September 11, 2005

iPod Nano is a Hit and Rokr is a Dud

Initial impressions are coming out on Apple's new products. Generally the iPod Nano is a huge hit, while the Rokr is a total dud due to its 100 song limitation and the lack of a click wheel for navigation.

Chance, at one point, was one of 10 customers testing out 10 Nanos at the display table. Meanwhile, the adjacent iPod Mini display table sat lonely, with no one testing out the 10 display Minis and iPod Shuffles. The Nano is replacing the Mini, which Apple is phasing out.

But the Jiangs were disappointed at the Rokr's design, which Jin said was bulky and Don said "looks just like a regular phone." They fell for the Nano, however, even though it wasn't what they were initially looking for. "If we get it today, it will be an impulse buy."