Testseek.com have collected 105 expert reviews of the Apple iPod Nano 5G 8GB / 16GB and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPod Nano 5G 8GB / 16GB.
September 2009
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The editors liked
Sleek and compact design
Great value for money
Nice sound quality.
New finish makes colors look great!
16GB Model is cheaper than last time around
Camera is just enough for average user
Retains same
Slim form factor
An easytouse VGA quality camcorder... in an iPod!
FM radio (finally!)
With Live Pause and iTunes Tagging
Bigger screen
Builtin speaker
Video recording capabilities is one of the strong features on this Apple product
Attractive aluminum design
Remarkably slim and lightweight
Larger display than predecessor
VoiceOver feature
Built-in pedometer and FM tuner
Built-in 640x480 video camera. FM radio
With live pausing and iTunes Tagging. Built-in pedometer. Voice memos. 16GB version is $20 cheaper than last generation.
Built-in video camera
Mic
And speaker. Larger display
But same-size frame as previous-gen nano. Excellent user interface. New Genius Mix and VoiceOver features. Adds an FM tuner
And a pedometer.
Video camera
Larger display
FM with RDS and rewind
Mic for voice recording
Speaker for video playback
Easy video uploading
Kitchen.) You can also use it to track calories burned and other exerciseoriented data. It's no Nikekiller
But for casual fitness
It's not bad. Bold prediction
Expect features like these to trickle into new versions of the iPhone next year
To our surp
Packed to the gills with new audio-video features such as a video camera
FM radio
Voice recording
Genius Mixes
A built-in speaker
And a larger 2.2-inch screen
Also gets a pedometer.
Includes video camera
And pedometer
Slightly larger screen than previous version
Saves last 15 minutes of radio play
Video camera and microphone
Built-in video effects
Buffered FM radio with iTunes Tagging
Pedometer.
Slim design with larger screen
New audio and video features work well
The editors didn't like
The FM radio and camera are still in their baby steps
Scroll wheel not up to the mark.
No 32 GB size like I expected
Pedometer is a bit faulty
Good unit
But really not that different when compared to last years
Shiny new finish becomes smudged more easily
No still photo capture with the video camera
The Apple iPod Nano has a battery life of 24 hours.
Uncomfortable bundled earbuds
Lackluster video recording in low light
Not the best audio quality
Nano doesn’t support iTunes Extras or iTunes LP photos/interviews
Video camera doesnt work well in low light
And its easy to get your fingers in the way of the lens. Shiny
Curved screen picks up some glare. Builtin speaker sounds tinny. Radio requires headphones. Included headphones dont support VoiceOver features. AC...
So-so file support. Video camera cant capture still images. Ships with Apples signature subpar earbuds.
Camera lens smudges easily
Camera position awkward
No still pictures
Weak speaker
Prone to camera shake
Video camera's lens placed in a stupid location. Can't take still images. Lacks autofocus. Has no optical zoom (but neither does the Flip). External speaker has squeaky audio playback
The Nanos camera cant shoot photos or HD-quality video and Apple located its lens in the most awkward location imaginable. Storage capacities remain stuck at 8GB and 16GB.
Recorded video isnt high-definition
Video colors look slightly washed out when video is enlarged
Abstract: Video will begin in 5 seconds. What type of connection do you have? Video settings form Automatically detect my connection speed (recommended) 56K modem Home broadband (100+ Kb/s) Medium-speed broadband (300+ Kb/s) High-speed broadband (600+ Kb/...
Abstract: Apples thrown everything short of the kitchen sink at the fifth generation iPod Nano, with a raft of new features designed to get the iPod crazed public excited. While its still a great music player, the new features certainly arent enough to warra...
It's got radio, finally! , Video camera is pleasingly good , Ridiculously thin and light , Lots of new features make it worth the upgrade
Placement of the video camera is not ideal , Where's the option for still images? , Sound quality and EQ still average
Not sure which new iPod to choose? The Nano's fifth incarnation wins hands down, with FM tuner and video camera being more than just cheap gimmicks....
Abstract: There are a lot of things about Apple that are downright irritating, from their arrogance to their aloofness to their pricing, then you pick up a product like their new iPod Nano and you realise why consumers fall in love with Apple products. There ar...
Integrated speaker, video recording, FM radio with Live Pause, aluminium finish, in-line remote control support
Recorded videos have odd aspect ratios, videos aren’t automatically synced, iTunes Tagging isn’t available in Australia
Though retailing at the same price point as the previous generation, the fifth-generation iPod Nano offers a swag of new features, including video recording and an FM radio. ...
Abstract: At first glance, the fifth-generation iPod nano isn't so different from the previous model. It's the same size and shape, and again comes in a plethora of cool metallic colours. The only external hints that there's something new going on are the slightly ...
Abstract: A successful evolution of the iPod line, even if the camera is more novelty than necessity. You pay a premium for an iPod, but it's hard to argue that you don't get a good deal. Apple - iPod Nano 16GB price Buy Apple iPod Nano 16GB securely online at ...
Abstract: I have owned a first generation Apple iPod Nano for a while; just recently it started to become unresponsive and then early on Sunday stayed switched on with no button working. So as I was working with a product that needed an iPod what do I do?...
Video recording is handy; sound quality good; radio is useful; small and compact
No still camera; video camera lens is in an odd place; have to use iTunes software
A very good music player, but the need to replace the substandard earphones make it relatively expensive Good points Video recording is handy; sound quality good; radio is useful; small and compact Bad points No still camera; video camera lens is in a...
