Yesterday, Apple reps flew in to show the media their new line-up of iPods. Of the lot, the iPod Nano 5G took the spotlight with a number of new features, including a 0.3 megapixel video camera.
With a bigger screen (2.2-inches vs. 2-inches) and much more features, the iPod Nano 5G will continue to be the most top-selling iPod in the line.
Odd thing though is that the VGA video camera can only record videos and cannot take still photos. Apple execs say it’s because people only liked/wanted taking and sharing videos, not photos. Included is a microphone and speakers too.
The FM radio tuner was also added, despite years of avoiding such feature, since Apple found a way to monetize it — one can tag a song played on the radio and later on be able to buy it thru iTunes.
The 8GB model costs Php8,790. On a side note, the iPod Shuffle has a Special Edition made of polished stainless steel instead of the usual anodized aluminum (priced at Php5,490).
Please tell Apple that there are people who like to take still pictures. Hehehe!
“Apple execs say it’s because people only liked/wanted taking and sharing videos, not photos.”
yeah right.
I want to know if Apple will ever release a better battery for ipod touch and iphone..
These agadget are good but useless for long travel since they will only last for 1 to 2 hours,
No photo? really?
another marketing strategy of apple..
The colors look nice. I do hope the price becomes a little lower this Christmas season. Feature wise, I wish they came up with these last year, the deal breaker when I bought my Creative Zen was the FM receiver. Aww…
Apple again trying to invent a new market.
why is the special edition cheaper than the others?
coz its stainless?
@bertsan – it’s an iPod Shuffle that has the special stainless steel edition, not the iPod Nano.
Twitter: abycruz
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Am I not hallucinating? It’s cheap? hmmm…
Sir Abe, did Apple introduce any other iPods aside from the 5G iPod Nano? I’m kinda hoping there’s a new iPod Touch so if ever there is one I’ll get that instead of the 2G iPod Touch.
Thanks in advance.
They will release one that can shoot photo and will call it “new and improved.”
@eka – the complete line-up was posted earlier here.
@Karl Mac:
Haha! So right. Wheww! At the rate these gadgets are sprouting….
apple is steering to the nokia-ish path? haha
Twitter: geekdope
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too bad the camera doesn’t take photos.
Twitter: JeddMadrid
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Sir yuga, engadget have some videos testing the ipod nano. It seems the quality is fair for a 0.3 MP camera http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/ipod-nano-unboxed-camera-gets-tested-against-the-mean-streets-o/
“Apple execs say it’s because people only liked/wanted taking and sharing videos, not photos.”
Okay….it just seems a pretty weird decision from them.
Twitter: Teknisyan
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There could be a secret behind the camera… like the one in the new ipod touch… http://teknisyan.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-ipod-touch-secrets.html
By the way the new Ipod nano is available in 9 different colors and two variations; 8GB and 16GB.
Just to try if they really sound better, I bought an ipod nano for myself last july. To my disappointment, it does not live up to the hype it gets from the media. The battery easily drains after 2 to 3 hours , there are times I want to throw it coz it doesnt serve its purpose to entertain while you’re on a long trip. As a music lover , it fails me, the nokia xpressmusic and sony walkmans sound perfectly and. Nagsisi ako bakit pa ako bumili niyan, kaya beware, from my expereince its a waste of money buying a trash like these ipods.
still waiting for the Touch’s time.. Good work for the Nano though….
Twitter: eguar51
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So the FM radio was added for you tag and buy the song from iTunes? Nice decision. Give it to Apple any time.
I presumed these tunes cannot be copied/played on other media. Like the songs I downloaded from Smart music. They would not play anywhere else – just on the phone. Not even when the phone is connected to the USB port of your player/computer.
Copyright issues, I know.
Twitter: eguar51
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… should have been “for you to tag and ..
I thought they released something else aside from the 5g iPod Nano. Thanks for answering my question sir Abe.
zune hd FTW!
Twitter: jlancomb
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We all thought Apple would release something more than just upgraded iPods, but this Nano seemed ok when we were playing around with it. View the full specs on http://www.Technorats.com