**（原创）新一代NANO测评！（翻译）**

david19

CNET的原文：http://reviews.cnet.com/Apple_iP ... ?tag=cnetfd.ec#more

        Just about a year after Steve Jobs first wowed the tech press (and much of the general public) with the ultrathin sleekness of the first iPod Nano, Apple has unleashed Nano number two into the world. Aside from a drastically different, iPod Mini-like casing and much-improved battery life, the new Nano isn't much altered from its predecessor. Apple has done away with the 1GB version in favor of a $249 8GB model and adjusted the pricing on the 2GB and 4GB capacities down to $149 and $199, respectively. With prices like these, SanDisk--maker of the video-playing, 8GB e280 ($250)--had better watch its back.

       The second-generation (2G) Nano shuns simple white and steps out in a metallic color parade, with shiny silver available in the 2GB and 4GB flavors; bright pink, green, and blue offered in 4GB; and somber black taking the 8GB version. The body casing itself is rather like a minified Mini shell: it's seamless anodized aluminum, which means the 2G Nano is not only less scratch-prone than its predecessor, but also more durable in general. As with the old Nano, the 2G features the much praised iPod Clickwheel, which serves as the player's only controls (other than the hold switch on the top). Above the Clickwheel is the rather small (1.5-inch) color display, which is 40 percent brighter than that of its predecessor, and the bottom edge of the player houses the headphone jack and proprietary dock connector. A larger screen would have been a welcome improvement, but the benefit is the uniformity of screen size and overall dimensions (the 2G is just a hair thinner and taller than the previous Nano: 3.56 by 1.6 by 0.26 inches): all the made-for-Nano accessories should work fine with the new model.  
       As with other iPods, the 2G Nano is a snap to navigate, though the Clickwheel may take a little getting used to for first-time users, especially those used to other MP3 player controls. The Main Menu includes selections for Music, Photos, Extras, Settings, and Shuffle Songs--this last is particularly handy. Music is conveniently sorted by Playlists, Artists, Albums, and so on. And if you can't remember who a particular song or album falls under, you can use the new Search function (found in the Music submenu).
       The 2G Nano is light on extras, though its small, excellently designed packaging includes all that you might need for basic use: a dock adapter, a USB cable for syncing/charging, a pair of white earbuds, and a quick-start guide. You'll have to download iTunes from the Web, since Apple doesn't include a disc in the box--a forgivable omission, considering that it cuts down on use of materials for packaging.
       If you want to listen to FM radio on the Nano, you'll need to pick up Apple's $49 Radio Remote (or similar accessory). Similarly, recording features require a separate accessory, such as Belkin's TuneTalk. It'd be a nice surprise if Apple would include such features in an iPod, but at least it's nice that you have the option to add them. Features the Nano does have built in are photo viewing (with a neat 3x3 thumbnail preview grid) and album art support. Video playback is conspicuously absent, as many Nano competitors have it (the Creative Zen V Plus, iRiver Clix, and SanDisk Sansa e200 series, to name a few). But we're not sure we'd want to watch video on the tiny screen anyway. The 2G Nano is capable of gapless playback (finally!), but that must be designated in iTunes 7.
        The latest version of iTunes is a nice improvement over version 6, and you can read more about it in the CNET review. As far as the 2G Nano is concerned, iTunes continues to make iPod's usability excellent. As long as the software is installed, all you need to do is connect the Nano to your computer, and you're ready to roll. You can then choose whether you want automatic or manual syncing, the latter of which is necessary if you intend to sync with more than one library. Naturally, the Nano is compatible with protected AAC files purchased from the iTunes Music Store; it also plays MP3, AAC lossless, AIFF, WAV, and Audible files.
        We're pleased to note that Apple had a stab at the original Nano's rather paltry 12-hour battery life, doubling that rating to a respectable 24 hours. Turns out Apple was right on the money: CNET Labs coaxed 24.5 hours out of the player. As far as sound quality is concerned, we couldn't notice a difference between the old Nano and the 2G: it still sounds excellent across nearly all genres of music. Bass response could be tighter, and we didn't think the included earbuds sounded that great, but they're certainly passable (the design seems a bit more ergonomic than earlier ones). We had some mixed results with gapless playback--albums transferred from a Windows machine still had hiccups, while those from a Mac were seamless--but this is likely an iTunes issue, rather than a Nano one. Navigation was superspeedy, thanks to a fast processor, and photos loaded quickly.
         The 2G Nano doesn't really bring anything new to the table in the fast-advancing world of MP3 players, but the improvements over the original are certainly welcome. This player is sure to be a top choice among a wide range of users, and it's a stellar option for first-timers. Just make sure you're aware that the same $249 for an 8GB Nano will get you a larger but video-capable 30GB iPod.



           一年前，乔布斯的纤细圆滑的NANO一代让媒体叫绝（大多数民众也是这样）。仅仅一年之后，苹果向全世界发布了NANO二代。IPOD MINI一样的外观和大幅提升的电池使用时间，除了这些彻底的变样之外，新NANO和它的前辈相比没有很大的改变。苹果取消了1GB版本，这对249美元的8GB版本和售价分别降到149美元的2GB版本与199美元的4GB版本有利。苹果这样的定价，SANDISK最好考虑一下它的退路了。SANDISK的8GB视频播放器E280售价250美元。
         二代NANO(2G)避免使用简单的白色，并且放弃对金属色的炫耀。2GB和4GB有明亮的银色版本。4GB版本中有亮丽的粉红色、绿色和蓝色可选。8GB还有黑色版本。 二代NANO的壳体很像缩小了的MINI壳体。它的壳体是阳极化处理的铝材。所以这意味着2G NANO比它的前辈更不容易刮伤，而且更耐磨。像老NANO一样，具有备受赞誉的IPOD点指盘。这是播放器唯一的控制部分（除了设在顶部的HOLD键之外）。在点指盘上面是一个更小的彩色显示屏（1.5英寸）。这个屏幕比老一代的亮40%.在底部边缘设有耳机插孔和底座接口。采用更大的屏幕将会是受欢迎的改进，但是（小屏幕的）好处是尺寸统一（2GB版本比老NANO更薄更长：3.56*1.6*0.26英寸）：所有为老NANO制造的附件应该都能在新款上正常工作。
         和其他IPOD一样，2GB NANO操作起来很顺畅。尽管对新手来说要适应一段时间，特别是对那些习惯于使用其他MP3控制方式的用户来说，更是这样。主要的菜单包括歌曲和图片的选择，设定和随机播放歌曲--这最后一项特别便利。歌曲按播放列表、艺术家、专辑等等分类。如果你不记得一首特别的歌曲或者专辑放在哪里，你可以使用新的搜索功能（可以在音乐子菜单中找到）。
         2G Nano 非常的轻。尽管很小，设计得极好的包装包括你日常使用中可能用到的所有东西：一个底座适配器，一条用来同步和充电的USB线，一副白色耳机和一本快速入门指南。考虑到要包装里的材料的使用，苹果在盒子里没有提供光碟--一个可以原谅的省略，你可以从网站上下载iTunes。
         如果你想在NANO上收听FM广播，你需要购买苹果的价值49美元的收音机线控（或者类似的附件）。同理，录音功能需要一个独立的附件，比如Belkin的 TuneTalk.如果苹果在IPOD上提供此功能，这将会令人大吃一惊。但至少你可以选择添加他们（那些附件），这还不错。新NANO内建的功能是图片预览（3*3个小预览格）和相片簿功能。但就像许多NANO的竞争者一样（创新Zen V Plus、艾利和Clix和SanDisk Sansa e200 系列），很明显不能播放视频。但我们无论如何也不确定我们想在如此小的屏幕上观看视频。2G Nano 终于可以无缝地重放了！但必须指定使用 iTunes 7。
         最新版本的iTunes 在iTunes 6的基础上做了很好的改进。这个你可以在CNET的测评中了解到更多。至于2G NANO，iTunes 一如既往地为其提供了非常棒的可用性。一旦此软件被安装，你需要做的只是将你的NANO连接至电脑，并且准备好随之一起“摇摆”（享受音乐）。你可以选择是自动同步还是手动同步。如果你不止要同步一个歌曲库，那么就请选择后者。 一般来说，NANO兼容在iTunes 网上音乐店购买的受保护的AAC文件。当然它也可以播放MP3, AAC lossless, AIFF, WAV, 和 Audible文件。
         我们很高兴苹果已经强烈意识到了第一代NANO的短暂的仅仅只有12小时的电池寿命。新一代的NANO电池寿命已经达到令人称赞的24小时，这是一代的两倍。CNET实验室测量到的电池寿命是24.5小时。关于音质，我们没有发现老NANO和新NANO2G之间的区别。它对各种类型的音乐都表现极好。低频向应本应更强劲，但我们认为随机附送的耳塞表现不够好，当然它们还算过得去（新的设计似乎比旧的更符合人体工学）。 对于无缝回放，我们得出了一些综合结果：从安装WINDOWS的电脑上传过来的专辑仍然会卡，然而从MAC上传来的就很流畅。但这很可能是 iTunes 的问题，而不是NANO的问题。得益于一颗快速处理器，导航的速度是极快的，照片的载入也很快。  
         新的2G NANO没有给快速发展的MP3播放器市场真正带来任何新东西，但相对于老一代产品的改进，毫无疑问还是很受欢迎的。对各种用户来说，此播放器确实都是顶级的选择。而且对新手来说也是不错的选择。但你必须明白，用和购买8GB Nano 的一样多的钱（249美元）可以买到一个更大而且具有视频播放能力的30GB iPod。

         Average user rating from 17 users：very good!  7.4  out of 10
        17位用户给出的平均分：非常好，7.4分（总分10分）
        CNET editor rating : excellent! 8.3 out of 10
       CNET编辑的打分：极好！ 8.3分（总分10分）

[ 本帖最后由 david19 于 2006-10-6 14:40 编辑 ]

火锅

破烂东西!!!

david19

自己顶，费了好长时间翻译的阿

david19

晕，没人看啊，失望啊

maclaurin

没米  有米也不买这个

新绝对零度

加两分鼓励一下

黑鸟战士

老外就喜欢IPOD……

中野独男

谢谢翻译!
ipod音质如何就不说.
ipod就不能换一个设计么,千篇一律,看了都反胃.(又不是什么经典的设计````)
无语

walkbull

谢谢lz辛苦的翻译 学习了

Yilan

没看到音质的测评 ,不知道是不是有意避开

blue7

我有一个老的，不错啊！

zx53335531

ＩＰＯＤ的音质跟国产几百的机子没什么区别　

WATERLOO

呵呵，lz翻译辛苦了

orthofix

翻译蛮辛苦的
支持一把！

david19

"关于音质，我们没有发现老NANO和新NANO2G之间的区别。它对各种类型的音乐都表现极好。低频向应本应更强劲，但我们认为随机附送的耳塞表现不够好，当然它们还算过得去（新的设计似乎比旧的更符合人体工学）。 "

这不是说了音质嘛，不过比较笼统而已。