Nano iPod Computer Software Web Tips Guide
Nano iPod Top Selling Music Device
By Joan Kickosawa
With the nation going digital, it was just a matter of time before
mobile digital media players hit the market. In October 2001,
Apple unleashed its brand of iPod MP3 players on the market, beginning
with the iPod Classic.
Later, iPod models like the iPod Mini, the iPod Photo, the iPod
Shuffle, the iPod Nano and the iPod Touch would enter the scene.
The Nano iPod proved to be the most enduring model to date, effectively
replacing the Mini.
Transfer Music From Computer To Music Device
People who bought a new Nano could use Apple’s intuitive iTunes
software to legally download and transfer music from their computers
to their devices. According to the most recent statistics, over
220 million iPods have been sold worldwide, making it the #1 selling
digital music player in history.
The initial criticism of the Nano iPod was its faulty LCD screen.
Within days of owning the product, some users reported that the
screen was so easily scratched they couldn’t even read the song
titles. Even something as soft as a micro-fiber cloth was known
to damage the delicate screens.
Shorter Battery Life
Even though "less than 1%" of all devices suffered
this problem, Apple agreed to replace iPod Nanos with cracked
screens. Nevertheless, a class action lawsuit was filed and is
in the process of wrapping up now -- a step, which many say, could
have been prevented if Apple had just offered full refunds on
the Nanotechnology products, rather than charging restocking fees
and keeping a short return policy period of 14 days.
Another criticism of the Nano iPod (and other models) is that
the devices do not always live up to their advertised battery
life. For instance, the 30 GB iPod’s "14 hours of music playback"
is, on average, only 8 hours.
Free Battery Replacements
A series of 2003 class action lawsuits for "false advertising"
won a number of individuals a $50 store credit or free battery
replacements. The www.macintouch.com
website reported "an average failure rate of 13.7%"
for the iPods, noting that they were surprisingly fragile.
In 2005, a class action law suit was filed for the defective
screens, which scratched very easily, marking the Nano MP3 players
useless. Apple solved this problem by issuing protective sleeves.
Despite its brushes with consumer dissatisfaction and lawsuits,
the Nano iPod remains the top-selling portable music device in
the world. The new Nano (Fifth Generation model) brings a lot
of exciting Nano electronics’ features to the table.
Video Camera And One Click YouTube Uploads
This is the first iPod to hold FM Radio that can be tagged, paused
and rewound. It is also the first to have a video camera (640
x 480) and allow one-click Youtube uploads. Purchasers of these
new iPod Nanos will also find built-in speakers, voice-activated
shuffle, a pedometer and a voice recorder.
One thing people have been complaining about is the fact that
this product still does not have a camera built-in! Even so, for
8 GB Nanos at $150 and 16 GB Nanos at $180, there are many ways
to review your options with so many functions for such a small
and affordable device.
About the Author:
Joan Kickosawa has written a number of articles on Technology, Networks and Computers
including
iPod Nano,
Google Android,
Network Knowledge,
Wi Fi Networking,
Bluetooth Phones,
Cell Phones Services.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
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