You’ve probably heard that the new iPod nano 4g is out and its hot. Dubbed the chromatic iPod nano: the 4g comes in nine colours including the popular blue nano iPod 4g. The latest version of the iPod empire still has some technical disadvantages as earlier iPods but that doesn’t seem to dent its popularity.
The slim and trim iPod nano 4g resembles the earlier 2g more closely than the later 3g, so if you are upgrading you won’t therefore be able to re-use your 3g case and will need to buy a new case for your iPod nano 4g: at least they are cheap. The range of cases is impressive for a product which has only been released for a month or so with everything available from hard clear cases to multi-colour skins for the funky look. Choose a sleek leather case for the more corporate look, the flip look is cool too.
Using your nano in the car is straight forward but you have several options for using your iPod nano 4g with a car kit. A direct connection will give you the best quality sound generally but many people prefer a iPod nano 4g FM transmitter which is a wireless connection to broadcast your iPod’s music via your vehicle’s FM stereo.
One thing to consider when looking at the new iPod nano’s is that they still lack a built in radio and also don’t have the best sound quality compared to some other mp3 players. Sure iPods win the style war but you paying top dollar for a fairly basic mp3 player which insists that you have to use iTunes 8 to download music and which offers less than other comparable mp3 players.
If you want a good deal for a cheap iPod nano then consider buying one of the older iPod 2g or even the original iPod shuttle. These are still available for good prices on online auction sites.