Sixth Generation iPod nano - The 6th Generation iPod nano radically redesigns the nano. It's shrunk compared to its predecessor and adds a multi-touch screen covering the face of the device. Thanks to its new size, the nano now sports a clip on its back, like the Shuffle.
Other changes include being 46% smaller and 42% lighter than the 5th generation model, and the inclusion of an accelerometer.
Like the previous model, the 6th generation nano includes Shake to Shuffle, an FM tuner, and Nike+ support. Where the previous model included a video camera, this model does not. It also drops support for video playback, which older models offered.
Oct. 2011 Update -In Oct. 2011, Apple released a software update for the 6th generation iPod nano that added the following to the device:
- The ability to change the display preference to show 1 large app instead of group of 4
- A new Nike+ app that removes need for shoe sensors
- 16 new styles for the clock app
This model of the nano appears to run iOS, the same operating system that runs on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Unlike those devices, though, users cannot install third-party apps on the 6th generation nano.
Capacity
8GB (about 2,000 songs)
16GB (about 4,000 songs)
sold-state Flash memory
Screen Size
240 x 240
1.54 inch multi-touch
Supported Formats
Audio
- AAC
- AIFF
- Apple Lossless
- Audible
- MP3
- WAV
Images
- Bitmap
- GIF
- JPEG
- PNG
- PSD (Mac only)
- TIFF
Colors
Gray
Black
Blue
Green
Orange
Pink
Red
Connectors
Dock connector
Dimensions
1.48 x 1.61 x 0.74 inches
Weight
0.74 ounces
Battery Life
24 hours audio
Requirements
Mac: Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher; iTunes 10 or higher
Windows:Windows 7, Vista, or XP or higher; iTunes 10 or higher
Price
US$129 - 8 GB
$149 - 16 GB
Availability
Released: September 2010
Discontinued: N/A, still being sold
