Apple iPod nano (8GB, 2nd Generation, Black) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: How else can you describe the second-generation nano but as the resurrection of the iPod mini?

Verdict: The second-generation nano feels and looks great, with a rugged aluminium finish and bright display. Add the vastly improved battery, high-quality recording and search functions, and you've found this Christmas's must-have purchase.

Pros: New aluminium design and colours, Brighter display, Drop in price, Search function, Gapless playback. Better battery life

Cons: No extras such as FM radio, Not all colours available for each size

Verdict: The improvements are not groundbreaking, but the nano still remains an excellent portable music player and should keep iPod fans pleased.

Review summary: The iPod Nano has been refined, and its larger capacity and sleek styling makes it more appealing than ever.

Verdict: Everything else is still trademark Apple quality: whatever you’re listening to will be paused if the headphones are removed, you can set a volume limiter and it will find its place into the design handbooks, alongside previous iPod vers

Review summary: The first version of the iPod nano was elegantly streamlined and compact, but its rigid rectangular design and simple black or white...

Pros: more aggressive pricing, slimmer design

Cons: no video support, small screen; no video playback

Verdict: A modest cosmetic upgrade, but the competitive pricing should guarantee success for the new iPod nano

Pros: Sturdy metal casing. Very slim. Bright screen. Supports Audible and lossless compression. Very good sound quality. Cool new search feature. Excellent software integration. Gapless playback. Long battery life.

Verdict: This is the finest flash player out there in terms of look and feel. Other players have the iPod beat in terms of features, but I like the iPod's lossless compression and Audible support, as well as the cool new search feature.