The shape of the second generation iPod nano still continues the style of the first generation, which is of course Apple's consistent style. Simply put, it is the screen+touch wheel. Thin and light, this is the first impression given by the first generation of nano. Let's look at the second generation nano. It looks thinner. Although it is made of metal, it gives people a lighter visual impression. In fact, compared with the first generation nano, we can find that the second generation nano is indeed thinner! However, the width and length have also increased slightly for two reasons. First of all, the edge of the once-formed metal shell needs to have a certain circular edge. The second is the use of a battery with a larger capacity, which needs to be increased in length and width to accommodate. In addition to the change of the shell, the bottom interface has also changed, and the multi-purpose data interface and earphone hole have been moved to both sides, so the old base can't be used on the second generation nano, which means that many generations of accessories can't be used!
The second generation iPod nano with metal shell gives a new definition to iPod culture. Since then, the widely criticized and easy-to-scratch shell of iPod nano generation is no longer the trouble of iPod users! It should be noted here that the earplugs in the picture are not standard for the second generation of iPod nano.
It is obvious from the above picture that the surface of the metal shell is not very smooth, which provides a better hand feeling and avoids the effect of "fingerprint collector" like the first generation products. The new shell has found a good balance between aesthetic feeling and user experience.
All color versions of iPod nano ii are here! However, if you want to buy a colorful nano II, you must choose the 4G version, while 2G is only silver and 8G is only black. The second generation of iPod nano in all colors can best highlight its exquisite figure. Does this beauty amaze you?
In terms of thickness, the second generation of nano has actually improved compared with the first generation! According to our measurement, this "progress" is one millimeter.
In terms of length and width, the second generation nano "regressed" by one millimeter.
Appearance summary: the change of the second-generation shell of iPod nano solves the problem that the shell of the first-generation product is easy to scratch, and the product style is consistent with the series, more like the style of iPod mini.
function
Functionally, compared with other MP3 players nowadays, the iPod may be the simplest, but this is Apple's style. The second generation iPod nano has not changed at all. It has no basic functions such as recording and FM radio, let alone advanced functions such as video playback. Of course, both recording and FM radio can be realized through accessories, but you will pay a great price for it. Nevertheless, the iPod still firmly occupies the first share of the world MP3 market, because it has a culture, a temperament culture that most digital products do not have. In fact, this is just like some brand-name clothes, which are the basic functions of keeping warm and hiding shame, but people recognize their brand culture and design culture, not whether their functions are rich and useful. The second generation iPod nano supports audio formats such as AAC, MP3, WAV, Apple Loss, AIFF and Audible. Other functions include supporting photo preview and slide show browsing, small games, stopwatch, world clock, contact list, memo, screen password locking, and can also be used as a USB flash drive.
Picture browsing function and world time function
Game menu and brick game
Music quiz and parachute game
montana solitaire
It has calendar and contact functions, and contacts support universal electronic business card vCard format files.
An example of contact function
On the menu, we see that Nike has more instructions than the first generation products. IPod running shoes in cooperation with Nike are very fashionable sports products.
It is worth mentioning that the second generation iPod nano (also found in other iPods, except shuffle series) has a volume limit function. As long as the maximum volume level is set in the setting menu, even if the volume is raised, it will not exceed the set limit level. This is also a function that Apple has added to protect users' hearing at the request of many users. Here PConline Walkman warns readers: Although the music is wonderful, don't use the Walkman for a long time or at a high volume, which will seriously affect your hearing!
Compared with the first generation iPod nano, the second generation product added the option of "playing songs randomly" in the first main menu when it was turned on. After opening this MP3, users can start playing music immediately, which is also a very user-friendly design. In addition, the second-generation nano adds the function of searching songs according to letters, so it is very convenient to input letters by touch dialing. After entering a letter (or a string of letters), the songs containing this letter or letter combination will be displayed immediately. Unfortunately, this search function does not support searching Chinese. In order to search songs conveniently, I'm afraid users should modify MP3 information in advance and add English. In addition, the second generation of iPod nano continues a very interesting little function: unplug the earphone when playing music, and the iPod will pause music playback. This is also a very humanized design. The specific implementation method is that a flexible flat cable is connected with the touch wheel and the earphone jack, and the action of unplugging the earplug causes the wheel to send out a control signal to stop playing. This detail also reflects Apple's high-level industrial design and the gap between other products and it.
In contrast, the biggest change is the engineering model. First of all, the display of this mode has changed from black and white in nano generation to white and blue. Secondly, the menu of this mode is rearranged and divided into several categories: power supply/stereo/LCD/wheel and button/sleep, and each category has corresponding test or adjustment function. What are the interesting functions in engineering mode? Please explore them carefully. The way to enter the engineering mode is to press and hold the OK key between the menu and the turntable at the same time when starting, and press and hold the OK key and the left key at the same time when shutting down and restarting. Holding down the OK key between the menu and the dial at the same time is also a way to restart the machine. )
Great changes have taken place in the engineering model of two generations of products.
It can be tested and adjusted in engineering mode.
An important improvement of the second generation iPod nano is to improve the brightness of the screen, which is 40% higher than that of the first generation, according to Apple. Higher brightness makes the display clearer and the picture is better. However, other parameters of the screen are consistent with those of the first generation, namely 1.5 inch 176× 132 resolution.
The screen brightness of the second generation iPod nano on the left is obviously improved compared with the first generation on the right.
Sound fidelity
In the part of sound quality, we also directly compare the first generation iPod nano with the second generation iPod nano. In terms of sound performance, because the second generation iPod nano replaced the main control chip, the sound has also changed. First of all, in terms of output power, the second generation nano is obviously not as big as the first generation nano. It seems that reducing the output power is also a way to extend the playing time. But for demanding players, the output power of the machine is naturally better, so that the driving force is greater and the details in music can be better expressed.
In addition to the reduction of output power, the sound quality is different from that of the iPod nano generation, which may also be due to the replacement of the chip. Compared with the second generation of Nano, the style of the first generation of iPod nano is more enthusiastic, with higher frequency and lower bass, but it still retains a certain sense of quantity. However, the high-frequency performance of the second generation nano is not so active and high-pitched, but it sounds better; Compared with the tough atmosphere of the iPod nano generation, the middle frequency band, such as human voice, is much softer, but it seems that the sound density is not as good as that of the nano generation.
In terms of bass, the performance of the second generation of nano is not very satisfactory. Like the first generation nano, there is still the problem of insufficient bass dive depth. Maybe Apple deliberately wants to adjust all iPod products to "apple flavor". From the sense of quantity, the second generation and the first generation of nano are relatively weak, and they can't feel the shock of bass when listening to low-frequency rich music.
Summary of sound quality: After replacing the main control chip, the sound style of iPod has changed obviously. It can be said that the sound of the nano generation still retains the "American style" of the previous PP chip. After replacing the Samsung master control, although the sound has been adjusted, it still retains a lot of "Korean flavor".
Power supply and USB transmission
Seeing the increase in screen brightness of the second generation of iPod nano, you may be worried that this will affect battery life. In fact, this worry can be completely put down. An important improvement of the second generation iPod nano is to improve the battery life. Apple claims that audio can be played continuously for 24 hours. After our trial, when the backlight is turned off at a moderate volume, the playback ability of MP3 is about 23 hours, which is a great improvement compared with the first generation product's 16- 17 hours. On the one hand, this is related to the increase of battery capacity, on the other hand, it is estimated that the power saving performance of the new main control chip of the second generation product has been improved.
In terms of USB transmission capacity, iPod nano maintains the characteristics of high-speed USB2.0 transmission, with a writing speed of about 5M/S and a reading speed close to 29 m/s ... This speed is the highest among the MP3 products we evaluated, especially the reading speed, which can be described as amazing. The main reason is that the cache capacity of its control chip is relatively large. See the figure below for detailed data.
Summary and market prospect
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After waiting for a year, I finally waited for Apple's new product release this year. IPod Video changes only in battery, screen brightness and firmware. The iPod Shuffle, which is greatly reduced in size and advocates minimalism, has won wide acclaim, while the second generation products of the most concerned series iPod nano bring us some feelings that vary from person to person. Some people criticize Apple for making only minor changes, while others like nano II which combines iPod mini and Nano. After a short trial, we feel that the changes of the second generation nano are just right, which not only keeps the ultra-light and ultra-thin characteristics of the nano series, but also improves some widely criticized problems of the first generation nano, such as scratches on the shell and battery, making the nano more perfect. In particular, the price of the new nano II is also very attractive: 2GB 149 USD (silver only), 4GB 199 USD (silver, green, pink and blue) and 8GB 249 USD (black only). This price is much more generous than the nano generation, but as of press time, mainland licensed products have not yet been listed. How Apple will price mainland licensed products this time is still the object of speculation. If the price of RMB is not much different from its dollar conversion, I believe its sales can be much better than that of nano generation.