Apple iPod nano 16 GB Silver (6th Generation) OLD MODEL

• 16 GB capacity for about 4,000 songs
• Up to 24 hours of audio playback on a single charge
• 1.54-inch (diagonal) color TFT display with 240-by-240-pixel resolution (220 pixels per inch)
• Support for AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes Store), MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats
• One-year limited warranty

I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't play every time I was ready to listen to my music. The battery never stayed charged as you cannot turn it off completely. What good is that -how can you move around the office, or wherever, when you're tied to a cord? Really dumb thinking on the designer's part.

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Short review: if you think your nano will get at all touched by sweat outdoors or in the gym, think twice about buying one--in fact, I advise you to get the new shuffle instead.

To rebut the #1 negative review of the nano, this thing is Not a super shuffle. If only it were....

Long contextual review: I purchased the 6gen nano for one purpose only, going on 40-60 min outdoor runs (with Sennheiser's PMX 680i headphones) during which I get totally drenched in sweat. With the built-in clip I thought the nano would be like a super shuffle (I have been using a shuffle on my runs for the past year with no problems), and for one glorious week it was. Then, after one sweaty run in 85 degree weather (with the nano clipped to the waistband of my shorts) it stopped working. First the volume dongle on my headphones ceased working towards the end of my run, so I stopped and unclipped the nano to re-plug the headphones into the jack (this works on the iphone, shuffle and touch--I suspect there is some corrosion on my headphone plug). But then when the screen turned on, it was ghostly white; I could barely see the icons. A software reset fixed the screen brightness issue and it looked like the problem was fixed, but then immediately after the nano got very hot while syncing my 16 gigs of music and stopped working entirely. Itunes couldn't find it; it wouldn't start. Did some sweat leak in somewhere and kill it? Was it a lemon? I used it for a total of four runs, about three hours. (I even purchased a silicone plug to protect the docking port from getting sweat in it, which seemed to be working well.)

Fortunately I had saved all the packaging and Amazon gave me a full refund w/in 24 hours of my returning it.

I currently use an ipod shuffle clipped either to the back pocket/straps of my running shorts or, lacking those, to my shorts' waistband. I don't like using an armband to hold my ipod so this thing has to clip somewhere on my sweaty clothing. For the better part of the past year the shuffle has worked great clipped to my shorts; I don't even know it's there. The only thing that bugs me about the shuffle is the inability to scrub through long tracks on it, which the nano touch-screen allows you to do.

I have absolutely no problems with the nano's looks, interface, or audio functionality. The pedometer is neat. The iOS-like interface is easy to use, 16 gigs is plenty of memory, and it is not too heavy clipped onto the waistband of my shorts. I really wanted this thing to work.

I didn't drop the nano in water or on the ground or anything like that. It did, however, get exposed to sweat. Obviously I clip it onto my shorts with the screen facing outwards (plus I sealed the docking port). Yet my sweaty shirt does flap over it, and some sweat could get onto it from that. Plus I swiped at it with some sweaty fingers at the end of my runs (you know, to check that pedometer). Perhaps some sweat leaked in through the screen's edge or the volume buttons?

Anyway, I fear the nano 6gen can't handle being in a sweaty environment, and especially can't handle being stuck to a sweaty runner. Perhaps you will have a different experience, but I'm not plonking down $170 to try this thing out again. I'll stick with the shuffle, which works perfectly well for long hot outdoor runs thank you very much.

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I run and work out a lot, and supposedly I fit into category of intended users of iPod Nano 6G so my review is based mostly on sports use. I owned previous nanos (2G and 4G) and using them was a pleasure. Using 6G is just annoyance.

1. The clip is very inconvenient, contrary to what they show in videos. Instead of just sliding it into a pocket, every time you need to figure out how to detach and then re-attach it back to your clothes. Maybe it works better with jeans, but most of us don't work out in jeans. Previous nanos were small and light enough to just wear them in the pocket without noticing.

2. When you pull it out to change music, you have to spend seconds to figure out proper orientation, because the device is square and display doesn't rotate when you turn it. You also have to make an effort to figure out where the unlock button and the volume buttons are, which is especially difficult in darker environment. Volume buttons are too small and too close to each other.

3. The display is way too small to be useful. It only fits 3 and a half lines of text and if you have many songs and artists, scrolling is just pain. The "currently playing list" screen is even worse half of the screen is occupied by star rating control, and you only see two and half lines of useful text. I have no idea what multi-touch does here you can barely fit one finger on this screen.

In other words, changing music (or doing anything with the device) while on the go, takes a whole ritual and lots of struggle. I hoped it would get easier over time, but it didn't. In my opinion, compared to 4G and 5G nanos, this is a complete failure and is merely a glorified and overpriced Shuffle.

Playback quality is okay and battery life is also good, although it doesn't even come close to 24 hours they claim.

Also, two months after product release, most non-Apple software doesn't yet support this model (last.fm scrobblers, for example), which forces you to use iTunes. This is important point for those who have problems with iTunes.

So, after several days of struggling with it, I gave up. There are better and more usable MP3 players. I am returning this to the store. Apple makes some good products, but iPod Nano 6G is not one of them.

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1.) The Sleep/Wake button on my iPod Nano (6gen) failed yesterday after nine months of flawless use. This was my favorite of the models (I have owned six). Research revealed that this is a common issue. The underlying mechanism does not seat well resulting in a button that fails to press the actual switch inside the housing. This is correctable with a 75.00 US service charge unless under warranty, as I believed mine was...

2.) I took the iPod purchased on Amazon to the Apple Store. The genius kid told me that the iPod is out warranty with a purchase date in December 2010 (I bought it in August 2011). I produced the Amazon receipt showing purchased as "NEW", but Genius Kid attempted to handle me and send me out to resolve with the seller. I persisted.

3.) The Apple Store manager informed me that Amazon is not a licensed reseller. Amazon failed to disclose this or the purchase date (Dec 2010) of their lot of devices. Incensed, I used words like "Honor, warranty, contract" in Colonel Jessup fashion. The manager left, came back and relented. She honored my receipt and replaced the iPod under warranty, adding that the reseller issue would be referred to corporate. "If you're gonna pay full price, buy at Apple." I agreed.

I bought 2 of these with my new Mac. This new design proved to be utterly worthless. The touch screen is unresponsive and appears to vary from user to user. After loading it and having trouble navigating I installed the new software from Apple which seemed to fix it, but the next day it was unresponsive again. I recommend waiting for the next generation or finding the onld-Nano somewhere else. Thanks to Amazon for the bulletproof returns.