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8GB iPod nano (5G, late 2009)

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Macworld Rating

4.5 out of 5 Mice, Sep 13, 2009
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Pros

  • Pedometer
  • Slim design with larger screen
  • Buffered FM radio with iTunes Tagging
  • Built-in video effects
  • New audio and video features work well
  • Larger display
  • Video camera and microphone

Cons

  • Video shot indoors looks poor
  • Same old earbuds
  • Can only shoot video, not still images
  • FM reception adequate but not great
  • Video lens is awkwardly placed

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Macworld's 8GB iPod nano (5G, late 2009) Coverage

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  • Pondering Apple's September 1 media event Our thoughts on what Apple might announce at next week's media event.
  • All about iTunes movie rentals Renting movies from the iTunes Store can be pretty simple if you don't want to do anything special, though you'll have to jump through some hoops if you want to move rented movies.
  • The iPod plateau The iPod has pretty much everything it needs already. Kirk McElhearn wonders where can it go from here?
  • Record voice memos on the iPod, iPhone Using and iPhone or most iPods, you can record voice memos on the go.
  • Dorm room entertainment system: Paying your own way In the first of a three-part series, we offers suggestions for outfitting your dorm room as an entertainment hub (we'll assume you have a laptop already). Our first slideshow is geared towards the budget student.

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