
Requires iTunes
Theres no wi-fi
No touch screen
Shake to shuffle feature is limited
ITunes 8 arm-bending. Genius demands data. Some screen reflections. Average buds
Poor earphones
Shake to shuffle should be shake to fast forward
The fact that you have to upgrade to Apple's iTunes 8 software
Abstract: So where else could Apple take the Nano? I think it’s obvious that the iPod Classic with its big hard drive is eventually going to go the way of the dinosaur. Maybe Apple could expand the screen to 2.5-inches along with maybe 32 to 64GBs of flash storage?.
Slim and curvy design, Very good sound, Accelerometer enhances many features, Sharp and bright screen
Average battery life, No wireless feature
While the $149 iPod nano 4G doesn’t incorporate wireless features like the similarly priced, flash-based Zune, it has a more compelling design. We like the accelerometer and the Genius feature; iTunes is an easier service to use in regard to pricing...
So, should you get the 4G iPod nano? Probably. If you have an older 1G or 2G nano, you should upgrade, if only for the improved screen, increased storage capacity and better battery life. Some 3G nano owners may not want to upgrade, particularly i...
Abstract: Apple has a knack for manufacturing hype and consumer interest for their iPod lines. With multiple iterations debuting annually, it has become increasingly hard to determine just how much necessity there really is for the latest and arguably greatest i...
Abstract: The new iPod nano has added some compelling features, writes reviewer Chris Maxcer. The aluminum frame is incredibly thin but also has a nice solid feel, and the screen plays back video with great clarity. The accelerometer -- a feature familiar to use...
Accelerometer enhances interface and games, Extremely thin design and lots of color choices, Very good AV quality, Useful new features like Genius, adjustable font size, and spoken menus
No wireless features, No custom EQ, Mediocre battery life, *
Overall, were pretty satisfied with the new nano, even though its nowhere near as sexy as the newly revamped iPod touch. And on a small, dedicated audio player thats focused on slim design and pocketability, we dont feel too slighted that the nano ...
Abstract: Now you might us may not have thought we needed a new iPod Nano, after all what was wrong with the old one? But like everything in gadgets the latest upgrade is around the corner and here the new 4th generation Nano from Apple jumps from 4 and 8gb to 8...
Triumphant return to the stick design, hooray!, Support for new headphones with clicker and/or iPhone headphones, New features make it the best click-wheel iPod yet (shake to shuffle, Genius playlists, accelerometer)
Apple is hitting a dead end with UI innovation for these things, Many games made for click-wheel iPods dont make use of the accelerometer, and therefore suck (but some do!)
As an Apple-made portable media device, the 4G iPod nano is quite solid—surprisingly so, given the fact that half the world has already moved on to the iPhone and iPod touch. But the new nano gives potential buyers—including many of our own re...
Most capacious nano yet; more features than the iPod classic; Genius feature works directly on iPod; better-than-estimated battery life; Spoken Menus and larger menu fonts improve accessibility; improved interface with optional preview panel; audio-crossf...
iderably under-hyped is the 4G nano’s new Spoken Menus feature, which actually “reads aloud” as you browse the iPod’s menus, offering nearly-complete navigation even if you can’t see the iPod’s screen. Designed to incre...
Aesthetic changes aside, the fourth-generation iPod nano isn’t the dramatic overhaul last year’s nano was. If you’ve already got a 3G nano, the 4G model’s new features may not be compelling enough to get you to upgrade—especi...
