The iPod Nano is the replacement for the older iPod Mini line of flash memory-based portable media players.  First released in September 2005 by Apple Inc., the iPod Nano line of iPods offer a distinctively smaller portable media playing experience (hence the “nano” in the name) and a load of options for both the playback and creation of media files.  The latest in the Apple line of iPod Nanos is the 5G (or fifth-generation) released in September 2009 that offers a number of drastic improvements in terms of features, design, and affordability on the previous Nano generations.

Available in either 8 GB or 16 GB models, the iPod Nano has all the capabilities of the iPod Classic only with a smaller design (and larger display window).  Users can take advantage of the portability of the Nano by listening to music (in addition to broadcast radio programs with the remarkable option to use Live Pause), viewing picture files, and watching videos on their iPod Nano view screen whenever and wherever they want.  An independent filmmaker’s dream come true, the iPod Nano also functions as a video camera that captures up to 16 GB worth of footage at a very impressive digital quality output.  Compare the affordable price of an iPod Nano to that of a digital video camera that produces roughly the same quality of footage at ten times the price, and the unbeatable value of the Nano becomes clear.  Through the use of flash memory as a storage device, the mechanical latencies and limitations associated with a hard drive storage method does not exist for the iPod Nano, which makes quality video recording, detailed voice recording, and the realization of a 56-mm QVGA-optimized display screen possible.

Other features of the iPod Nano include the addition of ‘Genius’ software for music mixing.  An electronic DJ of sorts, Genius will search through the music library of an iPod Nano to group together related genres in order to create specific playlists, automatically.  Perfect for parties, Genius is an invaluable application once the iPod Nano user has amassed a music collect entirely too vast for manual searching.  The Nano also has a pedometer included as a standard utility, which goes along great with the fitness-concerned iPod Nano users that like to listen to music while they are jogging.  The built-in accelerometer allows the pedometer utility to track the amount of steps taken all day, giving users yet another reason to always have their iPod Nanos on hand.  In addition to the FM radio tuner (with Live Pause) Nano users can also ‘tag’ songs heard via the radio for easy purchase on iTunes later on (only available with U.S. radio stations that support the feature).  Unlike most iPod models, the Nano actually has a speaker to use during playback, rather than users being forced to attach compatible headphone/audio device jacks.   Available in a whopping nine different metallic enclosures (Silver, Purple, Blue, Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, and Black) there are many options to choose from when deciding on the single best reason why the iPod Nano is a must-have product!

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