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1. MIDDLE CHILD 該怎麽翻才好Apple's iPod nano has always been in an awkward position as the middle child in the iPod family
2. 這裏的SLEW是什麽意思but the existing slew of shortcuts or apps can be moved around based on your preference.
Apple's iPod nano has always been in an awkward position as the middle child in the iPod family. It's never had the capacity, flair or diminutive size of its brethren but the sixth generation nano is something different. Think of it like the Frankenstein of iPods. (That's a good thing, BTW.)
iPod nano蘋果超薄型播放器一直處於IPOD家族中間孩子的尷尬地位. 它遠沒有同類產品的容量，品味或者超小體積，然而第6帶NANO產品確實有些不同. 把它想象成IPODS家族自己創造卻遭自己毀滅的惡魔吧(順便說一句，這是好事).
Let's start off with the obvious, the nano is considerably smaller than its predecessor and now rivals the shuffle as the smallest iPod and the touch as one of the coolest and “funnest” iPods ever made. It has the same anodized aluminum frame as the previous generation nano but it now houses a 1.54-inch multi-touch touch-screen (240x240) with an iOS-like interface, a built-in clip and comes in seven different colors. It weighs close to nothing (21g) and is barely noticeable once it's clipped onto your pants, for instance. If it weren't attached to a set of headphones, you'd likely forget that it was even clipped on.
讓我們從顯而易見處說起，NANO比上一代體積小很多，可以和隨意播放機媲美，是IPOD中體積最小的，觸屏則被認為是最酷和最好玩的IPOD. 它和從前的NANO產品擁有相同的拋光鋁製機身，但卻擁有一個1.54英寸的MULTI TOUCH觸屏像素分辨率240x240，類似IOS網絡操作係統介麵，內設夾扣，並且有七種不同色彩. 體重輕到沒有21克，如果你夾到褲子上，幾乎不會被看到. 如果沒有與耳機相連，你可能都會忘記你別上了夾扣.
Everything you knew about the previous generation nano is all but forgotten. No more clickwheel, camera, mic, or speaker. You can check out photos or listen to audio. The latest sports just three hard buttons: volume up, volume down and power/sleep. Simplicity reigns supreme.
所有你所知道的有關上一代的NANO盡管忘掉. 不再有觸摸滾輪，照相機，麥克風或者揚聲器. 你可以查看照片或者聽音頻. 最新一代隻需動用三個硬按鍵 : 調高音量，調低音量和關機/待機. 簡易占主導地位
Sure, the screen is small but it's not very difficult to navigate and the multi-touch, while limited, works great. You can rotate the screen with two fingers depending on the orientation of the nano or double tap to zoom in on photos. Like all other Apple touch-screen devices, the nano is extremely responsive. As I mentioned before, the UI is reminiscent of any other iOS device but its not actually running iOS, says Apple. You won't be able to add apps or games but the existing slew of shortcuts or apps can be moved around based on your preference. A series of dots at the bottom of the screen indicate how many pages there are and which page you are currently viewing whether you're just navigating the menu system or within an app like Fitness or FM radio. Long pressing from any screen will shoot you back to the homescreen and swiping to the right within certain functions, like the Fitness app will bring you back to the previous screen.
屏幕肯定很小，但瀏覽並不困難，而且多重觸控雖然有些限製但運作良好. 你可以用兩個手指通過改變NANO方向或者滾動屏幕雙擊來放大或縮小照片. 和其它蘋果觸屏設備一樣，NANO應答極其敏感. 正如我上麵提到的，蘋果公司說UI 用戶界麵讓人聯想到其它網絡操作係統，但實際上並沒有運行IOS. 你不能增加應用程序或者遊戲，但您可以按照您的意願來移動現有的大量快捷方式和應用程序. 屏幕底部的一係列點顯示一共有多少頁，你目前瀏覽的頁數，或者告訴你正在瀏覽的菜單係統或者如健身和調頻收音機的應用程序. 長時間按屏幕可以讓你回到主頁屏幕，並且很快移到右邊的某些功能，比如健身應用功能可以讓你回到先前的屏幕.
Editing existing playlists is possible but you'll have to scroll down within an existing playlist to see the hidden dialog. It doesn't appear as though “On the Go” playlist creation is possible, though. The FM radio feature has been carried over and it still allows you to cache live streams. To access that particular functionality you have to launch the radio, pick your preferred channel and swipe to the next page to pause, play, fast forward or rewind the stream. The Fitness app can be synced with Nike+ and the pedometer keeps track of your steps. You can set daily goals and input your weight, as well. The built-in clock includes a stopwatch and timer and Apple allows you to set the clock as the default screen when you wake up the nano. A voice recorder app is also present on the nano but it won't show up until you plug in a set of headphones that include a mic.
可以編輯現有的播放單，但是需要滾動現有的播放單子來找到隱藏的對話框. 雖然可以產生”正在播放”的播放單子，但是編輯單子並沒有顯示出來. 調頻收音的性能得到了延續，而且可以把即時串流音頻放在高速緩衝存儲器中. 要用這個特別功能，你必須打開收音機，調到你喜歡的頻道，掃到下一頁，暫停，播放，快速前進或者回繞串流. 健身應用可以和NIKE+同步，踏步器可以記錄你的步伐. 你可以設計每天的目標，也可以輸入你的體重等. 內設鍾包括一個跑表，計時器，並且可以讓你把鍾設為取消待機狀態時的默認屏幕. NANO也有聲音錄製應用，但是必須在插上帶有麥克風的耳機後才出現.
While the previous nano tried to do too much, the current generation nano is focused on one thing and one thing only - music. It may have lost a number of features but if you're already deeply engrained in the world of Apple, the nano is a perfect addition to your arsenal of fruit products. And if you're not, it's a simple way to dip your toes into Apple's touch-screen family of devices to test the waters. The 8GB and 16GB models are priced at $149 and $179, respectively, which isn't the cheapest available option to replace should you lose it but its small stature and intuitive UI make it stand out from the rest.
上一代的NANO有很多功能，而目前的這一代NANO則重點在一件而且是唯一一件事情上---音樂. 可能失去了很多性能但如果你已經植深於蘋果的世界，NANO對於你的寶庫是一個完美的附加品. 如果沒有，這是一個簡單的，這是一個讓你試水蘋果觸摸屏家族設備的途徑. 8GB和16GB的型號分別為149美元和179美元，不是目前最便宜的替代品，如果你弄丟了的話，但他的小體積和敏銳的用戶界麵超出其他產品.
Read more: http://techland.com/2010/09/13/apple-ipod-nano-2010-review-better-than-expected/#ixzz11HtVW3Dl
同意丹砂的意見, 這裏"Appear"是貌似的意思. 這樣翻譯, 也許更容易理解一些.
It doesn't appear as though “On the Go” playlist creation is possible, though.
然而, 要"隨時隨地"地建立播放列表看來似乎並不可能.
· Appear隻能作不及物動詞用, 後麵不能接賓語, 要說貌似什麽, 需加"to“. 例如: He appears to be your friend.
· 這裏appear的用法類似係動詞to be, 後麵的as though “On the Go” playlist creation is possible是它的表語. 其實作者想要說的是 --- ”隨時隨地"地建立播放列表似乎並不可能---, 但他用了一個形式主語 it 來代替as though “On the Go” playlist creation is possible, 而且否定”appear” instead of “possible” , 這樣一來, 整個句子就不會顯得頭重腳輕了.
· "On the Go” 譯成”隨時隨地” 是緣於現在流行的”business or fitness on the go”, 是否準確, 還有待斟酌.
1. 既然用了middle child, brethren似可翻成兄弟產品。
2. slew 你翻得很對，在這裏就是“大量”的意思。
Let's start off with the obvious, the nano is considerably smaller than its predecessor and now rivals the shuffle as the smallest iPod and the touch as one of the coolest and “funnest” iPods ever made.
****shuffle, touch都是ipod兄弟產品。這裏的意思是，nano體積小到與shuffle不相上下；在時髦好玩方麵又可與touch媲美。
It weighs close to nothing （21g）
****體重輕到可忽略不計（21克）
A series of dots at the bottom of the screen indicate how many pages there are and which page you are currently viewing whether you're just navigating the menu system or within an app like Fitness or FM radio.
****這句的翻譯好像有點問題。 意思應該是: 不論你是在瀏覽菜單係統還是處於健身或調頻收音機的應用程序中，屏幕底部都會有一係列點顯示總頁數以及當前的頁數。
It doesn't appear as though “On the Go” playlist creation is possible, though.
****這裏的appear應該是貌似的意思：）
as though: as if
but its small stature and intuitive UI make it stand out from the rest.
****stand out from the rest可翻成“在同類產品中脫穎而出”
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