Apple iPod nano 8 GB Silver (4th Generation) OLD MODEL

Let me begin by saying, I love my iPod. It's been a good friend and highly used device since I got it last Christmas. Now then... in the past ten months, it has ceased to work six times. The first time, Apple fixed the problem over the phone. (Thumbs up to Sean at customer service.) Since then, the only thing that will fix it's freeze ups is to let the battery go completely dead and start all over. I still love this little jewel, but it's incredibly unreliable. For the money, I'd recommend trying a cheaper device... at least when a cheap one drives you to smashing it, you'll only be out a few bucks. No, I haven't smashed mine. I'm waiting for four days so someone from Apple will call and attempt to fix it. Again. I just want a player that actually works and doesn't freeze up whenever it decides. Aggrivating to no end.

But... when it works, it's great. So buyer beware.

I had an ipod shuffle that I really liked but it didn't work with my new car's radio system, so I needed to upgrade to a nano. I chose a 4th generation nano because I don't need the video element in the car. I'm not used to using the wheel, so it annoys me a little, but it does make it nice and compact with no buttons sticking out. I like the way my shuffle clamped on to me rather than me needing to buy something else to be able to wear the nano. I've really only used it in the car, and I love the sound and clarity of the music on ipod, and it works wonderfully. I've had it maybe a month and I've only had to restore it once but then I'm older, and technology doesn't come as easily to me as it seems to come to these young things. ^_^

I hate the new model, essentially because of two things: the extremely short battery life, compared to the previous iPod Nano, and the compatibility issues with the charging.

The short battery life is something I expected of this generation, since they included video and a larger screen, which are both great pros for this iPod, and make the short battery life livable with.

However, taking away the compatibility to charge with non-Apple products is unnecessary and disrespectful to clients. I rarely plug in my iPod to the computer - I only do so when I have to add new music. I use my iPod mostly with other devices which have charging capabilities - like the Griffin RoadTrip, the JBL speakers and the iHome - none of which can charge my iPod, making it very inconvenient for me to recharge it, specially when the iPod dies in my car because RoadTrip can't charge it and I'm forced to listen to the crappy radio. We already buy your damn ipods, which are essentially the same as every other goddamned mp3 player out there, but you force us to get rid of our now obsolete systems so we can buy your crap. Damn I do hope your market share goes way down.

This is my first Ipod and I was not dissapointed with it at all. Actually I take that back. The first Ipod they sent me had a dead battery and would not charge, but they were good enough to send me a new Ipod free of charge. I have had it for about 2 weeks now and am loving every minute of it. I will never go back to a regular MP3 player again.

Unfortunately you cannot run or exercise with this product. Perspiration will activate the liquid sensor. If you have any thing go wrong with the nano it will not be covered under warranty no matter what the problem. They will offer a replacement product at a reduced cost of $99. Throwing good money after bad. Bad business.