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C|Net: New iPod nano Excellent, Rich User Experience
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 at 4:00 PM - by John Martellaro
The new third generation iPod nano is one of the smallest, thinnest and most exquisitely designed MP3 players on the market, according to C|Net.
C|Net loved the crisp, bright video and thin metal body, above average battery life, games and user interface. They didnt like the wider body, small scroll wheel and average sound. The overall rating, however, was "excellent," and the reviewer, Donald Bell, thought the iPod nano delivers the most bang for the buck of any of the iPods.
"The Nanos most dramatic design change is, of course, its larger, brighter screen. The 2-inch color screen packs a dense, crisp 320x240 video resolution that looks richer and brighter than that of any iPod to date. Its not often that we deem a screen smaller than 2.5 inches worthy of video playback, but with a tightly packed 204 pixels per inch, the Nano looks incredibly sharp," Mr. Bell wrote. He did note, however, that the screen is covered with a plastic, not glass, than can show some wear.
A host of minor improvements in video playback were mentioned including the ability to recognize chapter markers in QuickTime movie files and properly recognize video podcasts. The author also noted that Apple has made it easier to engage and disengage shuffle mode than before.
Despite the minor technical improvements, and comments about the perceived average quality of the audio (which he said will still please everyone), what amazed the reviewer was the video performance. "Much to our surprise, the Nanos video performance stole the show. We were highly skeptical that wed enjoy watching video on a 2-inch screen, yet the Nanos superfine 204 ppi screen looked refreshingly sharp and bright. We still prefer the video experience of a larger player such as the affordable Archos 405, but its not far-fetched to imagine watching a full-length movie on the Nano," he said.
Not everyone is pleased with the "fat" look of the new iPod nano, but the overall assessment was that this new nano has more going for it than against it. "At less than $200, the Nano offers one of the richest user experiences weve seen on an MP3 player," Mr. Bell concluded.
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