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September 2009
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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
All things considered, the new 5th generation iPod Nano is well worth taking a look at if you want to upgrade your iPod, but I wouldn’t upgrade if I had a 4th generation Nano, as the new features, personally, don’t justify the purchase of anot...
Abstract: Take a quick glance at the new iPod nano and you'd be forgiven for mistaking it for the old one. Aside from an expanded range of nine colours, it sports the same slim, curved body, and the capacities haven't increased beyond 8GB and 16GB, either. Flip ...
Video camera & FM radio are pointless, Scrollwheel feels archaic
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Published: 2009-09-19, Author: Christopher , review by: macworld.co.uk
Larger display; video camera and microphone; built-in video effects; buffered FM radio with iTunes Tagging; pedometer.
Video shot indoors looks poor; FM reception adequate but not great; same old earbuds. Min specs: Mac computer with USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later. iTunes 9 or later, PC with USB 2.0 port Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Serv...
New aluminum finish, Straightforward pedometer, Fun filters on video camera, Live Pause for radio, Larger, brighter screen
Middle-click button, Location of lens
Theres simply no better MP3 player thats available for under £150 with the wealth of features the new iPod nano has. The video recorder wont replace your Flip or HD camcorder, but will be handy for those action emergencies.
The 5th gen iPod nano is inarguably Apple's best yet. It's still more expensive than its peers, but it's got more style than any rival and the addition of a video camera gives it more than a modicum of substance too....
