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OffshoreMetal · 09-12-2009, 01:51 PM

The new iPod Nano 5G is Here!
Please Note: I did not write this review.

"I'm holding Apple's fifth-generation iPod Nano, and it's feeling like deja vu. Here we are again with an 8GB and 16GB iPod Nano that bear the exact same shape and dimensions as last year's models, priced at $149 and a slightly more wallet-friendly $179, respectively. Sure, the aluminum is a little glossier, and the screen now stretches out to 2.2 inches (up from 2 inches), but most people would really need to have an Apple fanboy's eagle-eye to discern last year's model from today's.

But don't let looks fool you. Under the hood, Apple really juiced the fifth-gen iPod Nano up with a ton of tricks that serve to make the Nano better. I'm not convinced all of the Nano's new features were executed perfectly, but at least nothing about the fifth-gen Nano is a step backwards for Apple (unlike the third-gen Nano's awkward shape, or the button-less iPod Shuffle). For the sake of mentioning it, just know that everything found in last year's model is here as well, located in exactly the same place, with the same font, same everything. Music, photos, videos, podcasts, battery life, sound quality...same, same, same. Well, technically, rated battery life is up a little for video playback, clocking in a 5 hours instead of 4.

iPod Nano oddity No. 1: I can record video, but I can't snap a photo no matter how hard Antuan poses.
(Credit: CNET)
So what's new? Well, for starters, the iPod Nano now has a video camera. On the back of the Nano there's an eensy-teensy fixed-lens camera that runs flush with the body, capable of capturing 640x480 standard definition video at 30 frames per second. Files are recorded as iTunes-friendly .MP4 videos with h.264 formatted video with AAC audio. Video quality looks, well...decent. We'll have a better sense after more testing, but I think it's safe to say that it won't be crushing the Flip Mino HD anytime soon.
Part of the problem isn't so much the camera technology as it is the placement of the camera--located right behind the clickwheel where you can't help but rub your nasty hands across the lens each time you pick it up. After just a few minutes out of the box, video recordings became increasingly cloudy with screen grime.
Maybe I'm just filthy, but I have to think Apple would have done better to move the lens closer to the top and out of harm's ways.

iPod Nano oddity No. 2: The Nano now has the Shuffle's voice over feature, but the bundled earbuds don't include the clicker remote required to engage it.
(Credit: Donald Bell/CNET)

The same complaint hold's true for the Nano's pinhole microphone, which is placed right beside the camera lens. While recording video it's obvious if you're holding your finger over the lens: the view is blocked, you figure it out, and adjust your grip.
The same can't be said for voice recordings, where it feels natural to grip the Nano like a microphone, only to find voice memos riddled with the grating sound of your hand rubbing against the microphone. The problem isn't helped by the fact that you can't actively monitor your recordings while you make them. That said, the capability to create voice recordings now without having to plug in a special headset or microphone accessory is a nice plus.
Another happy little plus included on the fifth-generation iPod Nano is an internal speaker. Granted, the sound quality of the speaker is like hearing your favorite music performed by a flea circus, but it gets the job done if you're just looking for a way to quickly share music or video with friends without passing around your earbuds.

iPod Nano oddity No. 3: Apple flipped the location of the iPod dock and headphone jack from last year's model. Some dock accessories may suffer.
(Credit: Donald Bell/CNET)

One thing the built-in speaker won't work on, however, is the Nano's new FM radio, since headphones need to be plugged in for the radio to work. That's fine by us, though, since we were sure hell would freeze over before Apple would ever place a radio inside an iPod. Since 2001, customers have pleaded with Apple to add an FM radio to the iPod, only to find themselves shaking their disillusioned fists in air, year after year. Well, the iPod has an FM radio now, so I suppose we can all just shut up about that.
In fact, the iPod Nano has a fairly spectacular radio, capable of displaying RDS station info, tagging songs, and even pausing and rewinding. You heard right, you can pause up to 15 minutes of radio, which the Nano will cache internally until you're ready to start up again. And as far as song tagging goes, provided you can find a station that broadcasts enough RDS data to make an accurate song tag, your tagged songs live in a separate radio submenu.
Once you sync back up to your computer, iTunes will ask you if you want to look up your tagged songs in the iTunes store. It's neat, but not exactly reliable, since RDS info is hit or miss in most towns.

iPod Nano oddity No. 4: Why on earth did Apple place the camera and microphone right where you'd naturally hold the thing?
(Credit: Donald Bell/CNET)

Wrapping things up, Apple added a new pedometer feature into a "Fitness" submenu that lives in the Nano's "Extras" directory along with games, voice memos, alarms, notes, etc. It's cute, and works a little like a poor man's Nike+iPod kit. In fact, iTunes will even prompt you after it sees you've used the pedometer, to see if you'd like to track your progress on the Nike+ Web site.
Apple has also thrown in a Genius Mixes selection under the music menu, which brings over one of the new ballyhooed features from iTunes 9. Essentially, these Genius Mixes are instant groupings of music based around a common genre, such as rock, pop, or jazz. So far, the feature hasn't really won me over, but I'll give it some more time and see if it surprises me."

Credits to CNET news.
Original page here : http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10348853-1.html

IAmZeus · 09-13-2009, 02:31 AM

I don't think it takes pictures. I think it's only video. I might be wrong tho.

Anyways the camera looks slick, yet it's in an akward position.
Will I buy it? No.

Radio!?!?! No way!

th33nd · 09-13-2009, 09:54 AM

Sweet, maybe I'll hold of on buying a Classic until they throw a camera in that *****

OffshoreMetal · 09-13-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAmZeus

I don't think it takes pictures. I think it's only video. I might be wrong tho.

Anyways the camera looks slick, yet it's in an akward position.
Will I buy it? No.

Radio!?!?! No way!

You are right it cannot take photos , I made the thread too fast

I edited it and added a review. Not mine.
Same thing for me , I wont buy it. yeah camera is a good option. I dont really care since i already have a digital camera ( Like everyone does )
Umm i dont listed to fm radio , Yes it is a good option since people wanted it for many years. But still useless to me.
Bigger screen... Who cares ? Personally i dont. I have the 4g and rarely watch videos on it. And even if i was watching more, .2 Inches doesnt worth me to buy it.
Conclusion , I wont buy it... But for people that doesnt already have a ipod it is a really good buy.

IAmZeus · 09-13-2009, 01:34 PM

great review.

**zim** · 09-13-2009, 01:34 PM

Wow i never saw the location of the camera erlyer it sucks that is going to smuge and how are pictures going to be taken

OffshoreMetal · 09-13-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zim

Wow i never saw the location of the camera erlyer it sucks that is going to smuge and how are pictures going to be taken

By using the ipod vertically. It is not impossible but they should putted it like under the apple logo.
Btw your signature is hilarious

IAmZeus · 09-13-2009, 10:15 PM

the cameras position does suk. i bet next year the ipod will be able to take photos and everyones gonna get it.

apple making money.

nice sig. xD

wp1991 · 09-14-2009, 09:25 AM

Nice new iPod nano and now with a cam cool.

crakerjac · 09-14-2009, 08:46 PM

...meh

My phone has a camera, and I am working on integrating a FM tuner in my 5G Video...

09-12-2009, 01:51 PM		#1
	OffshoreMetal Apprentice iPodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 215	iPod Nano 5g ! The new iPod Nano 5G is Here! Please Note: I did not write this review. "I'm holding Apple's fifth-generation iPod Nano, and it's feeling like deja vu. Here we are again with an 8GB and 16GB iPod Nano that bear the exact same shape and dimensions as last year's models, priced at $149 and a slightly more wallet-friendly $179, respectively. Sure, the aluminum is a little glossier, and the screen now stretches out to 2.2 inches (up from 2 inches), but most people would really need to have an Apple fanboy's eagle-eye to discern last year's model from today's. But don't let looks fool you. Under the hood, Apple really juiced the fifth-gen iPod Nano up with a ton of tricks that serve to make the Nano better. I'm not convinced all of the Nano's new features were executed perfectly, but at least nothing about the fifth-gen Nano is a step backwards for Apple (unlike the third-gen Nano's awkward shape, or the button-less iPod Shuffle). For the sake of mentioning it, just know that everything found in last year's model is here as well, located in exactly the same place, with the same font, same everything. Music, photos, videos, podcasts, battery life, sound quality...same, same, same. Well, technically, rated battery life is up a little for video playback, clocking in a 5 hours instead of 4. iPod Nano oddity No. 1: I can record video, but I can't snap a photo no matter how hard Antuan poses. (Credit: CNET) So what's new? Well, for starters, the iPod Nano now has a video camera. On the back of the Nano there's an eensy-teensy fixed-lens camera that runs flush with the body, capable of capturing 640x480 standard definition video at 30 frames per second. Files are recorded as iTunes-friendly .MP4 videos with h.264 formatted video with AAC audio. Video quality looks, well...decent. We'll have a better sense after more testing, but I think it's safe to say that it won't be crushing the Flip Mino HD anytime soon. Part of the problem isn't so much the camera technology as it is the placement of the camera--located right behind the clickwheel where you can't help but rub your nasty hands across the lens each time you pick it up. After just a few minutes out of the box, video recordings became increasingly cloudy with screen grime. Maybe I'm just filthy, but I have to think Apple would have done better to move the lens closer to the top and out of harm's ways. iPod Nano oddity No. 2: The Nano now has the Shuffle's voice over feature, but the bundled earbuds don't include the clicker remote required to engage it. (Credit: Donald Bell/CNET) The same complaint hold's true for the Nano's pinhole microphone, which is placed right beside the camera lens. While recording video it's obvious if you're holding your finger over the lens: the view is blocked, you figure it out, and adjust your grip. The same can't be said for voice recordings, where it feels natural to grip the Nano like a microphone, only to find voice memos riddled with the grating sound of your hand rubbing against the microphone. The problem isn't helped by the fact that you can't actively monitor your recordings while you make them. That said, the capability to create voice recordings now without having to plug in a special headset or microphone accessory is a nice plus. Another happy little plus included on the fifth-generation iPod Nano is an internal speaker. Granted, the sound quality of the speaker is like hearing your favorite music performed by a flea circus, but it gets the job done if you're just looking for a way to quickly share music or video with friends without passing around your earbuds. iPod Nano oddity No. 3: Apple flipped the location of the iPod dock and headphone jack from last year's model. Some dock accessories may suffer. (Credit: Donald Bell/CNET) One thing the built-in speaker won't work on, however, is the Nano's new FM radio, since headphones need to be plugged in for the radio to work. That's fine by us, though, since we were sure hell would freeze over before Apple would ever place a radio inside an iPod. Since 2001, customers have pleaded with Apple to add an FM radio to the iPod, only to find themselves shaking their disillusioned fists in air, year after year. Well, the iPod has an FM radio now, so I suppose we can all just shut up about that. In fact, the iPod Nano has a fairly spectacular radio, capable of displaying RDS station info, tagging songs, and even pausing and rewinding. You heard right, you can pause up to 15 minutes of radio, which the Nano will cache internally until you're ready to start up again. And as far as song tagging goes, provided you can find a station that broadcasts enough RDS data to make an accurate song tag, your tagged songs live in a separate radio submenu. Once you sync back up to your computer, iTunes will ask you if you want to look up your tagged songs in the iTunes store. It's neat, but not exactly reliable, since RDS info is hit or miss in most towns. iPod Nano oddity No. 4: Why on earth did Apple place the camera and microphone right where you'd naturally hold the thing? (Credit: Donald Bell/CNET) Wrapping things up, Apple added a new pedometer feature into a "Fitness" submenu that lives in the Nano's "Extras" directory along with games, voice memos, alarms, notes, etc. It's cute, and works a little like a poor man's Nike+iPod kit. In fact, iTunes will even prompt you after it sees you've used the pedometer, to see if you'd like to track your progress on the Nike+ Web site. Apple has also thrown in a Genius Mixes selection under the music menu, which brings over one of the new ballyhooed features from iTunes 9. Essentially, these Genius Mixes are instant groupings of music based around a common genre, such as rock, pop, or jazz. So far, the feature hasn't really won me over, but I'll give it some more time and see if it surprises me." Credits to CNET news. Original page here : http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10348853-1.html Last edited by Jack; 11-01-2009 at 03:35 PM..

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09-13-2009, 02:31 AM		#2
	IAmZeus Lightning Bolt! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nine.Zero.Nine. Posts: 1,329	I don't think it takes pictures. I think it's only video. I might be wrong tho. Anyways the camera looks slick, yet it's in an akward position. Will I buy it? No. Radio!?!?! No way!

09-13-2009, 09:54 AM		#3
	th33nd Skilled iPodder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 398	Sweet, maybe I'll hold of on buying a Classic until they throw a camera in that *****

09-13-2009, 01:34 PM		#5
	IAmZeus Lightning Bolt! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nine.Zero.Nine. Posts: 1,329	great review.

09-13-2009, 01:34 PM		#6
	zim Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,136	Wow i never saw the location of the camera erlyer it sucks that is going to smuge and how are pictures going to be taken

09-13-2009, 10:15 PM		#8
	IAmZeus Lightning Bolt! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nine.Zero.Nine. Posts: 1,329	the cameras position does suk. i bet next year the ipod will be able to take photos and everyones gonna get it. apple making money. nice sig. xD

09-14-2009, 09:25 AM		#9
	wp1991 Apprentice iPodder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 256	Nice new iPod nano and now with a cam cool.

09-14-2009, 08:46 PM		#10
	crakerjac Apprentice iPodder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On a Boat! Posts: 238	...meh My phone has a camera, and I am working on integrating a FM tuner in my 5G Video...