Reviews - Apple iPod nano 3rd Generation 4GB MP3 Player
User Reviews
by taani on Nov 3, 2008
| Pros |
mini |
| Cons |
everything else |
by missoutspoken on Jul 21, 2007
| Pros |
Color, click wheel, memory, software, extras |
| Cons |
Battery life, extras |
| Bottom Line |
You can get Minis really cheap nowadays, and they are very functional, so you should try it! |
| Pros |
Everything worked perfectly. |
| Cons |
It wasn't cheap. |
by kreese123 on Jun 10, 2007
| Pros |
It's so nice to not have to worry about CD's all over your car. |
| Cons |
Mine didn't come with any instructions which made it very difficult to figure out. |
by lafrance4078 on Jun 7, 2007
| Pros |
Flawless operation. Extremely easy to use. Seemingly endless room for music. |
| Cons |
The outside case can scratch pretty easy. This does not affect the operation. |
| Bottom Line |
The Apple iPod is a fantastic MP3 player. Its ease of use and great sound quality make this the MP3 player to set the bar. |
Product MPN
Key Features
This reflects the amount of recordable memory that comes with the MP3 player. While having more memory initially is a benefit, most players allow you to purchase separate memory cards for greater capacity.
Based on approximate song size - 4 MB (4 minutes of 128 kbps encoding).
Main Storage Type
Hard Drive
Audio Capabilities
Audio Format refers to the types of audio files a device can play. Any file format is simply a specified way of arranging a given type of information into bytes. There are a lot more types than just the popular MP3 for audio files, some have better sound quality but usually with a larger file size.
Audio Format
MP3, WAV, AAC, MP3 VBR, AIFF
Bit-rate refers to the average amount of data which is used by one second of audio. Bit-rate is measured by kilobits (1000 bits/sec). Most people use an MP3 with 128 kilobits per second, which is the benchmark for a good quality playback; the audio is very similar to radio quality. A general rule to follow is the higher the bit-rate, the better the sound.
MP3 Bit-Rate
32 kbps - 320 kbps
Frequency Respone
20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Screen
On Screen Display refers to the indicators that can be displayed on the screen of the device. These may include items such as battery status, file details (tags) or connectivity.
On Screen Display
Battery Level, Playlist / Table of Contents, Elapsed Time
Connectors
This is the type of connection required to download music from your PC to the MP3 player. Some models offer more than one interface type for maximum flexibility.
Interface
Firewire, USB 2.0
Other Features
Additional Features are extra functions that may be included with a device, such as a built-in radio or a microphone for voice recording.
Additional Features
Games, Sleep Timer
Power Supply
Power Source
Rechargeable via USB cable, Internal Battery, AC/DC Adapter, Rechargeable via FireWire cable
Dimensions
Warranty
Miscellaneous
Release Date
February, 2004
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