iPod Nano 5th Generation ReviewNano iPod Criticisms & Successes

With the nation going digital, it was just a matter of time before mobile digital media players hit the market. In October 2001, Apple unleased 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. 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. 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 problem with the earliest Nano iPod was much more dangerous. In Australia, a new Nano being charged on a PC caught fire. Since the limited warranty had expired, the customer was out of luck. Another event occurred at an Atlanta airport, causing a man’s pants to catch on fire. A third iPod Nano sparked while charging in Japan. In total, there were reportedly 17 similar incidents involving the first generation of iPod Nanos. Similar incidents have occurred with other devices using Lithium Ion batteries — like laptops and mobile phones. Though the events were startling and potentially disastrous, Apple issued no recalls for defective devices.

The Nano iPod “is the world’s most popular music player with over 100 million sold,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “And now we’ve added a video camera to its incredibly thin design, without any additional cost to the user.” The fifth generation iPod Nanos not only have video cameras built-in, but are also FM radio ready and users can create up to 12 endless play-list mixes from their iTunes libraries. The iPod pedometer can keep track of steps taken and calories burned as well. The 8 GB model holds up to 2,000 songs, 7,000 photos and 8 hours of video, whereas the 16 GB model holds up to 4,000 songs, 14,000 photos and 16 hours of video. Starting at just $149, these devices are likely to sell like hot-cakes this Christmas!

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