Apple iPod Nano (Third Generation 4GB & 8GB) Review

My brand new Nano that I got on Dec. 14, 2007 totally died. Nothing works, nada on nano works!!! I thought the battery was dead so I connected to the computer with the power USB cable but it does not even register on the computer. It's dead. Any other reports of this problem? I hope mine is an isolated case and I am sure when I bring it back to Apple they will replace it but what a bad start to my new nano experience!!!

I haven't heard about any widespread problems with the new Nano, so I would guess that this is an isolated incident.  I'm sure that once you return the bad Nano and get a new one, you'll be happy with it. 

Joe Eitel
"Gadgets" writer
http://inventorspot.com/blog/joe_eitel

I got a nano 3rd gen for Xmas. And i charged it up like it says and the battery sucks! The first day i listened to it for an hour and the battery was fluctuating badly. By the second day it was in the red. And i hardly listened to it at all. So i charged it overnight and im still having battery troubles after such a short time of listening to it.! blah

My new Nano is not showing up under Windows nor iTunes on my Visrta PC but works fine on my Windows XP laptop. iPod appears ok but problems appear to be related to Vista. I've reinstalled iTunes. System literally locks up when I plug the iPod into the USB port but works fine when I unplug the iPod.

mine died after 1 week as well I'm taking it back in hopes that a second one will work just fine

My new Apple iPod Nano (3rd Generation + 4GB) works great! The only problem with it has something to do with my third-party AC adapter not allowing me to use the scrolling feature of the click wheel (the buttons on the wheel work though). It's not a hardware problem, since I also have a third-party car adapter and there are no problems with the click wheel when I use that.

My sound quality sucks. The music sounds great on my PC but cracks and crackles on my 3rd gen 4G nano. It does this at all volumes. I plugged my ipod headphones straight into my pc to make sure the music was of a high quality, and the problem wasn't with a pair of bum headphones. As stated earlier, the music sounds great and the headphones work fine. I plan to contact apple asap. any one else experiencing this particular problem?

i want 1 how many song do they hold?

I purchased the new IPod for my mother Dec 24th '07. I've been a big fan, and had no problems with my 2 Second Gen Nano purchases last year. I am NOT a fan of this new one! The first one failed as soon as I disconnected it from my PC. I just returned it today, and arrived home with the new product. After spending two hours trying to set this up for my mother yet again, it failed! I am simply taking it for a refund. This is too much of a headache to deal with.

apple nano ipod 3rd generation 4gb how much?can tell me please?...thank you

ive taken my ipod on holidays and when i plug it into a computer's usb port nothing happens! what can i do to make it charge and play music on different computers?

i had the same problem with mine around xmas, i bought it in sept when first released. i put it on my docking station and it charged from there, but not on the computer. So the issue seemed fine at first. But now the effing battery dies within ten minutes of playing time on a full charge. ive tried updating the software and stuff but it still does it. i think apple dropped the ball and released this before it was ready. im hoping i can get an exchange or refund for mine. i hope you have better luck with yours

can anybody tell me why my batter goes out so easily???!?!!! (it's a 3rd generation ipod nano with 8 GB ) i only used it for like 2 hours and it's at the end like red..i thought ipod batteries are supposed to be strong and can last for around 5 hours! ..but mine didnt even meet half of 5 hours! any ideas ? help!!!

i purchased a 4gb nano but it is holding 7.4gb worth of music and video..this is really really kool. i think it has sumthing to do with the new software. but either way im enjoying this

you know the white thing that comes witht the ipod nano 3rd gen whats that for... ? u know the dock sorta thing ...

i have been trying to figure this out for a long time!! does anybody know?

what is the plastic white thing that comes in the ipod's box

I have just bought a 3rg generation ipod nano 8g. When I attach to the usb port my machine instanly crashes! I have an old ipod 20G which works fine.
Any suggestion. I have spen hours updating drivers without success. Same story every time. I have SP 2 installed and an upto date version of i tunes too.

The white plastic thing that comes in the box with the 3rd Generation iPod Nano is an adjustment plate for some home stations. In other words, some of the docking stations for other iPods are the wrong shape for the 3g Nano to fit in, this plate makes that adjustment. Hope that helps!

i haven't found anything wrong with it...pretty cool!

got a brand new 4g'er and pretty much just got it configured the way I liked it. I put it in sleep mode and it never woke up. Totally dead. Windows sees the hardware connection when I plug it in, but iTunes doesn't see it. The ipod itself has NO indication of anything happening (no charge indicator, nothing).

Is the sound quality on all 3rd generation ipods bad? I would like to buy one for my self, but i am afraid that the sound will be bad. Also, do all 3rd generation ipods have a problem with their batteries? Please reply...

reset the ipod

that happened with me im mad at it now

i was listening to my ipod 3rd gen. on the way home today. turned it off. stared listening to it 30 minutes later, and then nothing happened, so i figured it was just dead, however, NOTHING lights up at all.....it been connected to the pc for about an hour, and still nothing. Ive had mine since september, and this is really the first and only problem ive had with it, but if i take it back to the apple, will they replace it, or tell me i need to send it somewhere?

guys, follow this link:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/nano3gen/

I believed my 3rd gen Ipod Nano was died; I was wrong!! ;)

I recently bought a 4g ipod nano 3rd generation without knowing that you needed windows xp or vista to use it. I am not able to get the xp working at this time and do not feel like going out to buy vista. Is there any possible way to get my ipod working on my computer without xp or vista?

the new i pod nano was gifted to me a 4 days back, i have noticed on a black screen, that there are a few pixels dead...... and, the ipod nano seems to hang very often, especially when listening to a song and you want to go back to the main menu.....i hope apple give's me a replacement for the same........

As with any iPod, the battery indicator in the top right corner is a VERY poor indicator of actual battery life remaining. I have a 5th gen 30GB video and it lasted me 6 hours video playback whent he indicator was red. I assume it is the same with your model. TIP: NEVER BUY ANYTHING WITHIN A MONTH OF IT'S RELEASE. It takes time for mistakes to be reported and corrected on a large scale.

hey anyone..
how do i put radio on my ipod nano (3rd gen 4gb)
i really want fm radio and everone says i can get it but no one knos how ... can anyone help?

same ipod, same problem, all these ipods hav this problem...it sucks im gonna get a new one

typical as apple gets, it makes a product to satisfy small minded people who just "have" to watch video's on the go. if they dont make something with that feature, which also stores photos, and music, and games, and might even wipe you after you use the toilet, people wont be happy. (well I'm sure people would be happy with a simple mp3 player, buy ipod just must raise the bar to make massive sales margins). the result of this massive mass production is simple. "it doesnt work".

just like the speakers on mac desktop computers. I think they should uninstall speakers on the floor models so noone finds out how horrid they sound.

boycott apple ipods; no other brand has had as many manufacturer flaws per capita.

I got a free one and I love it.
The battery holds charge for a week on mine.
The Eq settings are probably the only thing I don't like.
I like to customize my EQ.
Sound Quality is GREAT!

And get a good sounding pair of headphones ........

i read everywhere and find the option for the radio on my ipod nano and i cant find it anywhere. any help??

i wish i could.... i want radio!! i want radio!! i want radio!! i want radio!! i want radio!!

how do i do it????

i have this problem too... have you found a solution?

Please let me know if you have. sheppy_01@hotmail.com

the only way u can use it to listen to an fm radio station is by buying the Apple iPod Radio Remote accessory... hope that helps...

ya and i got 1!!!
yay its so cool!!!!

so ha!!

This ipod wont even charge when i plug in the USB 2.0 to the computer!

1,000, sometimes 1,500

the same thing has happened to me. what i did was plugged it into the computer and went to itunes and told it to reset it. the only problem with resetting it is that you have to reload all your data onto it. but it definently helps in the long run. after you reset it, ALWAYS remember to eject it from your computer. or else you will have the same problem.

Help me... i want use FM radio on my Apple-nano Ipod- 8GB.