Apple iPod Nano (3rd Gen) Expert Reviews

The world's most popular flash-based music player now does video, but it's the size and unparalleled ease of use that will win you over.

The new third generation Nano has the same small and ultra thin form factor as previous Nanos and similarly occupies the same sports-centric product position in the Apple's iPod line. However, it adds full video iPod features on a screen smaller than the

Amazingly thin and light form factor with very solid construction. Very high quality, bright, scratch resistant screen. New photo and video playback features and game playing. New animated menus, with new and expanded mini-apps and search features.

No games available for purchase yet; incompatible with existing 5G iPod games. iPod-style polished metal back will scuff up quickly. Minor software display glitches need to be ironed out.

Apple could have sold a record number of iPods this winter with just a simple refresh and some new colors, but instead, it's aggressively moving the target for its competitors and making it hard for its customers to resist buying new gear. The new Nano ha...

Attractive, compact design; large, beautiful screen; excellent battery life

Small Click Wheel; Cover Flow browsing is slow

With its cool, new shape, big, bright screen, and added video capability, the third-generation Nano gets almost everything right.

Music videos make music more fun to listen to and can even give you a new appreciation for a song-unless you happen to own a first- or second- generation iPod nano, in which case you'll have to appreciate an error message telling you that videos cannot be...

Supports video playback, can output to TV, supports Cover Flow; very compact and sleek design, bright screen, enhanced user interface and games.

Battery life and storage capacity are good, but could be better, audio and video sections are still separate.

The 8 GB version of the nano is available in black, silver, blue, green, and Product Red editions; a 4 GB version is also available, in silver only, for a suggested retail price of $149. Eight gigabytes is enough to hold about 8 hours of video, 2,000 audi...

The third-generation iPod Nano offers crisp, bright video playback, an exceptionally thin all-metal body, above-average battery life, built-in games, and an advanced user interface.

We're not crazy about the wider body, the smaller scroll wheel, the lack of video output, and the average-sounding audio quality.

The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price.

Slim, elegant design, Attractive video playback

Lacks radio and voice recording

Completely redesigned, the third-generation Nano adds video playback and redefines the portable media player.

What was Apple thinking? Really, hasn't the company learned anything? Scratches = bad. We don't like it. Nonetheless we are holding our breath and hope that it's just a result of a 1st batch of shipment. You know how Apple is silly like that

It's the small iPod with one very big idea: Video. Now the world's most popular music player lets you enjoy TV shows, movies, video podcasts, and more. The larger, brighter display means amazing...