After going all squat/squarish with 2007's iPod nano, Apple has returned to slender for this year's, 4th-generation model. In fact the new nano is the slimmest iPod yet: a mere 6.2mm thick, with a hand-friendly curved aluminium case and scratch-resistant glass screen. There are nine colours and two capacities to choose from – this 8GB model or the £149 16GB unit. Sadly, each still comes with the best-binned Apple earphones. The nano takes many cues from the iPod Touch... Read more

Autumn is my favorite time of year for a couple different reasons. I love the cooler weather, the changing colors of the leaves and ... new Apple iPods! For the last 4 years around this time, we've been introduced to a new iPod nano and this year is no different... Read more

Apple iPod Nano 8GB (4G)

Overall, we're pretty satisfied with the new nano, even though it's nowhere near as sexy as the newly revamped . And on a small, dedicated audio player that's focused on slim design and pocketability, we don't feel too slighted that the nano lacks wireless features like the Zune, especially given the excellent integration between the hardware and iTunes software. But despite the inclusion of an accelerometer, we're giving Apple fair warning that the competition is really... Read more

The fourth-gen nano takes some cues from the iPod touch while offering an improved design. Read more

4th Gen iPod Nano — We Want Our Square Form Factor Back! Here's a hard truth: Even if Apple decided to carve its new Nano out of petrified poo and bless it with a Braille display, the interface alone would still make Cupertino's latest flash-based music player leagues better than the competition. So what's our opinion of the new Nano? Well, it's just like the old Nano, just a little roomier (fine) and shaped like an airfoil (weird). This new aerodynamic form doesn't... Read more