Testseek.co.uk have collected 105 expert reviews of the Apple iPod Nano 5G 8GB / 16GB and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPod Nano 5G 8GB / 16GB.
September 2009
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The editors liked
Good value
Sleek design
Good quality playback
New aluminum finish
Straightforward pedometer
Fun filters on video camera
Live Pause for radio
Larger
Brighter screen
Larger display
Video camera and microphone
Built-in video effects
Buffered FM radio with iTunes Tagging
Pedometer.
Video recording is handy
Sound quality good
Radio is useful
Small and compact
Attractive slimline design
Motion sensors
Does everything except make coffee. Luxurious
Compact looks. Class-leading pictures and sound
All manner of features
Luxurious
Compact looks
Classleading pictures and sound
Gorgeous interface and innovative twists on new features
We already loved the nano
But we love this fifth generation model so much it hurts. In a good way. Apple's kept the same slender design as the previous model
But given it a larger 2.2-inch screen which is great for showing off that spanking new vide...
Attractive design and interface
Larger screen than previous models
Finally includes FM radio and built-in speaker
Decent screen
Compatible with movie rentals from iTunes
The editors didn't like
Video camera & FM radio are pointless
Scrollwheel feels archaic
Middle-click button
Location of lens
Video shot indoors looks poor
FM reception adequate but not great
Same old earbuds. Min specs
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later. iTunes 9 or later
PC with USB 2.0 port Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Serv...
No still camera
Video camera lens is in an odd place
Have to use iTunes software
A little more expensive than rival models
16GB storage won’t be enough for some
Video recording isn’t perfect. Weak headphones
Video recording isn't perfect
Headphones as poor as ever
No still image capture and iTunes Tagging won’t work in the UK
Not much really. You still can't take still photographs (which seems weird as you can now capture VGA video). Also when taking video you're in danger of shooting your fingers. But that's par for the course with something this small. Oh and the...
Abstract: Apple's thrown everything short of the kitchen sink at the fifth generation iPod Nano, with a raft of new features designed to get the iPod crazed public excited. While it's still a great music player, the new features certainly aren't enough to warra...
Abstract: Video will begin in 5 seconds. What type of connection do you have? Video settings form Automatically detect my connection speed (recommended) 56K modem Home broadband (100+ Kb/s) Medium-speed broadband (300+ Kb/s) High-speed broadband (600+ Kb/...
Abstract: Apples thrown everything short of the kitchen sink at the fifth generation iPod Nano, with a raft of new features designed to get the iPod crazed public excited. While its still a great music player, the new features certainly arent enough to warra...
It's got radio, finally! , Video camera is pleasingly good , Ridiculously thin and light , Lots of new features make it worth the upgrade
Placement of the video camera is not ideal , Where's the option for still images? , Sound quality and EQ still average
Not sure which new iPod to choose? The Nano's fifth incarnation wins hands down, with FM tuner and video camera being more than just cheap gimmicks....
Abstract: There are a lot of things about Apple that are downright irritating, from their arrogance to their aloofness to their pricing, then you pick up a product like their new iPod Nano and you realise why consumers fall in love with Apple products. There ar...
Integrated speaker, video recording, FM radio with Live Pause, aluminium finish, in-line remote control support
Recorded videos have odd aspect ratios, videos aren’t automatically synced, iTunes Tagging isn’t available in Australia
Though retailing at the same price point as the previous generation, the fifth-generation iPod Nano offers a swag of new features, including video recording and an FM radio. ...
Abstract: It's got everything Apple could fit in a 3.5 inch tall blade. No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package... (read more) The iPod Nano is the best-selling MP3 player of all time,...
