Apple iPod nano 16 GB Green (5th Generation) NEWEST MODEL
October 2nd, 2010 | 
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I got this as a birthday present in place of the previously-plotted digividicam, and it works very well.
16GB capacity makes it quite unlikely that you’ll ever have to take any music off. It can hold virtually all of my library (or, at least, the part of it that I really want to carry around), and I have quite a lot of music in MP3-320.
The camera, while somewhat superfluous, is pretty excellent. I use it for taking documentation videos at the gym (and random videos elsewhere) and it works very well for that. It’d be nice if the videos stayed in horizontal orientation when you rotate the camera and just changed the screen dimensions of the video, though – videos taken vertically will be rotated 90 degrees when viewed on anything but the iPod.
The shake to shuffle function can be turned off. Yay.
Can’t comment on battery life, but I haven’t seen many issues.
The construction is very sleek; I preferred the 1st Gen Nano “chassis” (which would have made a lot more sense here, too – it contains a camera, so flat sides would be a huge plus) that’s not so much of an issue that I’m going to dock points.
So yeah, very pleased.
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I know alot of people will be upset with the title of my review but I personally reckon that the iPod Nano 5th Generation is the best yet. I just received mine yesterday directly from the Apple online store and have been enjoying the features. I notice that the audio playback has improved alot over the previous generations I could hear hissing in the third generation and didn’t really remember how if sounded on the fourth generation because I didn’t have it along time. I’ve owned all the iPod Nanos at one point and I can honestly say that I like the screen as it’s excellent for causal viewing of a movie or show. The voice and voice memos function work fantastic so does the radio but the radio requires headphones to get a signal but other than that you can listen to your tunes without headphones. As for the video camera it’s a nice addition considering it’s an mp3 player first and foremost, I reckon people are going to go into this and reckon maybe I can replace my ancient video, NO. It just a solid low quality video camera some of the lighting or your fingers may get in the way of the actual recording but once you get use to it, it can become fun. Since I own an iPhone I wasn’t disappointed by the lack of a camera or other functions that maybe missing from the iPod Touch it would’ve been nice to see those functions on the Touch but again I’m not disappointed if you’re looking for a media player that has many functions including a build-in pedometer and the other funtions listed for a resonable price check into the iPod Nano, if you want the app store and multi-touch and internet access check into the touch but having owned a Touc the first gen and second I’d wait and buy the 8GB or 16GB iPod Nano to tie me over until the next refresh I believe that the Touch is going the functions as the Nano very soon, remember Apple added a 32gb iPod Touch in January of last yr.
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I really didn’t need a new iPod as I currently own an iPhone 3G(S), two older Nanos, an older 1 GB Shuffle and two iPod Classics in 15 GB and 30 GB configurations that I recently installed new batteries in. But I HAD to have the new one and justified it to myself by Apple’s seductive inclusion of an FM radio in this 5th generation edition.
Having said all of that, I am really impressed with this new 5th generation iPod Nano. I find that the FM radio has fantastic reception and is simple to use, unlike the Apple dongle radio attachment I use on my previous generation Nano. The radio software integration is nicely done and very simple to use, set favorite stations and pause as necessary to talk on the phone and then quickly resume where the music or talk show left off for up to 15 minutes.
The playback of pre-recorded movie video is clear and the sound is very excellent as with earlier iPods. The video recording is point and shoot simple to use but not of very high quality – about what you would expect from a cell phone- but I really don’t plot on using this as a video camera. Would have been nice if Apple had included a still camera as well but I suspect the quality would not be acceptable without adding more componentry requiring more space and cost. I did note that this iPod has a speaker built in (which I assume is the microphone as well) but its sound quality is not excellent.
The pedometer function (Fitness) is fascinating and can be used without any external attachments. It only counts steps and not distance so I assume that I will need to multiply the counted steps by stride length to come up with distance walked. Ironically, it does have you place in your weight but I’m not certain how this is used.
The build quality is superb, the unit is very compact and light weight with Apple’s customary intuitive user interfaces that make it simple to use right out of the box without reading the instructions (which I dread resorting to anyway). In summary, I am very pleased with my new iPod and am rapidly working on irrefutable justifications for its buy before the credit card statement arrives and my wife questions, “Did you buy ANOTHER iPod?”.
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1F8Z28QX1WK6O This should give you guys a pretty excellent thought of the night-time video quality of the 5th Generation iPod nano. The quality isn’t fantastic, but it is really handy when you don’t have a dedicated camera on hand.
Another note is that conversion into a file format that Amazon accepts also degraded the quality slightly. Amazon does NOT accept the MP4 format that iPod nano records in.
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Let’s face it…we are not all clones and look for different features when it comes to an MP3 player. I wanted a small, portable player for the gym. The FM Radio feature is what I have been hoping for for a very long time! I don’t need apps. I don’t need to surf the web. I need to play my tunes. Genius is a fantastic way to make a mix for the gym. The fitness tracker is incredible. And finally I can tune in to the TVs in the gym. Like it! This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for. Perfect device for my needs.
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I previously owned a Nano 3rd Gen, and liked it well enough. My only major complaints were Itunes (buggy and annoying interface) and the 8 GB limit. I have quite a large music library and was constantly juggling it trying to fit everything I wanted to carry around. Otherwise, I liked the Touch 3rd Gen, and liked the compact form factor. I liked the video ability too, which I found astonishigly useful. Alas, somehow it was lost/stolen.
Ipods are enough of a luxury for me that I didn’t replace it immediately. The 4th Gen Nano was an improvement (except for the forrm factor — I’m one of the few who liked the more compact form of the 3rd gen). The 5th gen Nano finally sucked me in with incredible new features and teriffic design. Below are the things I really liked and which caused me to shell out for the latest version:
1. Better screen. Sure the screen is tiny, but I can see it very clearly with my glasses off, I’m nearsighted, but have excellent closeup vision.
2. FM radio – This is something available in other mp3 players, but finally Apple has chose to join the world on this feature. It works pretty well. As noted, the radio uses the earbuds cord as an antenna. While that is a problem for some, it is really a plus for me, as my office is in the center of a large building and FM reception is iffy. I can position the cord in such a way that I get better reception than my table radio. YMMV.
3. Video – It’s amazingly decent for such a tiny device. I don’t need video — at least at present, but adding features like this inspires new uses that no one ever predicted (SEE UPDATE BELOW).
4. 16 GB. I can fit more stuff in it now (yes, this was available in the 4th gen, but it is a huge plus for me — I did not want to buy another 8 GB ipod.) Additionally, I really don’t care about the unavailability of still pictures. I have a Blackberry that takes honestly excellent pictures already, and I can send them via email immediately — much more useful than if I relied on the Nano.
5. External Speaker – very useful, enough said.
6. Voice recording — I know that you can add a decent directional mike, but haven’t explored this yet. If it works, it’s a real plus, digital recorders are expensive and carrying them is a PITA.
Things I don’t much care for –
1. Itunes continues to be basically proprietary, although I really like the excellent integration with the Apple Store. I always have the feeling that Itunes is doing something with my music and data that is for Apple’s benefit, not mine (the Genius feature is fascinating, but I’m certain that Apple is doing something profitable with the “non-identifiable” data it collects). I know there’s no more privacy on the net, but that doesn’t mean I like the trend. If I’m going to be part of someone’s business model, I’d like to be able to opt out or receive some share of the dough from the data harvesting. This is not an Apple-specific complaint — they all do it. In addition, when Itunes works, it’s fine, but when you have a problem with it, you better be have a black belt in Google searches for the answer. The Apple support site requires much more time and distress than it should.
2. I have hurt hearing in one ear. The quick fix would be for me to adjust the right/left balance in the equalizer, but Apple has never place such an adjustment in, and the Apple store personnel were surprised by this. I sent in a suggestion to Apple. No response. This is an issue I do not know. Why hasn’t Apple fixed this 5 years ago?
UPDATE 10/19/2009: I am surprised by how much I delight in the Genius feature on this thing. One of the minor “problems” on .mp3 players is the time it takes to program in a playlist of favorites — alternatively you can simply randomly listen to everything. Genius will look at any song selection you make, and construct its own playlist (which you can save if you like it) based upon some kind of criteria (not sure), but I reckon it includes data from user selections. This is remarkably like litening to a very excellent radio station with excellent programming, no commercials and no DJ blab. Of course, you have to own the music first (you did BUY all the music in your library, right?) but if you have a large music library, you’d be surprised how much of it you’ve forgotten you owned. Unlike many groovy dudes and dudettes, I don’t have the time or inclination to place together a lot of mixes and Genius is in some ways better, as you won’t know what’s being played or in what sequence.
Additionally, I have found that nano video is better than I thought it would be. I have video on the Blackberry, but it is encoded in some kind of horrible lossy format that looks like mush when you enlarge it (.3GP, I reckon). Nano’s video looks excellent even when enlarged full screen on the desktop. The only issue I’ve seen is that while the microphone is quite sensitive, it is not buffered against wind noise. I am still looking for a excellent external mike and if I find a fix for this, I’ll update.
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This is my second iPod and my first Nano. My older (classic) doesn’t support Genius and the interface is nearly prehistoric compared to this new one.
The fact that you can press “shuffle”, then construct a full, nearly perfectly-accurate playlist based on the “Genius” database is incredible and worth the price alone.
The video camera is perfect for catching That Adorable Thing your cat/kid/wife just did or said. And the voice recorder is indispensable. My only complaint is that the “voice recorder” function isn’t in the main menu, and you can’t program it to appear in the main menu when you explore and customize your settings (you can literally add anything else to the main menu but that, and that is very very odd to me).
There is quite a bit of dissent as to why this product got a video camera and the iPod Touch did not. The largest rumor is a software/compatibility issue. I don’t reckon that’s the case. The iPod Touch is going to go on a crusade to compete with other handheld gaming platforms like the PSP and the Nintendo DS. It is my opinion that they will be pushing the Nano as the “this is the music/media you wanted… our larger brother is for all you folks who want to bridge the gap between your smart phone and your laptop”.
I, for one, am fine with that.
If you are thinking of upgrading and you don’t want all the distractions (games, mail, gps, etc) that come with the iPod Touch, this is the item for you. I am able to fit 16 gigs of music and video into a sliver of metal that fits into the credit card slot of my wallet. That’s pretty remarkable.
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GAMES
Varied ….
Suprisingly deep ….
Extraordinary graphics ….
CD quality sound ….
When I reckon “iPod Game” I always expect the BreakOut-level stuff that is the 1st iPod easteregg.
I was really really taken aback by the quality of these iPod games.
TEXT
Yup — you can store .TXT files of whatever you want.
I’ve turned PDFs in .TXTs ta have somethin ta read now & again
and it really comes in handy.
MUSIC
Lots of different playback modes, EQ settings, etc.
IMAGES
Just choose PHOTOS on the menu & hit the PLAY part of the clickwheel
and you have an instant slideshow — with diffrent transitional styles! — with
whatever music you want as accompaniment.
VIDEO
This is what sold it for *me*.
The quality of the video is ASTOUNDING!
Is it HD? No.
BUT, is ir rocksolid crystal clear, especially when played on YouTube [in normal mode!],
your computer, a DVD & so on?
Oh yes — absolutely!
COUNTLESS special FX, simple to play/pause/stop ….
The iPod Nano with camcorder is, top to bottom, a DEFINATE Must Buy,
at the price make Fantastic Christmas gifts, and although lacking in InterNet
& calling, is a solid rival to the iPhone & iPod Touch.
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This is my third iPod, the others being a 40GB classic (hard drive model) and an 8GB 2g Nano (my wife’s). I chose the Nano because I wanted something small and vibration tolerant that I could listen to while active (doing chores, exercising, etc.).
The Excellent:
* Simple, sleek, and cool–worthy of the Apple name.
* Small size and relatively large show.
* Navigation is straightforward, and syncing through iTunes is simple.
* The radio feature with live pause is fantastic. Now when I’m interrupted I can just pause and resume without missing the broadcast.
* The video camera is a nice addition. As long as you realize it’s more about convenience than quality you should be satisfied. On the Mac, your videos show up in iPhoto once you’ve enabled the Nano for disk use.
* The silver color coordinates nicely with aluminum iMacs.
The Terrible:
* I want a dedicated volume control. Yes, I know this would interrupt Apple’s minimalist design philosophy, but some functions deserve their own physical controls. There are times when the scroll wheel controls other functions (menu navigation, traversing saved radio stations) and thus you can’t directly, immediately change the volume, which I find annoying. Instead, I have to pause the unit first or navigate to “Now Playing”, which is a hassle.
* The Apple earbuds aren’t going to win any audiophile awards. Their sound is pretty lousy, really, but they’re fine for listening when I’m engaged in an active task and don’t have my full attention turned to listening.
* It doesn’t charge from certain older iPod accessories. I have a JBL Soundstage and an iHome under-counter player, and neither can charge/control the Nano. Apparently they use the Firewire rather than USB interface internally, which newer iPods don’t support this anymore. You can still play the iPod through the devices though.
* It’s too simple to accidentally cover the camera lens when taking a video. I’ve found holding the Nano at the opposite end or along the edges works best, but it’s a bit awkward due to the small size of the device.
* VoiceOver is an fascinating feature, but I turned it off because it kept getting unintentionally triggered when I scanned forward/back in a track (mostly for podcasts).
* 16MB is probably enough for most people, but I have a large music collection and would like a larger memory option. Unfortunately this means moving to a bulkier model (the Touch or Classic).
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My ancient iPod 3rd gen had 15 GB and was huge. I replaced it with this tiny 16GB iPod, which has a wonderful FM radio with the best reception I have seen in a portable device. I have used my new Nano enough to see that it will be used a lot. With integration with the new iTunes, I can download audio from iTunes U or podcasts, and sync them to the iPod easily. Walking around listening to a lecture From Columbia University or a podcast makes exercise fun.
The video is fascinating but not what I normally use.
The addition of FM radio, and the dropping of price from the $400 I paid for my previous iPod to the $179 made the choice to buy simple for me.