Expert Ipod Comparison Guide and Reviews

The iPod Nano - Back In Black

August 31st, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

As to be expected, Apple has come up with an innovative addition to their MP3 player line in the iPod Nano. With blue, whist, pink, silver, black, green, and now special red edition, you can pick from as combined total of six different colors for your iPod Nano.

Of course, black goes with everything as everyone knows. The iPod Nano, black or otherwise, is one of Apple’s low capacity iPods and uses a flash drive instead of a hard drive like its big brother, the video iPod. When this tiny device was first introduced, it gave Apple a black eye. The iPod Nano initially had some manufacturing defects that caused screens to crack, and the devices were prone to scratching.

Once the bugs got worked out though, the Nano has turned out to be a solid MP3 player with photo storage and viewing capabilities. Unlike the video iPod, the Nano does not play video unfortunately. However, it does what really counts: it plays music and does it well.

The iPod Nano comes in three storage capacities: 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB. It might not sound like a lot, but the 8GB iPod Nano can hold 2,000 songs! This device is even thinner (and much lighter) than the video iPod, and the only thing smaller is the iPod Shuffle. If you’re looking for a small, simple device to hold your favorite tunes and pictures, the iPod Nano may be an ideal choice for you.

Harsh Economic Realities

Now for the bad news: prices start at $149 for a 2GB iPod Nano (cheap iPod) and go up to $249 for an 8GB version. Now while $149 is a so-so price for the 2GB unit, the reason this is “bad news” is because there are a number of low capacity MP3 players from companies like Creative, iRiver, and MobiBlu that cram more features into small packages - sometimes at a lower price.

For instance, the MobiBlu Cube2 Is equipped with 2 GB of memory but also has ability to play video and function as an FM transmitter, and it is still less expensive than an iPod Nano. Even Apple computers own 30 GB video iPod costs as much as an iPod nano, so it’s more economical to purchase a video iPod and you’ll end up with four times more storage capacity than the 8 GB Nano. However, if having a light and superslim MP3 player is important to you, then the black iPod Nano may still be the best choice for you.

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Go Mobile With Movies And a Video iPod

July 6th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

The ongoing sales of the iPod and the iTunes service has been extremely successful, in part due to the innovative design of the iPod and also partly due to the fact that Apple Computer has made the decision to be at the head of the field of portable entertainment with their latest generation of players. These new video iPods give you the ability to watch music videos, movies, and even your favorite television shows on a small color screen.

There are plenty of reasons to take advantage of the new video iPod for portable video fun. While no one in their right mind will suggest watching videos on the road, the video iPod is great for trips on the bus or subway, where you don’t have to watch the road closely and you might not have anything to keep yourself occupied. People have been using headphones for their iPod to give them a greater sense of personal space while in the middle of public transit for a while now.

If you’ve got a child in the car, loading up some television shows and a movie onto your video iPod can take some of the boredom out of a long car trip for them, and all without having to pack a small library of DVDs. Even if videos aren’t your thing, listening to some music or a pod cast, which is like a downloadable radio show, on your iPod in the car can make the commute less dull.

You’re Stuck between Classes

If you’re in college, sometimes you get stuck with a break in your classes that doesn’t give you enough time to hit the dorm or drive home, and that can leave you with not enough to do. Using a video iPod, you can kick back and relax in the hallways of your university. And even if you’re not stuck between classes, a video iPod is a great purchase for a college student. Because it’s so compact, a video iPod can go everywhere a college student goes, and the low price of downloading movies and music on iTunes can provide a student with entertainment on a small budget.

No iPod? No Problem!

One of the outstanding features when it comes to the iTunes music store is that you’re not required to have an video iPod to take part in and enjoy the videos that you buy through Apple Computer, all you need is just a computer at home. The iTunes software program itself is a player for the videos and music that are downloaded. It is important to keep in mind, that just because a video looks very sharp and clear on a small screen doesn’t necessarily mean that it will look exceptional when you watch it in full screen mode on your desktop computer.