“Just when you thought Apple’s standard iPod was overly saturating the public consciousness, Steve Jobs and company pull another beauty from the company’s bushel,” James Kim writes for CNET. “The Apple iPod Nano sets new standards for gadget design and stretches the boundaries of technology. It’s the world’s first 4GB flash player, yet it’s also one of the thinnest. Plus, it boasts a bright color screen that takes advantage of the bigger iPod’s photo capabilities. Throw in some ancillary improvements, and you have not only the latest MP3 player phenom but a glance into the future.”
CNET Ratings:
– Design 9
– Features 8
– Performance 8
Kim writes, “Apple’s done it again. By virtue of a sweet design backed by forward-thinking tech (the first 4GB flash player; a photo-friendly color screen), Apple will keep its ball rolling swiftly into the holiday season. The Nano’s capacity will turn off many experienced MP3 fans, but we have a feeling that newbies will flock to the next big thing and help maintain Apple’s 74 percent U.S. market share for all digital audio players.”
Read CNET’s full review of Apple’s iPod nano 4GB here.
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