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Reviews of the Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, red)

  • 8.0

    appleinsider.com

    By Daniel Eran Dilger | September 10, 2007

    Review Summary: Apple could have sold a record number of iPods this winter with just a simple refresh and some new colors, but instead, it's aggressively moving the target for its competitors and making it hard for its customers to resist buying new gear. The new ...

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  • 8.0

    mp3.com

    By MP3.com Staff | September 7, 2007

    Review Summary: The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price.

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  • No Rating

    pocket-lint.com

    By Stuart Miles | September 6, 2007

    Review Summary: Get past the hyperbole and it's just an average MP3 player

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  • 9.0

    pcmag.com

    By Tim Gideon | September 6, 2007

    Review Summary: Apple's new video iPod nano is wider than the old version, yet the player remains very thin and sleek, with an excellent widescreen display, a beautiful interface, and (finally) video.

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  • No Rating

    mobilemag.com

    By Michael Kwan | August 23, 2007

    Review Summary: The first generation nano brought us a brilliant color screen and a remarkably thin profile. The second generation brought back the metallic colors of the iPod Mini. What can we expect with the third generation iPod nano? Well, if these sneak peeks ...

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB257LL/A

General

  • Product type Digital player
  • PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
  • Flash memory installed 8 GB Integrated
  • Digital storage None
  • Weight 1.7 oz
  • Dimensions (W x D x H) 2 in x 0.3 in x 2.8 in
  • Body material Steel, Anodized aluminum
  • Color Red
  • Included accessories Docking station adapter
  • iPod Generation 3G

Digital Player / Recorder

  • Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless
  • Playback modes Repeat all, One track repeat, Random play / shuffle
  • Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
  • Supported bit rate 16 - 320
  • ID3 tags support Yes
  • Additional features MPEG-4 playback, JPEG photo playback, Variable bit-rate compatible

Built-in Display

  • Audio system built-in display LCD
  • Diagonal size 2 in
  • Resolution 320 x 240
  • Backlight display Yes
  • Display illumination color Blue-white
  • Display menu language Czech, Dutch, Greek, Danish, French, German, Korean, Polish, English, Finnish, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Hungarian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)

Audio Features

  • Sound output mode Stereo
  • Timer Wake, Sleep, Stopwatch
  • Built-in clock Alarm, Stopwatch, Digital clock
  • Additional features Calendar, Cover Flow, Built-in games, Volume limiter, USB 2.0 compatibility

Equalizer

  • Equalizer type Digital graphic

Remote Control

  • Remote control None

Headphones

  • Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
  • Sound output mode Stereo
  • Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
  • Impedance 32 Ohm
  • Connectivity technology Wired

Connectivity

  • Cable(s) included USB cable - External
  • Connector type Docking station, Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Battery / Power

  • Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
  • Mfr estimated battery life 24 hour(s)
  • Recharge time 3 hour(s)
  • Power device type None

System Requirements

  • Peripheral / Interface devices USB port (compatible with 2.0 specification)
  • Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.4.8 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • PALM
  • BUTTON
  • POCKET

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