Didn't you say you had the 6th gen? The bigger screen would be a lot easier to use.
I have a 16GB 5th generation I bought back in 2010 and an 8GB 6th generation I won. Neither one has very good battery life anymore unless it's not in constant use. I use my 6th gen just as a watch and to listen to music for a few minutes as I walk between classes on campus. It lasts about 2 weeks like that which is great, but it can't hold much of my library.
My favorite iPod thus far is my 5th generation. I love the simple, straightforward interface and I like the click wheel because it didn't feel like I was using an iOS device. I am worried that the touch input would be cumbersome to use for a quick pull out of your pocket and change albums scenario? Is it? The thing is, I also love my Nano for it's sentimental value. It was my first digital product (I was using a CD player before that), my first Apple product, and reminds me of when I really liked Apple (i'm less happy now). It's pretty beat up though and has bad battery life because it was dead for over a year. I thought I could get the battery swapped for $70, but you actually get an entire refurb device. I don't know if I'd want to give up the one I have :/.
The thing is, iOS devices don't make outstanding music players. You have to do a lot of interaction because of the lack of physical button controls and they're always beeping with a text, email, push notification. Bleh. I like having a device
just for music. The biggest thing about getting the 7th gen is it is only 16GB. I mean, that's okay, but since my current Nano is 16GB i'm having a hard time justifying it. Plus, my library will soon pass 15GB. If it was just 32GB at $150 I'd probably be sold.
Some questions about the 7th gen:
- Is the touch input okay for on-the-fly navigation? I mean, I don't really like using my iPhone because there so much input required to use.
- You've had your 7th gen for a while correct? Are the buttons holding up well? I am worried that pushing the buttons a hundred times a day would wear them down like an iPhone's home button.
- In generally, are you happy with it? I'm not sure if I like the whole "shrunken down iPhone/iTouch design." I liked using a device different than the devices I'm used to.
- How durable has it been for you? Have you dropped it? Does it scratch very easy?
I am anxious for the 14th to see if there is a rumored iPod refresh. I'd love either a cheeper Nano or more storage at it's current price. Sorry I wrote so much, but I'd love some feedback on it. I don't know anyone with one unfortunately. Everyone I know is using Pandora/Spotify on their smartphone. -___-