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Have entertainment at your fingertips with this 8GB iPod Nano Video (3rd Generation)
MP3, music, video and photo player features 2-inch Color LCD display
A/V device comes with $15 iTunes gift card for music or movies
Up to 24 hours of playback, 2000 songs, 7000 photos, 8 hours Video, iTunes
8GB flash drive will hold 2000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format, 7000 photos, and 8 hours of video
3rd Gen nano is the first nano to offer video playback on its super bright 2-inch 320 x 240 display
Screen has an amazing 204 pixels per inch
This nano is compact and thin with dimensions of 2.75 inches high x 2.06 inches wide x 0.26 inches deep and weighs only 1.74 oz (49.2 g)
Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery: Enjoy autonomy for 24 hours of audio and 5 hours video playback
The nano will fully charge in only 3 hours or to 80 in 90 minutes
iPod nano Click Wheel puts music under your thumb
Click to fast-forward, rewind, play, pause or access menus
Use the touch-sensitive surface to control volume or browse music
The handy Dock connector on the bottom of iPod nano lets you connect it to your computer, recharge the battery and sync files fast via the included USB 2.0 cable
Sync your iPod nano to a Mac or PC, and your contacts and calendars come along for the ride
iTunes supports Outlook and Outlook Express for the PC, as well as Address Book and iCal on the Mac
System requirements (Windows): Windows Vista, XP with SP2 or later; USB 2.0 port; iTunes installed
System requirements (Mac): Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later; USB 2.0 port; installed
What''s Included: Apple iPod unit, earbud headphones, USB 2.0 cable (for charging and transferring music)
Available in silver color option

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Specification	Description
Model	MA249LL/A, MA251LL/A, MA261LL/A, MA263LL/A
UPC	784090091000
Audio formats supported	AAC (16-320Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16-320Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF
Battery Average Run Time	24
Battery Average Run Time UOM	HOURS
Battery Type	Product
Benefits	8GB of memory stores up to 2,000 songs¹ so you can easily store all your favorite songs and moreHolds up to 8 hours of video&sup
Built-in clock	Yes
Built-in memory	8GB
Cables Included	USB 2.0 cable
Capacity UOM	mAh
Chemistry	Lithium Ion
Color support	Yes
Controls/Adjustments	Backlight on/off
Country Of Origin	China
Description Header	A little video for everyone.
Display Catalog Number	42-373
Display information	Battery status, song title, artist, album, clock
Display size (diagonal)	1 inches
Enclosure Color	Pink
End Product Indicator	Yes
Equalizer(EQ)/Customization	Yes
Features	320x240-pixel display has a whopping 204 pixels per inch and is 65% brighterCover Flow lets you browse music by album art then select
Humidity Range Operating	5% to 95%
ID3 tags support	Yes
Included in the Box	iPod nanoEarphonesUSB 2.0 cableDock adapterUser's guide
Inputs	1 x USB
Mac system requirements	Mac computer with USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later, iTunes 7.4 or later
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	12
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	12
MAP Price	0.0
Max Altitude Operating	10000 ft
Max Operating Temperature	92 Fahrenheit
Max resolution	320x240-pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch
Memory type	Flash
Min Operating Temperature	32 Fahrenheit
Model	MB455LL/A
New Date	Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 CDT 2008
Number of songs (by encoding)	Holds up to 2,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Outputs	1 x USB, 1 x Phone 1/8"
PC interface supported	USB
PC system requirements	PC with USB 2.0 port, Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later, iTunes 7.4 or later
Photo formats supported	Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG formats
Playback modes	Repeat all, repeat once, random, playlist
Player Type	Music, photos & videos
Power Device	Lithium ion battery, USB
Product Depth	0.26
Product Dimensions UOM	inches
Product Disclaimer	TM and © 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple products may only be purchased at an Authorized Apple Reseller location. ¹Son
Product Height	2.75
Product Type	iPod
Product Weight	1.74
Product Weight UOM	ounces
Product Width	2.06
Recharge Time	3
Recharge Time UOM	HOURS
Rechargeable	Yes
Response bandwidth	20Hz-20,000Hz
Size	Specialty
Sound output mode	Stereo
Supported Languages	English, Dutch, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
Timer	Stopwatch
Type	Color LCD
Video formats supported	H.264 video, up to 1.5Mbps, 640x480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps

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"I just bought a car and was at first disappointed because it only had a single disc CD player ... then I discovered the IPod connection in the center console. After plugging up my son's 2nd Gen IPod Nano I immediately started shopping for my own IPod. With 8GB of storage I've loaded many playlists of mixed CDs as well as full CDs and it can all be controlled using the buttons on my car stereo. I love it! I w..." Read Full Review »

Apr 14, 2008 by Kevin

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"The hardware seems very solid and durable. The screen is clear and crisp and easy to read. Using the "jog" feature (moving your finger around the pad) seems like more of a novelty than anything, and takes a bit to get a feel for. Some of the menus are not very intuitive, and I'm still not sure where to find some common features like "shuffle" and "repeat". The entire process of transferring music is a major ..." Read Full Review »

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4.0

"The new 8gb nano is an amazingly light and thin ipod. It is small and light enough to fit inside a shirt pocket without weighing you down. I would highly reccomend it for anyone looking for something small and portable. For the ladies, you will be able to get it in and out of your jeans pockets with …" Read Full Review »

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Sweetest ipod ever......EVER!!!

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5.0

"I have an older b+w ipod classic and didn't technically need this 3rd gen nano, but after trying this one and also the new 4th gen nano at my job, playing countless games of solitaire (a lonely man's game....) I realized that I like the 3rd gen better than the 4th gen because the click wheel seems e …" Read Full Review »

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5.0

"For the last 3 years I refused to fall into the ipod trend...Ive always been against mac's especially owning a mac product, after many mp3 players under my belt proving to me their performance (or shall I say lack there of) I finally took the plunge and decided to get an ipod. For anyone that is in …" Read Full Review »

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Love it, Love it, Love it!!!!

★★★★★

5.0

"This 8GB capacity is Perfect!!! I have already loaded about 450 songs and 350 pictures and have only used about 1/4 of the total capacity! Being able to have all of my photographs is great! All I did was check a box on the iTunes website and as my computer and iPod began to sync...it just reached …" Read Full Review »

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