Apple iPod nano 4 GB Black (1st Generation) OLD MODEL |  | Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $199.99
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Rating:  359 reviews
Sales Rank: 5218
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Hard Drive Size: 4
Clothing Size: 4GB
Size: 4GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 0.6 x 5.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MA107LL/A
Model: MA107LL/A
UPC: 633808154608
EAN: 0885909055180
ASIN: B0007Y79B2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 4 GB model stores up to 1000 songs; supports AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC, MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR | | • | Only .27 inches thin and 1.5 ounces, with a bright color display | | • | Up to 14 hours of music playback; up to 4 hours of slideshows with music | | • | Comes with earbud headphones, USB cable, dock adapter | | • | Compatible with Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later |
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Product Description
Includes: earbud headphones, USB cable, dock adapter, & iTunes for Mac and Windows. Apple 4GB iPod nano - Come one, come all and witness the incredible shrinking iPod!! With the nano, Apple introduces the latest member of the highly successful iPod family of digital audio players. The nano is aptly named since it's a fraction of the size of it's larger iPod cousins. It has the width of a pencil and comes in at a feather-light 1.5 ounces. For Apple's next trick, they've taken this new diminutive iPod and added all of the features of a regular iPod. You get a bright full color display, Apple's famous click wheel, and up to 14 hours of battery life. With that said, take a peek behind the curtain and be amazed at the rest of what the iPod nano has to offer... Connector for optional dock Stereo Minijack Hold Switch Charge Time - about 3 hours (1.5 hour fast charge to 80% capacity) Audio Support - AAC (16 to 320 Kbps) / Protected AAC (from iTunes Music Store) / MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps) / MP3 VBR / Audible (formats 2, 3, & 4) / Apple Lossless / WAV / AIFF Photo Support - JPEG / BMP / GIF / TIFF / PSD (Mac only) / PNG Sync & Charge via USB Cable Adjust audiobook playback speed Create multiple on-the-go playlists Shuffle songs or albums Repeat one or all 20 Equalizer settings Backlight Timer Display Contrast Alarm - On / Off / Silent Sleep Timer Date & Time Display time in menu bar Color - Black Supports - Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later, Mac OS X v10.3.4 or later Unit Dimensions - 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 Unit Weight - 1.5 ounces
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 Normal use scuffs, but nothing that hinders its wonderful functionality October 26, 2005
Jin (Palo Alto, CA)
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
The nano is not features heavy since it was designed for frequent use of its key function, which is playing music. In that respect, I've found everything about the nano to be designed for greatest convenience. I own an older player with a radio and voice recorder, which I thought would be really cool, but I never use those features with any frequency for them to be worth it.
Initially I was annoyed that I couldn't nest folders/playlists, but I realized that the automatic iPod categories such as Artist and Album are a much better idea since it is easier to scroll through long lists with the excellent and responsive clickwheel than it would be to scroll and click through various nested folders. More importantly, the clickwheel is the only design I've seen that allows the user to access every feature without changing hand position or using two hands. The simple design also minimizes the need to feel out which button to press. It is, however, a bit easy to accidentally turn up the volume, so using the hold button is not really optional.
The LCD is beautiful, though sometimes I wish I could adjust the backlight brightness to conserve battery, since the default setting seems to be an 'under direct sunlight' setting that is almost like a flashlight in complete darkness. I just adjusted the backlight timer to the shortest possible, so it is not a big deal.
Battery life is around 7 hours for me (with frequent skipping and volume adjustment), which is good enough considering it is a lithium ion rechargeable. I have not found the charge to be long at all. The first charge was less than 3 hours and subsequent "fill 'er up" charges (the battery is usually halfway drained) have been only a hour or so. At any rate, my computer is always on at some point during the day and it's a simple matter of remembering to plug the iPod in while I'm on the computer. If I go on a trip, I always take CDs and a CD player just in case I end up purchasing a CD on the trip and want to hear it, so I haven't felt the need for the power adaptor.
Uploading music has also not taken as long as I feared it would. Ripping tracks into the format I wanted was the real time-consuming part, but uploading to the iPod took only a few minutes (for the 4GB model). The only explanation I can think of for the long charges and uploads is that possibly the USB port on the computer being used is USB 1.0 instead of USB 2.0, which is the optimal speed for the nano. I use the iPod primarily as a temporary high-quality repository for songs that I feel like listening to at the moment and I change the playlists pretty often, so maybe I don't mind the frequent computer connection as much as some others.
If I were to really nitpick, the nano isn't my ideal player, but there are no ideal players on the market, and for a flash player of its design, storage capacity and physical size, it's well worth it, especially considering that the customer support for other players seems non existant. I read many reviews before purchasing my nano and the other choices seemed far riskier, what with short warranties, easily broken parts, unpredictable touchpad sensitivity, and software/firmware craziness.
I've used iTunes on PC as well as Mac, and it's never given me any trouble. It's true that there are things that you can't change about it - like appearance - but I haven't encountered another music playing software with search (this is why mp3s need to have info entered) and sharing functions that are as convenient and powerful. Furthermore, at least you can uninstall iTunes on a PC, which is more than I can say for WMP on a Mac. Again, iTunes is not perfect, but I'm not so stubborn that I can't adjust.
As for the scratching issue, it sounds like people are looking to buy a piece of jewelry, not a music player. I have a black nano, and yes, there are very slight scuff marks on it, but that's what you would expect from normal use for any piece of plastic. Functionality isn't affected in any way, and that's the real reason to buy this player. Personally I like to carry mine in a coat or a shirt pocket, where there isn't as much movement and wear as a pants pocket.
I'm not sure why people expect Apple to refund or replace their dropped nanos. The manual for any electronic device will state dropping it is a disaster and not covered under warranty. You cannot drop a product you're not supposed to drop and expect the company to accept responsibility. It's unreasonable to expect the sort of treatment people seem to be demanding. Apple has been very accomodating so far and in general their customer service is far better than that of most other large corporations. Let's not kid ourselves; $250 is a lot, but in the consumer electronics market, it's hardly high-end.
If you suspect the nano will be too small and fragile for you, or if you've dropped other portables before, simply do not buy one. The nano was meant to be small, not rugged.
Nifty Nano Gadget November 9, 2005
Greg Reyes (Fair Oaks, CA United States)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
Okay, I admit, I like gadgets. Most guys do. I ordered my 4GB Black iPod Nano directly from Apple - because they offer free personalized laser engraving and free shipping. Also, I got $20 off the price by using the educational discount. Search for it on the Apple site - it's not real obvious at first but it could save you a few bucks. I don't even rememeber if I had to enter my student ID number. I heard you can ask for the educational discount at the Apple stores as well.
I placed my order and tracked my iPod Nano all the way from Shenzen China to California (only 3 days). First impression: The packaging is top notch, matt black with a foil embossed Apple logo. The iPod box feels like you just bought something of value. In the box is the iPod Nano - very small and recessed in its own little cubby, an iPod dock/USB cable, a dock adapter (more on this later), a CD with iTunes on it, manual, and a pair of small earphones with two pair of foam earbud covers. Oh, also in the box are two white Apple stickers - I guess so you can stick it on your car and help advertise for Apple.
Bad news first:
You'll get a little frustrated with the foam ear bud covers - they aren't exactly easy to slip on no matter how nimble your fingers are. As stated in other reviews - you will notice that the Nano is very prone to small surface scratches. Also the polished back is very hard to keep clean and free of fingerprints. As I wiped my Nano with an eyeglass cloth - I made small scratches on the display window. Can't get softer than an eyeglass cloth. Another minor gripe is that I ordered a black iPod Nano - the cable and earbuds are white, as is the dock adapter. My major gripe - according to the Apple web site - you have to send your iPod Nano back to Apple to have the battery replaced. Maybe in as little as two years. We'll see if its worth the $50-$60 charge. Another minor gripe is that there are not many accessories (holders, cases, etc.) for the Nano yet. Hopefully that will change.
All that aside, this is a nice, cool gadget. VERY small and easy to use. If you have friends, they will be impressed. Its not obvious, but you need to depress any button on the click wheel to turn the Nano on. You hold the Play button down for several seconds to turn it off. The screen is in color and easy to read. I was already a long-time user of iTunes and think its the best player out there. I DJ on occasion and have over 250GB of music in MP3/MP4 format. I plugged my Nano into my computers USB port and did a drag and drop of all the songs I wanted. I left it plugged in for 4 hours to charge the battery for the first time. Some people will say that 4GB is too small - but 4GB is enough to hold around 2.5 days worth of continuous music without ever repeating a song. I don't want to carry all my music with me - if that were the case then I would carry around my neck my 300GB external hard drive! :-)
The sound qualitiy is really good for such a small device. Even the small earbuds that were included sound pretty good. Plenty of volume and bass. It will take a minute to get used to the click-wheel - it's pretty sensitive. There is a Hold switch on the top of the iPod that will disable the click wheel. You'll use it - since just dropping the iPod into your shirt pocket will change the volume.
Surprisingly, there are games on the Nano - Solitaire, Parachute, and even a Name-That-Tune game. It uses your own music and plays a short clip of a song. You select the name of the song from a list as you try to beat the clock. Also included is a stopwatch, calendar, and photo viewer.
So far I'm impressed with the iPod Nano. I also just purchased an iPod hard-wired adapter for my car. I also purchased the Universal Docking Station for the iPod (then I will be able to use the dock station adapter that came with the iPod Nano). The Universal Dock has an infrared eye on the face of it and is compatible with the Apple remote control. I will hard-wire the docking station into my Mercedes and then I'll be able to control my iPod Nano via remote control. The iPod will also charge while I drive. The docking station is compatable with the whole iPod line with a docking connector. So if I decide to change to a larger iPod, it should work in my vehicle.
Hope this helped.
-g
This is a fine piece of gadgetry BUT WAIT! September 13, 2006
A. Norris (Kansas)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
Apple has announced new nano models, and one of them is an 8 GB version for the SAME price as the previous 4 GB version. The case is now to made of anodized aluminum -- eliminating the complaint of scratches. Longer battery life, too.
The iPod We've Been Waiting On... September 17, 2005
Stephen (Brawley, US, Canada)
469 out of 580 found this review helpful
When one finds the iPod line hasn't changed much in a while, just wait a few days, and you are likely to be blown off your feat. Apple is constantly innovating, and pushing the limit, in order to bring you the world's greatest products.
Apple CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs, calls the creation, "impossibly small," and "magic." While it might be a stretch to refer to the Nano as impossible or magic, it is the first reaction one has, when they see the product.
Size - I did not even fully comprehend how impressed I would be, when I held the Nano in my hands. The iPod Nano's size is its greatest attribute. Its depth is slightly less than a number two pencil. In fact, the iPod Nano is thinner than the iPod Shuffle. Of course, it is also significantly less wide and tall, than the original iPods, and the iPod Mini it replaces. Weight is another jaw-dropping figure. The iPod Nano is almost four times lighter than the iPod Photo 20 Gigabyte player.
It seems and feels even smaller in person, but everything fits together beautifully as well. The seems around the edges are very neat and nearly impossible to notice. When holding the iPod Nano, you really get the feeling that you are holding something of appreciable quality.
Reliability - The iPod Nano will prove to be incredibly reliable. Why? The Nano uses solid-state flash memory, which means there are no moving parts, in the player. The original iPod and iPod Mini used miniature hard drives, while still a good solution, they were bigger and could become damaged, when taking a hit. A lot of people who were upset that their iPod with a hard drive went out, would likely not have any problems, with the iPod Nano.
Storage - This 4-gigabyte iPod Nano is the best value. It is only $50 more than the 2-gigabyte model, so you get twice as much storage, for only $50 more. Don't forget you can also backup important files to your iPod, so you may find some extra space valuable. The 4-gigaybtes is capable of holding approximately 1000 songs.
Display - The display on the new iPod Nano is fantastic. It features a nice resolution, and color. You can view your photographs, or the album art, from your music. There are also the standard iPod games to play, in color.
Click Wheel - The click wheel continues to make iPod the most convenient and easy-to-use music player around. Being used to the slightly larger click wheel, on the full size iPod, I was concerned the Nano's smaller click-wheel would be less functional, but that concern was quickly dismissed, when I saw it works as easy and efficiently as ever.
Color - White is the traditional iPod color, and the white-colored iPod Nano will match many other Apple products. However, the black iPod nano is an intense and sleek finish, beautiful in person. It might show scratches and fingerprints more easily, but it looks so great that it may be the most popular color choice of this new player.
Battery Life - Battery life is always an important feature. After all, what good is it having 1000 songs in your pocket, if you can't listen to them? The iPod Nano lasts 14 hours, on a single charge, under ideal conditions. Ideal conditions are allowing the playing to play on its own, without accessing menus regularly, which turns on the backlight and drains the battery. Even with regular fiddling, you should last well over ten hours.
Overall, Apple truly hit a home run, with the iPod Nano. Some companies follow, and some companies innovate and change the world. Apple is one of those companies. I love the nano, and my music can no go with me to even more places, with a player that is lighter than ever. The iPod Nano is destined to become the best selling music player in the world, and it will be for good reason.
Protect your investment November 20, 2005
Albert Mungin III
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
I bought a black Nano I'm extremely satisfied. The device is beautiful -- however also VERY prone to scratches.
Take out your new Nano and admire its great engineering and sleek design...then slip into a protective shell case and leave it in!
*You MUST buy a case/shell for this device*
Several companies are making sleek Nano shells which give access to all ports (headphone, dock connector, hold button, click wheel) as well as providing LCD protection.
I'm partial to the thin "Speck Nano SkinTight" line available right here at Amazon.com
Once your Nano is protected, toss it in your bag, drop it, use it in the rain, NO WORRIES!
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