So, I picked up a nano recently to check out. Although, as an Apple product, it's quite nice and it's size is completely impressive, it does have a few issues that I've run across.

Having had it for only a few hours, and mostly just sitting in it's nice little leather-like case it came with, I'm surprised that it's already got scratches on it. Well, maybe I shouldn't be.

But that's what everyone else is complaining about. My issues are a bit different. FIrst, I find it annoying that the headphone jack is right next to the IO port since when the headphones are plugged in you can't get to the latch to unplug the cable.

I find it annoying with iTunes that you can't choose what will be synced up with the iPod without it being attached. I understand that's probably so you can deal with multiple iPods, but I sitll find it to be a nuisance.

As for the good things, well, I've already mentioned it's size. I also really like that I can control the volume through the case -- the touch sensor is apparently electrostatic so you don't need to be directly touching it.

I also really like that it synchronizes the location in an MP3 file. This is great because I can be listening to a podcast in the car, then go inside, sync the iPod, and continue listening to it with iTunes.

And I would need to do that because when you plug in the nano the playing stops until the synchronization is done. This wouldn't be so much of a problem if there was an alternate way to charge the device.

Posted by Shane on November 13, 2005 10:24 PM | Permalink