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20 January 2016
Fun but has big issues
Got this for a kid & it has 2 main issues, one it runs for just 7-9 minutes which is "ok" but it takes an hour to charge.
There is an optional USB charger that claims 40 minutes but it also takes an hour. The battery is built in so you cannot swap them out.
Issue 2 is noise. The steering is run off the ESC , not a servo so it & the motors make a very loud whine constantly.
It only goes away at full throttle… in a straight line. This alone is why I won't buy another.
The foam tires do not grip anywhere as well as rubber tires such as a Losi micro T. However, this HPI
is much more reliable than the LOsi so far. It weighs nothing, and bumps don't hurt it because there
is little mass there. It is VERY smooth & the gear noise is near silent. Shame about the loud whine &
battery issues.
Looks pretty cheap with decals instead of paint too. 2/12 rating
07 November 2010
Ipod Nano 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen-Why did I go back?
2 of 2 found this helpful If you want to skip the entire review, here it is in a nutshell:
3rd Gen Nano vs 5th Gen Nano.
Pro:
Easier to hold.
Better battery life, especially if left unused.
Backlight will go MUCH lower-great if you like using at night(nice to the eyes!)
Screen orientation is much more natural for videos and especially games-no sideways turning to view.
Cheaper to buy now, even NIB as I did.
Con:
Only 8GB vs 16 avail in newer models.
No speaker
No Radio
No Video
Smaller screen
Fewer (and duller) Colors to choose from.
Not as "cool" according to my nephew!
I've never liked the big HD ipods much so when the 3rd Gen iPod Nano came out in 2007, I quickly
bought an 8GB version. Finally, I had video in a small, lightweight package! We all know the various
features so I'll skip all that. Cut to 2009 and the new Nano has a video camera, speaker & radio
in addition to all the features my old 3rd Gen has. I bought a nice shiny red 16GB Nano and gave
my nano to a friend's kid. Big mistake: Although the new Nano is a big step forward, it also was
(for Me) a step back. My first complaint is the horrible battery life, even after a full charge, just
15-20 minutes of music or less of games and the battery meter shows 80%. Even worse is the
discharge rate when turned off, In as little as 2 weeks it would be completely dead. My old one
had no such problems. The same thing happened with an exchanged unit I got from Apple.
The other issue I had was the backlight: I like to sometimes listen to music in bed & I found
that the back light is very limited in brightness vs the older ones. The 5th Gen remains very
bright and does not dim low far enough. A bit annoying to have the bright display blasting
your eyes after being in the dark for a while. Again, these are my issues your milage may vary.
Personally, I did not use the radio & video is neat but not indoors so those features were not
missed a whole lot. In the end, I sold my 5th gen here on eBay & later found a NIB 8 GB 3rd gen
Nano. I don't miss the extra space because I don't have videos on it.
Since I find the wheel much easier to control without always needing to see the display, I continue
to use the Nano even though I also have a 64GB touch. Also, this is why I do not miss some missing
features-my touch has a speaker & radio apps.