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Apple iPod nano 5th Generation Purple (8 GB)
Price:
$249.99
Returns:
30 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping.
Condition:
AS IS / Never been opened and still sealed.
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I ordered this item as a birthday present for my wife to replace one that was old and broken. I looked all over ebay and others for used and new iPODS. I finally decided on a refurbished unit. Let me tell you I was thoroughly impressed by the condition of the iPOD when we received it. I looked pratically brand new. In fact, it was charged and ready right out of the box. Here is the sad part. The iPOD was configured for MAC only. We tried connecting to Windows Vista and was unsuccessful. Not only that, but I also found out that my iTunes software on the computer was corrupt. So now we can't reformat the iPOD. Luckily, there was an Apple store in the local mall. Right away they new what the problem was and reformatted the iPOD for me, TO WINDOWS. It seems you have to have the updated iTunes software AND the internet to reformat an iPOD. Live and learn right? Now everything is fine and all is well. By the way, the camera on the iPOD takes a pretty good picture, in good lighting conditions. Not so much in dim lighting, because there is no back-lighting feature. Games run quickly and video playback is really nice when watching a movie, yes even on the small screen. After a few minutes, you don't even notice the size of it.Read full review
I use my iPod primarily to listen to audiobooks. I like the jog wheel so that I can easily move forward and back within the book if I miss something. That's why I bought my 1st generation nano. My daughter bought her dad a 2nd gen for father's day one year and he keeps it in an adapter for his stereo or for long trips he takes it in his car. It has lasted a really long time that way. I bought a gen 3 when the gen 1 had been dropped too many times (probably had gotten wet as well). The gen 3 was basically the same for me as the gen one. I didn't use any features other than the ones I already used and games. The new larger screen made it fun to play games. That one's missing somewhere so I bought a gen 4. That one got a dunking somewhere along the way and became more erratic so I bought an iTouch 16gb. I can put days worth of books on there. I could probably drive across country and back without running out of books. It is a great car iPod. But. It is not a great pocket iPod. Because I have my iPod with me all the time, I frequently need to pause my story. The iTouch can only be paused by taking it out of my pocket, pushing the button, swiping my finger and tapping the screen. Not convenient if your phone is ringing at the same time. Moving forward and back in my story I have to use a slider which is probably spectacularly accurate in a 5 min song, but hard to use precisely in an 8 hour book. The iTouch is great for playing games, watching videos, keeping my shopping list and all my PDA functions. When the iPhone becomes available for my carrier I will have no hesitation about getting one, but I won't keep my audiobooks on it. When I found a refurbished Gen 5 Nano (8gb is plenty for me) on eBay for under $90, I grabbed it. And it works just the way my 1st, 3rd and 4th gen nanos did, but this time I'm actually using some of the new features. I like to walk, and I listen to my books when I walk, so I enjoy the pedometer. And I like the radio. I don't listen to the radio much, but my husband is always turning off the car in the middle of something I want to hear, so now I just switch it on to the nano and listen. I did have a moment of fear when suddenly the click wheel didn't work, but I took my mind back before the iTouch and remembered how to reset it and everything was fine again. I did buy a square trade warranty, the price was really great and it gives me peace of mind after my scare that maybe it was too good a deal to be true. I haven't had to use the warranty, but I like knowing I have it. The only downside for me is what seems like a short battery life. It will give me about 12 hours, but I'm used to getting more than that. It's not a deal breaker for me. I just have to remember to charge it more than I'm used to. Or put it on the car adapter when I'm driving and that will take care of everything. Highly recommended if you're looking for a new iPod.Read full review
Too bad you have to use iTunes to load and unload it. Two hours on the phone with a third tier tech super to finally get the software synced up. Typical A**le. Car stereo needs a new non-Apple controller standard.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Love these older nanos. They are super cute, are just the right size, and hold battery well (assuming you find a used unit where the battery hasn't already been worn out).
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Was looking for a MP3 capable CD player for our grandkids to listen to audiobooks before bed. None had good reviews, so we decided to look for a used iPod instead. This one fit the bill, was inexpensive, is working well for them and they love having it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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