Nano Archive

  • CrunchDeals: 1GB iPod Nano for $48

    CrunchDeals: 1GB iPod Nano for $48

    This is obviously a much older Nano but at <A HREF="">$48 for 1GB, I may get this for my Dad so he can listen to Roy Orbison albums. Again, not amazingly great but $48? Pretty good.

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  • Robot maker Vstone rolls out three mini humanoids

    Robot maker Vstone rolls out three mini humanoids

    We just recently visited Japanese robot maker Vstone's flagship store in Akihabara for a detailed photo report. The company has now announced three mini humanoids, which are all part of their famous "Robovie" series of two-legged robots. Buyers can choose between a new Robovie-X model and two versions of Robovie-nano. Vstone is offering the three robots not as kits but as finished products.

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  • VIA’s 3000-series Nano CPUs promise longer battery, increased performance

    VIA’s 3000-series Nano CPUs promise longer battery, increased performance

    VIA has introduced its updated line of Nano processors, built for netbooks and all-in-one computers. The 3000 series promises a 20% performance boost over existing Nano CPUs while managing to reduce overall power consumption by 20% as well.

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  • iPod nano banned by many gyms

    iPod nano banned by many gyms

    The iPod nano has become very popular with the gym crowd. It’s light, doesn’t skip, and is inexpensive enough that if it gets stolen, it’s not the end of the world. The bad news is, many gyms are banning the new version, due to the camera. Seems that recording devices in general are verboten in [...]

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  • CrunchGear PSA: Don’t buy the yellow iPod nano

    CrunchGear PSA: Don’t buy the yellow iPod nano

    I got the yellow iPod nano thinking it would be more like the old brushed nanos with a little bit of color. Instead I open the box to discover it looks like something Elton John would wear on his head like a feather. This is not to disparage Elton John or feathers. It's just that it's a little bright.

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