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5th Generation iPod nano Specs, Features & History

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5th Generation iPod nano

The 5th Generation iPod nano

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Definition:

Fifth Generation iPod Nano - The Fifth Generation iPod nano differs from its predecessors in a number of ways, most notably thanks to the addition of a camera that can record video and its slightly bigger screen.

The Fifth Generation iPod nano sports a 2.2-inch diagonal screen, slightly larger than its predecessor's 2-inch screen. This screen is taller than it is long.

The fifth generation iPod nano adds new features that previous models didn't have including:

Capacity
8 GB (about 2,000 songs)
16 GB (about 4,000 songs)
solid-state Flash memory

Screen
376 x 240
2.2 inches
65,000 colors

Supported Formats

Audio

  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • Audible
  • MP3
  • WAV

Images

  • Bitmap
  • GIF
  • JPEG
  • PNG
  • PSD (Mac only)
  • TIFF

Video

  • H.264
  • MPEG-4

Video Recording
640 x 480, at 30 frames per second, H.264 standard

Colors
Grey
Black
Purple
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Red
Pink

Connectors
Dock connector

Dimensions
3.6 x 1.5 x 0.24 inches

Weight
1.28 ounces

Battery Life
24 hours - audio playback
5 hours - video playback

Requirements
Mac: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher; iTunes 9 or higher
Windows: Windows Vista or XP or higher; iTunes 9 or higher

Price
US$149 - 8 GB
$179 - 16 GB

Availability
Released: Sept. 2009
Discontinued: Sept. 2010

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