14 DAY TRIAL // After exactly one year since its debut, the fourth-generation iPod nano has gained a bigger screen, a built-in speaker, new software and, best of all, a built-in camera for shooting video wherever you may find yourself. The fifth-generation iPod nano can even shoot videos with real-time effects such as Thermal, Film Grain, Kaleido and X-Ray.
Touting it as “the world’s most popular music player,” Apple says the fifth-gen nano features an ultra-thin and sleek design, with a larger, 2.2-inch color display and gorgeous, polished, aluminum-and-glass enclosure. These parts are highly recyclable and non-toxic, according to the Mac maker. The iPod nano uses arsenic-free glass and is completely free of toxic material such as BFRs, mercury, and PVC.
“iPod nano is the world’s most popular music player with over 100 million sold,” Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, said. “And now we’ve added a video camera to its incredibly thin design, without any additional cost to the user.”
A built-in FM radio with live pause and iTunes Tagging is just one of the many software-based capabilities of the nano. Apple also confirmed at yesterday’s event that the nano now had a built-in pedometer – “iPod nano is [...] now an even better workout companion with the new built-in pedometer.” “iPod nano can keep track of your steps taken and calories burned, helping you meet your short and long-term fitness goals,” the company states in the official press release.
Adding Genius Mixes, which automatically creates up to 12 endless mixes of songs from your iTunes library “that go great together,” the player can’t miss among fans of media entertainment on the go. The new device is available today for $149 (8GB) and $179 (16GB), looking even better than the old nano.
