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Blunty3000 takes the new Apple iPod nano 5G for the review treatment with a head to head iPhone 3GS video comparison. The new iPod nano now has a built in FM radio, which includes the ability to pause! (think of it like TIVO for radio, kinda) a built in Pedometer and NIKE+ integration, and voice notes, just like the iPhone. The iPod nano churns out 640×480 video at upto 30FPS in H.264 encoding, perfect for YouTube. You’ll get about about 50Mb per 2.5 minutes of Video recording, so an 8GB …

Apple iPod nano 8 GB Green 3rd Generation

An anodized aluminum top and polished stainless steel back. Five eye-catching colors. A larger, brighter display with the most pixels per inch of any Apple display, ever. iPod nano stirs up visual effects from the outside in.

And it’ll wow you for hours. Play up to 5 hours of video or up to 24 hours of audio on a single charge. All that staying power and a wafer-thin, 6.5-mm profile makes iPod nano one small big attraction.

Cover Flow
If a picture says a thousand words, think of what all the album art in your collection might say. With Cover Flow on iPod nano, you can flip through your music to find the album you want to hear. Use the Click Wheel to browse music by album cover, then select an album to flip it over and see the track list.

In addition to listening to music you can now enjoy TV shows, movies, video podcasts, and more. View iPod nano dimensions.

The iPod nano comes in a host of exciting new colors.

Play up to 5 hours of video or up to 24 hours of audio on one charge. View larger.

Music
Use the Click Wheel to adjust volume, navigate songs, browse in Cover Flow, or explore the Music menu by playlist, artist, album, song, genre, composer, and more. Want to mix things up? Click Shuffle Songs. iPod nano makes your music look as good as it sounds, thanks to its bright color display.

Movies
Buy movies from the iTunes Store and you can sync them to your iPod nano to watch anywhere, anytime. Up to 5 hours of video playback means you can watch two movies back to back. And for your viewing pleasure, the 320-by-240-pixel display–with a whopping 204 pixels per inch–is 65 percent brighter than before.

TV Shows
There’s always something good on iPod nano. Browse thousands of episodes of your favorite TV shows on the iTunes Store, buy them for just $1.99 each, then sync them to your iPod nano. Watch last night’s episodes this morning, or buy a whole TV series and play a pocket-size marathon.

Podcasts
The iTunes Store features thousands of free video and audio podcasts, including indie favorites and offerings from such big names as ABC News, Comedy Central, ESPN, PBS, NPR, and many more. Browse and subscribe to podcasts, then sync them to your iPod nano. You can even play video podcasts on TV using an optional Apple component or composite AV cable.

Audiobooks
The digital shelves of the iTunes Store are stocked with thousands of audiobooks–including exclusives like the entire Harry Potter series–so you can catch up on your reading wherever iPod nano takes you. iPod nano even recognizes where you left off reading and bookmarks your place.

Games
Put hours of fun at your fingertips. iPod nano comes with three games–Vortex, iQuiz, and Klondike–and you can download more from the iTunes Store for $4.99 each. All iPod games are designed specifically for the iPod interface. And all of them look great on the 2-inch color display.

Photos
iPod nano holds up to 7,000 photos you can sync from your Mac or PC via iTunes. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through photo thumbnails. To see a photo full screen, click the center button. You can even view your photo slideshows–complete with music and transitions–on a TV using an optional Apple component or composite AV cable.

Extras
Calendars, contacts, and a screen lock appear in the Extras menu, along with a few more handy items. Take the world clock, for example. Spin the Click Wheel to choose different clocks for cities all over the world. For workouts, use the built-in stopwatch to log your best times.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars nano ipod 3G 8GB RULES!!!!!!
A FRIEND HAD ONE-HE SAID YOU WANT TO GET THE NANO IPOD 8 GB 3RD GEN. SO WITHOUT DOING ANY RESEARCH, I ORDERED A USED/LIKE NEW FROM AMAZON.COM. THIS THING ROCKS,THEY SAY YOU CAN DOWNLOAD 2000 (4 MIN. SONGS) WELL I’M A HARDCORE ROCKER WHO LOVES THE 60′S~70′S MUSIC. AND I LOVE THE LONG STUFF 6~10 MIN SONGS. SO I ONLY HAVE AROUND 800 LOADED AND MY CAPACITY IS ALMOST USED UP. BUT YOU KNOW,I HAVE SOME GREAT STUFF. HOW ABOUT RENAISSANCE-”ASHES ARE BURNING”, THE 25 MIN. VERSION LIVE. YEAH, WHEN I’M ON MY GSXR 1000 TOOLING DOWN THE ROAD AND JAMMING. PRICELESS. M.Z.

5 Stars Great
This is a great ipod. It’s small and pretty. It also displays pictures and video.

5 Stars The Best
Even after the 4th gens and 5th gens, I still believe this one is the best. I’ve never had any problems with it, it scrolls while in my armband (the 4th gen I had didn’t – had to take it out everytime), carries a large battery life, and has ample space for songs. I use it for running, working out, driving around, whatever. And at this price it was too hard to resist.

4 Stars It’s an Ipod
Like most Apple products, it works and is easy to use. I got it for my kids and of course they knew how it works without any instruction (even without any video game or cell phone experience).

The 3rd generation has locked up from time to time, some of the firmware updates have helped, and you just need to know the complete reset procedure.

I am not completely happy with Itunes. It has been difficult to organize my ripped files and if you delete some folders there is no way to get them back.

4 Stars Tiny Little IN Pod
by now this is the latest addition of Apple IPOD to my collection. to be honest, as I already have a 160GB Classic and a 2GB (Nano 2nd Gen), i didn’t really need it, but it being a gift, i didn’t really mind. i wanted one that I could hook up with my Car stereo, and my Hon got this one from somewhere. it is a decent size, and not too expensive, contra my Classic, apart from the sentimental value, do land in the high cost end.

right now I am carrying the ipod in my wallet, that goes in my back pocket, and so far no ill effects have been observed.

compared to my previous ipods, the 2nd Gen Nano, it has the plus of Video capability and color and the size is more suitable for the pocket. as far as the CLassic is concerned, it is pretty much the exact same thing, except for the screen size and the storage capasity.

the only drawback with the Ipods that i, along with the entire population of Ipod owners have observed is the cosmetique. the body is too acceptable to smudges and prints, and that is whether or not you inclose it in a case. i have my classic in silicon wrapper from day one, an last week i transfered it to a Belkin Hardcase, and the back side was all smudged and dirty.

but for my condition, the option was a 32gb touch @ $350 or this 8gb Nano @ $0.00, so how difficult do you think the decision or choice was??? at least I can hook it up to my car stereo and just leave it in there permanently, that is one thing I under no circumstances could do with the Classic or Touch. and 8 gb should be enough for some 2000 songs or so, which if played back in sequence shoul be enough to cover a trip cross country diagonal.

Buy/More Info

Incipio dermaSHOT Silicone Case for 80 120 GB iPod classic 6G Smoke

The Incipio dermaSHOT is a tight-fitting, anti-slip case for your 80 GB iPod classic 6G. Precision-molded for a perfect fit, the dermaSHOT is curved to the shape of the iPod classic, and provides access to the device’s screen and controls.

The case is made of durable silicone, providing protection from the inevitable drops and scratches. The non-slip surface helps you avoid those drops in the first place.

What’s in the Box
Incipio dermaSHOT Silicone Case for 80 GB iPod classic 6G (Smoke)

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Not quite Classic
This case was pretty obviously molded to the flat-front iPod G5, not the bevel-front G6 “Classic”. Makes for some slight bulging around the screen where the case is thin. Also, the bottom of the iPod around the jack is pretty well exposed, I suspect i’ll see some scratches soon enough.

Otherwise, it’s a decent silicone case–the translucent grey looks nice, the controls work fine, and coupled with a screen protector it should keep your iPod pretty clean.

3 Stars Makes the Clickwheel impossible to use
I like the silicone cases, I’ve had one for my iPod 4thgen for years now. But this one had the clickwheel covered with silicone also. Granted the cover is thinner but it still makes using the clickwheel nearly impossible. I had to use a razor to cut around the click wheel, now it’s perfect, but a better design would have been better.

1 Star incomplete and practically worthless
The bottom of the case is much too exposed, and the wheel cover prevents you from being able to spin! I will have to cut it off which will make it exposed just like the screen is. I suppose it will do but now i’m going to have to buy a screen protector AND a wheel protector.

2 Stars Poo!
It does not permit using the ‘wheel’ to change audio level or the various functions that the control is supposed to allow the use to do/

I got it because it was light but my much heavier plastic case is far more functional..

Ticked

4 Stars Soft and Slick
This is a nice glove for the Ipod, went on easy and is very soft. My only concern after receiving it, is the cushion value if I should drop the pod. The trade off, is a thicker cover, but then it would add to the weight of the Ipod. So far so good!

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