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Hands-on with the new iPod nano, part 2

by Megan Lavey (RSS feed) on Sep 15th, 2009



Our planned look at the camera feature on the iPod nano got delayed by a household medical emergency, as described in one of our nano example videos above. It did give me a bit more time to go a little more hands on with the nano video camera, and the end result is satisfactory. You're not going to buy this nano for the camera; it's just a bonus feature. Will it be the deal breaker over buying a nano versus another iPod, an iPhone or even a Flip? It all depends what you want out of it.

The video above was shot indoors using the nano. It was actually my fourth attempt at taking an indoor video because if you want any luck with the nano's camera, you've got to have decent lighting. This shot was my first attempt with the camera, and you can see the difference the lighting made.

As mentioned during the keynote, Apple is looking to take on Flip mino with the new nano. As such, we decided to see not only how the nano compares to the Flip, but also to an iPhone 3GS. Continue on reading to see how these shots turned out.

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Tags: flip mino, flip mino hd, FlipMino, FlipMinoHd, iphone, iphone 3gs, Iphone3gs, ipod nano, IpodNano, video, video camera, VideoCamera

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iPod nano: Cheaper, more features, and a video camera too!

by Megan Lavey (RSS feed) on Sep 9th, 2009

Apple appears to be aiming right at the Flip market with its release of the updated iPod nano today. A quick rundown includes:
  • Storage capacity: 8GB for $149USD, 16GB for $179USD.
  • 2.2-inch color display. 240-by-376-pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch.
  • Battery: 24 hour playback for audio, 5 hours for video
  • Video camera. H.264 VGA video, 640 by 480 pixels, up to 30 frames per second with AAC audio. Real-time special effects include: Sepia, Black and White, X-Ray, Film Grain, Thermal, Security Cam, Cyborg, Bulge, Kaleido, Motion Blur, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Dent, Stretch, and Twirl
  • FM radio featuring iTunes tagging and live pausing (for those who still like to listen to Delilah.)
  • Pedometer and accelormeter
  • Built-in mic and speaker with voice memos
  • Genius features
  • Voice Over kit featuring a multiple number of languages
  • Variety of colors, but two of those colors -- yellow and red -- are in-store only.
  • Environmental features: Arsenic-free glass, BFR-free, Mercury-free, PVC-free
We will have an in-depth look at the nano later today, as I'm actually headed out to the Apple Store to get one to replace my aging, dying iPod 5.5G.

[For those who are asking -- as far as we can tell from the spec, the iPod nano will not shoot still pictures, only video. We'll be able to confirm this later today.]

Tags: ipod, ipod nano, IpodNano, video camera, VideoCamera

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