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Owning the iPod Nano, and now the Clip Zip, I thought I would make some comparisons between the two. Bear in mind that the Nano is almost 3 times the price of the Zip, but there are some similarities. First some history. I owned the Sansa Clip then in October 2009 I got the Clip+. I got a Nano in October 2010, but its sleep/wake button broke and I gave it to a friend. I got the new Nano at the beginning of October this year, then the new Zip just last week. Partly why I'm making this short review is the similarities.
The Zip has a colour screen, of course, and it seems that Sandisk have perhaps copied or used the Apple interface, or maybe from Creative. What I mean is that you can tailor the menu to just show the features you want. This is excellent; in the case of the Zip I just use Music, Settings and Sport (I like to have a timer function); and, in the case of the Nano, Music, Settings and their Fitness program. Simplify 16 / 4-5 x 6 - 3 (4 1). In both players these just scroll horizontally and you select the mode you want. To me, (and I've tried out many players in the past with some fairly good iems) they both sound excellent on a flat EQ setting; moreover, the EQ settings on both aren't bad at all (if you have some buds or 'phones that really need it, then the options on both the Sansa and Apple are perfectly adequate - just don't go overboard.) The FM radio on both is good - the Zip allows you to record, while the Nano lets you pause for 30 minutes.
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Playlists on-the-go are perhaps better on the Nano - the Zip will let you create 2: a go list, and a Top Rated list, (and this is better than most players) while the Nano has no real limit to the number of playlists you can create on the device itself. Of course, the Zip lets you drag and drop whereas the Nano needs iTunes or Media Monkey to sync content.
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A problem with the Zip - thus far - is that you don't get such detailed track information - time elapsed/ track count etc. As you do on the Nano.
And this is in part due to the fairly low-res screen. But this is to be expected for a £40 device versus a £110 player. The fact that the Zip is colour is pretty good considering the price point. In short: I love them both - they have differing uses. And the Zip does offer a great deal more for a lesser price, with the promise of further firmware upgrades and Rockbox. You seem to have left out what I consider to be the most important difference between the two, the Clip Zip has a card slot. It is nice to be able to put in an $18 16GB card or a $40 or so 32GB card and get plenty of extra space.
The ipod Nano does have longer battery life though, and a metal case/clip. For the next Clip model, I hope Sandisk will increase the battery life to match that of the Nano. It would also be nice if Sandisk uses a metal case(or perhaps just for a slightly higher priced premium Clip model). Many will say that this request is unfar, since the Clip players are around 1/3 of the price of the Nano. As for more song information, the Clip+ provides that.
Imo it does seem silly that they left it out on the Clip Zip. For the Clip Zip, they should have had a toggle setting to see either the song information, or the album art. Hopefully they will implement this in a future firmware update. Yes JK98 - I perhaps should have mentioned that, of course, the Zip comes in 4 or 8Gb and is expandable via a microSD up to 32Gb. Whereas the Nano is just 8 or 16Gb. I didn't mention the battery life, either, and, while I haven't tested the Zip or the Nano, I expect the Zip to be fairly close to the Clip+ - and what is mentioned in other reviews, ie. Around 15hrs.
The Nano - I find - although not by doing a thorough testing, does seem to get close to its stated 24 hour battery life. And the Zip is made from a fairly robust plastic whereas the Nano is metal and glass - again illustrating the price difference.
Again, my take on these 2 players is fairly slanted and subjective, but I do like them both a lot.