↑ iPod nano
My old iPod mini died a few months ago (the USB connection killed the driver on my computer requiring a reboot and the ipod would just die a few times a day) so I bought the latest (4th.) generation iPod nano.
I bought the 8Gbyte version for $150. That is twice the storage at a lower price than the mini (I bought the mini in Canada for $250CDN and the nano in the US so it’s not an exact comparison). The 8Gbyte nano is the smaller of two capacities but I still have 3.3Gbytes of free space so it is fine for my needs. I don’t watch videos on it (which take up more space than music and audio programs).
Usability: the nano is smaller than the mini but I haven’t really noticed circumstances where that is much of an advantage as I usually keep it in a pocket. The click wheel doesn’t seem as responsive but it is still very usable. The on/off switch is a little harder to toggle but again it is not a big deal.
I don’t need a colour screen as I never use cover flow or play games and I thought it would be a negative because of increased battery drain. However, the battery is much better (after 4 months) and I rarely have to recharge it because just plugging it in to sync gets enough juice to replenish most of the charge.
The ear buds stay in my ears a little better than the ones that came with the mini but the sound quality still is pretty poor so I only use them when I want to carry the smallest earphones possible (I have 3 different sets that I use regularly for different reasons).
Most of the other features (and use of iTunes) remains the same. I don’t buy music, use Genius or many of the other features so I may not be typical user. I primarily listen to podcasts and sometimes music (I have one smart playlist) and this iPod works fine for that.
