The iPod gets a makeover: a review of the iPod nano and iPod classic @ Ars Technica

Vikingod · Sep 11, 2007, 02:39 PM

Source: Ars Technica
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iPods iPods iPods! That was the theme of Apple's September 5 event, titled "The Beat Goes On." And as expected, what came out of the event was all sorts of iPod news: the shuffles got new colors, the iPod touch (touchscreen iPod) made its debut, and Apple updated its old standbys, the iPod classic and iPod nano. This review focuses on the latter two in the list, because they both saw the same general changes to physical design and also use the same new UI.

We will go over the physical differences of each iPod separately first and then address the UI as a whole.

niceguyrichy · Sep 11, 2007, 02:58 PM

man, they really gave the nano a beating with the fugly stick

Callandor · Sep 15, 2007, 01:38 PM

Think they're trying to make the iPod touch sell better, I don't think the Nano might be there next time, or more likely the Nano might become the new shuffle. I like the iPod touch, it seems like a nice alternative for anyone who doesen't want to merge their phone with their mp3/pvp player. I'd buy the touch if it ever got to 32GB of flash memory.

niceguyrichy · Sep 15, 2007, 07:32 PM

the touch is cool, but out of all of them I'm liking the look of the ipod classic

there's something about it..
did you check those boot times though btw

ferret2004 · Sep 15, 2007, 07:39 PM

I've got an iPod touch pre-ordered

Sep 11, 2007, 02:39 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	The iPod gets a makeover: a review of the iPod nano and iPod classic @ Ars Technica Source: Ars Technica __________ iPods iPods iPods! That was the theme of Apple's September 5 event, titled "The Beat Goes On." And as expected, what came out of the event was all sorts of iPod news: the shuffles got new colors, the iPod touch (touchscreen iPod) made its debut, and Apple updated its old standbys, the iPod classic and iPod nano. This review focuses on the latter two in the list, because they both saw the same general changes to physical design and also use the same new UI. We will go over the physical differences of each iPod separately first and then address the UI as a whole.

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Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,237 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Think they're trying to make the iPod touch sell better, I don't think the Nano might be there next time, or more likely the Nano might become the new shuffle. I like the iPod touch, it seems like a nice alternative for anyone who doesen't want to merge their phone with their mp3/pvp player. I'd buy the touch if it ever got to 32GB of flash memory. __________________

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ferret2004 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 285 Rep Power: 0	I've got an iPod touch pre-ordered