I could've ordered a replacement from an online refurb dealer, but the condition of each item isn't described. I could have gotten anything from like-new to scratches all over the LCD screen--and I can live with scratches on the body, but a scuffed LCD is not acceptable.
For not much more, I was able to get something brand new.
Problem is... well, you'd think that the new version of something would be an improvement over the old.
I'm not generally against changing technology. I've vowed not to turn into one of those old people who doesn't understand what double-clicking a mouse is. So don't call me a Luddite when I say this, but: The 4th gen Nano is an inferior product.
- Apple seems to have decided that, since they made the Touch and iPhone sensitive to tilting sideways, they should also put a tilt sensor on the Nano. Now you have to turn it sideways to watch a video.
- You also have to turn it sideways to play the pre-loaded Solitaire game. No more playing Solitaire with one hand, at least not with the way my thumb joints ache.
- The narrow list feels claustrophobic. The titles cut off entirely too soon.
- The "now playing" menu option is gone.
- Shaking it turns on shuffle. That's kind of cute, except for when I drop it into the car's cupholder and it plays a random song.
- Shiny new colors are a major selling point? Okay, so this isn't so much related to the product itself, but still. Really, Apple? Really?!
