iPod nano

[Lee]

How strong are these little fellas?

I was thinking of getting one for use in the gym, but I'm a clumsy sod and often drop my current MP3 player while swapping tracks on the treadmill.

Is it going to be up to the job or will I need to be extra careful with it?

Would one of those gay armband holders be a good idea?

Ta,

Lee

 

[Tonys]

I was gonna do the same, but where it has a hard drive like the normal ipods its recomended not to run with it.
So i got the ipod shuffle. Alot more robust.
Ideal for what i need. The ipod now stays at home and the shuffle for gym and traveling to and from work.

 

[Dansta]

it dosent have a hard drive like the normal ipods, it uses a flash drive just like the Shuffle.

 

[sn00p]

I was gonna do the same, but where it has a hard drive like the normal ipods its recomended not to run with it.
So i got the ipod shuffle. Alot more robust.
Ideal for what i need. The ipod now stays at home and the shuffle for gym and traveling to and from work.

The nano uses flash as its storage, not a hd like its bigger brothers.

Most of the reports on the web are people moaning about it scratching (theres been a few smashed screens), that's a bit of a lame excuse for moaning - you put anything made of plastic into your pocket with coins and keys then it's going to get scratched.

 

[d4ve86]

its stratches like hell!

 

[Dafthead]

I run with my 20Gb iPod in my hand and it never misses a beat, unlike my heart

 

[haitch]

bought one for the missus, i put 'invisible sheild' on it, a clear plastic protective cover (used on helicopter screens apparently) do a google search, its about £15. works a treat.

 

[Lee]

Just been and got one in my lunch hour from the Apple shop. Bloody geeks paradise in there. No sign of Clart though.

I've got some of that film at home as I used it on my camera screen.

 

[Has]

Its brilliant

which one did u get Lee ?

 

[Lee]

4gb nano in white.

I had to leave the shop before I started buying other stylish looking stuff.

 

[Has]

hehehe

I got myself a 4gb Black...... cudnt resist after they said oooh you get student discount ehehehe !!!

Im liking mine

Lots of features in a small unit, need to get a case tho!!

 

[Lee]

I did get the gay armband, but then I'll only wear that when training. That's when I usually drop it the most.

 

[Has]

hehehehe !!

Yer thats the only thing they had left when i was there.

Cases just seem to fly out the door from the store.... so will need to have a peek elsewhere.

 

[sn00p]

Just been and got one in my lunch hour from the Apple shop. Bloody geeks paradise in there. No sign of Clart though.

I've got some of that film at home as I used it on my camera screen.

At least you get a better class of geek in there, than say, pc world.

 

[Lee]

At least you get a better class of geek in there, than say, pc world.

I'm not so sure, the place was absolutely packed, but most people were just playing with all the stuff in there, only 3 people were actually buying anything, and I was one of them.

 

[Jay]

I've had my nano (white 4gb) for about 6 weeks now! love it to bits! Need a case for it though as there is a few scratches on it!

Good stuff Lee - enjoy!

 

[David]

it will cope with drops especially in a case but even being well well carefull with it and only waiting 2 weeks to get a screen protecter and in a ipod offical case, its already COVERED in small scratches (only can be seen in the light at an angle but they're still there). i'd recommend not using it till it's fully suited up actually! however as i said bump wise they're fine. i have an armband thing which is what i use when i'm at the gym since they don't come with a belt clip or anything..

 

[rcp]

apparently they do scratch very easily.

 

[Jay]

i've had my iskin duo case arrive today, just fitted it! my nano is now bullet proof with two cases on! hehe

 

[Rasclart]

I use mine in the gym without a case or anything

Is a bit scratched. Nothing that some brasso and plastic polish dont sort out.

I drop mine all the time. Not fussed about keeping it pristine to be honest its my work horse. The 60Gb Video iPod gets protected though

 

[Lee]

Used it this morning with my gay armband. Worked perfectly though I wish I could wear it around my wrist rather than half way up my arm.

 

[David]

could try threading it through a belt or something?

 

[Lee]

could try threading it through a belt or something?

You don't wear a belt with a pair of shorts.