iPod nano Fourth-Gen

The first-gen nano, in retrospect, was no great shakes. It had limited functions and the small screen went against it. The second was cool too, while the third-gen nano had a new chic look, with video capabilities and a bigger, sharper screen. It was worth its price, but I still couldn’t understand why the capacity had to remain the same.

Now, with the new nano, I have to say a lot of my prayers have been answered. It has a sleeker look, a lot of new features, and more colors (nine, but only eight available in India) to choose from. The space has been upped to 8GB and 16GB. Let’s see if its worth the deal

Design and UI performance
While the second-gen nano was a sweeping change from the first, the new series from the Chromatic line bears an uncanny semblance to it. It’s gone back to a taller form factor, and the screen has become sharper. A good two inches (diagonal) is exactly what you need, and the sharpness and contrast has only gotten better.

Thin is in. You don’t believe it? The new nano has been beautifully shrunk and there’s a nice affected curve that I like. Hold the nano perpendicular to your line of vision, and you will notice that not only are the edges curved; the bend runs through the course of the body too, including the screen.

How did they manage to do that to the screen, you ask? Well, they didn’t! Look closely and you will see that the screen is actually flat, and insulated by glass covering. The body is all-aluminum, with glass for the screen. The depth is just 6.2mm, while the height and width are 90.7mm x 38.7mm. All in all, a