The iPod Nano is the best-selling MP3 player of all time, and this new model should keep that record alive. It's still an incredibly small and thin player with intuitive navigation and popular software, priced competitively. The new features are really nice—the video camera is good in a pinch, enough to supplant standard-def pocket cams—and the bigger, brighter screen makes navigating through the added options.
Apple iPod nano 5th-gen
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I picked up the new Nano when my Touch died. The first things I noticed is how nice they look and how sharp their edges are. By sharp, I mean cut your hand open sharp, not good looking. The new menu interface looks nice though the cover flow thing is pretty annoying being that when plugged into my... Read the full review →
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This is a great iPod, no doubt, but not necessary if one has an iPhone. Read the full review →
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I don't like that you have to have iTunes to synchronize and that you can only do so in one direction, meaning that when you have auto-synch enabled it will delete songs (or other media) that you may have gotten on a different pc. It may only be my newbishness, but I don't see the point in... Read the full review →
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the colors are nice, the screen is noticeably better/larger when you hold it next to a 4th Gen. the FM radio records a live buffer like a DVR/Tivo. The speaker is the great... really, it's loud enough that you can now listen quietly without headphones or show a recently recorded video clip,... Read the full review →
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I was attracted to the Nano G5 due to the video camera. It works pretty well, not great, but I wanted something I could carry with me just about anywhere and shoot quick video. The radio function is really terrific too. I've favorited a few stations and the quality is pretty good. The cover... Read the full review →
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