Apple hasn't forgotten about the iPod Nano. In fact, of every device highlighted at Apple's press conference in San Francisco today, the iPod Nano probably received the most loving upgrades. The new iPod Nano now features a video camera, an FM tuner, a microphone to record voice memos and a speaker to play back music and videos.
Oddly enough, the iPod Nano was the device no one really expected to come equipped with a camera upgrade. All signs pointed to the iPod Touch, but last-minute rumors about a delay related to a hardware issue appear to have been true. The iPod Nano's camera captures VGA quality (640 x 480) H.264 video, with up to 30fps and AAC audio.
The new iPod Nano also features a slightly larger 2.2 inch screen and Live Pause for the FM tuner. When you're listening to a radio station, the iPod Nano is constantly buffering the station. If you need to take a quick break, you can actually pause the radio station and pick up where you left off. You can rewind as far back as 15 minutes.
You can purchase the upgraded music device right now from Apple's store. The 8GB model will run you $149, with the 16GB model costing $179. It's available in silver, black, purple, blue, green, orange, yellow, red and pink.
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Kanaye
I thought they would upgrade the iPod touch as well, but the nano comes as no surprise for me - it's the most popular version of the iPod, so it makes sense.
As a consumer, I'll say "no thanks, Apple" to this version of the nano. I have an iPhone and a touch that are doing the job quite well.
Adrenalyn915
Why can't they add all of these features into a good ipod? I will actually get one when they do. Oh, and they need better headphones!! I hate the ipod headphones.
porky247
apple failed, the itouch should have the camera not the nano
Drop_Six
I can't believe it took this long for apple to finally add a freaking fm reciever to the ipod nano.
peterIrishman24
I really want to hate Macs but all of their little gadgets are SOOOOOO cool. Soon there gonna be making pip-boys which are as powerful as netbooks are now. But I still don't like their laptops, overpriced if you ask me.
Yo_Yoer3
I like the FM radio buffer. You could listen to a song you just heard again.
Full_Metal_Gear
im not touching any apple product till there is a shamwow built in
xyfire
Nano isn't as awesome as the touch still... I need iTouch to have video camera capabilities first. 5 megapixels would suffice for now.
mybum
nice upgrades! i was gonna buy the touch, but now this makes me debate between them.
curious of possible release of the ipod touch with camera once the delays over
brownguy79
ooh wow... the day Apple intergrates the slap chop into the ipod is the day I'm getting one.
TrouserMauser
Wow these upgrades actually make the nano worth purchasing. Kudos Apple!
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