I received this iPod on my birthday a few years back. It was my first iPod, and I didn't know what to expect. It holds a satisfactory capacity, it can't hold many songs. I had this iPod for about two years, until it came to a point where it would only hold a charge for several minutes, and I had bought the 3rd-gen nano. Of course, I used it for several hours just about everyday, and took it on numerous long car rides and vacations. So yes, I got more than my money's worth out of it. But it also had several problems, like it would randomly freeze or shut off. Other than those glitches, it was pretty good. Get this if you just want a minimal amount of songs and not a very fancy iPod.

Great product, no complaints, works as advertised. Seller had to send out second 4G 2G Ipod after the first one had an inoperative wheel.

I've never been an Apple fan, my apprecation for their products going only as far as the styling. But when I got my first iPod to replace a horrific dollar-store MP3 player, I became an instant fan of this line of products (as well as iTunes).

Sure, the 4GB Nano doesn't hold a TON of music, but seriously, 800 songs is plenty for me. And not all of my files are compressed to AAC. The metal case does invoke scratching, but keep it safe in your pocket and it should fare pretty well. I love the anodized aluminum much better than any plastic case.

The Nano's biggest benefit (as its name implies) is its small size. I was surprised at how small and thin it was; even pictures don't do it justice. Yet, it is still large enough to be comfortably held and the screen is still readable.

I especially like the Nano's on-the-go features such as playlist creation, song rating (if I get a bunch of new music and choose to listen to it while working, I can rate it for future reference), and album art viewer. I also like the common iPod feature of logging song plays which then compile with my iTunes total plays when I sync.

The battery on this iPod is really good. I was on an airplane and discovered that my iPod's battery lasts over 4 times as long as the one in my laptop, which is great for listening to music not only all day, but if you don't have time to charge it up before the next use.

Overall, I'm very impressed with this tiny player, its stylish design, easy interface, and genious click wheel. My only complaints are that, of course, more HD space is better, the standard headphones are cheap trash, and sometimes holding the play button won't turn it off until you flick the "Hold" switch back and forth several times. Otherwise, it's a great device and makes my college life a lot more enjoyable.

I did not buy my ipod online so I am writing this as a general review. I am very happy and satisfied with this IPOD NANO and I think it was a wise purchase. No problem at all and works smoothly. Great item and am hopeful to buy a newer version of iPod in the near future.

I am writing this review in order to let the public know, That you too can have practically brand new items for half the cost. The product I ordered was a Apple Ipod (2Nd Generation) when I recieved it, I was very impressed. my Ipod is like New & plays perfect. I Highly recommend this sit to anyone. Patricia

PRO: Very nice cuality product like only apple knows to make it. Resistant. Supports iTunes.Supports fotos.
CONS: Only 2GB. Does not supports video or wma files.

Honestly, why would anyone buy any apple product when you can get any other Mp3 player that would be twice as good for half the price.

I was not told about a fairly large dent against the earphone socket- the earphones still worked, but I would have liked to be aware of a dent in such an important place instead of being told that there were simply "dents."

I love my i-pod. I have had it for 2 years now and I still consider it one of the best purchases I have ever made. I work in landscaping and I also own two horses which means I spend a lot of time outside. I have subjected this i-pod to everything. From dropping it in water buckets to running it over with my truck and dropping it on pavement repeatedly (accidentally of course.)

It still works beautifully and I would not trade it for anything. It is very scratched but that is my own fault.

I would recommend this product to anyone who leads an active life style but doesn't like quiet.

I have had this model (8 GB red) for about 10 months now. I should have learned my lesson from my last iPod, but I liked the size and bought it anyway. I definitely give it credit for size and look, however, the battery life is not as advertised. I have never had the life that they advertise and if anything it seems to be decreasing. It is a continual frustration I have had with apple products so beware. Nice design....average execution. In some ways the product seems to have cheapened over time. Switches are not quite as substantial, the screen seems to be very prone to damage and I am doing everything I can to keep it from scratching. Additionally, like many apple products, it is a sexy product but lacking in some features.

This was by far my worst purchase experience ever at Amazon. The supposedly "Factory Refurbished" iPod did not work properly, had scratches/nicks on the case and I highly doubt it came from Apple. The process of getting my money refunded was too long. Their "online live assistance" is a sham, it does not even work. It took threats to get any response from the Seller. They totally misrepresented the product. I bought a current generation refurbished iPod (that looks and works like new) directly from Apple for the same price. I will never purchase anything else from this Seller.

The product came very quickly and was in good condition. There were no scratches and the software functions correctly. The earbuds were damaged, however, giving the impression that the iPod was damaged. When the earbuds were replaced the product worked as it should.

Ipod is a great success. was a little shaky bout buyin a ipod online but it had no scratches and works great

You've all owned an ipod before, so there's not much to say here. It's the best and easiest to use MP3 player on the market. 5/5

One annoying flaw about it is how it just randomly resets from time to time. Takes about 20 seconds to start back up again. Whatever, just a minor glitch. I'll live with it.

My real issue with it, and the reason why I'm writing this review, is the scroll wheel, which is not very durable at all. After less than a year, the forward button stopped working altogether. So I mailed mine back to Apple (paying like a ridiculous $20 for shipping) and got a new one... except that the forward button on this ipod broke too, this time after 6 months. I've read other reviews that had scroll wheel issues, so I know it's not just me.

So I'll probably end up buying a new MP3 player. And yeah, it'll probably be another ipod, even though I'm now reluctant to do so. Call me a sucker, but itunes just blows every other file transfer software out of the water. Shows the current state of the MP3 market we have right now.

Product delivered with no problems. Was happy with the quality of the product as it matched description. Recommend this seller to others.

In my opinion, this was the best iPod ever made. This was the last one made before the new viewing system, which I think is preferable to anyone who wants to use their iPod simply for a decent amount of music and nothing else. Excellent battery life, bright screen, the most ergonomic and sexy shape of any iPod, especially compared to the new Nano, I think, being all-black and long enough to be easily retrievable from a pocket. Honestly, it's all personal preference: Play with your friend's iPods and determine which you would like the best. I happen to prefer this.

Apple iPod nano 2 GB Silver (2nd Generation)

I love my iPod... great acquisition!
size is perfect, software is cool and sound quality is awesome.

The Ipod I received was refurbished but, came in the the orginal packaging and looked like new. It played my down loaded music without any problems. I am very happy with the product and my purchase of a refurbished Ipod saved me $$$$. I would purchase from this company again.

The USB cord that came with the IPOD does not work and will not charge the IPOD. I had to use a friends cord to charge it and will have to buy another one on my own. Also, the lock button (switch) at top of IPOD does not work, you have to shift it back and forth multiple times before the IPOD becomes locked.
Other then those two pretty big things the IPOD works good.

Not only have I still not gotten this product, I am still waiting on Amazon to refund my money!!! I bought this 5 weeks ago. Now I have lost over an entire month of decent workouts because I don't have music. DO NOT BUY FROM SAMWISE! The little jerk told me "to not worry" he would send it when he returned from business trip.

$400 for a 2nd gen nano???? what a RIP-OFF amazon! you can buy th 3rd gen for half the price! buy the newer nano. don't buy this one!

I had the first gen Nano and this one is better in every way - looks, quality, scratch resistence, battery life. What's not to love? The 3rd gen Nano is ugly by comparison - no thanks.

I recieved my ipod for my birthday last year and i love it! Sometimes it will freeze up but if you let it charge, it will be as good as new! I now find that i can't live without my ipod! I am so glad i got this for my birthday, and reccomend to anyone who is considering it, buy it! You will be glad you did.

The 1st Generation Ipod Nano was an incredible device but of course Apple would improve on it later. The 2nd Generation could go as high as 8GB compared to 4GB Max on Gen 1. The design was sleeker and sturdier. While Gen 1 was boxy and 2-toned Generation 2 was like a metal bar, truly a thing of beauty. It has a longer battery charge and is superior in every way. One could not be blamed for thinking that Generation 3 could only get better. Well - yes and no. The obvious upgrade is that you can watch video on Gen 3; you can download movies, TV shows, and music videos direct from itunes very easily. The coolness factor here should not be underestimated; it is amazing. If you are a frequent Plane / Train traveler this is a great device. Now the drawbacks: The screen is very small for video. If you're trapped somewhere this is great but how many of us are going to watch this tiny screen when we have TV's in every room. I have to believe that most people using the Nano are using it for music. Generation 3 is wider and bulkier than Gen 2. It fits awkwardly in an armband if you're walking or exercising. Also the control wheel is smaller. If you're working the controls without looking at it you'll find that it's not as easy as Gen 2 and you'll make more mistakes. Bottom line is that Generation 2 is the best of the 3. Unfortunately Apple only makes Gen 3 now. But you can buy a refurbished one directly from Apple for 150 dollars. It's like new and comes with a 1 year warranty.

After the my husband lost the original nano I purchased, I replaced it with this one. The wheel and buttons are more difficult to press, which makes the frequency of accidental 'hits' much lower. The increased memory is also nice.

From the start, I've truly admired what Apple has done with their products. They're just so SEXY. Everyone's done it. They see an Apple product, and their inner child screams, "I want one, and I want one now!"

In the end, though, they're just like MS, always trying to tie you down to their particular platform/software. They are, after all, a business and you can't fault them for trying to make some money.

I finally broke down and bought an iPod specifically because it was dirt cheap. It's a 2nd generation nano refurbished unit, so it doesn't do video, but who wants to watch movies on a screen that small?

When all that's said and done, it does what it does pretty well, play music. After you set up iTunes to convert your files in to the recommended 128kbps setting and throw them on there, you're able to fit quite a large number of songs on to the device. I encode music for my music devices at a slightly lower rate, 96kbps ABR, since I can't really tell the difference (I'm definitely NOT an audiophile), which let me put a total of 2427 songs on to the device.

The battery life is surprisingly long, being able to play more than 24 hours on a full charge (on my device at least). I'm just waiting for it to inevitably die completely, at which point I'll probably pick up something else.

There are other devices out there that do more like mic recording, video, and FM tuning for the same, if not cheaper, price point. But let's face it, you don't buy an Apple product for it's extended device capabilities. You buy them for the wow factor when you show it to your friends.

Would I buy another iPod? Probably not, because it's not as easy to throw music from other web music stores on to it, besides the iTunes Music Store. You're also tied down to iTunes for complete functionality of the device. Yes, I know of alternatives, and have used them, but you can't do EVERYTHING with them.

For someone with little to no computer skills, this is a VERY good device. The interface to access music on the device is pretty much what everyone copies, and is very slick. For someone who wants more versatility, for instance being able to fill your music device from more than one computer without deleting everything on your device, I recommend going with something else. You just have to trade off the awe and wonder everyone seems to bestow on one of these little things.

This ipod nano 2nd gen is just awesome. it is incredibly thin and the wheel scroll couldn't be better. I highly recommend to purchase one of this babies!!.

I love this ipod nano. It is very small and light. It has excellent battery life. It has enough room for my music library. Plus the outer casing does not scratch like the older ones. Great upgrade from apple. Once this one poops (it will be a while before it does) I will have to upgrade to the nicer cooler one that is out now.

The big name in Mp3 players, and since its the center of hype among them, most of what you're paying for is the name. It does what its supposed to when its working. I could have gone to Wal-Mart and bought a 1Gb Mp3 player and work just as good, if not better. Ive owned the older style Nano which was a 2Gb, and this one. It sometimes resets itself midsong, and ive noted this 5-6 times. Maybe its the software inside thats causing the fowl up. Its not a bad Mp3 player, but if you're not a heavy user, and use it just for the gym and/or while you're on the bus to work, id settle for something cheaper.

These are good people with quality products and careful FAST shipping. I'll use them again.

I reall tried to give 0 stars but Amazon wouldn't let me. This is anothe sneaky Apple gimmick to get you to spend your cash. There are so many little things Apple doesn't disclose to the consumer I am amazed they are still in business. After spending my $150.00 on the Nano, taking excellent care of it and not overusing it at all, barely touching the thing, the scroll wheel fizzled out and the software quit. I took it to an Aplle store where they wanted to charge me $100.00 to "fix" it. After a brief argument, they ended up just giving me a new (probably refurbished) one which has lasted under 6 months. How is it possible that it can charge overnight and then it only plays for 20 minutes? What's worse is that I couldn't get my ITunes to sync with the new 'pod. Itt was going to wipe the music off completely. Sour Apple. Time for a name change to promote the truth about your overpriced, substandard products.

I didn't know that there were so many versions of this thing until I bought one. I've ended up with cases for iPod nano's that wont fit the one that I have because I didn't know they had different generations of them. This one has a video screen but it doesn't play videos, found that out too late also.
It doesn't take much to make this thing lockup or freeze up. And then it's hard to get it working again. Overall if I had a chance to do it over again I definitely would NOT buy this one for my first iPod.

I got this for my friend's birthday but was surprised to see that all the accessories were missing from the box. I called the company people and they send me but when I opened the packet, the accessories were not original (Apple) but they had send me some local stuff. Not at all satisfied with the service. Will not take another chance to buy anything from Tech Less.

DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM AT THE LISTED PRICE. The price is beyond hyperinflated, something I didn't think possible. If you are looking to be ripped off there is a bridge in Brooklyn I'm sure they can sell you.

How do you justify selling these at this price? The 3rd generation is now out and sell for much less than you are attempting to sell a 2nd generation product. You can purchase a 8 gig with video for under $200.00. I hope no one is purchasing these from you at this price of over $280.00.