Apple iPod Nano 3rd Generation MP3 Player Review

MP3 Players have evolved a lot since they first burst on to the scene. Apple really surprised people with their iPod MP3 Player and it really took off. You can see why too, easy to use controls, smooth menus, and the ease of syncing everything through iTunes. Apple has such a hold on the MP3 player market many people don’t ask if you have an MP3 player, they ask if you have an iPod. The iPod Nano is Apple’s midrange model of iPod and today we are going to take a look at the 3rd generation model which was introduced in late 2007.

General Features:
– Grade B (noticeable cosmetic scratches)
– Anodized aluminum black top and stainless steel back
– 8 GB flash drive
– Enjoy TV shows, movies, video podcasts, and more.
– Holds up to 2,000 songs
– Holds up to 7,000 iPod-viewable photos
– Holds up to 8 hours of video
– 2-inch bright LCD display with blue/white LED backlight
– 320 x 240 pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch
– Stores data via USB flash drive
– Click Wheel
– Up to 24 hours music playback when fully charged
– Up to 5 hours video playback when fully charged

Input/Output Connectors:
Dock connector
3.5 mm headphone jack

Audio Support:
– Skip-free playback
– Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
– Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
– User-configurable maximum volume limit

Video Support:
– H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
– H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
– MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Photo Support:
– Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats

Unit Dimensions:
2.75 x 2.06 x 0.26-inches (H x W x D)
Weight: 1.74 ounces (49.2 grams)

Packaging
We received this iPod from Geeks.com so as always it arrived quick and nicely packed. It came in a big box with a few other products. Once we unpacked everything from the big box we found the iPod inside of a plastic container. Once out of that container the iPod was in its retail packaging, which is a small plastic container.

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When you get the container open you will find the iPod Nano, USB cable, headphones, dock adapter, a quick start guide, and some Apple stickers.

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