iPods....Nano or Classic?

[IronMac]

Hi all,

Just looking at these two and for the life of me I can't really figure out what, if any, attraction there is to the nano aside from it's size and slightly lower price? Even then, I think it's too short for my hands.

Am I just looking at this from a too technical spec focus, i.e., screen size, storage capacity and so on?

[TheTominator]

With the solid state memory and no moving parts, the Nano has ruggedness on its side.
The Nano also has a higher pixel density screen.
There is the price advantage too.

[comaplate]

Size and weight should not be overlooked as reasons why people buy Nanos

[Chupa Chupa]

I use to have a 80GB iPod and a 8GB nano. I thought it would be cool to have every song I owned with me. It was, but I only listened to my top 100 or so. I ended up selling the 80GB. It's just easier to travel w/ the nano and if I need video I have an iPhone. From the way Apple is talking the original iPod is on it's way out. I bet next go around Apple will discontinue both the 80 and 160GB and announce a single 120GB model. The Touch is really the future, it's just waiting on flash prices to fall further.

[miK.]

I just got a black Nano (my first ever iPod) for Christmas and was considering
"trading up" to a classic, but realized that I like the small form factor, and that
8GB is fine for my portable music needs. I plan on using it when walking/working
out so the size is to an advantage. The ability to watch video is gravy...

Just got this Switcheasy Biscuit Case for it:



Not only is it pretty much totally protected now, but pretty slick looking, eh?


good luck,
miK.

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[quote IronMacEven then, I think it's too short for my hands.

Am I just looking at this from a too technical spec focus, i.e., screen size, storage capacity and so on?
I think you are. iPods must be 'test-driven' to be fully appreciated. Specs tell far from the whole story.

[sekker]

In Minnesota, the older hard drive - based iPods had trouble running in the winter. Our 3G has a prominent but basically permanent home in the living room attached to our sound system.

Haven't purchased anything but nanos since then, and those iPods go everywhere.

We certainly got our money's worth out of the 3G 'Classic', but the nanos are the true 'personal' and mobile music players.

Of course, I think the new iPod touches are really cool, too - now with a full software suite (Apple ungutted them this year with an 'update'.)

You should visit a best buy, Apple, or other iPod store to see the whole lineup before you decide.

[ho'ard]

I agree with everything here-- could have written each response above.

It's a bit of a "can't explain" thing. If I had to choose between my 20 gig iPod and my 2 gig nano the nano would win hands-down,

Also, the Nano does better in cold. Also, the Nano goes significantly louder.
The size factor makes much more of a difference than you're thinking, I think.

My next iPod will probably be an 8 gig Nano. My 20 gig iPod is full, but the stuff I end up wanting to listen to most on there is the stuff that's on my Nano.

[IronMac]

Ok, thanks everyone for the input.