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Apple 8GB iPod® nano (3rd Generation)
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based on 402 reviews
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Category Average
$99.99
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Pros
Cons
- Freezes up (19)
- Screen breaks easily (11)
- Confusing controls (10)
- Insufficient storage (7)
- Difficult to set up (4)
- Bulky (3)
- Pricey (3)
- Poor battery life (2)
- Poor sound quality (2)
Best Uses
- Travel (195)
- Gym / working out (163)
- Commuting (132)
- Sports (91)
- Work (91)
- Anywhere (37)
- Daily usage (12)
- School (9)
- Everywhere (4)
- Home (2)
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Product Reviews
Apple 8GB iPod® nano (3rd Generation) Reviews
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Great product!
"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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Great hardware, software disappointing
"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 »
Jun 27, 2008 by Scott
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Apple 8GB iPod® nano (3rd Generation) Review
Great product!
- Easy To Set Up
- Great Sound
- Lots of Storage
- Simple Controls
- Sleek/Compact
Pros
- No FM tuner
- Pricy
Cons
- Car stereo with IPod port
- Gym / Working Out
- Travel
Best Uses
"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 …" Read Full Review »
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Apple 8GB iPod® nano (3rd Generation) Review
Amazingly tiny, yet full of features
- Easy To Set Up
- Great Sound
- Sleek/Compact
Pros
- None
Cons
- At Work
- Commuting
- Gym / Working Out
- Sports
- Travel
Best Uses
"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 »
Apple 8GB iPod® nano (3rd Generation) Review
Sweetest ipod ever......EVER!!!
- Easy To Set Up
- Great Sound
- Lots of Storage
- Reliable Performance
- Simple Controls
- More »
Pros
- None
Cons
- At Work
- Commuting
- Travel
Best Uses
"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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Apple 8GB iPod® nano (3rd Generation) Review
Quality
- Easy To Set Up
- Great Sound
- Lots of Storage
- Reliable Performance
- Simple Controls
- More »
Pros
- None
Cons
- At Work
- Commuting
- Travel
Best Uses
"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 »
- Audiophile
Apple 8GB iPod® nano (3rd Generation) Review
Love it, Love it, Love it!!!!
- Easy To Set Up
- Great Sound
- Lots of Storage
- Reliable Performance
- Simple Controls
- More »
Pros
- None
Cons
- At Work
- Commuting
- Gym / Working Out
- Sports
- Travel
Best Uses
"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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