The only thing the new Nano is missing is Bluetooth for wireless listening. Then it could truly be a watch. But I still believe it is an improvement. Wearable factor for what most people use Nanos for is huge.
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iPod new iPod nano a mistake?
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The only thing the new Nano is missing is Bluetooth for wireless listening. Then it could truly be a watch. But I still believe it is an improvement. Wearable factor for what most people use Nanos for is huge.
Accelerometer would be more of pain than it is worth. You'd probably have to keep it locked so you had the rotation you wanted and it didn't shift from one rotation when cliped to your **** to another rotation as you pull it up. Imagine you had this strapped to your arm as you run or worn as a watch, it would be shifting around non-stop as you ran. This is a nice solution and there will be other uses for multitouch.
It's too small! I don't want something that small. Now they've left a gap for people like me. The ipod is way too big, and the nano is too small.
I'm fine with touchscreen, storage space and no video or accelerometer, but I just feel like with something that small it'd be too easy to lose and too hard to find in your pocket or purse or wherever.
My favourite nano was the 3rd gen "fat" one. I loved that shape! I still have that one because I couldn't bear to get the skinny newer gens over it despite the new stuff on the them. Why couldn't they have the new one smaller and lighter than the "fat" one but still in that general shape and still full touchscreen? That'd be perfection! I'd even be fine if it were just maybe slightly larger than the newest one - like I don't know say about 1.75" wide x 2.5" tall or something, sort of like 4th or 5th gen if you just cut off the part with the wheel.
I do like the clip on, but I am fanatical about cases for my nanos so I'm not sure how a case will work and protect the body and the clip on part too.
Unfortunately, my 3rd gen ipod is getting old so I'll be getting the new nano and trying it out. I just hope next year sees a larger nano (well, smaller than all the older gens but definitely larger than this one - this is basically shuffle-sized).
I'm fine with touchscreen, storage space and no video or accelerometer, but I just feel like with something that small it'd be too easy to lose and too hard to find in your pocket or purse or wherever.
My favourite nano was the 3rd gen "fat" one. I loved that shape! I still have that one because I couldn't bear to get the skinny newer gens over it despite the new stuff on the them. Why couldn't they have the new one smaller and lighter than the "fat" one but still in that general shape and still full touchscreen? That'd be perfection! I'd even be fine if it were just maybe slightly larger than the newest one - like I don't know say about 1.75" wide x 2.5" tall or something, sort of like 4th or 5th gen if you just cut off the part with the wheel.
I do like the clip on, but I am fanatical about cases for my nanos so I'm not sure how a case will work and protect the body and the clip on part too.
Unfortunately, my 3rd gen ipod is getting old so I'll be getting the new nano and trying it out. I just hope next year sees a larger nano (well, smaller than all the older gens but definitely larger than this one - this is basically shuffle-sized).
I'm fairly certain the perfect workout iPod is actually the Shuffle. Physical controls trump the touchscreen in the gym. The Shuffle had, and still does, have a clip. The old Nano wasn't exactly lost with trying to do too much. It was incredibly functional given it's size and everything it did, it did well.
As long as you don't listen to your iPod while riding I see where you're coming from as I've got a 3rd Gen iPod nano as well. It's great. But this generation is much too small.
Do you listen to music when you drive? I fail to see the difference (I have speakers in my helmet for one).
And I don't mind tiny, heh. I kinda was jealous of the clip on the shuffle but I wanted a display + a helluva a lot more storage than 2 gb.
There's a difference between speakers in a car and speakers in a helmet (I'd assume). Seems almost as bad as riding with headphones on.
They probably did their research and found out that who really used the Nano video camera? I mean- if it had a still camera, maybe? But how often do you need to take a video?
So I don't think that was a step backwards. But, I don't get what the point of a square, 3x3 inch touchscreen is. You can't watch videos on it. You can't run apps on it. Why do you need a multitouch? For what?
No camera? Eh, I thought it was always a little silly they added it to the Nano. But the touchscreen isn't really anything great.
So I don't think that was a step backwards. But, I don't get what the point of a square, 3x3 inch touchscreen is. You can't watch videos on it. You can't run apps on it. Why do you need a multitouch? For what?
No camera? Eh, I thought it was always a little silly they added it to the Nano. But the touchscreen isn't really anything great.
Have you ridden before? Not really. I'm not surrounded by a cage that is designed to keep out noise like most cars are (I mean a car that lets in a lot of outside noise is considered a bad thing unless you are buying a sports car and then it's seen as a necessary evil of not having a luxury car). So the only noise blocking any other noise is my headphones/speakers/music. Other than that, I'm a lot more exposed to sounds outside than you are in your car with your cage blocking sounds listening to your music.
Playing with the Nano
Each day that goes by, the new Nano grows on me. The only way for me to determine whether it's a buy or not is to try it out on display when it hits the Apple Store. I do need to play with a small touchscreen and see if the clip on the Nano is durable and reliable. I do not want it slipping off and possibly hitting the ground breaking the screen as it hits the ground or as I step on it.
Each day that goes by, the new Nano grows on me. The only way for me to determine whether it's a buy or not is to try it out on display when it hits the Apple Store. I do need to play with a small touchscreen and see if the clip on the Nano is durable and reliable. I do not want it slipping off and possibly hitting the ground breaking the screen as it hits the ground or as I step on it.
The reason behind manual user screen rotation is so it allows for the Nano to be clipped at various locations and have the screen rotated to suit the user. For example, you can clip it at your belt, and have it rotated upside-down so it will look right when you look down. Alternatively, you can clip it at your short sleeve, and have it rotate to the side so that you will see it upright.
The accelerometer will cost more to have and in some instances, be disabled to allow manual rotation.
I don't understand why Apple says that an Internet access is required for the new Nano. Is it true? Does it mean the FM radio is actually an online one? Thanks for your answer.
http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/specs.html
http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/specs.html
Yes ...in my view
A backward step and expensive for what it is! The shuffle likewise!
I don't see the need for a touch screen on something so small...misses the point for me....still what do Apple care they will sell by the boat load because they are "current" not because they are good value....ho hum...better luck next time Mr J.
A backward step and expensive for what it is! The shuffle likewise!
I don't see the need for a touch screen on something so small...misses the point for me....still what do Apple care they will sell by the boat load because they are "current" not because they are good value....ho hum...better luck next time Mr J.
The original concept of the Nano was that it had the features of a full iPod (these days known as iPod Classic), but in a smaller form factor for portability. I've been perfectly happy with my G3 Nano, but craved the wider screen and video recording of the G5. It was never meant to be a major video recorder/player, but had the functionality if required.
Which brings us to the latest incarnation... frankly, it seems to be what everyone has been asking for, a Shuffle with a screen. Clearly Apple went for price on the base model Shuffle, and what they call the Nano is really a more expensive Shuffle, for those that want a screen.
Gone is the (more or less) full iPod function meaning for the name Nano, and now Nano seems to mean 'the in between model'. The G5 (real) iPod (small 'n') nano would be an excellent buy at the moment. Light enough for exercise and capable enough to play videos, photos and games, at a pinch.
The new model is destined to fall between the cracks - way too expensive to be what it really is - the high-end Shuffle and not full-featured enough to be considered to be a 'real'-iPod-only-smaller.
Anyone who bought a Nano, clearly didn't want the bulk of the iPod Touch, and now the Nano will go from the best selling iPod to the worst selling iPod in a week! Frankly, with iPhone stealing a lot of iPod Touch sales, it's a blow to iPod sales figures that Apple cannot afford, given the 'industry talk' that iPod sales have plateaued.
Which brings us to the latest incarnation... frankly, it seems to be what everyone has been asking for, a Shuffle with a screen. Clearly Apple went for price on the base model Shuffle, and what they call the Nano is really a more expensive Shuffle, for those that want a screen.
Gone is the (more or less) full iPod function meaning for the name Nano, and now Nano seems to mean 'the in between model'. The G5 (real) iPod (small 'n') nano would be an excellent buy at the moment. Light enough for exercise and capable enough to play videos, photos and games, at a pinch.
The new model is destined to fall between the cracks - way too expensive to be what it really is - the high-end Shuffle and not full-featured enough to be considered to be a 'real'-iPod-only-smaller.
Anyone who bought a Nano, clearly didn't want the bulk of the iPod Touch, and now the Nano will go from the best selling iPod to the worst selling iPod in a week! Frankly, with iPhone stealing a lot of iPod Touch sales, it's a blow to iPod sales figures that Apple cannot afford, given the 'industry talk' that iPod sales have plateaued.
You know whats funny? The nano was pretty much in its own little class, there really weren't many alternatives that were as fancy and as good looking as the nano let alone have as many side functions.
Now they've put the nano in the same class as the Sansa Clip+, as a user of the Sansa Clip it walks all over any small form MP3 Player..you can't beat it. Its very cheap [can be had for $30ish], has a screen, has radio, solid sound quality [noticeably better than the nano with Sennheiser HD485s] and space is expandible. Only drawback is it isn't neat looking and the battery life isn't great.
With no updates to the classic, a really dumb 3rd gen-shuffle like modification to the nano [worse in my opinion because at least the 3rd gen had features ADDED], and a revised iPod Shuffle with a lower max capacity option than last year I have no reason to continue to upgrade my iPods.
Now they've put the nano in the same class as the Sansa Clip+, as a user of the Sansa Clip it walks all over any small form MP3 Player..you can't beat it. Its very cheap [can be had for $30ish], has a screen, has radio, solid sound quality [noticeably better than the nano with Sennheiser HD485s] and space is expandible. Only drawback is it isn't neat looking and the battery life isn't great.
With no updates to the classic, a really dumb 3rd gen-shuffle like modification to the nano [worse in my opinion because at least the 3rd gen had features ADDED], and a revised iPod Shuffle with a lower max capacity option than last year I have no reason to continue to upgrade my iPods.
I am certain this is because the nano does not ship with a CD copy of iTunes. So you will need an internet connection to download it.
Actually the Nano's specs say it does have an accelerometer. I like that the screen rotation can be controlled by multitouch instead of the accelerometer. It's a feature I would like on my iPad.
http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/specs.html
Thanks for your answer.
But with that kind of logic, they should say that a Mac is required too...
