Red is the best, more so if it is an Ipod Nano
Written by andy on Monday, September 29th, 2008 in Hardware.
One of these was handed to me today: (thanks Jackie)
Apple iPod Nano (fourth generation, 16GB, red)
All of the features from last year’s Nano have migrated to the fourth-generation model, including music, video, and podcast playback, as well as extras such as photos, calendar, games, alarms, stopwatch, contacts, notes, and clocks. Apple also added a few features that make the 4G Nano more compelling than its predecessors.
A new Genius feature lets you create an instant 25-song playlists based around the musical characteristics of a single song. The Genius feature is easy to use, and the results are fun, provided your music collection holds enough songs to make interesting connections. To create a Genius playlist, find a song you like and hold the Nano’s center button until you see a Start Genius menu option. You can save Genius playlists directly onto your Nano, and with automatic syncing enabled in iTunes you can also transfer them back to your computer. Oddly, the Nano’s Genius feature won’t work if haven’t enabled Genius on your computer’s iTunes software. If you find iTunes’ Genius feature too demanding on your computer’s resources or too invasive of your privacy (the feature reports your listening habits to Apple), then you’ll need to live without the feature on your iPod as well.
The fourth-generation iPod Nano also adds the same tilt-sensor found in the iPhone and iPod Touch, which allows for some interesting control tricks. Giving the iPod Nano a vigorous shake, for instance, puts the music player into shuffle mode. Causal shaking caused by running or exercising isn’t enough to trigger the Nano’s shuffle mode, and you can always deactivate the shake-to-shuffle feature under the iPod’s setting menu or by engaging the hold switch.
If you passed on last year’s iPod Nano and are still holding on to a first- or second-generation Nano (or possibly an iPod Mini), there’s no better time to bite the bullet and get an upgrade. Given its competitive price, attractive range of colors, and improved user interface, Apple’s fourth-generation of the iPod Nano is its best yet.
