Apple iPod Nano (5th Gen) Expert Reviews

Remarkably, the latest iPod nano looks almost identical to its predecessor, but this player packs so much more into its small frame: A video camera, an FM tuner (a first for iPods!), a pedometer for joggers, and a larger screen. Priced at $149 for ...

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

So-so file support. Video camera can't capture still images. Ships with Apple's signature subpar earbuds ; Watch the Apple iPod nano (5th Gen) video

No other player offers video recording, but even without it, the iPod nano is still the most graceful device in its price range.

Attractive aluminum design, Remarkably slim and lightweight, Larger display than predecessor, VoiceOver feature, Built-in pedometer and FM tuner

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

Music and podcasts sounded loud and clear, but they lacked the vibrancy and richness found in devices such as the Samsung P3 or Sony Walkman X series. Likewise, the built-in speaker is so poor that Apple should've just excluded it from the player. It ...

The fifth-generation iPod nano packs new features into the world's most popular music player.

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

Video camera doesn't work well in low light, and it's easy to get your fingers in the way of the lens. Shiny, curved screen picks up some glare. Built-in speaker sounds tinny. Radio requires headphones. Included headphones don't support VoiceOver ...

The new iPod nano adds the kind of useful and entertaining features that will compel someone on your holiday list to sidle up and wheedle, "You know what I'd really like this year?"

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

Those features include a video camera and microphone mounted on the back of the iPod, an FM radio with buffering and iTunes Tagging capabilities, a larger screen, a built-in speaker, expanded accessibility support, and a pedometer for keeping track of ...

Click Below to Read the Rest of This Review:   Page 1 - Introducing the iPod nano (Fifth-Generation)Page 2 - Physical Characteristics, Packaging, Pack-Ins, and ColorsPage 3 - What's Inside: The 5G nano's Updated Interface and RadioPage 4 - What's ...

An iterative update to the 2008 iPod nano, most notably adding a low-end video camera, very good FM radio tuner and microphone, and a fine pedometer as integrated hardware. New 2.2" wide, brighter TFT screen makes videos more viewable than on prior ...

Video recording quality is mediocre, even by reference to simple camera found in iPhone 3GS, and consumes considerable battery life ; lacks still photo capability. Game support for nano models has flatlined during growth of App Store, and appears ...

iLounge's comprehensive review of the fifth-generation iPod nano looks both at the device as a whole, and at what has changed from its predecessor-more critically, how-enabling you to make a more informed purchase, or pass on one if you don't find the ...

The newest iPod Nano is incontrovertibly a step up from last year's model, crammed with new features including a video camera. But can the Nano stay the same cool little player while simultaneously invading the Flip-cam market?

Unfortunately, that larger screen comes with a caveat: The click wheel is even smaller than earlier Nanos. If you found the previous Nano's click wheel slightly thinner and harder to hit than you prefer, this will be even worse. If you had no problems ...

Apple slips a camcorder into the same sharp iPod nano shell, adding new features and taking on the popular Flip camcorders with the Apple iPod nano 5G.

best cameras, which can shoot in HD. Still, Apple managed to fit the new video player, along with some other new technology, into the same sharp, slim shell as the last-generation iPod nano device. The new iPod features not only a video camcorder and ...

Apple's traditional September iPod event last week failed to deliver the all-encompassing camera update widely predicted, leaving the compact fifth-generation

The fifth-generation iPod nano is the best version yet, packing in plenty of features, including a video camera, while retaining the straightforward functionality that's a hallmark of Apple devices. It's not perfect, though, and owners of previous ...

Attractive design and interface ; larger screen than previous models ; finally includes FM radio and built-in speaker ; decent screen ; compatible with movie rentals from iTunes

Camera won&apos ; t take still images ; can&apos ; t listen to music while recording video

Apple's fifth-generation iPod nano is the best version yet, packing in even more features than the previous models, while retaining the intuitive functionality that's typical of the company's MP3 players. It's not perfect though, and there's little ...