X

Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation)

Take a closer look at the generation of the Apple iPod Nano.

Donald Bell
Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
Donald Bell
337707952440DT1.jpg
1 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
A shot of the fifth-generation Apple iPod Nano (center) with the previous generation on its left, and the Zune HD on its right.
337707952440BT.jpg
2 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
The bottom of the iPod Nano includes a Apple universal dock connection and a headphone jack.
337707952440SD.jpg
3 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
The iPod Nano measures just 0.24 inch (6.2 millimeter) thick, and weighs 1.28 ounces.
337707952440DT5.jpg
4 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
The fifth-generation iPod Nano marks the first time an FM radio has been included in an iPod.
5 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
The screen of the fifth-generation Nano measures 2.2 inches diagonally, up from the 2-inch display on the previous model.
337707952440DT4.jpg
6 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
Apple added a new pedometer feature into a "Fitness" submenu that lives in the Nano's "Extras" directory along with games, voice memos, alarms, notes, and so on. It's cute and it works a little like a poor man's Nike+iPod kit. In fact, iTunes will even prompt you after it sees you've used the pedometer, to see if you'd like to track your progress on the Nike+ Web site.
337707952440DT2.jpg
7 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
The Nano's camera is located on the back of the device near the bottom, making it problematic to hold without blocking the lens.
337707952440POCKET.jpg
8 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
The iPod Nano is one of the slimmest, lightest, and most portable MP3 players on the market.
337707952440PALM.jpg
9 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
The fifth-generation Nano now includes a built-in speaker, making it easier to share audio with friends.
337707952440DT3.jpg
10 of 11 Josh P. Miller/CNET
The Nano records 640x480-pixel resolution standard definition video at 30 frames per second. Files are recorded as iTunes-friendly MP4 videos with h.264 formatted video and AAC audio. Video quality looks, well, decent.
vidcompare.png
11 of 11
In a head-to-head video recording comparison test between the $199 Flip UltraHD (shown left) and the $149 Apple iPod Nano (shown right) image quality differences were immediately apparent.

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos