Apple iPod nano 16GB (4th Generation)

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Pros

  • Sleek/compact (137)
  • Easy setup (131)
  • Great sound (131)
  • Simple controls (122)
  • Lots of storage (113)
  • Reliable (110)
  • Good battery life (79)
  • Tough (8)
  • Durable (6)
  • Lightweight (6)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (24)
  • Freezes up (12)
  • Confusing / difficult controls (5)
  • Difficult to set up (4)
  • Insufficient storage (3)
  • Poor sound quality (3)
  • Pricey (3)
  • Screen breaks easily (2)
  • Brittle as a 90 yr old (1)

Best Uses

  • Anywhere (108)
  • Travel (82)
  • Gym / working out (70)
  • Good for commuting (60)
  • Work (54)
  • Sports (12)
  • Daily usage (6)
  • Entertainment (2)
  • Learning (2)
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iPod nano 16GB Purple (4th Generation) Now the worlds most popular music player lets you enjoy TV shows, movies, video podcasts, and more. The larger, brighter display means amazing picture quality. Say you're listening to a song you really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. The genius feature finds the songs in your music library that go great together and makes a Genius Playlist for you. It's like having your own highly intelligent, personal DJ.Tilt or turn iPod nano on its side, and you'll listen, watch, and play in new ways. You can flip through your album art with cover flow. Or, vertically speaking, see more albums and artists on the screen at one time.Pull hundreds of photos from your pocket and share them wherever you go. Hold iPod nano upright and see your photos in portrait view. Turn it on its side to see them in landscape. Your photos look beautiful in their proper aspect ratio on the vibrant, 320-by-240-resolution display.It's even easier to find the song you want to hear. Now you can view your album art in cover flow. Or just press and hold the center button to browse by album or artist. When you find the right song, press the center button to add it to your on-the-go playlist.Sometimes, people could all use a little unpredictability. And now you can shake to shuffle your music. Just give iPod nano a shake and it shuffles to a different song in your music library. You'll always be surprised by what you'll hear.Watching movies, TV shows, and videos is big fun on iPod nano. And the high-resolution picture looks crisp and vivid on the 2-inch widescreen display. So you can always have a little video with you.

Specification Description
Model D19C9C6F, MB903LL/A, MB903LLA, MB905LL/A
UPC 784090091697
Audio formats supported AAC (16-320Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16-320Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF
Battery Average Run Time 24
Battery Average Run Time UOM HOURS
Battery Type Product
Benefits 16GB of memory stores up to 4,000 songs¹ so you can easily store all your favorite songs and moreHolds up to 16 hours of video&s
Built-in clock Yes
Built-in memory 16GB
Cables Included USB
Cables Included USB cable
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Lithium Ion
Color support Yes
Connections Headphone 1/8" (1)iPod dock port (1)
Controls/Adjustments Backlight on/off
Country Of Origin China
Description Header There's a new Genius in town
Description Header There's a new Genius in town.
Display Catalog Number 42-474
Display Catalog Number 42-475
Display Catalog Number 42-477
Display Catalog Number 42-478
Display Catalog Number 42-479
Display Catalog Number 42-480
Display Catalog Number 42-481
Display Catalog Number 42-482
Display information Battery status, song title, artist, lock, clock
Display size (diagonal) 2 inches
Enclosure Color Black
Enclosure Color Blue
Enclosure Color Green
Enclosure Color Orange
Enclosure Color Pink
Enclosure Color Purple
Enclosure Color Silver
Enclosure Color Yellow
End Product Indicator Yes
Humidity Range Operating 5% to 95%
ID3 tags support Yes
Included in the Box iPod nanoEarphonesUSB 2.0 cableDock adapterQuickStart Guide
Mac system requirements Mac computer with USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later, iTunes 8 or later
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft
Max Operating Temperature 92 Fahrenheit
Max resolution 320x240-pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch
Memory type Flash
Min Operating Temperature 32 Fahrenheit
Model MB903LL/A
Model MB905LL/A
Model MB907LL/A
Model MB909LL/A
Model MB911LL/A
Model MB913LL/A
Model MB915LL/A
Model MB918LL/A
New Date Sun Dec 07 00:00:00 CST 2008
New Date Wed May 06 00:00:00 CDT 2009
Number of songs (by encoding) Holds up to 4,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
PC interface supported USB
PC system requirements PC system requirements PC with USB 2.0 port, Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later, iTunes 8 or later
PC system requirements PC with USB 2.0 port, Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later, iTunes 8 or later
Photo formats supported Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG formats
Playback modes Repeat all, repeat once, random, playlist
Player Type Music, photos & videos
Power Device Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Preloaded with music Yes
Product Depth 0.24
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Disclaimer ¹Song capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content.²Video capacity based on H.264 1.
Product Height 3.8
Product Type iPod
Product Weight 1.4
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 1.5
Recharge Time 3
Recharge Time 4
Recharge Time UOM HOURS
Rechargeable Yes
Response bandwidth 20Hz-20,000Hz
Search modes Stopwatch
Shockproof memory 16 Seconds
Size Pack
Sound output mode Stereo
Supported Languages English
Supported Languages English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
Supported Languages English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, English
Timer Holds up to 4,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
Timer Stopwatch
Type LCD
Video formats supported H.264 video, up to 1.5Mbps, 640x480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps

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★★★★★
5.0
The New Nano is Go

"The 4th generation Nano, Available in capacities of 8GB, and 16GB (priced at $149 & $199 respectively) these have a scratch-resistant aluminum body and are now slimmer than ever. The unit has new rounded, contour edges that make it feel thinner than it is and feel right in your hand. The new line-up comes in a whole array of colors to match the rainbow, and to match your personality as well. The 4th Generation ..." Read Full Review »

Sep 30, 2008 by dsoldit

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3.0
Okay but not what I was expecting.

"I'm used to the iPod 1st and 2nd generation shuffles, so when my last one died I upgraded because I thought I could use the additional storage space for school. My biggest complaint beyond the very short battery life, is no ON/OFF button or switch. Many times, I had a real hard time shutting the Nano off and only after I had to lock the Hold Button down. I'm used to charging my old shuffle about 1x a week, but..." Read Full Review »

Apr 21, 2009 by Kaz

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Apple iPod nano 16GB (4th Generation) Review

The New Nano is Go

★★★★★
5.0

"The 4th generation Nano, Available in capacities of 8GB, and 16GB (priced at $149 & $199 respectively) these have a scratch-resistant aluminum body and are now slimmer than ever. The unit has new rounded, contour edges that make it feel thinner than it is and feel right in your hand. The new line-up …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 30 2008
dsoldit
Ohio
 

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Apple iPod nano 16GB (4th Generation) Review

Apple is a pain

★★★★★
5.0

"Just when you thought that brands like Sansa, Samsung and creative finally had ipod's beat, they came out with the new 4th generation. So what's so great about it? Well...Apple Dropped the price by 1/3 and they included cool features, like the shake to shuffle, the turn to view album art, and the me …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 15 2008
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Apple iPod nano 16GB (4th Generation) Review

Right size in more ways than one

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Long Battery Life
  • Lots of Storage
  • Simple Controls
  • Sleek/Compact

    Cons

  • Needs teflon sleeve

    Best Uses

  • Anywhere
 

"I love the size, great for when you lose all the pockets in the summer and have little room to stuff another gadget. The orange one was cheaper, and it won't matter because you need a teflon sleeve to make it easier to hold and cover up the semi-sharp edges. I love it, perfect mix of size and capaci …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 18 2009
Jon
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Apple iPod nano 16GB (4th Generation) Review

worth every penny

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Long Battery Life
  • Lots of Storage
  • Sleek/Compact

    Cons

  • Confusing for first timer

    Best Uses

  • Anywhere
 

"I am a college student and I must have my music wherever I go, especially to de-stress. I've been waiting for the perfect purple mp3 player to come out and Apple has done it! I didn't want to fall into the "ipod-craze" despite noticing how organized songs were compaired to the typical mp3 player I …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 16 2009
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New York
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New to the iPod scene

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Auto bookmarking
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Long Battery Life
  • Lots of Storage
  • More »

    Cons

  • Cumbersome audiobook supp

    Best Uses

  • Anywhere
 

"I mainly listen to podcasts and the iPod seems to be the only one that automatically remembers where I am in each one.The main difficulty is in listening to podcast series or multi-file audiobooks. You must either merge files or create playlists for these. You can use 3rd party tools like [@] for …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 1 2009
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