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Apple iPod nano 8 GB Black (2nd Generation)
By: Apple Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 1375
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 On: 2008-09-22
this was exactly how it was described and very fast shipping. Thank you so much!
 On: 2008-09-14
I received this iPod on my birthday a few years back. It was my first iPod, and I didnt know what to expect. It holds a satisfactory capacity, it cant hold many songs. I had this iPod for about two years, until it came to a point where it would only hold a charge for several minutes, and I had bought the 3rd-gen nano. Of course, I used it for several hours just about everyday, and took it on numerous long car rides and vacations. So yes, I got more than my moneys worth out of it. But it also had several problems, like it would randomly freeze or shut off. Other than those glitches, it was pretty good. Get this if you just want a minimal amount of songs and not a very fancy iPod.
On: 2008-09-06
Great product, no complaints, works as advertised. Seller had to send out second 4G 2G Ipod after the first one had an inoperative wheel.
On: 2008-09-04
Ive never been an Apple fan, my apprecation for their products going only as far as the styling. But when I got my first iPod to replace a horrific dollar-store MP3 player, I became an instant fan of this line of products (as well as iTunes).
Sure, the 4GB Nano doesnt hold a TON of music, but seriously, 800 songs is plenty for me. And not all of my files are compressed to AAC. The metal case does invoke scratching, but keep it safe in your pocket and it should fare pretty well. I love the anodized aluminum much better than any plastic case.
The Nanos biggest benefit (as its name implies) is its small size. I was surprised at how small and thin it was; even pictures dont do it justice. Yet, it is still large enough to be comfortably held and the screen is still readable.
I especially like the Nanos on-the-go features such as playlist creation, song rating (if I get a bunch of new music and choose to listen to it while working, I can rate it for future reference), and album art viewer. I also like the common iPod feature of logging song plays which then compile with my iTunes total plays when I sync.
The battery on this iPod is really good. I was on an airplane and discovered that my iPods battery lasts over 4 times as long as the one in my laptop, which is great for listening to music not only all day, but if you dont have time to charge it up before the next use.
Overall, Im very impressed with this tiny player, its stylish design, easy interface, and genious click wheel. My only complaints are that, of course, more HD space is better, the standard headphones are cheap trash, and sometimes holding the play button wont turn it off until you flick the "Hold" switch back and forth several times. Otherwise, its a great device and makes my college life a lot more enjoyable.
On: 2008-09-01
I did not buy my ipod online so I am writing this as a general review. I am very happy and satisfied with this IPOD NANO and I think it was a wise purchase. No problem at all and works smoothly. Great item and am hopeful to buy a newer version of iPod in the near future.
On: 2008-08-29
I am writing this review in order to let the public know, That you too can have practically brand new items for half the cost. The product I ordered was a Apple Ipod (2Nd Generation) when I recieved it, I was very impressed. my Ipod is like New & plays perfect. I Highly recommend this sit to anyone. Patricia
On: 2008-08-27
PRO: Very nice cuality product like only apple knows to make it. Resistant. Supports iTunes.Supports fotos.
CONS: Only 2GB. Does not supports video or wma files.
 On: 2008-08-25
This thing has a horizontal line on the screen which never goes away and Steve Jobs and Apple refuses to address.
Mine and other people I know and read their posts experience a mysterious horizontal line of uniform width and height, just a solid horizontal bar of what may be dead pixels.
It happens if the Nano is left on a charger for a while, or taken in a backpack during winter and other things the owners describe.
The comments on the discussion forums at Apples web site are numerous but are unanswered by Apple support techs (worthless as they are anyway) and the Apple web site even has the audacity to archive the postings so you cant even respond to them if you had a solution !!!
Im sure the Steve Jobisciples will flame this review with unhelpful votes and flaming comments and you should as long as Apple is providing you with whatever narcotic to keep you spending on these substandard products. Microshaft isnt any better but at least they post fixes and address issues while Apple just ignores what is obviously a wide spread problem.
 On: 2008-08-15
Honestly, why would anyone buy any apple product when you can get any other Mp3 player that would be twice as good for half the price.
On: 2008-07-22
I was not told about a fairly large dent against the earphone socket- the earphones still worked, but I would have liked to be aware of a dent in such an important place instead of being told that there were simply "dents."
On: 2008-07-17
I love my i-pod. I have had it for 2 years now and I still consider it one of the best purchases I have ever made. I work in landscaping and I also own two horses which means I spend a lot of time outside. I have subjected this i-pod to everything. From dropping it in water buckets to running it over with my truck and dropping it on pavement repeatedly (accidentally of course.)
It still works beautifully and I would not trade it for anything. It is very scratched but that is my own fault.
I would recommend this product to anyone who leads an active life style but doesnt like quiet.
On: 2008-07-17
I have had this model (8 GB red) for about 10 months now. I should have learned my lesson from my last iPod, but I liked the size and bought it anyway. I definitely give it credit for size and look, however, the battery life is not as advertised. I have never had the life that they advertise and if anything it seems to be decreasing. It is a continual frustration I have had with apple products so beware. Nice design....average execution. In some ways the product seems to have cheapened over time. Switches are not quite as substantial, the screen seems to be very prone to damage and I am doing everything I can to keep it from scratching. Additionally, like many apple products, it is a sexy product but lacking in some features.
On: 2008-07-14
This was by far my worst purchase experience ever at Amazon. The supposedly "Factory Refurbished" iPod did not work properly, had scratches/nicks on the case and I highly doubt it came from Apple. The process of getting my money refunded was too long. Their "online live assistance" is a sham, it does not even work. It took threats to get any response from the Seller. They totally misrepresented the product. I bought a current generation refurbished iPod (that looks and works like new) directly from Apple for the same price. I will never purchase anything else from this Seller.
 On: 2008-07-14
The product came very quickly and was in good condition. There were no scratches and the software functions correctly. The earbuds were damaged, however, giving the impression that the iPod was damaged. When the earbuds were replaced the product worked as it should.
On: 2008-07-09
Ipod is a great success. was a little shaky bout buyin a ipod online but it had no scratches and works great
On: 2008-06-20
Youve all owned an ipod before, so theres not much to say here. Its the best and easiest to use MP3 player on the market. 5/5
One annoying flaw about it is how it just randomly resets from time to time. Takes about 20 seconds to start back up again. Whatever, just a minor glitch. Ill live with it.
My real issue with it, and the reason why Im writing this review, is the scroll wheel, which is not very durable at all. After less than a year, the forward button stopped working altogether. So I mailed mine back to Apple (paying like a ridiculous $20 for shipping) and got a new one... except that the forward button on this ipod broke too, this time after 6 months. Ive read other reviews that had scroll wheel issues, so I know its not just me.
So Ill probably end up buying a new MP3 player. And yeah, itll probably be another ipod, even though Im now reluctant to do so. Call me a sucker, but itunes just blows every other file transfer software out of the water. Shows the current state of the MP3 market we have right now.
On: 2008-06-14
Product delivered with no problems. Was happy with the quality of the product as it matched description. Recommend this seller to others.
On: 2008-06-10
In my opinion, this was the best iPod ever made. This was the last one made before the new viewing system, which I think is preferable to anyone who wants to use their iPod simply for a decent amount of music and nothing else. Excellent battery life, bright screen, the most ergonomic and sexy shape of any iPod, especially compared to the new Nano, I think, being all-black and long enough to be easily retrievable from a pocket. Honestly, its all personal preference: Play with your friends iPods and determine which you would like the best. I happen to prefer this.
On: 2008-06-08
Apple iPod nano 2 GB Silver (2nd Generation)
I love my iPod... great acquisition!
size is perfect, software is cool and sound quality is awesome.
On: 2008-05-27
The Ipod I received was refurbished but, came in the the orginal packaging and looked like new. It played my down loaded music without any problems. I am very happy with the product and my purchase of a refurbished Ipod saved me $$$$. I would purchase from this company again.
On: 2008-05-20
Not only have I still not gotten this product, I am still waiting on Amazon to refund my money!!! I bought this 5 weeks ago. Now I have lost over an entire month of decent workouts because I dont have music. DO NOT BUY FROM SAMWISE! The little jerk told me "to not worry" he would send it when he returned from business trip.
On: 2008-05-20
The USB cord that came with the IPOD does not work and will not charge the IPOD. I had to use a friends cord to charge it and will have to buy another one on my own. Also, the lock button (switch) at top of IPOD does not work, you have to shift it back and forth multiple times before the IPOD becomes locked.
Other then those two pretty big things the IPOD works good.
On: 2008-05-04
$400 for a 2nd gen nano???? what a RIP-OFF amazon! you can buy th 3rd gen for half the price! buy the newer nano. dont buy this one!
On: 2008-05-03
I had the first gen Nano and this one is better in every way - looks, quality, scratch resistence, battery life. Whats not to love? The 3rd gen Nano is ugly by comparison - no thanks.
On: 2008-05-03
I recieved my ipod for my birthday last year and i love it! Sometimes it will freeze up but if you let it charge, it will be as good as new! I now find that i cant live without my ipod! I am so glad i got this for my birthday, and reccomend to anyone who is considering it, buy it! You will be glad you did.
On: 2008-05-02
The 1st Generation Ipod Nano was an incredible device but of course Apple would improve on it later. The 2nd Generation could go as high as 8GB compared to 4GB Max on Gen 1. The design was sleeker and sturdier. While Gen 1 was boxy and 2-toned Generation 2 was like a metal bar, truly a thing of beauty. It has a longer battery charge and is superior in every way. One could not be blamed for thinking that Generation 3 could only get better. Well - yes and no. The obvious upgrade is that you can watch video on Gen 3; you can download movies, TV shows, and music videos direct from itunes very easily. The coolness factor here should not be underestimated; it is amazing. If you are a frequent Plane / Train traveler this is a great device. Now the drawbacks: The screen is very small for video. If youre trapped somewhere this is great but how many of us are going to watch this tiny screen when we have TVs in every room. I have to believe that most people using the Nano are using it for music. Generation 3 is wider and bulkier than Gen 2. It fits awkwardly in an armband if youre walking or exercising. Also the control wheel is smaller. If youre working the controls without looking at it youll find that its not as easy as Gen 2 and youll make more mistakes. Bottom line is that Generation 2 is the best of the 3. Unfortunately Apple only makes Gen 3 now. But you can buy a refurbished one directly from Apple for 150 dollars. Its like new and comes with a 1 year warranty.
On: 2008-05-01
After the my husband lost the original nano I purchased, I replaced it with this one. The wheel and buttons are more difficult to press, which makes the frequency of accidental hits much lower. The increased memory is also nice.
On: 2008-04-21
From the start, Ive truly admired what Apple has done with their products. Theyre just so SEXY. Everyones done it. They see an Apple product, and their inner child screams, "I want one, and I want one now!"
In the end, though, theyre just like MS, always trying to tie you down to their particular platform/software. They are, after all, a business and you cant fault them for trying to make some money.
I finally broke down and bought an iPod specifically because it was dirt cheap. Its a 2nd generation nano refurbished unit, so it doesnt do video, but who wants to watch movies on a screen that small?
When all thats said and done, it does what it does pretty well, play music. After you set up iTunes to convert your files in to the recommended 128kbps setting and throw them on there, youre able to fit quite a large number of songs on to the device. I encode music for my music devices at a slightly lower rate, 96kbps ABR, since I cant really tell the difference (Im definitely NOT an audiophile), which let me put a total of 2427 songs on to the device.
The battery life is surprisingly long, being able to play more than 24 hours on a full charge (on my device at least). Im just waiting for it to inevitably die completely, at which point Ill probably pick up something else.
There are other devices out there that do more like mic recording, video, and FM tuning for the same, if not cheaper, price point. But lets face it, you dont buy an Apple product for its extended device capabilities. You buy them for the wow factor when you show it to your friends.
Would I buy another iPod? Probably not, because its not as easy to throw music from other web music stores on to it, besides the iTunes Music Store. Youre also tied down to iTunes for complete functionality of the device. Yes, I know of alternatives, and have used them, but you cant do EVERYTHING with them.
For someone with little to no computer skills, this is a VERY good device. The interface to access music on the device is pretty much what everyone copies, and is very slick. For someone who wants more versatility, for instance being able to fill your music device from more than one computer without deleting everything on your device, I recommend going with something else. You just have to trade off the awe and wonder everyone seems to bestow on one of these little things.
On: 2008-04-14
This ipod nano 2nd gen is just awesome. it is incredibly thin and the wheel scroll couldnt be better. I highly recommend to purchase one of this babies!!.
On: 2008-04-07
I love this ipod nano. It is very small and light. It has excellent battery life. It has enough room for my music library. Plus the outer casing does not scratch like the older ones. Great upgrade from apple. Once this one poops (it will be a while before it does) I will have to upgrade to the nicer cooler one that is out now.
On: 2008-04-06
The big name in Mp3 players, and since its the center of hype among them, most of what youre paying for is the name. It does what its supposed to when its working. I could have gone to Wal-Mart and bought a 1Gb Mp3 player and work just as good, if not better. Ive owned the older style Nano which was a 2Gb, and this one. It sometimes resets itself midsong, and ive noted this 5-6 times. Maybe its the software inside thats causing the fowl up. Its not a bad Mp3 player, but if youre not a heavy user, and use it just for the gym and/or while youre on the bus to work, id settle for something cheaper.
On: 2008-04-04
These are good people with quality products and careful FAST shipping. Ill use them again.
On: 2008-03-28
I reall tried to give 0 stars but Amazon wouldnt let me. This is anothe sneaky Apple gimmick to get you to spend your cash. There are so many little things Apple doesnt disclose to the consumer I am amazed they are still in business. After spending my $150.00 on the Nano, taking excellent care of it and not overusing it at all, barely touching the thing, the scroll wheel fizzled out and the software quit. I took it to an Aplle store where they wanted to charge me $100.00 to "fix" it. After a brief argument, they ended up just giving me a new (probably refurbished) one which has lasted under 6 months. How is it possible that it can charge overnight and then it only plays for 20 minutes? Whats worse is that I couldnt get my ITunes to sync with the new pod. Itt was going to wipe the music off completely. Sour Apple. Time for a name change to promote the truth about your overpriced, substandard products.
On: 2008-03-24
I didnt know that there were so many versions of this thing until I bought one. Ive ended up with cases for iPod nanos that wont fit the one that I have because I didnt know they had different generations of them. This one has a video screen but it doesnt play videos, found that out too late also.
It doesnt take much to make this thing lockup or freeze up. And then its hard to get it working again. Overall if I had a chance to do it over again I definitely would NOT buy this one for my first iPod.
On: 2008-03-18
I got this for my friends birthday but was surprised to see that all the accessories were missing from the box. I called the company people and they send me but when I opened the packet, the accessories were not original (Apple) but they had send me some local stuff. Not at all satisfied with the service. Will not take another chance to buy anything from Tech Less.
On: 2008-03-12
DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM AT THE LISTED PRICE. The price is beyond hyperinflated, something I didnt think possible. If you are looking to be ripped off there is a bridge in Brooklyn Im sure they can sell you.
On: 2008-03-09
How do you justify selling these at this price? The 3rd generation is now out and sell for much less than you are attempting to sell a 2nd generation product. You can purchase a 8 gig with video for under $200.00. I hope no one is purchasing these from you at this price of over $280.00.
On: 2008-02-29
This one i wanted a nano this everything that i wanted on it i already had a shuffle and i saw this one and wanted it the is the best and 2gb is all i need . But there were alot of stratches on it and that was not what i wanted . but othe then that it was all good.
On: 2008-02-29
The first one we sent back because the battery wouldnt stay charged but this ones seems to be doing fine. Ipods are awesome!
On: 2008-02-28
I bought this for a birthday present for my youngest grandaughters 13th birthday. She had hinted at what she wanted as a gift. Not knowing much about Ipods, I did a lot of research into them. I found prices from 100 plus dollars to 300 plus dollars. The price of the one I bought was the lowest price I found. She was thrilled to say the least when she opened her present. She loved all the features on it. It made an old man and a young girl very happy.
On: 2008-02-26
During the summer I bought a pink ipod nano and still have it even though i hardly use it anymore cause it has been replaced by my ipod touch. But I sometimes use it to go like downtown and other places I know that my ipod touch will just be a big disturbance. I love this ipod but now I realize that if i had to choose between the color I had originally got and this black one I would have chosen this black one.. but oh well..the thing that matters the most is how it works not what color it is. Now I wish that can get the 3rd generation ipod nano..but I think that is too much with the ipods and will have to wait a while b4 i can get it..atleast till my ipod touch(not Itouch ppl) wares out on me. I overall love this ipod that if I had to recommend an mp3 player to a friend it would be this if they still had it on stock.
On: 2008-02-25
I have a diferent ipod previously and it is great. I bought this one used and it was dead in 1 week. I will not buy an ipod used again, it is not worth it. The Nano in general is a good product, just not the one I got stuck with by buying used, you never know the abuse.
On: 2008-02-18
I ordered this pink ipod nano for my neice for Christmas. She loves it and the sound quality is great! I highly recommend this product!
On: 2008-02-15
I have one of these. It worked fine for a few months, but then the on/off button started having problems. Sometimes I just cant turn it off. I will think twice before I buy an Apple product next time.
On: 2008-02-10
This is a neat one. I like how the metal case is all one peice and wraps around the unit, unlike the other color 4gb ones that have the shiny back. Looks super cool in black, if you are unsure about it, I can tell you it grows on you. Much more solid then 1st gen ipods, mainly due to the flash memory instead of a hard drive. Battery lasts forever, I use it to work out and it can go weeks on a charge. Sound quality is also better, as is display contrast. I have a new 3rd gen and almost like this one better, more compact and discreet. Shows album art when available, but no cover flow like 3rd gen. Also has nifty screen lock, so if u use it for party tunes you can prevent ppl from messing around with your playlist. Basically, it looks dead sexy and works well.
On: 2008-02-09
I have owned 5 or 6 iPods: several shuffles, the original iPod, the video iPod, and this - the 2nd gen nano. This little guy is by far my favorite and I use it all the time while my clunky video-pod gathers dust.
Its easy to use, the perfect size, light, and incredibly wearable - especially with the lanyard headphones. Its so much more convenient than the big pod but holds plenty, and its way better than the shuffle because it has a display. I LOVE it!
Im sorry Apple saw fit to make a 3rd gen nano (with video - which I DONT want). They no longer sell this treasure. Why?
As far as iTunes being hard? Ive never heard that. My Mom and both my kids easily use iTunes and sync their pods with no trouble. I find it incredibly user-friendly and idiotproof, myself.
On: 2008-02-08
The device itself is nice, but iTunes is not worth the hassle. Find another mp3 player that has a more user friendly interface to manage whats on it. The ipod comes with very little instructions and is not intuitive at all.
On: 2008-02-06
great product but they keep changing the design to sell more headphones. I want in ear lanyard headphones that are not honkin big but they are not available for the 2nd gen!
On: 2008-02-05
I got one the first one i got it soon gave out . i shipped it back and they gave me a new one . and that one works very good.
On: 2008-01-27
Although I prefer the 1st generation look, the iPod itself works perfectly. I couldnt find a thing wrong with it if I tried unless its my fault (its pretty dirty).
The delivery was great too. It arrived one day before the delivery date range was up. I had not gotten an email from amazon informing me that I could track my purchase so I emailed the seller at the given email. I had walked into my house around the time packages are delivered, and i saw no package so I went to my computer to read the email response from the seller. The email stated that it should have arrived that day so I walked back out 5 minutes after I had walked in, and there was my package.
On: 2008-01-26
I gave this a three because the Software that is used to synch this Nano i.e., iTunes is very confusing, especially for people who use Windows a lot. I hope Apple comes up with a better software for windows users.
On: 2008-01-23
I havent heard anything but great things from the young lady that got this for Christmas! She loves it and takes it everywhere.
On: 2008-01-23
It works great though it did come with a pretty big knick in the screen. The description did sayt hat it was used but that there were no noticable blemishes, this was quite noticable. The 10 yr old getting it for Christmas didnt mind.
On: 2008-01-22
Love this iPod! Nicely priced, just the right amount of GB. Downloaded 10 cds & enjoy listening to them in all rooms of our house, indoors & outdoors. The key in deciding which one to buy is how much is in your cd/music collection. The accessories are abundent, from kitchen under-the-cabinet systems, to tiny speaker sets you can place anywhere in your house. Have fun & enjoy!
On: 2008-01-21
Although the ipod was refurbished, it arrived on time and in like new condition. No problems, not even a scratch. Great buy!!!
On: 2008-01-21
Needed 2nd Gen IPOD for Xmas...got it HERE! Love IPODS but didnt want the newer generation...YET! Thank You! Thank You!
On: 2008-01-19
I bought an i pod for a Christmas present and it was excellent. The i pod is flawless and who wouldnt want to buy one of these?
On: 2008-01-18
I gave the ipod to my daughter for christmas. She said she likes it but when she opened up it had a fairly nice size scratch on it.
On: 2008-01-16
Oh GOD is right!
DONT BUY THIS IPOD!
I purchased one a couple months ago...and this is the story:
The box arrived at 3:30 AM - 3 in the morning! I rolled out of bed and sleepily opened the front door. A very irate looking UPS man thrust the box into my arms and said "I hope you choke on it!" Needless to say, I was very perturbed. I put the box down and fell back asleep. I opened the box that morning, the sunshine flooding my house. I remove the iPod from the packaging and a very disturbing odor filled my olfactory organs...it stank like whitefish! I gagged and dropped the fishy piece of electronics. After vomiting 6 times, I cautiously placed the bad-smelling iPod back into its lair. I was very very disappointed! I spent the whole day staring out the window while some scratched CD played some old Beatles tunes. My day was ruined...my life no better. I called UPS and informed them of my "situation." They promised to come back and return it. They did come back, 4 weeks later! My whole house stank of spoiled whitefish! Even the mailman dared not step in the vicinity of my abode. I never got my new iPod and am not sure if I even want a new one...all I know is that if not for a wonderful product called EnviroClear, a odor-eliminating spray, my life would have been ruined. Indeed. EnviroClear saved my life!
PS---Dont buy an iPod, unless you like spoiled whitefish!
On: 2008-01-15
This is the first time that I have used Amazon. I am extremely happy with the ease of doing so. I had no problem purchasing the product (screens were easy to use, self explanatory) and I received my purchase within two days (to my amazement). I had ordered this in December and thought I might have a problem receiving this, however, not the case. I will not hesitate to order anything from Amazon again !! Thank you for the excellent service !!
On: 2008-01-14
Yessir, this is a good music player; one of the best, Id wager. Its really easy to use - those of you who dont know a gigabyte from a megahertz will have no trouble using an iPod nano. Its sleek and stylish. The only problem Ive had is that it randomly turned on because something was pressing against the buttons; thus causing the batteries to eventually run out.
On: 2008-01-14
This is a great product, holds lots of songs and I havent had any problems!!
On: 2008-01-14
After having an initial problem with FedEx-not the sellers fault-product arrived as stated and works without problem-it is reconditioned which explains the crazy low price(got it for the same price as a new shuffle would cost)
On: 2008-01-13
This was a gift for my husband and he absolutely loves it. It is the greatest gift ever. I would definitely recommend this product to those who love to listen to music at all times.
On: 2008-01-13
This was an upgrade over my old dell mp3 player.
It is durable, easy to operate, and the sound qualtiy is good.
My biggest gripe is the memory. I was able to fill up 2gb much faster that I expected and I wish had purchased the 8gb nano. My other gripe is that you cant delete songs from memory or playlists using the ipod itself...only from the computer using the itunes program.
The best thing about this nano is the size. The 2nd generation nano is the perfect size to fit in a pants or shirt pocket or on an arm strap. It is very thin and very narrow. My wife just got a 3rd generation nano which has a larger screen, but is wider and feels thicker. The full size ipod is just a little bigger than the new 3rd generation nano.
If I were in the market for an ipod that is easy to take everywhere (including to exercise with), I would buy an 8gb 2nd generation nano.
On: 2008-01-12
You cant feel the bass. Apple has to improve iPod. Dont buy this one. Buy the 3rd gen. The nano 3rd gens sound is TERRIFIC. That one (ipod nano 3rd gen) you can and should buy. The video is everything. Apple should recall all ipod nano 2nd gen and replace it with the 3rd gen.
On: 2008-01-12
The iPod is great! I had a 4 GB nano before this, and the 8 GB has so much more space! It works perfectly. I love it.
On: 2008-01-12
The product itelf seems to be fine. Shipping time was minimal. However the packing of the product was substandard. The box it arrived in was crushed on one corner due to no packing material around the product inside the box. The plastic case was therefore scratched on the outside. A little more care in packing the item might prevent damage in future orders.
On: 2008-01-08
There was no picture of what the item looked like which made me a little nervous, but when I received product, I was VERY HAPPy. I Pod Nano in MINT condition with USB charger and headphones, GREAT DEAL too!
On: 2008-01-08
I bought this last year for my teenage daughter for Christmas - she has been very happy with this. Batteries have good charge time, usually takes a while for these to deplete. Good video and audio quality.
On: 2008-01-07
I received this item for christmas. I am using it primarily for running and at the gym. It has some good features; high capacity, light weight, nice look. However, I have found the controls to be akward in many situations. The control dial is to sensitive, and the controls are not easy to navigate while running. I added the Nike+ system and have had poor results. Specifically, the menus are confusing, and the sensitive controls often leave me on pause during a workout or have my workout being logged when I dont want it to be. Ive had to re-load the operating system twice as I keep getting errors. I also found when you turn the unit off, it will not come back on again until it is docked. There is no manual included, you have to go online to figure out how to use it. In all it has potential, but it is not easy to use right out of the box.
On: 2008-01-06
I recieved the 2nd Generation iPod Nano blue about 1 year ago. I loved the bright, beautiful color and aluminum coat. But, Apple claims that the coat is scratch resistant, but its not. Its gotten scratches all over, and the aluminum is sort of easy to chip and dent, and I have barely even dropped it! The screen is very nice though with barely any scratches but after a few months, a black line appeared from one side of the screen to the other. I dont know why. I called the Apple company and said I needed to get a new one.
The sound quality is great, but Apple earbuds are really disappointing. My family had a total of 3 pairs of the "new" earbuds and one had barely ANY sound out of them, and the other 2 were staticy after a few days. No destruction was done to cause this. Apple needs to produce better earbuds.
From what Ive seen, the iPod Nano isnt nearly as slow as iPod Videos. Unfortunately, the Nano still freezes sometimes.
Being the only second mp3 player Ive had, its pretty nice. But I recommend buying a case and ejecting it EVERY single time you disconnet it from your computer because I think not ejecting mine made the random black line on the screen.
4/5 stars
On: 2008-01-01
Bought this just before the new series came out and would have gone for new Nano for sure. Overall a great product that everybody should have.
On: 2007-12-31
My IPOD did not work, and I spent over 6 hours on the phone with Apple tech support, calling 6 different times at 45 min-1.5 hours each call, and the product still did not work properly. It would randomly stop playing songs and would skip to other songs, when they would work fine on the computer or as a single file. I am never buying a refurbished product from here again.
On: 2007-12-31
Great product nice to see Amazon selling at a bit of a discount. Couldnt beat the price or service locally.
On: 2007-12-28
this took a month to fiqure out, came with chines only directions, had to go to website and work on reconfiquring.
My sister has it all fiqured out, and sasy she likes it... the house is moving to elctronic/digital music.
On: 2007-12-28
I am not an Apple person and only got the IPOD to use in my car. I invested in an ipod adaptor for my car so that I could use my steering wheel audio controls to control the IPOD. It works great and I will eat my negative words about IPOD! It is a high quality and seems like it will be a long lasting device. I recommend this IPOD (mine is the 2nd GEN IPOD 8GB not the new smaller one-I dont know about it).
On: 2007-12-27
i could have sworn i dropped this thing more than 100 times, it still works as good as new, i only have to charge it every 3 days and i always listen to it, its light, easy to excercise with, and easy to use, in one word its amazing, buy it!
On: 2007-12-27
Its probably been about 2 years since a review was writting for this iPod, but hey; Im bored, and its 3:35 AM. Anyway, I originally bought this thing a couple of years ago. Its still functioning properly and Ive never had that many problems with it, and you cant imagine how many times this things been beaten around! The battery life has been pretty exceptional, though I can tell it has been getting a lot worse for the couple of years Ive had it. I really thought I would have to replace the battery, but that was unnecessery.
To this day, I have been using this iPod with no problems (other than some click wheel problems, but that was easily fixed), and if you dont want to spend so much on the newer ones, this ones for you. I honestly cant compare this Nano with the other two generations, but all I know is that this one is durable, reliable, and easy to use. I may be getting the latest generation of the Nano by tomorrow (Dec. 17, 2007. The new nano with video capabilites) and Ill see if I can do a quick comparison between the two when I get it. Ill post the comparison on the Nano: Black product.
On: 2007-12-26
Took a few days to arrive; came with different headphones and no box or instructions. Said like new and 1 week old. It didnt seem like one week old to me. Daughter is happy to finally get an ipod and seems to be working well so far.
On: 2007-12-26
I got a 1st generation ipod nano 2GB for Christmas! I love this thing! it is so easy to work and fun. on itunes i can easily download the songs onto my ipod. i did it in 5 min. without any trouble. the games are fun and easy to play. it has a calendar too. i dont recommend any other brand but apple.
On: 2007-12-22
This is exactly what my daughter asked for Christmas - the value of this refurbished item was unbeatable and has the same warranty as a brand new one!
On: 2007-12-21
I purchased two of these last Christmas for my teenage daughers. We have had zero problems and the battery life is excellent!
On: 2007-12-19
I got the Ipod Nano for Christmas last year. It has been nothing but trouble from the start. To begin with, I had to exchange it the first week I got it. The original Ipod I was given was not recognized by the computer so I could not charge it and I could not download any music. So then I exchanged it for a new one which is recognized by my computer. This one worked much better except that it would randomly choose not to play some of my songs. They will begin, but then suddenly stop and skip on to the next song. The songs play just fine on the computer and on cd. They simply do not want to play on my Ipod. The latest thing is that, in the last few months, my Ipod has started to freeze. I will go to select a song or just advance to the next song, and it will just freeze up. It wont play music and the screen wont advance. Since there is on/off switch and the battery is not removable, I simply have to wait for the battery to die and then recharge the Ipod before I can get it to work again. This is an awful product. My first advice is do not buy an Ipod. My second advice is do not buy anything that does not allow you to replace the battery and make sure it has an on/off switch.
On: 2007-12-18
I did and am totally satisfied with the product. Maybe thats because my wife enjoys it so much.
On: 2007-12-18
the two gig was too small, I returned the 2 gig. The 4 gig works great.
On: 2007-12-16
Worked ok for the first couple months now it wont turn off. Use a cover but didnt save this piece of junk. got a san disk for a fraction of the cost and it works much better and more memory can be added with the san disk. Get the san disk and avoid this cruddy fad piece of trash.
On: 2007-12-14
The 2nd gen iPod Nanos are arguably the best of the best from Apple. I recently bought a nice current-gen iPod video. Sadly, it just didnt have the audio punch and unique size/shape of the 2nd gen Nano. So I, "Traded" my wife my super-shiny brand new iPod Video for her scratched-up 4GB Pink Nano 2nd gen, and I absolutely LOVE it. Its the perfect size, amazing battery life, crystal clear audio quality, and fits anywhere in my car. I am a guy and even my friends think the pink one looks cool haha! This thing is a classic.
On: 2007-12-10
I am disappointed in the product as it is obviously not a NEW, unopened nano--as advertised--but looks to be a re-packaged used and/or refurbished product.
On: 2007-12-09
I have used it both with an FM transmitter and an ipod connector to the stereo as well - works wonderfully both ways (though I found the sound quality better when using the FM transmitter). Due to the small size, fits easily anywhere.
On: 2007-12-05
when i first got my ipod...i loved it!
its pink...engraved...i saved up for a lonnnngggg time to buy it.
my warrenty expired 2 weeks ago, and just the other night it shut itself off. off as in, the buttons no longer work, my computer doesnt even recognize its plugged-in-ness, and ill im staring at is a dark, blank screen.
i now have to drive 45 min away to cthe closist apple store only to hear them tell me that its gonna be cheaper for me just to buy a new one.
i searched the apple website extensively for an answer as to what could be wrong with my ipod. it was never dropped or went anywhere near water. after finding nothing in the pre-written help articles, i went to the message boards, hoping someone could give me an answer as to how to make it work again. have i gotten an answer? no. but i have gotten a ton of other people saying that they have the same problem!
On: 2007-12-02
I love this Ipod! Its a beautiful hot pink/Magenta color and has a ton of room on it. I am able to fit all of my favorite songs as well as a number of podcasts from my favorite radio show that I can listen to while I am at work. Its small, light, pretty and just a wonderful little device to have and so simple to use. I never leave the home without my pink Ipod and I can use it for 8 hours straight without it even losing half its battery power and I leave it plugged into my computer overnight so it is fully charged the next day. This is the PERFECT present for anyone. I highly recommend it!
On: 2007-11-30
This item came almost the same day I ordered it and I only asked for standard delivery. Porduct was packaged well and everything was included. Would definately order from them again
On: 2007-11-30
My 2ndGen 4Gb Nano has been glitchy from the day I bought it. I have a list of things that were odd, frustrating or annoying but for times sake, I will say that it frequently freezes up forcing me to reset it; it sometimes locks itself [the lock icon is on the screen but the hold button is not in the hold position] forcing me to reset it; if it gets cold, the battery dies very quickly; the spin dial for volume and selection is so sensitive that I often have to make several attempts to adjust anything without over- or under-shooting the menu (or volume) I want.
All this said, it still sets the standard for MP3 listening, beats any known cellphone option for listening to music, and is quickly becoming a part of the fabric of our culture, as the cellphone did 10 years ago.
PROs: Sleek, lightweight, innovative design and technology
CONs: Can be glitchy but once you accept that, very easy/simple to use.
On: 2007-11-25
I got the first generation nano 2GB as a xmas present back in 2005. I thought it was great,until March 2006. I was using it one day when it just froze. It came back about 24 hours later. It froze about every 2 months after that. I am now fed up with Apple and thank god, I lost my iPod the other day. I was glad! I later went to buy.com and ordered a Zune 30GB for about $100. What a deal that is! I am trying to make a promise to myself not to buy an Apple product again. Steve Jobs can go take his iPod and iPhone and stick it up his a$$!
On: 2007-11-25
I waited for the 3rd gen nano to be released to purchase the 2nd gen(cheaper) and replace my 1st gen nano. Extremely small, great sound, and plenty of space for my music. Happy with purchase.
On: 2007-11-21
I like Ipod and their ideas, but this one doesnt work at times. I bought it to go with the Nike hook-up, so for the reason of jogging alone, it works okay.
On: 2007-11-21
A couple months ago I bought a black 2 gig ipod nano, for just $50. Why??? I simply didnt want to spend a couple hundred $ for an MP3 player. Yes it was partly used, but the person selling it bought it for his wife and she never used it(I bought the ipod off of Craigslist) so I got it. It was missing the USB cable and docking thing, so I bought the cord off Ebay for a couple bucks. I didnt see any reason to buy the docking port, and so I just stuck with the USB cable. Instead of downloading music off the internet, I just took songs off of Cds I had. And wow, does 2 gig hold quite a bit! The nano works great except for one thing, the battery. My battery work for about 6 hours, more or less.
I am not sure if that is the average battery time for a second generation Ipod nano, but it does seem kind of short.
Some of the features I liked about the ipod was the fact it kept world time, and has a pretty detailed calendar in which you can mark days.
Right now my nano has a couple thousand pictures on it, once I put into it over 10,000 photos, and it took over an hour to get all of them downloaded! No surprise, it took a huge chunk of memory, so I erased most of them. To keep you entertained, there a four games:music quiz, parachute, solitare, and brick.
One other feature Id like to point out is the hold switch on top. Its very useful if you are the kind of person who carries their player everywhere. Once the switch is on, nothing you press will turn it on.
I recommend the ipod nano to all music lovers!!!
On: 2007-11-20
I am not gagget freak but this is the best ipod ever owned
I am not having a problem with the device ,the battery is working great
and i just love the color probably because i am a girl.
It is just the right shade of fucsia.
On: 2007-11-17
I had a problem with this ipod & had to send it back to Express. I am waiting for a replacement.
On: 2007-11-12
I bought this for my daughter, who loves it! Weve had no problems with anything - this unit arrived in original casing in perfect shape. I would definitely buy from this seller again.
On: 2007-11-11
I would of liked to know that this product had a small dent in it before purchasing as well as that it has a glitch in the software for clicking next when moving from one song to the next.
On: 2007-11-07
I purchased this for my husband for his birthday. He was wearing a normal fm radio to the gym but would lose reception in certain spots. I figured this was a great solution. Hes not much into gadgets but found this easy to use and downloading a snap. Would recommend purchasing an armband for use at the gym...works well.
On: 2007-11-06
right now you can get Apple 2 GB iPod Nano (2nd Generation) that is refurbished (but with 1 full year apple warranty) for just $79.00 with free shipping! so whats there to lose? if it breaks in 6month, just go claim the warranty it is a great product but since there is 3rd generation out, i suggest a lower price would be efficient to selling this product
On: 2007-11-05
This is the best music device - of any kind- that Ive ever owned! I absolutely love it! You can sort your music in so many ways, make as many playlists as you want on your pc and sync it w/ IPOD. Play music by Artist, Album, Genre, Most Played, Highest rating (you rate them yourself). Ive bought speakers to plug it in and play at home, ordered a jack for my car so I can play it in there. Goodbye CDs! Im hooked! Its fabulous!
On: 2007-11-05
For a first time iPod user...I was impressed with the versitility of the unit & the ease of instilation. It didnt "take over" my computer which was nice & the Nano is easy to cart around. However, I do not like the small font...can we please make it bigger? Over 35s will have a hard time reading any of the iPods when they are playing in their respective docking stations or players.
On: 2007-11-04
I loved my 1 gig nano so much that I bought a 2 gig silver nano for my husband. It has plenty of memory to hold all the songs he wants on it and then some. Nice small, sleek size, no hard drive to damage if it gets dropped, and is easy to operate. Thats why I choose the nano - no hard drive. I jog a lot and wanted something to listen too that could handle getting jostled and treated roughly without breaking. Bright, clear, colorful screen with tons of options - like datebook, pictures, etc... The nano is perfect! Good price too. Easy to sync with the PC and download any songs you want, or load them from your personal CD collection. You do need a computer if you want to use an iPod, and I suspect most people buying iPods have personal PCs. Absolutely no complaints about this little gem of technology!
On: 2007-11-02
Product was shipped in a timely manner and arrived as promised. Product was as advertised and worked properly.
On: 2007-11-02
I think that the Apple iPod is the best thing thats happened to portable media players. It revolutionized how the device was set up.....especially this version. Small, yet quite durable, these little buggers can hold a lot of music, and iTunes sets up the player so effortlessly that there is no need of panic. It is almost completely dummyproof! With that said, it will freeze up on the best of us, and all thats needed is a quick switch of the hold button and a press of the menu and select buttons, resetting the device and resuming your magnificent device to work. No, I am not being paid for this review....Im a student in college....but the fact that it plays music so well (and can also view your text files onscreen....so you can stud for exams!)....makes it the best there is. Most definitely a worthwhile buy.
On: 2007-11-02
I bought a 4GB 2nd Generation Green Ipod Nano through Amazon from Ace Photo Digital. While the transaction went smoothly when I received my package it was damaged. In fact the box was completely battered. And not only that, THERE WAS NO IPOD INSIDE! So all I got was a battered box. I have called customer service at Ace Photo Digital many times and they have not responded. It has been well over a month and I have NOT received any money back, or an Ipod. I do not recommend buying from Ace Photo Digital. Their customer service is crappy and I have yet to hear back from them regarding how they are going to fix this matter.
On: 2007-11-02
If not for the ipod occasionally freezing, I would have given a 5 star rating.
On: 2007-10-30
I just bought this for my husband. It is not set up yet, but it is the same as mine and it is great!
On: 2007-10-30
This ipod nano is everything it is advertised to be. Mine came with a scratched window though. I guess this is why the price was discounted. I payed about $17 less than the normal cost.
On: 2007-10-28
This is our familys 4th ipod iphone,ipodvideo,ipodshuffle,and now ipodnano. I use it to workout with nike+ipod kit go to the grochrie store and go to the pool and so far it as worked
On: 2007-10-28
If youve never owned an mp3 player before, and are looking for a no-brainer, this is a great one to consider. Its so tiny and light that you barely remember youve got it on you (still have dents from where your Walkman would bang into your body as you ran?) My only beef with it would be that Ive had trouble finding a compatible adapter for my car.
On: 2007-10-26
And his complaints have been kept to a strict, strict minimum.
I love the color (though I would prefer the blue one any day). It holds up to 1,000 songs (WMA-style, AAC-style and MP3-style. Possibly WMV-style, but I highly doubt the latter), has some games to play (I believe), and charges pretty fast.
I really like the wheel you use to turn the volume up or down, and to toggle through all the menus and such. It also has the time and date, and I believe that you can listen to the radio also. I-Tunes is what you would normally use to get music files and pictures onto this thing, and at first I was wary about using it, but its awesome. You can burn a CD in 2.5 minutes, flat!
I would fully recommend this device.
Theres little that you wouldnt like about it.
4.5 stars.
On: 2007-10-24
While it looks functional, unfortunately this little guy has an extremely low battery life - making it practically useless. I have not yet explored getting this fixed but imagine that once I do, I will end up having paid quite a bit more - ultimately not saving the money that I thought I would.
Too bad!
On: 2007-10-24
An IPOD is to my kids and grandkids as 8-Track Cassette players were to me in my teenage years. A "must have" these days. With 500 song capacity I think a 2gb IPOD is plenty of capacity. 500 songs? WOW! What will they come up with next?
On: 2007-10-23
Great little product, and its nice and small. The product was really easy to get up and running, although I have still continued to have issues getting an Internet access directly from the iTunes application.
For the price, the product is what I expected from this technology. If I needed more, Id buy one of the newer iPods.
On: 2007-10-23
This ipod nano is a very great product.
You can store music, photos, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Here is some good and bad things about iPod Nano!
Good:
Great backlit screen
easy to use and hold
Made of aluminum casing
Very great technology
Thinner design
Very cool features
Bad:
Not good earphones! ( if you buy a refurbished iPod you may experience
some problems with the earphones that come with it!)
No fm radio
My experience with this iPod has been very great! very great features!
Its cool! Buy it!
On: 2007-10-22
This is my thrid nano. I bought a first gen. off a friend that was used and abused, and I loved it. It withstood 13 hour shifts at a pizzeria, 2 hours of sweat at the gym, and 180 degrees in the sauna. It finally could not take anymore after I dropped a 95lb dumbell on it. My second nano I bought new and it a second gen. Unfortunatley, I left it at the gym and someone got a free ipod with about 30 of the greatest songs for working out. Hopefully my luck will change with my new nano.
On: 2007-10-22
I kind of expected to really like this thing - I felt I had been making do, sound wise, listening to audio books and other mp3s copied onto discs and played over cheap mp3 players, so I figured this would be a big step forward being able to listen to anything, not just what was on a given disc.
But the iTunes software is to me, horrible, nonintuitive and time consuming. I would pretty much need to go thru my entire list of imported songs and tweak each entry to make it really usable. I suppose if youre downloading stuff from the store it may be different, but working with a library of my own stuff it really blows. I would MUCH rather simply deal with files and folders directly than have to do it thru the facade of iTunes. I may end up using a 3rd party ID tag editor or something to get thru it. The instructions, or lack thereof, fail to cover many of the basics, and web support is similarly confusing.
Likewise with the iPod itself. Again, a nonintuitive (to me) interface, with many mysterious things happening. Typically, when I add songs, I cant play them until I reset the iPod. What a great feature that is, right? Hooking up the iPod to the computer it regularly gets into a mode where it doesnt want to disconnect. Never mind that nothing whatsoever was done or needed to be done, i.e. the battery didnt need charging, no songs needed to be synced. But it doesnt want to let go. Now it could be that I got some kind of hardware lemon going on there, but that still doesnt excuse the software.
Cant say I know of any great alternatives product wise, but Ill damn sure try something else next time around. Its hilarious that I imagined that this would be a great product - I had thought everybody raved about their Apple products as being so user friendly. Live and learn.
On: 2007-10-20
I love my Nano! I lost mine recently and decided to buy another since I liked it so well. I could not find the old kind anywhere. All they have is those new Nanos that are too wide for my taste. I was very pleased to find one of the kind i like at Amazon. I received it in a timely manner and I am very pleased to have my new one.
Thank you, Amazon!
On: 2007-10-20
Perhaps this review comes a bit late, what with the new Nano commercials featuring Video capability.
This mp3 player is perfect. The flash hard drive means songs are played almost instantaneously, no hard drive lag that occurs with other players.
I highly recommend this iPod. Just make sure that if you buy it for your girlfriend who agrees to pay you that you get the money upfront before you break up.
On: 2007-10-20
I bought this for my husband for our anniversary and have now become an IPOD widow. He has spent a great deal of time downloading songs and transferring albums to his new ipod. He says it is very easy to use and the sound quality is excellent. He loves it and me for getting it for him!!! It is easy to manage your songs on iTunes so there isnt the need to have 80 GB of memory like you get from the larger, more expensive models. This is a great deal for the price.
On: 2007-10-18
My nano was in pretty good condition when I recieved it... it was a little banged up.. and the buttons stick a little. Otherwise, it works fine.
On: 2007-10-17
This is my third ipod up to date and by far my favorite one. My first one was an ipod mini 4G, and ipod 4th generation (i believe?) 40 GB, both of which are too chunky. FInally, because the other two was malfunctioning, I bought this one, and it is so awesome! Lightweight, color screen, able to store pictures, notes, etc. I love it! THe battery life on this ipod is also great. I dont listen to my ipod that often (only on my commutes from school), so I only need to charge it once to last me for a week more or less. =) I love apple products and I totally recommend this one!!
On: 2007-10-17
2nd best iPod Ive ever owned. I rate it second due to lack of capacity, but thats what the iPod w/video is for..storing all my stuff. I got this after my 30GB 5Gen iPod died, as a hold over until the news came out this fall about the new lineup of iPods. I must say the sound on the nano almost seems better than the sound on my dead 30GB, and who can complain about the size.
It definately took a while to get used to the much smaller scroll wheel and screen, specifically the location of the smaller click wheel in reference to the size of the whole nano.
I have a library ~40GB, so having to switch to manually managing my music and deciding every few days/weeks what to take off and put on got kind of old. After hearing of so many issues with the new generation iPod classics, I went to the Apple.com store and bought a refurbished 80GB 5.5gen for a little over $200. Ill keep the nano for the beach, biking, etc, and be able to keep all my music on my 80GB.
Overall, a solid 5 star iPod. Especially for people with smaller iTunes librarys who dont have to worry about what to put on or take off the iPod nano!
On: 2007-10-14
Bought for great price and longer battery life.
Wish Apple had used in its 1st generation Nano.
On: 2007-10-13
Great piece for an amazing price. It looked very slightly used but a 4GB green iPod for that price... its definitely worth a tiny basically invisible scratch. It arrived quickly and well wrapped.
On: 2007-10-12
I bought one of these refurbished from the online Apple store. Mine is a 2gb version. If you are looking for an mp3 player get this classic lil iPod Nano! You can load music, photos podcasts, and more! The iPod Nano is easy to hold and it is made of aluminum casing! Totally cool! Holds up to 500 songs! Get it now!
On: 2007-10-11
despues q amazon me lo vendio me mandaro un email diciendo q fue sobre vendido. q ahora no estaba disponible..pero me querian vender otro de 2gb por un precio mas alto...no good
On: 2007-10-11
This is a great little Ipod. Im glad I purchased it. This is my first Ipod nano. I wanted an Ipod smaller than I previously have because sometimes I just want to carry a smaller device and this fit the bill. I recomend a Ipod nano to anyone who wants a smaller Ipod than the original Ipod. I also purchased this one so it would fit the hat and visor I bought to insert the Ipod into. They both only will fit the Ipod nano at this time. Great little ipod and it basically works just like the bigger ones.
On: 2007-10-10
The Apple Nano is an awesome product and has made my life so much easier! I no longer have to carry around cds and a cd player. If you are looking for a music player, this is the one to get!
On: 2007-10-10
Amazon cancelled my order and I never received it from Amazon, I had to purchase it from Calumet on my own. So my first experience w/ Amazon was bad.
On: 2007-10-08
Purchased 2G Nano for the same price as the new 4G Nano Sept. with no compensation? not happy!
On: 2007-10-06
I NEVER received this product I purchased. Now, I am going through the pain of trying to get my gift certificates reimbursed and the extra money BACK into my account. I tried contacting the seller MANY times with no response. Amazon was great and very understandable, but SAL ADAMS, INC. is a joke.
On: 2007-10-05
I have always felt that apple products were good products and this is just another example of a great product.
On: 2007-10-04
At first I thought someone forgot to pack the iPod in the box. But this slim, narrow black "card" turned out to be my 8 GB iPod Nano.
This is my first experience. It took me two days to figure out how to shut it off. The wheel with its subtle places for directions seemed to be designed for the fingers of a 8-year-old not an adult.
The online instructions are somewhat helpful, but actually, it proved so intuitive that by just fiddling around with it I think the the iPod teaches me itself.
I am glad to have bought the 8GB. I wasnt sure it was going to hold all my music and audio books, not to even consider favorite photos. Yet as of today I have put everything except photos on and it still has about a third of capacity left.
The price was great, too.
All my stuff fits in this tiny, black package. I love it and only hope I wont lose it.
On: 2007-10-01
I probably wouldnt have gotten an iPod with less capacity than 60GB, but the iPod Nano is the only one you can use with the Nike+ tracking system.
On: 2007-10-01
Apple 4 GB iPod nano AAC/MP3 Player Pink (2nd Generation)
Could not get it to sync, charge, etc. The only thing it said was "Do not Disconnect". Sent it back and, after a few days, Apple returned it with upgraded firmware, but did not admit there was a problem. Works good now. Note to Steve: I have used DHL for electronics returns twice and have had miserable service both times. Please use a better freight company.
On: 2007-10-01
You are the worst seller imaginable. Please remove yourself from Amazon. It is amazing anyone buys from you at all. You never ship the item that purchased and you refuse to answer any of the emails and or correspondence sent to you... Please do yourself a favor and just stop trying to sell anything.
On: 2007-09-30
aid too much, days before apple came out with the new 8 gig nano that is chaper.
On: 2007-09-28
This is a really nice product. Ive had mine for around six months now, and I use it pretty much every day. It has a few glitches, like every once in a while it will have trouble fastforwarding or it will act funny for a second, then return to normal once I turn it on then off again, but overall, I couldnt really ask for a better product. All electronics pretty much have their glitches, but I feel good about my buying it. It is quality over quantity.
On: 2007-09-26
i specifically got the ipod nano because i wanted an ipod with a long battery life. the nano definitely reached my expectations.
however ive only had it for a couple of weeks and it already froze on me. i hope this doesnt continue and that the nano lasts longer than a year.
On: 2007-09-24
I love my new Nano. I had a first generation Nano and gave to my grandson. The upgrades on this one are great! Love the color too. Pink is my favorite color and this pink Nano fits the "pink" scene. A very happy customer.
On: 2007-09-23
Its easy to use, iTunes is easy to use, and the battery life is good. I havent yet been able to master all the functions (like the calendar, etc), but I havent had any problems with it yet (which is good, Im not good with electronics).
On: 2007-09-21
I am very disappointed with this portable device. I bought it primarily to download audiobooks from commercial audio book sellers or from a libary system in Oregon which rents downloaded books for 10 days. I have discovered that because of the Ipods proprietary software, programs used by the library system and some of the major on-line audio book sellers cannot be downloaded to that unit. Even such common files as Windows Media Files are not downloadable. THe WMF software for syncing files does not recognize the presence of the "portable device".
On: 2007-09-21
Ive had it for a few months now, and its taken alot of abuse. Ive dropped it alot of times, once face-down into a 2-inch puddle of dirty water, and gotten it scratched up, yet it still works fine. Its very good. 4 GB is enough. Why would anyone need 40,000 songs??? Unless their downloading illegally... awww...
On: 2007-09-21
The product is fine, however, the new style 8gb came out the day that this one arrived AND ALL FOR THE SAME PRICE!! I guess this has to happen to someone, My turn this time!
On: 2007-09-20
Got tired of my quirky MP3/CD player and decided to give the iPod a shot. I always thought people were overpaying for these, considering there are plenty of other less expensive mp3 players that do the same thing. Boy was I wrong. The interface (wheel) on this thing is great, quality of the music is great, iTunes is OK, and allows you to import your own MP3s. If you plan on using an mp3 player more than a few hours a week, then Id recommend getting an iPod for ease of use and numerous available accessories.
On: 2007-09-19
Got tired of my quirky MP3/CD player and decided to give the iPod a shot. I always thought people were overpaying for these, considering there are plenty of other less expensive mp3 players that do the same thing. Boy was I wrong. The interface (wheel) on this thing is great, quality of the music is great, iTunes is OK, and allows you to import your own MP3s. If you plan on using an mp3 player more than a few hours a week, then Id recommend getting an iPod for ease of use and numerous available accessories.
On: 2007-09-19
i got the 2gb nano mini in late july. i ran out of storage space soon. screen is too small. less than two months later the new 4g with video is out for the same price with a bigger screen. when i complained to apple, the tech says "well, we all like to keep up with technology dont we?" why would anyone buy this one?
On: 2007-09-18
I am one of the biggest apple fans, this is the 5th iPod i am buying, though giving it as a gift, the person i have given it to, is more than happy. Being a naive user, it never felt difficult to operate. It is as simple as it gets and the PERFECT GIFT
On: 2007-09-17
Product seems to work well. Sometimes I have to push some of the buttons a few times to make it work.
On: 2007-09-16
Why the heck is apple so good? How come after 2 years of telling myself that a better version is comming of the ipod nano and three weeks after I buy the ipod nano 2GB a ipod w/ video 4GB comes out for the same price. I goes to show you how much profit apple makes with their products... I bet a 2nd generation nano 2GB couldnt be worth more than 70$! apple makes us pay twice the price!
On: 2007-09-15
Meets expectations. No radio or anything fancy, but a great, solid product. Buy one before theyre all gone and you have to get one of those awful 3rd gens.
On: 2007-09-14
I bought the Ipod as a gift to my wife and she is happy, the device is light and easy to wear when you are running, perfect for sports given the size and weight, the only thing that I didnt like is that the manuals dont respond many questions that you can have when is your fist time using and Ipod.
On: 2007-09-13
I purchased this Ipod to go into my car which has an integrated Ipod feature, and it works well. It has more than enough memory to hold my favorite playlists, and I still have the ability to take it out when I want to hit the gym, go for a run, etc.
On: 2007-09-13
Fast shipping....Love the item. Plenty of space; holds charge for a long time! Small, sleek and very sophisticated...with a very sassy pink edge!
On: 2007-09-12
My sons had this since last Christmas and he, several friends and his Dad were unable to download any songs on this item. :(
On: 2007-09-12
I feel like Im the last person to buy a nano. I love it. Its just the right size to take on trips and have in the car.
On: 2007-09-11
I just bought this 2nd Generation Nano 20 days ago and feel ripped off since the new 4 Gig iPod with Video capability just came out for the same price (around $149). Amazon has a 30 day policy on price and it seems a little dishonest they would keep the price the same to avoid having to refund the difference. Why would anyone buy this for $149 now? Get the 4 Gig with Video capability. No brainer. Why not drop the price on this thing already???
On: 2007-09-11
Audible.com made this buy an easy indulgence. I am really enjoying this great little gadget for books, music and podcasts. It works fine even after dropping it on a metal file drawer edge. Guess my ipod is not as fragile as it looks. And it syncs beautifully with itunes. This just makes me more of an Apple snob than I already was. :)
On: 2007-09-10
I have bought several things from this website. The things are just like described. And I am quite satisfied with the delivery. No complaint!
On: 2007-09-09
Ive had my Nano since January, and love everything about it. I use it almost exclusively to listen to audio books, and have purchased small speakers (JBL Creature) and a car kit so I can listen just about anywhere. Last night I accidentally put my Nano through the washing machine, and was horrified when I pulled it out of a jumbo load of sheets and towels. It wouldnt turn on at all, and I had resigned myself to ordering a new one. After about half an hour, I got the idea to use my blow drier on it. Voila -- the hearty little Nano perked up after about 5 minutes of drying, follewed by 30 minutes of rest. All it then needed was a fresh charge to get it going again!!! I love it all the more now!
On: 2007-09-09
Its a really great player, easy to carry, light, easy to use, handy and it has space enough to carry up a lot of songs for a while
On: 2007-09-07
Very good product, unbelieveable what that thing can do and information it can hold. Beware of the "i-tunes" website, unless youre sporting a big wallet!
On: 2007-09-06
Unable to resolve an issue with iTunes on my PC. Sat on hold with Apple support for over 30 minutes, still no resolve. Before buying, make sure you understand the commitment to iTunes software, takes a long time to load music from your computer (copying all existing music to itunes library), and then must always use this to download music. Unit is acceptable, nothing special for the money.
On: 2007-09-06
This product is small, efficient, has like a 3-4 days worth of charge, is easy-to-use, stylish, and 10x better than any other MP3 player I have personally owned. I would recommend one of these to any other customer.
On: 2007-09-04
The nano is an irreplaceable Ipod. Its price is close to the much fancier video Ipod, but for my use (running, jogging, biking) there is nothing better. That is why I got one and it lived to all its expectations.
The only thing I miss is a more elaborate users guide or manual. I guess all the information I might need is available somewhere, I just need to find where to get it...it would just be easier if already came with the Ipod.
On: 2007-09-04
The iPod has work great and the sound is very good. Having all the songs on one pod is great. I would recommend this product very highly
On: 2007-09-03
the produt tends to Frezze up after a recharge. you must be very careful when you unplug from USB after charging
On: 2007-09-03
My son really enjoyed his I-POD for the few days he owned it. Unfortunately, he lost it on a trip to Mexico and has had no luck with the airline lost and found. He saved his own money to purchase it so its a hard lesson learned.
Thanks (hes saving again!)
Marty
On: 2007-09-03
The first unit wouldnt power up. Amazon shipped a new one that worked perfectly and shipped the defective unit back at no charge. Would have been nice to get it right the first time, but the replacement service and follow-up was excellent.
On: 2007-09-02
Id recommend buying this from this site as opposed to full price in a store or from another site. You save money and get the same quality product.
On: 2007-09-01
Just what can I say that millions of people...?
Easy to use, beautiful design, THE BEST sound quality.
There is no better MP3player.
Buy it.
On: 2007-09-01
the iPod made me LOVE music again...technology of the best. Little difficult to sync it if you dont use a Mac but managerable.
But careful - once youre hooked - youre HOOKED :o)
On: 2007-09-01
This was by far the most appreciated Christmas gift I found for my husband. It was questionable, as he had shown no interest in this type of device; now he has external harddrive to store hundreds of CDs, and has a holder for his new Harley. Hes obsessed! Finally, a success.
I must admit, the sound quality is amazing, and from such a small device!
I fight technology, but Im seriously thinking of picking one up myself.
Cant lose on this one. Just remember, be ready to hear singing without the music!
On: 2007-08-31
this was a nightmare to set up - but if you have both internet and are computer savvy you should have no problems - But requires a specific version of Mac - for setup
Once I got it going, things went swimmingly, and I love the convenience, and storage size. My main issues with this product are that the battery life is so so - the battery only charges through the Mac, and not with its own outlet (mac has to be on for charge to work) Also, the item shuts down automatically - it would be nice if there were an option to turn off when you are finished using this (to save battery life
On: 2007-08-31
For the money this is a great deal. I absolutely love it. After I bought it I wished I had gotten one with video capability, but this is a quality product. I also wish there was some way to attach a lanyard without using a case but havent figured that out yet.
On: 2007-08-31
I bought this to replace an ipod mini that was on its last legs. Two things impress me about this product: the battery life (it could last weeks of light use), and the speed and responsiveness of the player. I even noticed a big difference when hooked up to my car ipod adapter.
On: 2007-08-28
I never had an mp3 player before only a discman. This is very easy to use, very portable, fabulous features and great battery life. Its a great investment.
On: 2007-08-28
I had mine for about 2 months then i went running with it, then all of a sudden it went "hay wire" showing an unhappy face. When i tried to restore it it showed up a "1418 error" saying it couldnt perform the function. So I had to send home to my brother in California so he can take to an Apple store because they dont have an iPod store in Aomori, Japan. I would much rather send it back to Apple so they can replace it, but whatever...The cool part is the support but on the other hand you think they would make these things a little bit more tougher so someone who actually works out can useem...Or Maybe i just pushed to hard...All and all this hasnt turned me off from Apple it just boiled my blood a little bit, thats all.
On: 2007-08-27
Product was brand new. It took forever to be shipped and received. With as much money as you pay for shipping you would think it would arrive faster. Overall Im happy with the product.
On: 2007-08-27
Best purchase I have made in a long time. Loved it so much bought another one for my partner a week later. Can download unlimited free podcasts if want to use it for information, etc. not just for music. Great versitility, convenience and enjoyment.
On: 2007-08-27
I hesitated to order a reconditioned iPod but decided to take a chance and Im glad I did.
The poduct came in a very timely manner and was in pristine condition.
One of the earphones did not work correctly so I contacted the seller. They mailed another set to me immediately.
I will not hesitate to buy from them through Amazon again.
On: 2007-08-27
I purchased this ipod for my daughter as a christmas gift. The setting up of the ipod can be very confusing and frustrating but once that part was over she has really enjoyed the ipod. PROBLEM: Thier customer service bites, we have had problems on and off and really have not had any helpful guidance from apple custumer service. Recently her ipod was dropped and I sent it away to be repaired (paid the 30.00! shipping fee) and it has been returned to me because it is not covered on warranty. They wont even tell me what is wrong with it, I now have to drive over an hour to an apple store to find that out. Why charge 30.00 if I cant even recieve a report of what is wrong with it an an estimated repair cost.
On: 2007-08-26
Somewhat stubborn and hard to turn off. Has locked up 2x in 6 mths. I like it b/c it interfaces w/ my nike shoe "mileage calculator" which is wonderful!!! I highly recommend the combination. You just have to get used to the ticks on the ipod.
On: 2007-08-26
product came as advertised. product was more reasonable priced than anywhere else I had checked.
On: 2007-08-26
this unit is wonderful!! the amount of music & playing time is great. I like it alot...Thanks AMAZON!!
On: 2007-08-24
the ipod i have recieved never worked properly. getting it repaired with Apple was not the easiest experience.
On: 2007-08-23
I just love this ipod! I got it instead of paying for satellite radio in my car. No commercials and I can listen to whatever I want! I havent even opened the earpods because it is living in the Chevy!! Great deal and a great product!!
On: 2007-08-23
I was very disappointed that this Ipod which I gave to my husband as a birthday gift came without a book of directions for use.
On: 2007-08-23
This is a great little gadget. It is very user friendly. I figured it out very easily.
On: 2007-08-23
I purchased the ipod nano for my daughters birthday. It came on time and worked perfectly.
On: 2007-08-23
the ipod i have recieved never worked properly. getting it repaired with Apple was not the easiest experience.
On: 2007-08-22
Theres a reason why iPOD is the Kleenex and MP3 players. This little thing is so easy to load and use. iTunes is a great way to organize your music, etc. Apple has it going on. My next laptop will definitely be a Mac.
On: 2007-08-21
This is my third iPOD nano purchase (second from Amazon). All were for my kids and the kids love them. I did have to get this one replaced due to a defect but Amazon replaced it promptly. This review does not address the "coolness", music features "shuffle, etc.." and functionality of the product since I dont use it at all. However I played with a it a bit and it looks very well designed and made, I wish the headphone volume could have gone higher. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 for two reasons:
1) Very expensive compared to other brands
2) Did receive one defective unit and I had one needing repair in the past
On: 2007-08-21
When Apple will let iPod record voice, tune FM stations and forget iTunes? The software iTunes is terrible. If I want to delete a song from the hd, first I have to use another program to delete the file from the hd, use iTunes to delete the song pointer from the library and then sync iPod. Too much work.
On: 2007-08-20
When Apple will let iPod record voice, tune FM stations and forget iTunes? The software iTunes is terrible. If I want to delete a song from the hd, first I have to use another program to delete the file from the hd, use iTunes to delete the song pointer from the library and then sync iPod. Too much work.
On: 2007-08-18
I bought this player. So did my daughter. Neither one of us dropped it. Hers worked maybe 20 hours. Mine worked for maybe seven, MAX. They just STOPPED. Chargers are still good, so it wasnt that, nor are we technologically incompetent. Piece of junk. Buy a SONY.
On: 2007-08-17
Ive had two ipods. A mini and a 20 gb. The mini quit working less than a year after I purchased it. The 20 gb wont hold a charge for a minute. I was meticulous about keeping them out of hot cars. Itune songs wont play on other players without a major hassle. Now Ive got a bunch of itunes purchased songs that Ill have to rerip as mp3s if I want to try another brand player. What a pain.
On: 2007-08-16
This thing was invented for guys like me. All my favorite songs on 1 unit, and Im not lugging around a clunky CD player.
On: 2007-08-16
My first experience with an apple product and its going to be my last. Heard a lot of hype about iPods and I was going to upgrade my Rio so I bought an iPod. HUGE mistake. It arrived Saturday. It didnt come with software, the software had to be downloaded. Since I had just ordered a new computer I had given mine to a relative going to school my old, old computer didnt have the os to use the iPod software. On Monday I set it up on my work computer until my new computer arrives. It didnt work. Kept telling me that I had to restore factory settings - it was brand new! Got someone on the phone in customer service, he said that he had had at least seven calls (!) so far that day on the same problem. First told me that if I had an apple computer I wouldnt have a problem, nice attempt at humor but not exactly welcome. Then told me that there was a problem with the drivers for the USB port. (Funny how its always the other products fault -this supposedly great technology is being waylaid by a USB port - not exactly great technology.) He got it to work by running me through a long list of procedures. Great, thought the problem was fixed and was able to download music from the iStore. Yeah, not quite fixed. Had it working for about 24 hours when I decided to add more music. When I connected the iPod it again insisted that I restore the factory settings, which wiped all the music off it, then it kept telling me over and over that the factory settings needed to be restored, but wouldnt actually work. Called customer service again. This time they told me that I had to send it back to them and in 7 to 14 days they would send me another one. Yeah, right. Talked to a friend who has an iPod, she doesnt have a problem with her iPod, but her iPod came with software. Several of her family members also bought an iPod, but they had to download the software and they have been having continuous problems ever since. I checked the website to see if I could get the software that came with the product and the site basically said that you were out of luck if you couldnt download it, that youd better borrow or buy another computer to be able to run the iPod. That is the most ridiculous and pompous thing a company could write about their product - that you must spend at least a $1k to make an mp3 player work! DONT BUY THIS (unless you have an apple computer) because it really doesnt work and its extremely frustrating dealing with all the problems in a product that should be plug and play. The new Rio is less expensive and I never had a problem with the software or hardware.
On: 2007-08-13
Im a 54 year old man and its been a month since receiving my first Ipod - the 8gb Ipod Nano 2nd Gen. Since that time Ive spent time loading it with music and listening to it.
Ipod device-
Its small and thin, but even my big fingers have no trouble with the controls. I can read the text without my reading glasses but a choice of larger print would be a nice future feature.
Itunes-
Ive loaded about 40 CDs onto it via Itunes. Much to my surprise, I like the Itunes user interface. Its anticipates my desired actions and allows me to perform many functions eg. my brother wanted to hear a song that Id ripped to AAC format but he uses MP3 - I was able to convert it within Itunes fairly easily.
Ive restricted my Itunes to Ipod interface actions to the SYNC operation and have yet to attempt to exclude music on Itunes from being downloaded into my Itunes. The SYNC operation to date has been fast and painless.
As with any good piece of software, simple operations are ready-to-go for the novice on Day 1. I expect to spend the necessary time to become familiar with the more advanced features.
Earphones-
I dont like the bud earphones that are included with this and many other portable music devices - my ears just dont fit that big knobby thing. Ill be looking into one of these other earphones Ive seen that have a smaller semi-funnel appendage that goes into the ear canal that may work better but my budget is tight.
Auto transmitter cradle-
The cup holder-like cradle providing an FM transmitter works just fine for playing my music from the Ipod and thru my car stereo system. The only negative here is that the cup holder is down at a lower level and I cannot see the display on the Ipod.
Summary-
My first Ipod is well thought out and it would seem that feedback to Apple from users of all the previous Ipod versions have helped produce a well engineered, although not perfect, portable music device.
On: 2007-08-13
ipod is a great item to have when walking and traveling. Its small, holds a lot of music which nis personalized to ones taste, and comfortable to wear. I love it!
On: 2007-08-13
So I got the 2gig nano for christmas last year (06) and for the most part its worked quite well.
I read through all of the 1-star reviews and it seems theres a lot of bias and stupity involved. I would expect there be a small percentage to be faulty. Thats just manufacturer error. But most of the complaints seem to be about expecting a lot more from the ipod than its designed for. Perhaps lots of rough handling too. Many just seem to denigrate it in order to promote a competing product.
Dont get me wrong, my ipod function hasnt been flawless. But its been better than I expected.
Ill list the bad things first:
-Battery life. It seems to be very temperature sensitive. If my nano got really cold such as in the winter it might lose all of its charge. I can see where the metal chassis wouldnt be much help here. Thoughout this summer though its been much better. I tend to charge it once a week but only listen to it for maybe 5-10 hours total in that week. There have been times when only a day or so after giving it a full charge it went completely dead. But I plug it into the charger, give it time to charge up the battery and reset it and it works again. Rechargeable batteries are not designed to last forever which is one of the downsides for sure. Ill be interested to see how long it lasts. Its been going for almost nine months now. Typically though a full charge tends to last about 8 hours of use. This also depends on how much the display is lit up as that drains the battery much faster. I set my backlight on for no more than 5 seconds. Plus you must lock it for extended use as it lights up everytime something rubs the controls.
-Ear Buds - I got the newer ones but sadly they didnt fit my ears very well. I never liked the white ear buds anyway. I could tell right away they sounded terrible. I went and bought a set of $40 Sony ear buds with 3 different size rubber plugs. They sound MUCH better. Better ear plugs are a must!
Now I know most people have never even HEARD of a headphone amp but they do exist. The tiny little chip in the ipod used to drive the ear buds is ok but pales when compared to a good headphone amp. (Headphone.com)
I have a few quibbles with iTunes but have gotten used to its shortcomings and have learned to accept its limitations. For the best sound quality you really need to convert your songs to Apple Lossless or AIFF. I use the former. It takes up 10 times more space though so there is a price to pay. I prefer better sound quality over the convenience of having hundreds of songs available. This limits me to roughly 60-70 songs on the 2gig nano. This is why my next one will probably be the 80gig ipod. The default on iTunes though is AAC which makes for nice small files but it compresses the life right out of the music!
To sum up, its not perfect. But given its limitations its not terrible either. Once again for the best sound quality you need better headphones, convert your music to Apple Lossless, and for the best effect get a headphone amp.
One last thing, the newer Alpine Car stereos work very well and sound great even with the AAC files. They must have a better digital converter or something. Cheers!
On: 2007-08-12
Another satisified Steve Jobs Customer. We are an Apple family. Love all the products. Amazon is the best bar none with all aspects of their service. Thanks much.
On: 2007-08-12
The price was decent, the product arrived in excellent condition and works well. Im happy with my purchase.
On: 2007-08-11
I am enjoying the NANO. It is a great MP3 player, I recommend this product highly.
On: 2007-08-09
I am very pleased with the 4 GB iPod Nano that I purchased. It was very easy to download music onto it and its very easy to move around in it. Recommend this item to anybody.
On: 2007-08-09
I bought this product for my 10 year old daughter, for her birthday. She likes it, however, it didnt come with any instructions. I had to download a 60 page instructions manual. Other than that, I would recommend this product.
On: 2007-08-09
My 13-year-old daughter left her Shuffle in her pants pocket and washed it. The Nano is a little more difficult to miss. Plus, the importance of having a screen cannot be overlooked. If you simply want a lightweight music player for exercising, go with the Shuffle. The Nano, however, is the cheapest way to get a good mp3 player.
On: 2007-08-09
I love my new ipod after my last one got stolen I was going insane without my portable music and now that I have a nano which is a great size I get to listen to my pimsleur courses on the move; something I cant sit down and do at home. I highly recommend it to everyone.
On: 2007-08-08
Upgraded to the 8 GB nano, and it is great. Was thinking of the video IPOD, but I am a runnner, and the weight of the nano is ideal. Unless you are just downloading entire CDs, an 8 GB nano is more than enough for songs and pictures. Also, I think that Apple will revise the video IPOD to look more like an IPhone, so if you are thinking about video vs. audio, I would wait.
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