PCWORLD has a First Look review of the ipod nano, and give it 4 1/2 Stars out of five. PC World didn't like that the headphone jack is on the bottom of the device... as we've heard many people say. I think it's good that the jack is on the bottom, and if you buy the accessory that lets the player hang from your neck, it makes sense. More on that soon.
"What you notice first about the iPod Nano, of course, is its size. It's tiny, sure, but that isn't all that unusual for flash memory players. What's really impressive about the Nano--and a real breakthrough for a lilliputian MP3 player--is its screen, a bright, crisp color display that makes navigating your tunes a breeze.
However, size does matter, so let's start with that. Take a standard business card, rip off one-quarter of it lengthwise, and what you're left with is about the size of the player. The device weighs 1.5 ounces and measures about a quarter-inch thick--you can barely tell that you have the Nano in your shirt pocket."
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News.com's Apple Blog points out that the new iPod Nano uses the same dock connector as its larger iPod and iPod Mini brethren. However, if you try plugging in a FireWire cable, an error message appears: "FireWire connections are not supported. To transfer songs, connect the USB cable provided."