Apple iPod Nano (3rd Gen) Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10083 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the interface. The size also impresses, but many are less positive about the price.

Interface, Size, Battery, Sound

Price

Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players, the Apple iPod Nano (3rd Gen) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

At less than $200, the new 4GB and 8GB iPod Nanos will surely be one of the most popular tech stocking stuffers this year. While the updated iPod Classic and iPod Touch are equally drool-worthy, the new Nano is obviously priced to move.I was fortunate ...

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Apple's highest-capacity mid-range flash player to date, with an outstanding array of nine color options that for the first time are available at a $149 base price rather than as a premium option. Preserves most of the features of last year's flat A ...

Battery life for video and game playing has dropped from prior version, though audio playback time is roughly the same. New tapered shape feels like a dull knife in the hand, versus the softer curves of prior iPods and nanos, and requires rotation for ...

The major reason for last year's shape change, a two-inch, 320x240 display, has been flipped on its side to become taller than it is wide, and in addition to changing the nano's interface, Apple has added an accelerometer to detect the device's ...

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.

>• Much better screen than predecessor, • Good battery life, • Attractive new interface

>• Display too small for extended viewing, • Click Wheel partially obscured when used with some docks, • Display too small for extended viewing, • Click Wheel partially obscured when used with some docks, , , , , , , , Three challengers (Creative Zen, ...

Despite its new design, the fourth-generation iPod Nano is more of an evolutionary step than a major overhaul.

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.

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.

The changes to the iPod nano -- adding video playback and game support -- make it the equal to the full-sized iPod classic in terms of capabilities. But does it measure up in terms of performance? Dan Frakes takes the third-generation nano in hand to ...

All the features of the iPod classic-including video playback, video output, and games-in a smaller, less-expensive, and flash-memory-based player ; bright, clear screen ; very good sound quality, excellent battery life ; improved user interface ; ...

Incompatible with some existing dock-connector accessories ; shiny back surface not as rugged as anodized metal of previous version ; can't use previously-purchased games ; Cover Flow performance limited ; new visuals-heavy interface slowed by album art

The nano line retains its anodized-metal face-which has also been adopted by the new iPod classic-but inherits the shiny-metal back that's been the trademark of every full-size iPod. Unfortunately, this change makes the nano less rugged, as the shiny ...

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.