The fourth-generation iPod Nano marks further evolution of an already-strong media player

The latest iPod Nano combines the larger screen of the third-generation Nano with the slender design and vibrant colors of the second-generation models. Taken as a whole, the fourth-generation iPod Nano marks the further evolution of an already-strong media player, but it will disappoint anyone who was expecting a complete overhaul. The 8GB model sells for $149 ($50 less than its predecessor), and the new 16GB model comes in at $199. The iPod Nano is almost identical in height and width to its second-generation grandparent, bucking the wider-but-shorter design adopted for the third-generation model. When I saw the new iPod Nano, the first thing I thought of was the flash-based Zune from Microsoft. The screen's portrait orientation means you must turn the Nano on its side to play video; but since the Nano now has a motion sensor, the video orients itself properly depending on how you hold the Nano.

Turning the unit on its side for video works well, though not as well as it does with the iPhone or the iPod Touch because having the screen on one side and the navigation wheel on the other makes the iPod Nano seem out-of-balance. The iPod Nano has a slender, tapered design. At its thickest point, the iPod Nano is 0.24 inch thick--a barely perceptible 0.06 inch thinner than the previous model. The new iPod Nano is also about 0.5 ounce lighter than its predecessor. The latest version also ushers in brighter, more vivid case colors--a departure from the muted tones of the previous generation. Since the Nano itself has a curved face, the glass that covers the screen is curved, too; during normal use I didn't notice any distortion caused by the curved glass cover. Audio sounds adequate through the included earbuds, though you may want to upgrade to Apple's forthcoming, step-up $80 earphones or to a high-quality pair from a third-party manufacturer. You have good reason to upgrade your headphones: According to our tests, the latest iPod Nano improves its audio output as compared with its predecessor, jumping up a notch to receive a rating of Superior on the PC World Test Center's suite of audio tests. The Nano, together with its new Touch sibling, are our new leaders in our audio output results.

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