Apple iPod Nano 8GB 2nd Generation MP3 Player Reviews


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Score: 9.0/10

225 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

This MP3 Player scored high on battery life. It has no outstanding negative points. “Everything really from the way it looks(really slim) to the ease of use” Sharon, Newcastle Upon Tyne View all 225 real customer reviews

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225 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
90% of people recommend it.

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Battery life8.7
Design9.3
Ease of use8.9
Portability9.5
Range of features8.7
Sound quality9.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.7
Overall rating9.0
 

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Score 9.0/10

Sharon, Newcastle Upon Tyne

+ everything really from the way it looks(really slim) to the ease of use

- can't think of any

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30 of 30 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Sep 2007

Score 9.0/10

Jo, Kent

+ The sound quality is fantastic. I cant believe the size and weight.

- A mains charger or car charger should really come with the product as standard, especially as it is used on holiday and in the car.

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13 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Jul 2007

Score 10.0/10

Karen, Bishop's Stortford

+ Having purchased at least 5 mp3 players in the past 3 years the Ipod is in a league of it's own. Ease of use, quality of product, easy to download tracks - this new companion will see me through the training and a number of marathons.

- Had to buy one each for my girls as they liked it too!

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Dec 2006

Score 10.0/10

Kimmy, Suffolk

+ It's small and easily fits into my pocket and hand-bag. Accessible on-the-go music that I can take with me everywhere and use whilst exercising due to the Nike+ipod feature. I like the colour and the quality of the display is excellent. It also doesn't scratch very easily and as it is 8GB, it holds plenty of music and photos. There are many accessories for Ipods that make them easy to personalise

- There aren't really that many. Only that Apple should do the coloured Ipod nano's in 8GB as well as 2GB and 4GB. It would also be nice if the click wheel on the black Ipods were in different colours to make them more appealing. I've heard that Apple are desiging an FM Radio attachment. I would definitely buy this.

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Mar 2007

Score 2.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Style and capacity to hold a significant amount of songs

- 1 It keeps freezing when in operation.
2 It requires reconfiguring on a regular basis.
3 The operating disk keeps sticking.
4 It just stops operating for no reason.
5 There is no clear address to send it to to get repaired.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 May 2007

Score 10.0/10

Jennifer, Neston

+ the battery life is amazing compaired to the ipod mini, loved the colour screen!

- because its so small and thin for the first few days your using it, it feels like your going to break it.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Dec 2006

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Storage excellent, easy to use, great slim stylish design.

- Standard issue headphones not great.Uncomfortable for little ears.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Nov 2006

Score 8.0/10

Dazz, Verwood

+ battery lasts a lot longer than the 1st generation nano.. stores alot more songs as its 8gb..

- crashes/freezes once in a while and the only way to play the songs again is to let the nano run out of battery

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Dec 2006

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small and compact.
Good and easy interface with itunes etc.

- Needs to have higher volume output.
Functionality is not intuative

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Dec 2006

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ small, large memory, stylish

- easily scratched

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Dec 2006

Score 8.0/10

Brian, Belfast

+ Excellent design with easy to use dial for changing between disciplines.

- ear phone not of very godd quality

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Dec 2006

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use and update

- the ear speakers need to be better quality

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Dec 2006

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use, compact

- none

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Apr 2007

Score 8.0/10

Richard, Reading

+ sexy design, easy to use

- sound quality could be better (AND I bought Shure earphones to go with them).

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Nov 2006

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ it's small, compact and has lots of funky new features. Loving the new half and half on the screen!

- price!

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Laurence, Zimbabwe

+ very nice

- well, it got stolen 3 weeks after i bought it, dam it. so i gess you cud say its a risk!!!

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Dec 2006

Score 9.0/10

AJ, York

+ Great little power box

- Bit fragile but knew this before purchasing - defo purchase a case for it

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Dec 2006

Score 9.0/10

tracey, bexleyheath kent

+ small lightweight easy to use

- battery life is poor

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Mar 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ having a shuffle facility - your own juke box

- Reviewer left no comment

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Aug 2007

Score 9.0/10

nicholas, brighton

+ lightness-amount of tracks available

- volume sometimes quiet.switching off not always instant

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Apr 2007

Score 9.0/10

Brian, leyton,london

+ Size.Sound quality.easy to use.

- Cannot think of any.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ very handy

- Reviewer left no comment

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ size and design

- poor range of features

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 May 2007

Score 10.0/10

Shaun, London

+ Design, portability, everything

- Seeing the new ipod nano, I wisjed it had the video facility

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Sep 2007

Score 6.0/10

diane, liverpool

+ it has good sound, quality easy to understand, i like the design how you can see the albums you want to listen to

- dont understand how to load videos that part of it quite hard to understand also battery life not very good

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Nov 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ slim,light easy to carry

- none

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Dec 2006

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Light weight and easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Dec 2006

pam, warrington

+ don't know about use as it wasbought as a present but no complaints!

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Dec 2006

Score 9.0/10

Karen, Guildford

+ size,looks,sound quality,ease of use

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- You can't upload the music you already have on your ipod on to itunes, it clears each time you sync. So if you are on someone elses itunes you will lose your original songs.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

Jo, London

+ It's small, and easy to use, with great sound quality, and holds so much data. Everyone who loves music should own one. I also think it's a great price! I don't get to say that very often with other electronical items.

- I don't have easy access to my computer so updating my playlists, and deleting is hassle for me, but other then that I don't have any bad points.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Mar 2008

Score 10.0/10

Ben, Norwich

+ Just absolutely fantastic, so easy to use with excellent sound quality. Can be used with everything.

- None

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Oct 2006

Score 9.0/10

Mark, Wirral

+ loads of space for songs

- no charger, having to turn the computer on just to charge it

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

Glenn, sheffield

+ totally portable - use it anywhere. huge memory holds loads of songs so you never get bored, keeps the wife entertained for hours

- no bad points, but a built in radio would be good

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Feb 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Great battery life compared to the second generation nano, simple to use with a nice graphic interface.
You are able to get a whole load of music on this little player, I don't see a reason to buy an ipod touch unless you go for the larger capacity models.

- The hold switch isn't as accessible and must be bought with some sort of case to avoid inevitable damage without.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Excellent quality product that is easy to use.

- None

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Oct 2006

Score 9.0/10

sharon, liverpool

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Did go a bit weird after 4 weeks and i had to rest it on line

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jan 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very easy to carry and use.

- Battery cuts out without warning. Perhaps advanced warning when battery is low?

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Mar 2007

Score 9.0/10

Brian, Umberleigh

+ The amount of music it holds and the shuffle function

- Accessories are expensive in relation to actual product

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Apr 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Stylish, ease of use with click wheel. the way itunes works so easily with it. Great battery life, and great sound.

- The headphones are not great, and break very easily, you have to get a case for it as it does get covered in fingerprints and becomes mucky.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jul 2007

Score 9.0/10

Matt, Southampton

+ Lightweight, easy to use and has large storage capacity. Once combined with an FM trasmitter, this then becomes a one stop hold for all our music that can be accessed and played at any time through any radio that receives FM.

- It would be good if it came with its own protective cover, even if this was just a cheap sleeve, instead of having to purchase one separately.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Perfection in design. It dies eveerything in a very neat package. I can't praise it highly enough.

- No manual - I've bought the "Missing Manual" series, which is excellent.
I think I'm correct in saying I an only create one shuffle playlist. I'd like 2, for a big birthday party soon, one for dancing & one for background. Oh well...

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Oct 2007

Score 10.0/10

Yvonne, Fife

+ The size of it as its not bulky either

- haven't found any bad points about it

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ small easy to use great for film download

- I wonder how strong case is re possible drop and damage etc

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

Tracy, Dundee

+ Reviewer left no comment

- instructions very basic!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Really easy to use. itunes software very good. small light and easily portable.

- None really. Love it

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Better shape, better screen, better everything, over MK2.

- No FM radio.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jan 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Just what I wanted. Cute and easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Fantastic product only wish I had purchased a larger capacity

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Oct 2007

Score 10.0/10

Susan, Chessington

+ All

- The only thing I had problems with was I didn't know what to do on i tunes with regards to downloading software to enable me to save music to my ipod - had to ask a work colleague

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Jan 2008

Score 8.0/10

lize , bath

+ easy to use, and good screen display

- could do with a clip on the back especially if you are using the ipod whilst training don't really like the arm band holder

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

Rebecca, Steyning

+ It is very simply to use, nothing over complicated.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good quality with easy controls and easy downloading through iTunes

- None

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

leanne, glasgow , “reliable, honest.”

+ the whole product!!!

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ sleek, easy to carry around

- spares such charger and covers are very expensive, charger normal should be part of package, comes only with charge from your computer

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jan 2008

Score 9.0/10

Mick, Grimsby

+ sound quality, user friendly controls

- ear phones supplied very uncomfortable

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purchased 03 Apr 2007

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Overall packaging and features within a compact design

- No non USB charging device supplies this has to be purchased separately.

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purchased 14 Jul 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ I love it!

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 07 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

Matthew, burntwood

+ its small and it has solid state memory allowing me to use it while off roading in my car without scrastching the "memory" thus me having uninterupted songs

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 07 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Ease of use. Used specifically for language training.

- None.

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purchased 10 Sep 2007

Score 7.0/10

Karen, Tuxford

+ Slim, long battery and looks good

- Not that easy to use - or that could just be me!

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purchased 01 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Micky , Lancaster

+ Looks great, sound quality is as good as the headphones you use. Quite easy to download to. Nice size, shape and feel.

- I still find the navigation wheel a little difficult and nearly always go past the point to which I am aiming.

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purchased 02 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Super little ipod, easily slips into your pocket, stylish and yet simple. Everyone should have one, really easy to sync and Itunes is great!

- You have to log onto Itunes before you can load on cd's.

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purchased 04 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

DIANE , NEWPORT S.WALES

+ Reviewer left no comment

- VERY SENSATIVE IF PUT INTO POCKETS TO LISTEN TO MUSIC SMALL MOVEMENTS EITHER PAUSED SONG OR TURNED IT OFF OR THE VOLUME WENT UP.

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purchased 22 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Patsy, Woking

+ Good looking design.

- Packaging should include a holder and also holder for earphones.

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purchased 05 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Great battery life and very simple to use

- Small screen compared to current models

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purchased 02 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

steven , swindon

+ Excellent Product well worth the money

- none

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purchased 28 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good design
Easy to use
Battery life excellent
Bright clear screen

- Head phones could be better

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purchased 24 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

JULIE, WEST YORKSHIRE

+ IDEAL FOR CARRYING ALL YOUR MUSIC, FILMS ETC AROUND WITH YOU IN COMPACT EQUIPMENT

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 26 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Gary, Leeds

+ Small and compact, ideal for exercising.

- The product is fine i just find it confusing when i'm downloading from itunes. Simplified navigation would be better. Often get frustrated when compiling albums.

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purchased 18 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

Michelle, Maidstone

+ everything is good about it i bought it for my 12 year old daughter and it goes everywhere with her, and she hasnt had bad word to say about it.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 23 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Diane, chichester

+ design portability

- controls take a bit of getting used to

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purchased 04 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

Robert, Norwich

+ Very compact, easy to use, sound quality good, great for when working out in gym, when on a long haul flight it was fantastic. I would never go on holiday or a long trip with out it.

- haven't found any

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purchased 18 Oct 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Nice design, fits everywhere, reasonable battery life.

- Click wheel not easy to use if in a protective cover and too sensitive otherwise. Screen a bit small for photos and videos. Shame it doesn't have a radio...

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purchased 06 Feb 2008

Score 10.0/10

samantha , Gravesend

+ Good music storage and good improved feature

- Not had any problems

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purchased 04 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ product is great, wish I'd bought the charger adapter though. Easy to use, great amount of storage, good online help from Apple.

- none with the product, more with the pc.

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purchased 14 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

Lily, London

+ Compact product that looks good and works well. Fantastic little gadget!!!!

- None i can think of

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purchased 31 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “ageing techno novice”

+ great design - ease of use - good for music on the move - Ideal for easy storage and access of CD collection

- sound good but not of highest quality or volume through supplied headphones - much improved via a dock into my hi-fi

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purchased 26 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ I really like the fact that you are able to watch films on the ipod, the memory is good, and the design makes it look good and it's lightweight.

- I don't think there are many bad points, however when I first got the ipod I noticed I had to restart it a few times, but now, a few months later, the ipod is working fine.

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purchased 16 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

Jean, Waterlooville , “A pensioner!”

+ Great product and when teamed with a Bose Sound dock becomes the best stero I've ever heard.

- For us silver surfers it took a little while to understand how to use it.

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purchased 02 Nov 2007

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ very small size..good quality sound and speakers..

- Not really that many functions compared with other players..too fiddly to operate...difficult to operate certain functions..only plays music from itunes or from your own collection and not from downloaded mp3's....

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purchased 29 Jan 2008

Score 7.0/10

Alan, Redditch

+ Small, light, convenient.

- Earphone exit point - would like it to be at 90 in the same plane or variable to allow original and my preferred option.

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purchased 05 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

Tamara, High Bentham

+ Gorgeous. How can something so small be soooo perfect!

- None

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purchased 17 Feb 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Have enjoyed using the ipod

- nil at moment

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purchased 24 Mar 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ looks great

- gets scratchedeasily

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purchased 24 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Rob, Nantwich

+ Looks, easy to use, lightweight

- Sound quality is good but a couple of other mp3/4 makers do it better. it's not a big drawback though.

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purchased 22 Apr 2007

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Product Features

Hard Disk Capacity in GB 8
MP4 Playback No
Built-In Radio No
Colour Black
Touchscreen No
Music Playtime (hours) 24
Screen Size in Inches 1.5
Screen Resolution (pixels) 176x132
Weight (g) 40
Colour Screen Yes
Photo Viewer Yes
USB Port Yes
Built-In Microphone No
Memory Type Built-In Memory
WMA Playback No
WAV Playback Yes
OGG Playback No
AAC Playback Yes
WMV Playback No
DivX Playback No
Dimensions (mm) 40x90x7
Release Date 19 Sep 2006
Bluetooth No

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