Can a gadget be too small? In the case of a flash player, the answer must be a big, shouty 'No!' Or must itl We applaud the boffins behind this machine, but have to admit that its 6.5mm depth doesn't leave much to grab on to. Couple this lack of love handles with the small Click Wheel, and prolonged use of the Nano can be tiring on the thumbs. But before your pouting bottom lip droops to the floor, we should say that's where the bad news ends. While it's a bit wider than the two previous Nano variants, it's also shorter and its squat new form makes room for a larger screen.

True to the Nano philosophy, it requires very little trouser space, so it's a player that really can go everywhere you go. It also matches its predecessor's excellent sound quality, offering a pumped-up, rhythmic soundtrack, and aVOiding the nasty treble of lesser rivals. One thing we've never been able to fathom, though, is why Apple persists in bundling rubbish earphones with its excellent players. Replace the supplied earbuds with a decent pair as soon as you can.

Video replay looks cut-throat sharp, even on the Nano's 2in screen, and for bite-size video snacking on the move it really is pretty hard to beat. Wide boy:- To describe this third¬generation Nano' s looks if you don't have one to hand, just ask your audience to imagine how a second-gen Nano would look if a portly elephant sat on it. Screen star:- Who would have thought a 2in screen could be so watchable? (a member of Apple's product design team, we guess). Ebb and flow:- The Cover Flow feature lets you scroll through tunes via album artwork. It's pleasantly diverting.



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