Every generation of the iPod nano has been fairly different from the one that came before it. Whether it was the third generation model becoming a square after the second generation's stick-of-gum, or the 6th generation shrinking to smaller than a match book after the 5th generation's vertical orientation, change is a constant with the nano. So it should be no surprise that the 7th generation model is pretty different from the sixth. It retains some things--like the multitouch screen and the core music-player features--but it many other ways, it's very different.
The 7th generation model has the largest screen ever offered on a nano, has only a single storage capacity (previous generations often had two or three capacities available), and, like the 6th generation model, has a number of built-in apps that provide functionality. While there is still no support for third-party apps, a la the iPhone or iPod touch, the 7th generation nano looks more and more like a mini touch.
7th Generation iPod nano Features
The 7th generation nano adds the following features:
- A 2.5-inch multitouch screen
- Video playback
- Bluetooth, for wireless audio streaming to headphones, speakers, and car stereo adapters
- A Home button that functions the same way that the Home button does on an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
- Integrated Nike+ with Bluetooth connection to heart monitors
- Lightning dock connector for improved versatility of data transfer and recharging
- Apple's new EarPods headphones
- Thin, light enclosure
As with previous nanos, this generation still offers core features including music and podcast playback, photo display, and an FM radio tuner.
Storage Capacity
16GB
Screen
2.5 inches
240 x 432 pixels
Multitouch
Battery Life
30 hours audio
3.5 hours video
Colors
Black
Silver
Purple
Blue
Green
Yellow
Red
Size and Weight
3.01 inches tall by 1.56 inches wide by 0.21 inches deep
Weight: 1.1 ounces
Price
US$149
Availability
Release date: Oct. 2012
