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Question: Apple ipod nano 4th gen vs. 5th gen I am thinking of purchasing an ipod and I was wondering which one to choose. I really like the nano and see the new version also has fm radio and a video recorder. Amazingly, the prices are pretty close for the 4th and 5th. Any suggestions?
Document: I've had and purchased a few different MP3 players, but I've been waiting for Apple to put a radio in the iPod and I'm glad I did. This little thing is amazing, and I don't see how they got all this stuff into such a small package. Games, video, photos, a radio (yea), voice recorder and even music.If you're like me and you've been waiting to buy an iPod the wait is over, especially with Amazon's low prices.
Apple changed they way they charge after the 4th gen nanno - there is a simmilar issue with the 3rd gen i phone too from what I understand. Replacing my old nano has become quite costly by the time I get a new case and an adapter for my current ipod fixtures.Overall the unit is a great piece for the money, I just expect to receive one that has no flaws if I am paying full price for it.
I wanted to get a nano with a larger amount of space because my collection had grown subtantionally, and my 8bg 4th gen was ready to pass on. I took a lot of things into account:I wanted to be able to listen to the bulk of my music and old time radio collection with minimal switchouts from having to plug into my home computer. Coming from an 8gb 4th gen Nano, the 16gb easily met that need.I also wanted my video colection still with me.
This elminiated the 6th gen out of my consideration, and I was unwilling to shell out extra money for an ipod touch just for the music and the video capabilities ( I have no use for the apps). (NOTE: this is also when Amazon was still directly offering this model. Now that the third parties are selling this unit through Amazon the prices between a nano and a touch may be a little closer, but I still stand by my choice.
I really like the new Nano. It couldn't get any smaller or human fingers wouldn't be able to push the buttons. All the features are great. My only complaint is the confusion over the AV cable to watch your videos on a television. My old cable doesn't work and evidently you have to buy a new one from Apple which is VERY expensive. Other companies will most likely be selling cheaper cables in a few months, but I can't find one yet that is reasonably priced and that I know will work.
The 5th and 6th Gen units can do the job, and since walking is my main exercise, I do not mind that the headphone cord is used as an antenna since I can position it to one side and not have it directly in my way.I also wanted easy controls. The wheel is nice and sensitive, and I can easily choose menu items and other selections.
I've had an iPod Classic 80gb and an iPod Mini 4gb before. They were both great. I still have the Mini, and, although the battery doesn't last more than 1 hour, I just keep it on my alarm/dock. The Classic was stolen, but was also solid...The new features on the Nano are its larger screen, the addition of a video camera (it doesn't take pictures) and radio.
I don't need the features of ipod touch or iphone so this is the best choice for someone who wants a small mp3player. The radio feature is cool because it has digital information panel, you can see whats playin on the radio if the fm radio station transmits the info signal. Video is low resolution but its enough if you want youtube quality clips. Doesn't lag during video capture.My favorite feature is that there is built in speaker that you can use without headphones.
In most respects this is just like any other ipod. If you don't want to worry about carrying around a sizeable ipod touch or iphone this is the best choice.pros:-fm radio-external audio-big screen-pedometer-video function-thinnest and lightest ipod with a screen so farcons:-no am radio, fm radio kind of sucks-no photo function, movie only-ipod earphones are still bad.
I LOVED my Nano 5 Gen w/video camera. I went to my first pow-wow 2 years ago & recorded everything to show a friend when I got back home. There was an elder there that had never saw something like this before. He thought it strange b/c the nanos so small, compact & the pics are so clear. 3 months after that my nano was stolen. DEVASTATION & RUEAGE ever since. I hate the new versions.
Answer: Below is my review, I would go with an unopened gen4!=============================================Last year for Christmas, my wife gave me a gen4 Nano that I absolutly love. This year, I decided to return the favor and get her an ipod for Christmas. I gave it to her early so she could enjoy our Christmas cd's on it. I have to say that while my wife does like it, there are obvious issues with gen5. Fist off, the outputs on the base of the unit have been reversed so the gen5 requires it's own mount to use it on any docking station! Why csn't Apple stick with one body style for the nano. So now all the included adaptors in home theater systems are obsolete once again; makes no sense what-so-ever. The gen5 has a built in speaker that is completly useless! Sound is emitted out of the base of the unit. At best it sounds like and old time transistor radio, only without the volume! The video recoder is very awkward to use with little relivence to listing to your favorite tunes. The genius is still with us, another useless feature if you have an eclectic musical taste. The playlist feature works alot better and is much more fun. The unit works ok and we did not find any defects with it. We did not have any of the click-wheel issues that other reviwers have commented on. For me the bottom line is that Apple has takin a good thing and cluttered it with a bunch of new features. The Ipod classic would of been a much better platform for this stuff with it's 160gb's of storage. All of these features that have been added to gen5 take up precious storage space for your rockin tunes or arias, whatever the case my be.