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7322 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 7322 reviews of Apple iPod Nano (4th Gen, 2008). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and price. The design and portability are also appreciated. There are some mixed opinions about the headphones and reliability, while many are critical about the connectivity.
usability, portability, design, price, size
connectivity
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple iPod Nano (4th Gen, 2008) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 890 user reviews of Apple iPod Nano (4th Gen, 2008) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and size. The portability and price are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability. Comments are divided on the durability.
usability, price, portability, size, design
reliability
88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 4269 user reviews of Apple iPod Nano (4th Gen, 2008) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The portability and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas the connectivity and reliability get less positive views.
usability, price, portability, design, size
reliability, connectivity
86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Riyad Emeran (trustedreviews.com)
Apple's 4th generation nano is the best yet. Could this be the coolest music player available?
There’s no doubt that the fourth generation iPod nano is the best so far. The design is beautiful, even by Apple's high standards, and the user interface is as intuitive as it always was. Crossfade is superb, and makes listening on shuffle even more...
Expert review by : Graham Barlow (techradar.com)
Review: Apple's new iPod nano now comes in nine different colours and has a new 'shake to shuffle' mode
Genius is brilliant ; Good screen size ; Accelerometer
Requires iTunes ; There's no wi-fi ; No touch screen ; Shake to shuffle feature is limited
The world's best light-weight MP3 player just got better. Shuffle to shake is just a gimmick really, but the larger screen and Genius playlists make it an essential upgrade
Expert review by (whathifi.com)
The slimmest iPod ever is a truly entertaining ultraportable - buy some decent 'buds and enjoy
A joy to behold, hold and use; upbeat, punchy performance; surprisingly watchable screen
May not charge in some older iPod docks/systems; the headphones remain woeful
Expert review by (whathifi.com)
Loads of new features and better sound and video - the new nano is all gain and no pain
All manner of features; luxurious, compact looks; class-leading pictures and sound
Video recording isn't perfect; headphones as poor as ever
Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)
The nano returns to similar dimensions as the first and second generation models, with the third-gen fatty looking and feeling more like a mistake. In fact, sitting alongside the original nano, you aren't struck by how different the fourth-gen is, but...
Design, shake to shuffle, screen is excellent
Price, no radio
The iPod has always been about design. The simple understated lines of the nano give it an elegance lacking from many competitors. Apple have focused on making the iPod desirable and it has worked, after all, it has achieved iconic status in the face...
Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)
Short, fat and stubby is out, long and thin is in is the message from Apple when it comes to its new look iPod nano. But will this be the must have gadget under the Christmas tree? We had a brief play at the company's "Let's Rock" event in London to...
Bigger screen, Genius mode, colour option
No Wi-Fi, change in shape but not in features
Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.co.uk)
Yes, the iPod Nano still exists. It's one of the last MP3 players standing in Apple's lineup , next to the gym-friendly, small-as-a-button iPod Shuffle and the basically-an-iPhone-with-no-cell-service iPod Touch .
The Apple iPod Nano has a sleek aluminum design, FM radio, Bluetooth and long battery life.
With no Wi-Fi, you're stuck syncing music via USB from a PC or Mac running iTunes. It doesn't work with Apple Music subscriptions, and the low-res screen is tiny.
The iPod Nano is an aging music player that's hurt by its outdated reliance on iTunes and lack of subscription music compatibility.
Expert review by (stuff.tv)
Apple's latest iPod Nano features some new tricks, plus its been overdosing on Slim-Fast
With a slimmed chassis and a boosted feature list, what’s not to like? Apple’s arm-twisting, that’s what
Expert review by (stuff.tv)
Apple's latest iPod Nano features some new tricks, plus its been overdosing on Slim-Fast
With a slimmed chassis and a boosted feature list, what’s not to like? Apple’s arm-twisting, that's what
Expert review by (channel5.com)
The fifth generation iPod nano doesn't come with a design tweak, but instead packs a raft of new features, including the ability to shoot video, Apple's Genius "personal DJ", FM radio (including live pause), the Shuffle's Voiceover tech, a pedometer,...
To fit so many new features into a product that's this lithe can only be put down to warlockery. That or some very clever technicians. This is the best nano yet! Apple iPod nano 5G is tagged with Apple, ipod nano and 5G. Select a tag (Apple, for...
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