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iPod, iPod Nano, iPod shuffle and iTunes 7

09 Dec, 2006, 5:56 pm IST | Aalaap Ghag | PMPs PMPs

iPod Nano
The first generation iPod Nano was a super slim version of the regular iPod—white or black on the front, and stainless steel silver on the back. The new, second generation iPod Nano brings back the colors of the older iPod Mini. In fact, the new iPod Nanos are quite simply slimmer versions of the iPod Minis, with flash memory and a color display, of course. Available in silver, green, blue, and pink, the entire case of the new Nano is colored. Maybe it's just me, but I really liked the shiny, stainless steel rear of the older Nano (or the new iPod, for that matter), regardless of how much of a fingerprint magnet it was (or is). The new Nano is slimmer, but the top and bottom have sharper edges, unlike the older Nano's smooth, rounded corners. I think you might just cut your finger if you aren't careful while handling it in your pocket.

The display on the Nano is also brighter—40% they say, although we didn't try and measure that—but it didn't seem to make a big difference. The display is so small, hardly anyone I know actually wants to put photos on it for viewing, and the Nano can't play video either. And most of the time, the Nano will be in your pocket or bag or wherever, with the display turned off.

Battery life of the new Nano has also been upped to a cool 24-hours. Once again, it depends on how much you fiddle around with the device, but we did manage to squeeze out ample time from the battery to justify that claim.

The new Nano comes in 2GB (Rs. 8,250), 4GB (Rs. 10,250) and 8GB (Rs. 12,500) sizes. Too small in capacity for my taste, but those without an entire room full of CDs, this works.

Rating: 4/5

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Tags: iPod , iPod Nano , iPod shuffle , iTunes

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