Apple iPod Nano (4th Gen) Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4705 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the interface. The size also impresses, but many are less positive about the price.

Interface, Size, Sound, Appearance

Price, Battery

Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 85/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players, the Apple iPod Nano (4th Gen) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

The iPod Nano is the portability-focused option from Apple, and is available for $150. This device has evolved quite a bit in size and shape over its different iterations. This particular iPod Nano is a is impressively small and thin with a large ...

The iPod Nano is the portability-focused option from Apple, and is available for $150. This device has evolved quite a bit in size and shape over its different iterations. This particular iPod Nano is a is impressively small and thin with a large ...

The iPod Nano had great audio performance. It had a nice even frequency response, whihc means the device isn't adding or subtracting emphasis from any given frequency. The Nano had impressively low distortion and noise, which means your music will ...

Light weight, Accelerometer, Voice prompts for the visually impaired, Voice recorder (have to supply your own mic tho), Light weight, Accelerometer, Voice prompts for the visually impaired, Voice recorder (have to supply your own mic tho)

Expensive, Expensive

The fourth-gen nano takes some cues from the iPod touch while offering an improved design.

Slim and curvy design, Very good sound, Accelerometer enhances many features, Sharp and bright screen

Average battery life, No wireless feature

While the $149 iPod nano 4G doesn't incorporate wireless features like the similarly priced, flash-based Zune, it has a more compelling design. We like the accelerometer and the Genius feature; iTunes is an easier service to use in regard to pricing, ...

Here's a hard truth: Even if Apple decided to carve its new Nano out of petrified poo and bless it with a Braille display, the interface alone would still make Cupertino's latest flash-based music player leagues better than the competition. So what's ...

Enough colors to make you second guess dropping that third hit of acid before hitting the Apple store. Up to 16 gigs of storage. On the fly Genius (should be called Lazy) Playlists let you quickly suit your music mood. Energy saver mode is clutch. 8 ...

Why no love for the squarePod? Shake-to-shuffle is a nightmare during parkour outings ; switching off the much-needed French Hip Hop in favor of our knitting podcasts whenever jostled. Tapered design is just curvy enough to be fey, but not quite ...

For its third anniversary, the highly portable 4G iPod nano gets a new tall and slim design, Genius Playlists, audio recording and other new software features, twice the storage at the same price, and a new array of colors. It continues to offer high ...

Thin and compact, scratch resistant, sturdy construction ; High quality, bright, scratch resistant screen ; Great photo playback features for TV slide presentations ; TV output for movie rentals and downloads ; Includes 3 free games, accelerometer ...

Less battery life that previous model when using video

Less battery life that previous model when using video

The latest iPod Nano combines the larger screen of the third-generation Nano with the slender design and vibrant colors of the second-generation models. Taken as a whole, the fourth-generation iPod Nano marks the further evolution of an already-strong ...

Very slim and lightweight Voice recording support

No FM tuner Must rotate unit on side to watch video

Once again, Apple put together a great media player with the new iPod Nano. New/old shape aside, however, it is a fairly minor update with only a couple of interesting new features. But like iTunes 8, the new iPod Nano doesn't venture far into ...

The fourth-generation iPod nano is a solid upgrade, offering useful new features, an improved interface and menu system, and a return to tall-and-narrow design. And despite its slight size, it's passed the iPod classic as the most feature-rich non ...

More features than the iPod classic; most capacious nano yet; more features than the iPod classic; Genius feature works directly on iPod; better-than-estimated battery life; Spoken Menus and larger menu fonts improve accessibility; improved interface ...

New shape has its drawbacks, including sharp top edges and (especially) corners ; odd landscape-mode controls ; doesn't charge from some older accessories ; Spoken Menus doesn't cover all menus and has the same occasional pronunciation issues as ...