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iPod Nano Set to be the Winner this Holiday Season
posted in Apple (AAPL), iPod, iPod Nano |After a set of amazing updates and releases over the past few days, Apple (AAPL) is poised to capture this holiday season by storm. Of most utmost importance is the updated release of the iPod Nano. Known for its small form factor and functional user interface, the Nano has just become the “it” device. Holding everything from Music, Podcasts, and Video, the new Nano is a huge leap from its predecessor. As the advertising campaign says, “[It’s] a little video for everyone.”
The shorter, stockier iPod Nano now measures in at around 2.75″ x 2.06″ x 0.26″. The music player offers two choices, a 4GB model which will hold about 1,000 songs and an 8GB model that will hold about 2,000 songs (in 128-Kbps AAC format). The device will have a continuous audio playback time of about 24 hours. The Nano now plays up to 5 hours of video playback on a single charge, with the capacity to hold 8 hours of video.
It’s hard to believe some of the sweeping changes between the previous generation iPod Nano and the one offered today. For instance, a simple update to the screen brightness has made the screen 65 percent brighter. Resolution has also been increased to 320 x 240, which will allow for more pleasant and vivid movie watching. By making the device slightly shorter and wider, the screen has been widened and now sits at a 2-inch diagonal.
Various websites have already received their Nanos and have pictures of the unboxing process. Check out one of the more popular gallerias at AppleInsider.com.
Reviews have also begun to surface, and the optimism doesn’t appear to be fading. PCMag.com has just completed a full-scale review:
In fact, a beautiful screen and just-as-thin body make the device seem like a large evolutionary step. The new user interface also combines the nicer touches of the iPhone’s U.I. (such as Cover Flow) with new elements (a split screen which shows album covers for highlighted songs and a new Now Playing screen).
The new main menu has a split screen, dividing the space equally between the familiar iPod menu lists on the left and a moving image of an album cover on the right.
The battery life for the nano is rated at 24 hours for audio and five hours for video playback. Our audio rundown test yielded a battery life of 24 hours and 6 minutes; our video test is still underway.
One of the only possible areas for concern would be the actual dimensions of the click-wheel, which seems to have continued to shrink. This could potentially be cause for concern for those users with larger fingers. We’d recommend actually getting your hands on one in an Apple Store if that is of any concern. Otherwise, the device is priced exceptionally well, starting at $149 (4GB model), and comes in a variety of colors (white, black, (red), lime green, and sky blue).
Disclosure: Long Apple Inc. (AAPL)
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