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Apple iPod Nano

The Apple iPod nano 5G is an advanced iPod announced by Apple in September of 2009. It maintains the same basic outward appearance as its fourth-generation predecessor — sleek body, aluminum casing, and white clickwheel — but there are a tad few changes. The most dramatic improvements include a larger 2.2” LCD screen in the front AND a VGA camcorder in the back. Essentially, Apple is trying to combat the notorious Flip Video (and other mini video recorder products) and will in fact even be pricing the Nano (8GB) at $149.99, which is the same price for an entry-level Flip camcorder. Other notable features include FM radio, a pedometer, and even a microphone with a voice recorder. Included also a plethora of spiffy video effects/filters: heat vision, tunnel vision, security cam vision, B&W, sepia, light tunnel, cyborg.

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Apple iPod nano 5G 2
MSRP $149.99
Release date September, 2009
Brand Apple
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Pros & Cons

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mixed
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0 negative

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Pros:
Do you agree?
now includes FM radio
+2agreedisagree

larger 2.2" display
+2agreedisagree

small and lightweight
+2agreedisagree

built-in microphone for recording audio
+2agreedisagree

built-in Nike + - now with pedometer
+2agreedisagree

includes a camera
+2agreedisagree

'live pause' allows you to pause the radio - stores up to 15 minutes of live broadcast
+1agreedisagree

accelerometer means you can watch videos in either portrait or landscape orientation
+1agreedisagree

shake to shuffle
+1agreedisagree

available in 9 different colors
+1agreedisagree

ridiculously thin
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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same capacities as previous generation
+2agreedisagree

created to be used as part of a closed system - iTunes, Apple music store and iPod
+2agreedisagree

limited codec support - no FLAC, OGG, WMA, etc... support
+2agreedisagree

new video features are mostly useless - silly product line direction
+1agreedisagree

track wheel is of poorer quality than older generations (not specific to the 5th generation only)
+1agreedisagree


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Features

  • Fifth Generation iPod Nano
  • Announced September, 2009
  • 2.2” LCD Screen
  • VGA Camcorder
  • H.264 Video (640x380; 30fps)
  • FM Radio
  • Pedometer
  • Microphone w/Recorder
  • Video Effects/Filters 

Size Options

  • Apple iPod nano 5G | 8GB - $149.99
  • Apple iPod nano 5G | 16GB - $179.99

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Apple iPod nano 5G

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Yale

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September 14, 2009
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ProSCORE
69
negative
mixed
positive
11 pros
5 cons

Pros

  • now includes FM radio
  • larger 2.2" display
  • small and lightweight
  • built-in microphone for recording audio
  • built-in Nike + - now with pedometer
  • includes a camera
  • 'live pause' allows you to pause the radio - stores up to 15 minutes of live broadcast
  • accelerometer means you can watch videos in either portrait or landscape orientation
  • shake to shuffle
  • available in 9 different colors
  • ridiculously thin

Cons

  • same capacities as previous generation
  • created to be used as part of a closed system - iTunes, Apple music store and iPod
  • limited codec support - no FLAC, OGG, WMA, etc... support
  • new video features are mostly useless - silly product line direction
  • track wheel is of poorer quality than older generations (not specific to the 5th generation only)

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Erik

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September 14, 2009
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ProSCORE
86
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
1 con
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Pros

  • now includes FM radio
  • larger 2.2" display
  • small and lightweight
  • built-in microphone for recording audio
  • built-in Nike + - now with pedometer
  • includes a camera

Cons

  • same capacities as previous generation

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Bluebery

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September 15, 2009
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0
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0 pros
3 cons

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • created to be used as part of a closed system - iTunes, Apple music store and iPod
  • limited codec support - no FLAC, OGG, WMA, etc... support
  • new video features are mostly useless - silly product line direction

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