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| Apple iPod nano 4 GB Silver (3rd Generation) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $149.00
Buy Used: $98.99
You Save: $50.01 (34%)
New (36) Used (13) Refurbished (14) from $98.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  806 reviews
Sales Rank: 8
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Hard Drive Size: 4
Display Size: 2
Size: 4 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 2.6 x 1.6
nv:Supported Formats: WAV
Supported Formats: MP3
Supported Formats: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps)
Supported Formats: AIFF
Supported Formats: Protected AAC (From iTunes Music Store)
Internal Storage: 4GB
Display Type: 2.2" Color LCD
Interface: USB 2.0
Outputs: Earphones
Special Features: Clock
Special Features: File Browser
Special Features: stopwatch
Special Features: Calendar
Special Features: Photo Viewer
Special Features: Telephone/Address Book
Special Features: Video Playback
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MA978LL/A
Model: MA978LL/A
UPC: 685387090006
EAN: 0685387090006
ASIN: B000JO7PIM
Release Date: September 5, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great mp3 player November 18, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought the new 3rd generation iPod nano after my old iPod mini's battery completely crashed and I thought I was in for an upgrade (instead of replacing the battery for $70). After seeing the 2nd generation iPod nano's small screen, I was pleased that this versions screen size was made much larger. I actually like the more squarish feel and look to this music player. One big plus is the screen, which is absolutely gorgeous. Not pixilated at all. The Cover Flow feature was also a nice added bonus. One of the only problems I have with this iPod is that the back is not aluminum like the front. It is a reflective finish, so you can stare at yourself if you want! But it can get marks on it. I would like a complete aluminum body, but other than that, this mp3 makes for a great player!
 I love it.. November 18, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Small, sleek, neat and works great. A very important reason I hit the gym everyday, without getting bored. I like playing games on it too. Haven't used it much for video though. Four star because I had a problem with the software freezing up once and had to reset the ipod and remove and add all songs again. No problems since then ..
A great upgrade from iPod Nano 2G November 17, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a great product and a definite improvement over the previous version for those of us that like to be able to watch a limited amount of video. The size is nice and easy to hold in your hand but I would like a slightly larger handwheel. Otherwise a great product.
 "It just works", not. November 17, 2007
43 out of 49 found this review helpful
I was prepared to love the nano. It certainly is typical Apple product design - elegant, beautiful and stylish -- and it would be perfect except for two very annoying software/firmware issues, and Apple's apparent lack of interest in addressing the first problem. If it were not for these two problems, I'd give the nano 4 1/2 stars. Maybe 5 stars.
1. First issue -- this is apparently widespread from what I have read on all the forums -- is that some .mp3 encoded files will skip to the next song for no apparent reason. The skip is always in the same place in the song, and immediately moves to the next song. No reboot, iTunes reinstallation or anything else helps. The same song will play fine in iTunes (on the computer) and in every other device and .mp3 player, only the Nano chokes on it.
Apple's helpdesk advises only one thing. Discard the track and reburn the CD using Apple's iTunes encoder. Since I have over 1500 tracks recorded to .mp3 and the skips occur randomly throughout, this is a ridiculous waste of time, and since the problem is very likely firmware related, it should be up to Apple to fix, but they apparently do not wish to do so for reasons only they know or understand. Apple just isn't talking. This is probably the most annoying part of the problem. They won't admit to the problem and won't fix it. (Microsoft never admits error either and it's obnoxious. How 'bout a changelog for software updates so the rest of us know what you fixed? Is that too much to ask?)
2. It took me most of a day to figure out why my movies weren't synching to the 'pod. The answer is that there is an iTunes 'synch movies' check box on an obscure menu which is unchecked by default. Since Apple doesn't include a manual (or even a disk with a manual, users are pretty much left to download the manual if they can find it from Apple's site, and try and diagnose the problem itself. Again, the Apple helpdesk is not very informative. iTunes LOOKS like it is well designed, but for some reason its menus and setup is not completely intuitive. Perhaps it might be more intuitive for a Mac user but I had more trouble than I expected getting my iPod set up correctly and loaded with the music I wanted.
Apple's proud boast is that their products "just work". In this case, the nano "just works, sometimes". I hope, but am not very hopeful that the skip problem will eventually be fixed with a firmware update. In any event, those of you with big .mp3 software libraries should be warned.
-- Other quibbles --
An option to go to 16 gig would be nice, but Apple likes sealed machines. The only thing you can put into the nano is a stereo miniplug. Additionally, there is no user-replaceable battery -- but by the time the rechargeable battery gets worn out (I suspect that it has a lifespan of 1000 charges like all Li-ion batteries), you'll probably ditch it for the latest and greatest anyway.
I should note that the Apple iTunes Store is brilliant - well designed, interesting and just makes you want to throw money at them for songs you'd never consider buying on a CD. Apple is gradually getting around to introducing more high-definition encoded (256 kb .aac) non-DRM'd music, and this is something that noone else is doing as far as I know.
UPDATE 12/3/2007: Apple just released firmware upgrade 1.0.3; it's not clear yet what was fixed, as again, there is no changelog or buglist included with the upgrade to tell you what's fixed. One thing that was NOT fixed is the 'skipping' problem described above.
A few week's experience with the Nano has essentially confirmed my first impressions -- yes, the design and looks of the hardware are pretty good -- it's the software / firmware that's the problem. As the Nano is limited to 8 GB (who ever thought that 8 GB would be limiting, heh) there's a real problem when your library exceeds 8 GB and you keep adding music. There doesn't seem to be a way to add music to your library without having it "checked" for synching. Thus if you're already over the 8 GB limit and you add new music, you have to unselect the new music manually in order to preserve your existing Nano mix without synch difficulties. If there's a way to add music without disturbing your current synch list, I haven't found it.
Another feature I haven't located is a quick and easy way to keep different synch lists for different moods (i.e., all classical mix, all 60s mix, all vocalists list) so that you can quickly resynch and get the mix you want loaded without much manual tweaking. It's probably there somewhere, it's just not obvious where it is.
I agree that the newly required $50 Apple cable for video output is a cheesy ripoff. It's not 'sold in stores', so there's no telling how many people have been burned by clueless Circuit City or Best Buy clerks unaware that the third-party cables they've been selling no longer work with the 3rd generation nanos.''
And finally, yes, it would be nice to have an FM tuner but Apple "doesn't do that" with Ipods, maybe it's a Steve Jobs thing (besides, I suspect they've already crammed as many chips as they can into the Nano form factor and it may be impossible to do so, but what do I know.)
apple 8gb ipod nano November 16, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
what can i say, great product! use it everyday on bike rides and i love it! the complete product is class, it's packaged like a fine piece of
jewelry.
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