And here the G2 is a compelling alternative. The more I think about it, though, the more I think that the Slacker’s real competition is not the iPods and Zunes of the world–it’s satellite radios such as Pioneer’s $200 Inno. (Or, I suppose, someone who didn’t want to spend much on music after buying a player: If you stick with the free Slacker service, you can listen to endless music without ever paying so much as ninety-nine cents for a song download.) If you were to try and choose between them, you’d have to be a big fan of the serendipitous nature of Internet radio to opt for the Slacker. While the Nano doesn’t do Internet radio, it’s far smaller and more stylish than the plasticky G2 it offers twice the memory in both of its versions for $50 less each it does more things and does all of them well. In the box: Slacker handheld, earbuds, USB cable and wall adapter, carrying case with removable clip, quickstart guide.Īt the same time I was trying the new Slacker, I was using the fourth-generation iPod Nano, so I couldn’t help but compare ’em. The extremely cool Slacker Internet radio service in a newly compact, pocketable portable form MP3 features are limited I had trouble with public Wi-Fi connections more of a satellite radio rival than an iPod killer.

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