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HotHardware have published their review of the Apple iPad 2 tablet. 'With the iPad 2, Apple is looking to extend its lead over the competition, which at this point is pretty significant, and make sure it isn't passed up by some spunky newcomer to the tablet space. We've heard promise after promise of upcoming tablets that were supposed to unseat the iPad, and we're finally starting to see some real worthwhile alternatives, such as Motorola's Xoom. After witnessing Android's success in the smartphone sector, and now seeing Google ship Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), Apple surmised it better stay on top of its game if it's to stay on top of the tablet market, and that's really what the iPad 2 is all about. The iPad 2 represents a collection of low to mid-level upgrades, some of which should really have been included on the iPad 1, but hey, they're here now.'

Digital Trends have published a review of the new Apple iPod Nano 6thGen MP3 player. 'Apple has spared no expense on the solid aluminum body, precisely milled buttons, or sturdy clip, which never made us think twice before snapping the $150 player on a jacket and going for a run. A power button and two volume buttons sit up top, while a standard Apple dock connector and 3.5mm headphone jack all but fill the bottom. The truth is, if Apple built this thing any smaller... well, you would have the gimped Shuffle of last year, which sacrificed so much functionality for style that Apple had to puff it back out to fill size for this year.'

PC Advisor have published a review of the fourth-generation Apple iPod shuffle. 'The new iPod shuffle is very easy to use. Changing playlists or from shuffle to normal mode is a seamless experience, as is switching tracks and changing the volume. People with in-line earphones or third-party earphones with buttons will be pleased to note that they will be supported by the shuffle. However Apple has bundled its regular bud earphones with the iPod. Conveniently, the VoiceOver function supports 25 languages including English, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.'

Pocket-lint have published a review of the new Apple iPod Shuffle 4G MP3 player. 'The front is dominated by the controls, thankfully back, while on the back is a clip so you can attach it to your clothes. There's a mode switch and a new button that adds the new VoiceOver feature - more on that in a moment - and of course a 3.5mm headphone jack so you can plug in your headphones. The casing is metal, the buttons are black, and the whole thing fits in perfectly with the company's MacBook Pro design ethos. In the box you'll get the shuffle, a USB to 3.5mm charging and syncing dongle, and Apple's standard headphones, which we would recommend changing straight away to get the best out of the diminutive player. Plug in your iPod shuffle, iTunes fires up, and you can start loading music on the device.'

Trusted Reviews have published their review of the new iPod nano. 'The user interface is not exactly like that of an iPod, but not exactly iOS either. While the visuals are closer to that of an iPod touch, the navigational hierarchy - with swipes and prods moving left and right through menu layers - is reminiscent of classic iPods. The press-and-hold wibbly wobbly rearrangement of the home screen icons is straight iPhone, though. In a concession to either common sense, or Apple's ever-vocal user base, there are three physical controls - one power button and two for volume. This makes using the nano with headphones that don't come with an in-line remote possible, so we welcome the addition.'

Reg Hardware have published their review of the new Apple iPod Nano 6G player. 'The screen is square, with a 240 x 240 resolution that produces an attractively sharp and colourful image. As you might expect, the interface is similar to that of the iPhone and iPod Touch, with a series of icons that you tap to in order to browse by album, song or artist, or to activate features such as the built-in FM radio.The size of the screen means that there's only room for four icons on screen at a time, so the various icons are arranged on four successive screens that you can swipe through with a quick flick of your finger.

CNET have published a review of the new Apple iPod Shuffle. ' For the fourth-generation version of the iPod Shuffle, Apple has thrown out the design from 2009, returning to a form that is similar (but not identical) to the popular second-generation model. Placed side by side with the second-gen Shuffle, the latest version is noticeably smaller, slimmer, and more square, measuring 1.24 inches wide by 1.14 inches tall by 0.34 inch thick. In spite of the shrunken body, the main navigation has actually increased just slightly in size, so it is easier to make any adjustments to volume or track position. Another design feature that distinguishes the fourth-gen Shuffle from the second-gen is that the majority of the physical features--the headphone jack, the power switch, the battery indicator, the playback mode control, and the VoiceOver button--have been consolidated to the top edge of the device.'

A review of the Apple iPod touch 4G player has been posted over at Pocket-lint. 'Out of the box, the new iPod touch reflects the changes made recently to the iPhone 4, with a slimmer profile and the hint of a square design. The back is still stainless steel, with a slightly squarer profile than previously. The new touch is narrower overall and one of the changes has been to remove the way the casing wrapped around the edge in previous versions. And we're not sure we like this change. Yes, to look at, the new iPod touch screen is now framed by only a thin silver border. This means that the edge is harder and less comfortable to hold. Whereas previous versions had a comfortable edge, the new iPod touch does not. Many, we suspect will use a cover, in which case this change will make little difference.'

CNET have published their review of the Apple iPod Nano 2010 (8GB, red) player. 'The iPod Nano is an institution that rivals the iPod Classic in terms of legacy, and arguably exceeds it in popularity. It's a technological Goldilocks that has endured by holding to the middle ground, always sitting right in the middle of Apple's other iPod offerings in terms of price, convenience, features, and performance. This time around, Apple went back to the drawing board for the sixth-generation Nano. The result, for better or worse, throws out many of the features we've come to expect from the Nano over the years, in exchange for a significantly smaller, clip-on design, available in seven anodized aluminum hues (silver, gray, blue, green, orange, red, and pink). The only thing that hasn't been overhauled is the price, frozen at $149 (8GB) and $179 (16GB).'

Laptop Magazine have published a review of the new Apple iPod touch media player. 'Just when you thought the iPod touch couldn't get any more portable, Apple managed to slim it down further. At 3.6 ounces and 0.28 inches thick, the latest version is 15 percent thinner and 12 percent lighter than the third-gen touch. The gorgeous 3.5-inch display (all 960 x 640 pixels of it) dominates the front, and underneath that you'll find the trademark home button, which is easy to press. Above the screen is the VGA camera, and the bottom of the touch houses the dock connector, 3.5mm headphone jack, and speaker.'