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MP3 Players
- Best MP3 player Apple iPod nano *Est. $140
- Best touch-screen MP3 player Apple iPod touch *Est. $280
- Best iPod alternative Microsoft Zune HD *Est. $290
- Best sound quality Sony X Series Walkman *Est. $380
- Budget MP3 player SanDisk Sansa Clip+ *Est. $50
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Best MP3 player
- Video camera
- Fun colors
- Larger, 2.2-inch screen
- Only iPod with an FM radio
- iTunes 9 is required
- Awkward camera lens position
- Click wheel is smaller and harder to use
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iPod 5th Generation Nano, November 19, 2009Who does NOT love hot iPods?, November 18, 2009Almost perfect iPod; now if I could just talk to it instead of clicking... Forget the rest and buy the best; forgetting about the voice command, this sleek beauty is HOT! The addition of camera, video… capture, FM, voice recorder makes this Nano 16GB SWEET! + My wish list for improvements: Once Apple allows us to use voice commands and includes built-in bluetooth then another HUGE wave of folks (that are "tech challenged" will LOVE to purchase these iPods!
Very Good MP3 player, November 17, 2009The only gadget I "had to have" in the past 7 years. Awesome, November 17, 2009I have owned a very old 1st gen. Ipod, and the shuffle, and loved them indeed. One was a brick, the shuffle was nothing more than a click and play go-along. Listening to and using the new Nano Gen5 now for… several days, all I can say is "very impressive indeed". I had to have one, but was highly dubious of all its bells and whistles, however the unit more than delivers. The radio is FAR above expectations, really well done, damn well in fact. The video quality was far better than expected. And the unit is, well, microscopic. Did you know this unit has a tiny speaker in it! Yes, you can play back songs, and video audio, and recordings to a small group! Apparently the speaker is lodged somewhere inside the docking port! I havent seen a worthwhile gadget I "had to have" in nearly 6 years, but this baby takes the cake. Thats saying a lot from someone like me who hates most everything. Good 'Job' apple freakz!
Love my Nano 5th Generation, November 17, 2009I do love the cool purple color and it is so small and light weight. The sounds is great too. The only thing I did not like was the ear phones that came with it, they were uncomfortable, so I picked up… another soft pair on sale for $7.00 I also got the elastic band so I can wear it on my arm when I am doing house work or yard work and then I had to get the docking station so it charged and I could listen to it in the office, I love this little gadget.
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1. CNET
Donald Bell at CNET gives the new iPod nano an "excellent" rating, saying the fifth-generation model is "the best one yet." Bell likes all the new features, but he gripes about the awkward camera placement and the fact that it can't take still pictures.
Review: Apple iPod nano (Fifth Generation, 8GB, Silver), Donald Bell, Sept. 19, 2009
Tim Gideon gives the Apple iPod nano an Editors' Choice award, saying "nothing else in this price range comes close to its ease-of-use and graceful design." He says the video quality is surprisingly good, although he's not a fan of the included earbuds.
Review: Apple iPod nano (5th Generation), Tim Gideon, Sept. 9, 2009
Like most reviewers, ArsTechnica.com questions the placement of the video camera, but editors say it feels more natural after repeated use and they really like the included video filters. Overall, they say there's a lot to like about the new nano.
Review: Apple's Fifth Take: Ars Reviews the iPod nano with Video, Jacqui Cheng & Clint Ecker, Sept. 16, 2009
Britain's TrustedReviews.com recommends the new iPod nano, and reviewer Hugo Jobling says this nano is "inarguably Apple's best yet." He's impressed with the extra features and says he thinks that few MP3 players can rival the nano.
Review: Apple iPod nano 5th Gen 8GB Review, Hugo Jobling, Sept. 15, 2009
5. iLounge.com
Although Jeremy Horwitz says the video quality is "mediocre," he raves about the sound quality of the new iPod nano. Horwitz says the new nano is "as close to audiophile-quality as any iPod we've previously tested." Overall, it gets a B+ rating.
Review: Apple Inc. iPod nano (Fifth-Generation), Jeremy Horwitz, Sept. 11, 2009
6. Laptop MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Jeffrey Wilson at Laptop Magazine says the iPod nano won't wow you with its audio quality, but he thinks it's a good value and loves the slim design. Overall, Laptop prefers the iPod touch.
Review: iPod nano (5th Generation), Jeffrey L. Wilson, Sept. 24, 2009
Christopher Breen at Macworld runs through the nano's new features, concluding that it is a "far more functional, flexible and entertaining iPod than its predecessor." His biggest complaint is the FM reception, which he says is weaker than that found on a car or home radio.
Review: Fifth-Generation iPod nano, Christopher Breen, Sept. 11, 2009
8. T3.com
Katherine Hannaford likes the larger screen, built-in pedometer and video filters on the new iPod nano, but she doesn't appreciate the awkward lens placement. Still, she says the iPod nano is the best MP3 player at this price range.
Review: Apple iPod nano Fifth-Gen 16 GB MP3 Player Full Review, Katherine Hannaford, Sept. 16, 2009
Dan Sung at Pocket-lint.com gives the iPod nano a rating of seven out of 10. Although he wishes the nano could take still pictures, he says he thinks the video camera and bigger screen are impressive, given the nano's size.
Review: Apple iPod nano (5th Gen), Dan Sung, Sept. 14, 2009
10. Amazon.com
Only 20 reviewers comment on the latest Apple iPod nano on Amazon.com. Many reviewers say they think this is the best nano yet, although some question the camera lens placement, and one owner notes that the new nano is not compatible with older car adapter kits.
Review: Apple iPod nano 8 GB Black (5th Generation), Contributors to Amazon.com
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