Comments on: New iPod nano shoots pics, video, plus FM & more http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Tech Buzz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/comment-page-1/#comment-43751 Tech Buzz Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:43:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=21544#comment-43751 I like how they were like, "oh people are buying flips for 150 so buy an ipod nano instead. It has a video camera so it's like a million times better though it only records at 640 by 480 at 1.5 mbps" I like how they were like, “oh people are buying flips for 150 so buy an ipod nano instead. It has a video camera so it’s like a million times better though it only records at 640 by 480 at 1.5 mbps”

]]> By: Chris http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/comment-page-1/#comment-43300 Chris Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:29:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=21544#comment-43300 The Nano upgrade looks pretty good, but the cam does not do stills. And, the pedometer is pretty brain dead. It just works like a plain old pedometer - no distance or speed estimates, so it's not going to replace the Nike+ kit anytime soon. And it has no Nike+ transmitter built-in either, so gym rats and frequent runners will be slightly disappointed, esp when the Nano is such a great running companion in every other way. But I'll probably pick up one to replace my dying iPod. The Nano upgrade looks pretty good, but the cam does not do stills. And, the pedometer is pretty brain dead. It just works like a plain old pedometer – no distance or speed estimates, so it’s not going to replace the Nike+ kit anytime soon. And it has no Nike+ transmitter built-in either, so gym rats and frequent runners will be slightly disappointed, esp when the Nano is such a great running companion in every other way. But I’ll probably pick up one to replace my dying iPod.

]]> By: thenikjones http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/comment-page-1/#comment-43084 thenikjones Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:59:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=21544#comment-43084 Ahh, just seen - no mic on the unit, but the headphones now come with a mic. Yes, it's odd that there's no camera on the Touch, but I have to say, it is not a big deal to me. The thing I wish Apple had included in the Touch was a GPS module. Does anyone know if I can connect a BT GPS to the Touch, for use with the Maps app? Ahh, just seen – no mic on the unit, but the headphones now come with a mic. Yes, it’s odd that there’s no camera on the Touch, but I have to say, it is not a big deal to me.

The thing I wish Apple had included in the Touch was a GPS module. Does anyone know if I can connect a BT GPS to the Touch, for use with the Maps app?

]]> By: ephophex http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/comment-page-1/#comment-43079 ephophex Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:49:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=21544#comment-43079 Interestingly, it shoots video but *no* still pics. Interestingly, it shoots video but *no* still pics.

]]> By: Andy Jacobs http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/comment-page-1/#comment-43052 Andy Jacobs Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:03:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=21544#comment-43052 @thenikjones - But I think it does have a mic. For recording video, voice memos, etc: http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/features/ @thenikjones – But I think it does have a mic. For recording video, voice memos, etc:

http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/features/

]]> By: Andy Jacobs http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/comment-page-1/#comment-43051 Andy Jacobs Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:52:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=21544#comment-43051 @ferris209 - Kind of curious to me also that Apple added a still + video camera and mic for the nano (and all the other new features), but not the touch. The touch would have seemed to be the much more obvious choice to me to get all the new bells and whistles. @ferris209 – Kind of curious to me also that Apple added a still + video camera and mic for the nano (and all the other new features), but not the touch. The touch would have seemed to be the much more obvious choice to me to get all the new bells and whistles.

]]> By: thenikjones http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/comment-page-1/#comment-43046 thenikjones Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:46:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=21544#comment-43046 I am getting a Touch for my birthday in 2 weeks. As I have an Ixus and a Nokia N95, I am not too bothered about lack of camera -- cheaper memory and faster processor are more useful. Lack of mic is more of a shame - maybe the thought of people Skyping made Apple fear for this eating into iPhone sales? I am getting a Touch for my birthday in 2 weeks. As I have an Ixus and a Nokia N95, I am not too bothered about lack of camera — cheaper memory and faster processor are more useful.

Lack of mic is more of a shame – maybe the thought of people Skyping made Apple fear for this eating into iPhone sales?

]]> By: anthonyZmonti http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/comment-page-1/#comment-43045 anthonyZmonti Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:39:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=21544#comment-43045 Ferris - I agree. Apple could have done worse (actually they did!) than make a itouch with everything the iphone has, except the phone part. That would have made some other carrier consumers happy.. since Apple would make money on the apps store anyway. Very odd. Although, the nano now has some features that make it a stand out - don't you think? Ferris – I agree. Apple could have done worse (actually they did!) than make a itouch with everything the iphone has, except the phone part. That would have made some other carrier consumers happy.. since Apple would make money on the apps store anyway. Very odd. Although, the nano now has some features that make it a stand out – don’t you think?

]]> By: ferris209 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/09/new-ipod-nano-shoots-pics-video-plus-fm-more/comment-page-1/#comment-43043 ferris209 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:17:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=21544#comment-43043 I still can't believe the Nano got a camera, but the Touch did not. Crazy. I still can’t believe the Nano got a camera, but the Touch did not. Crazy.

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