Apple iPod Nano 6G Review
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Too feature-light to be a must-have, too expensive to be an impulse purchase
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The iPod Nano has undergone a radical transformation for its sixth generation. Everything has changed: the Nano has lost its scrollwheel, camera and video playback – and become a touchscreen iPod Shuffle, right down to the alluring range of colours and built-in clip.
But there’s a problem: while the iPod Shuffle is cheap and simple, the new Nano is almost as pricey as an iPod Touch.
How small is too small?
The new Nano is a postage stamp-sized screen and little else, which means holding and poking it makes you feel like a sausage-fingered giant. The Multi-Touch interface is slick and responsive, but the lack of space makes gestures uncomfortable. So it’s probably a blessing that the Nano isn’t a fully fledged iOS device, and won’t run third party apps.
Given the extent of its miniaturisation, it’s hardly surprising that the new Nano has lost the camera that Apple introduced in the last generation – but the lack of video playback seems bizarre. Yes, the 1.5in screen is small, but no smaller than the original Nano – and its 240x240-pixel resolution makes album artwork looks lovely. We think music videos would look good too.
Big Brother is watching
Despite its slight frame, Apple has given the Nano has some nice features. Top of the list is VoiceOver – which, at the press of a button, speaks the name of the song and artist currently playing. But as VoiceOver is built into the £40 iPod Shuffle, it’s hardly a USP for the Nano. There’s also an FM radio, auto-generated Genius playlists and an accelerometer that allows you to shake the Nano to play a random song.
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With a built-in pedometer and Nike+ compatibility, the Nano can stake a claim to be a proper training partner. And its sturdy clip with hold it firmly in place no matter how hard your work out. But you’ll need to plug a receiver into the Nano to use Nike+, which will almost double its size. The iPod Touch, on the other hand, has a Nike+ receiver built in.
And it’s the strength of the iPod’s big brother that really shows up the Nano’s limitations. An app-fuelled iPod Touch – with hi-res display and HD video recording – is available for just £60 more.
Which is why we think you'd be better advised to save your pennies.
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lukestuffmag123
14 weeks ago
I have got the Ipod nano 6g and I love it. Unlike the other nano's it is touch screen and also it is big enough for you not to make a mistake touching the apps. It is great!
ashley_gem18
17 weeks ago
I love apple products but not so affordable though'
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26 weeks ago
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27 weeks ago
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28 weeks ago
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kye_norman
43 weeks ago
Had it, sold it, went back to my previous nano! hated the bloody thing!
Flyindance
1 year ago
I just bought a MP4 player from http://www.tinydeal.com/index.php?main_page=ws_search_result&inc_subcat=1&search_in_description=1&keyword=2GB+1.65%22+Touch+Clip+MP4+Player&px=8rop
It is a copy of blue iPod Nano 6 in terms of outlook. Made from aluminum alloy, the shell is luminous in a lovely way, though not as elegant as a real Nano 6’s. Touch screen is sensitive enough, but 1.65 inch is too small a size for me who’s a man with thick fingers. And the small screen makes visual applications like e-book, image, and video not too enjoyable from my point of view. If your eyes are suited to the size, these functions are OK since the resolution ratio of the display is relatively high. In a word, this MP4 player is for showing more than using, girls more than boys -- again, from my point of view.
It is compatible with the audio formats of MP3 and WMA as said in the instructions, while the tune color is not excellent, not bad. AMV is a high-definition video format, so the files are often very large due to high bit rates -- maybe not too large in comparison with the 8Gb memory. Besides, compatible with TXT is a feature of convenience; FM radio signal reception is excellent; and recorded voice is clear in general as the microphone reject noise efficiently. In the end, I like its shape more than any feature else.
davidpalmer12345
1 year ago
you can get a 16gb ipod nano by going to http://apple.freebiejeebies.co.uk/405308 and completing one of the offers there (many will set you back only £5) and getting 8 friends to do the same. Even if you paid each of those friends the £5 yourself, you'd get the ipod for £45...not bad considering it would cost £159 to buy one outright!