Apple iPod nano (8GB, 3rd Generation, Red)

• alaTest.co.uk

  9 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 7576 reviews of Apple iPod Nano (3rd Gen) from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 8.35/10. Comparing these reviews to 461566 other MP3 & Media Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 85/100 (or 8.5 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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• techsmart.co.za

  0 out of 10

Summary: Apple's latest generation iPod nano has undergone an intensive workout to become a lot more compact than the previous version.

Conclusion: The move by Apple to drop its video recording and playback functionality on the new iPod nano range hasn't really detracted from the experience of using the device. It has resulted in a music player that does what is needed, using an intuitive user...

Pro : A lot more compact, price cut, easy to use UI

Cons : Battery life not the best, no more video functionality

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• digitalversus.com

  6 out of 10

Summary: Microsoft once produced a keyboard where you could make a 'shortcut' by pressing 26 keys at once, and now Apple has made a multitouch screen which you can control using two fingers ... which measures 1.5'' across. Apple has done a good job of getting...

Conclusion: The nano is still a good MP3 player, but unfortunately, the loss of physical controls mean it loses a star in our final analysis ...

Pro : Extremely small ; Reasonable quality sound ; FM radio

Cons : No more physical controls ; Dreadful headphones ; No more extra features

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• cnet.com

  7 out of 10

Summary: The iPod Nano is an institution that rivals the iPod Classic in terms of legacy, and arguably exceeds it in popularity. It's a technological Goldilocks that has endured by holding to the middle ground, always sitting right in the middle of Apple's...

Conclusion: The sixth generation of the iPod Nano is the smallest yet, but it comes at the expense of valuable features and practical controls.

Pro : The iPod Nano costs less than before, is easier to navigate, and includes more Nike Plus fitness tracking capabilities. It's also still the best clip-on music player money can buy

Cons : Many features have disappeared over the years, including video playback, camcorder, microphone, speaker, games, calendar, contacts, notes, and alarm clock. The touch-screen interface is overkill, requiring more attention than the time-tested click...

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• computeractive.co.uk

  8 out of 10

Summary: Apple's smallest screen-based player gets a video camera

Conclusion: A very good music player, but the need to replace the substandard earphones make it relatively expensive

Pro : Video recording is handy; sound quality good; radio is useful; small and compact

Cons : No still camera; video camera lens is in an odd place; have to use iTunes software

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