I agree.
The CNet reviewers are only calling it "more comfortable to grasp" because they're used to the tall, skinny design. I know this from experience. I can't hold the new iPods properly anymore because I'm used to the 3g design, which I think is smaller and cuter.
Another note to those who call the 3g iPod fat: Do you derive any form of pleasure out of calling a piece of metal fat? Today's society has enough actual problems about obesity that we don't need to extend such insults to mp3s.
Does anyone else find it aggravating that reviewers are calling this new nano "better looking" and claim th elast gen was "squatty" or ugly?
Its totally subjective. I personally find the previous gen Nano to be a more attractive and utilitarian design but I am not going to go around saying that the new on is uglier as if it is a statement of fact. I know other who feel the same about it too.
Just wanted to vent I guess.

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