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Reviewed by UK Guest, 9th Sep 2005. |
| Review Summary: Miraculously perfect |
Overall Score: 5/5
 
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Review: I've fancied an iPod for ages, but the big ones were too big, the mini not available in white, the Shuffle too limited. I knew I had to have a nano the moment I saw it, and two days after launch I was carefully unpicking the typically gorgeous packaging it comes in. It may be expensive, but at least it feels it. It's like unpacking a piece of high class jewellery.
The first thing that struck me was how heavy it was, like a little ingot. But it's only because it's so small. It's so small it's hard to believe it really works. But boy, does it work!
The software installed in seconds on my iMac. Moments later I'd plugged the nano in and started dragging albums onto it. I have more than 4GB of music in iTunes already, so took the manual option. It can sync automatically with iTunes of course.
Each album takes about seven seconds to transfer to the nano via USB2. It's incredibly easy and quick.
You can ogle the little machine while it's charging. It really is beautiful to look at and touch, and feels 'premium' from top to toe. The little colour screen is a beauty too - dead sharp and colourful. Shows album art if you choose to import it. Also shows the time, if you want. Lots of options.
In use it is about as slick as it gets. The famous click wheel is fine at this size, and the action of the touch wheel totally intuitive. In 30 seconds I was totally familiar with this, my first ever iPod.
Everything happens speedily: songs start almost the instant you select them, menus etc. are slick, slick, slick.
Oh and it sounds just great. Hard to see how such a powerful, spacious, delicate sound can be coming from this miniature object, I keep thinking. Doesn't seem right somehow.
Lots of extras in case you get bored with the music. The nano synced perfectly with my contacts and calendar, which is handy. World clocks are fun. Four iPod games, just like in its big brother. You can play music and games at the same time.
I could go on and on. So far, it seems to be near perfect as a product. To get a brand new product two days after release and use it to the full in a couple of hours is amazing. I can't find any chinks in its armour, except that I would've preferred the headphone socket to be on the left perhaps... I'm nitpicking. That's all you can do. Don't moan about the lack of radio or voice recording. It doesn't have those.
Everything else, it has. This Apple iPod nano feels like a landmark product. |
Ratings
| Value For Money: |
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5 |
| Review Score: |
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5 |
| Recommended? | |
Yes |
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Audio HiFi