Apple 8GB iPod® nano (3rd Generation)

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The Generation 3 iPod Nano is 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 picture quality. It features an anodized aluminum top and polished stainless steel back. It'll wow you for hours. Play up to 5 hours of video or up to 24 hours of audio on a single charge. iTunes provides music, movies, TV shows, games and more. All those features within a wafer-thin, 6.5-mm profile makes iPod nano a tiny big attraction you'll just love carrying around! 8GB of internal Flash memory holds up to 2000 songs, or up to 25,000 digital photos (iPod nano-viewable photos transferred from iTunes). 2-inch (diagonal) liquid crystal display with blue-white LED backlight; 320-by-240-pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch Compact and lightweight - Unit Size 2.75 x 2.06 x 0.26 inches/ Weighs 1.74 ounces, Photo support - Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats Internal rechargeable battery delivers up to 24 hours audio or 5 hours video per charge / Recharges in about 3 hours (1.5-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)

Play up to 5 hours of video or up to 24 hours of audio on a single charge

holds up to 2000 songs, or up to 25,000 digital photos

Recharges in about 3 hours

Specification	Description
Model	MA249LL/A, MA251LL/A, MA261LL/A, MA263LL/A
UPC	784090090973
Audio Video Store and Play	Audio and Video
Battery Type	Rechargeable Battery
Color	Silver
Compatible Formats	AAC
Compatible Formats	AIFF
Compatible Formats	Apple Lossless
Compatible Formats	M4V
Compatible Formats	MOV
Compatible Formats	MP3
Compatible Formats	MP4
Compatible Formats	WAV
Depth (Inches)	.26
File Storage - Data	Yes
File Storage - iTunes	Yes
File Storage - MP3	Yes
File Storage - MP4	Yes
File Storage - Photos	Yes
Frequency Response	20 - 20,000 Hz
Headphone Jack	(1) Rear Output
Height (Inches)	2.06
iPod Dock Connector	(1) Rear Input
iPod Model	iPod nano
LCD Display Size (Inches)	2
Power	DC - Battery
Screen Size (Approximate Diagonal)	2
Storage Capacity	8GB
Storage Capacity (GB)	8
Storage Type	Flash Memory
Storage Type	Hard Drive
Width (Inches)	2.75

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4.0

Great product!

"I just bought a car and was at first disappointed because it only had a single disc CD player ... then I discovered the IPod connection in the center console. After plugging up my son's 2nd Gen IPod Nano I immediately started shopping for my own IPod. With 8GB of storage I've loaded many playlists of mixed CDs as well as full CDs and it can all be controlled using the buttons on my car stereo. I love it! I w..." Read Full Review »

Apr 14, 2008 by Kevin

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"The hardware seems very solid and durable. The screen is clear and crisp and easy to read. Using the "jog" feature (moving your finger around the pad) seems like more of a novelty than anything, and takes a bit to get a feel for. Some of the menus are not very intuitive, and I'm still not sure where to find some common features like "shuffle" and "repeat". The entire process of transferring music is a major ..." Read Full Review »

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"The new 8gb nano is an amazingly light and thin ipod. It is small and light enough to fit inside a shirt pocket without weighing you down. I would highly reccomend it for anyone looking for something small and portable. For the ladies, you will be able to get it in and out of your jeans pockets with …" Read Full Review »

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5.0

"I have an older b+w ipod classic and didn't technically need this 3rd gen nano, but after trying this one and also the new 4th gen nano at my job, playing countless games of solitaire (a lonely man's game....) I realized that I like the 3rd gen better than the 4th gen because the click wheel seems e …" Read Full Review »

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"For the last 3 years I refused to fall into the ipod trend...Ive always been against mac's especially owning a mac product, after many mp3 players under my belt proving to me their performance (or shall I say lack there of) I finally took the plunge and decided to get an ipod. For anyone that is in …" Read Full Review »

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5.0

"This 8GB capacity is Perfect!!! I have already loaded about 450 songs and 350 pictures and have only used about 1/4 of the total capacity! Being able to have all of my photographs is great! All I did was check a box on the iTunes website and as my computer and iPod began to sync...it just reached …" Read Full Review »

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