iPod Nano Gen 2 Quick Review

MP3 Reviews Rumors — 10 October 2006

So I picked up a 8GB Nano on Friday evening, bring me to my 72nd hour with the device. For the most part I am pretty pleased with the device, the new packaging – took me a sec to figure out how to open the damn thing – and its brighter screen. Battery life seems to be on par with Apple’s 20 hours, and the Nano sounds better then ever. But of course, like ever other iPod, there has to be a catch. The iPod Nano Gen 2 sports ULTRA slow – no lie – USB 2.0 transfer rates. In 10 minutes I couldn’t file the device and gave up leaving me with a half, yes HALF full Nano. My gen 1 Firewire iPod zipped right along, so as you can imagine this has left a bad taste in my mouth. Thank God for Costco and their ‘open’ return policy.

About Author

Christen Costa

Grew up back East, got sick of the cold and headed West. Since I was small I have been pushing buttons - both electronic and human. With an insatiable need for tech I thought "why not start a blog focusing on technology, and use my dislikes and likes to post on gadgets."

cwguth

I am very surprised with your bad experience with the G2 Nano. I purchased the same one, and although I do believe it is slightly slower than the G1 Nano when transferring songs, it would not have been noticable to me if I wasn’t trying to pay attention to it. I upload a new podcast every day of the week, and I don’t have any problems. You might have just got a lemon–maybe it’s worth trying another one?

Good luck!
taylor

My birthday is coming up and i was thinking about getting the i-pod nano but i wuz just wondering if the i-pod nano pink comes in canada!!?
Jim

Are you sure that your computer in fact has USB 2.0? The speed you describe sounds hard to believe all things considered.
Luena Barclay

Recieved my Nano 8GB on Saturday. After 3 calls to Apple Tech support, I was still not able to get it to download a complete playlist or play 1 song all the way through. Tech support could not get it to restore. Apple will send me a replacement as soon as I get this LEMON back to them which will be today. I hope the next one will be better-but at the moment I am not too impressed with the Nano G2. I do own an Ipod Photo 60GB which is working very well. I wanted the lightwieght nano for travel through Europe.
david b.

i am saving through cristmas for one of these babies, so ive been doing some research on them to get the facts about them.
this is the only bad remark i have seen written about the ipod gen 2.
i think u just got a lemon…. or lets hope soo
Nic C.

i just got my (product) red nano and so far its been pretty sweet
Ruby

Pink nano’s are available to answer taylor’s question.

my dad got a silver 2GB nano for me and i think its pretty good compared to my samsung mp3 player. but what wouldnt be right? lol. anywho i think that you probably should get a lower GB model maybe.
DAvid

my hold button is stripped on my nano gen 2 and i don’t know wat to do it just slides back and forth but doesn’t unlock
Ed

i have this 8GB nano, its only 2 weeks old, and it has crashed on me twice already.
“crashed” meaning frozen screen, backlight doesnt turn off, i had to restart the ipod.
f77

i think ill stop using the internet, my head hurts too much from all the wut wat dis dat u r lol crap language
ben

I have had my silver nano 2nd gen 4gb for almost a year. It has only frozen once, and works realy good. I think the transfer speed is a little slower, but not much. I think u guy’s just had a LEMON.
kvetcher

Hi
I was given an I-Pod Nano which was bought in the US
It is white(NOT Silver) and has a 4GB memory

Does that mae it a 1st or 2nd Gen. Nano as I’m about to buy an
I-trip and want to get the compatible unit

Sorry for the stupid question but after 3 wasted hours on the Apple support site I’m desperate enough for anything.

Many thanks for your advice (and tolerance)

kvetcher
http://www.ipod-depot.com iPod Sale

great little gadget and a nice review. nice job!!
http://www.ipod-nano-4u.co.uk ipod nano

Funny how looking back this v2 ipod nano article the latest v4 ipod nano has reverted back to the v2 shape, after the v3 ugly sister! nice article