Product ReviewsApple iPod nano 5th Generation Black (8 GB)

Excellent Value

Despite being comparatively ancient, this iPod does everything I need and is pretty cheap. It even has some stuff more modern iPods don't have, like FM radio (not on iPod touch or shuffle) and a video camera (not on the iPod Nano or Shuffle). Although it is nearly pointless to buy with you already have a smartphone, this iPod is a lifesaver for peasants.Read full review...

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An Overpriced iPod Nano

The iPod Nano is physically in very good shape; however, the device's battery does not last more than 5 hrs of continued music play. The description stated that the battery lasted 12 hrs. Since Battery Issues are one of the main problems for the iPods, we believe that this one should have been offered at a lower price, specially so when it does not comply with the Description.Read full review...

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I highly recommend this iPod Nano (5th G) over any other iPod Nano!

This iPod Nano is probably the best nano of the six that have been made. I choose the 5th generation nano over the 6th generation because I felt like the 5th G had more features than the 6th G.
>***Battery Life: The battery life is good, but not excellent. I feel like I'm charging the iPod every other day (and I only use it for music playing mostly for about 2 hours a day).

***Features: This is the only iPod Nano with a VIDEO camera on it. Yes, VIDEO. You cannot do anything with the camera except for taking video, NO pictures. Which is kind of a bummer, but I didn't buy the 5th G just for the video camera. It also has a radio (But can only be listened to with headphones because they act as the antenna). To me, almost every radio station besides a few are all fuzzy (but I guess that's just where you are located compared with the radio towers).

***Design: The iPod feels nice to hold because of the oval design around it. The click wheel is decently responsive (I say 3.5/5).

***Overall Value: This iPod is a great value if you can get it cheap (I'd say you shouldn't spend more than $85 maximum on the 8gb version).

***ONE LAST DETAIL:
-If you are looking for a video camera, why spend $100-$250 on one? The iPod 5th G has a great quality video camera, and in my opinion is way better than the Flip. The iPod is super light weight and about the same size as an iPhone (except for its thinner).Read full review...

Nice mp3 player

This is the second ipod I've owned and really would recommend this to anyone. The only reason I am not giving this a higher rating is apple has a tendency to flaw some of their greatest products. This particular model comes with a pretty decent video camera which is a very fun feature and can take videos with a variety of photography styles (sepia, black and white, cyborg, ect...) I will say the video camera is a great addition to this product however being as the mp3 player actually plays music, video, and has a gallery for photos they really should have allowed this video camera to also take still shots as well. I feel this is something that apple could have (and should have) easily added to it's functionality. So if you want to actually have photos you must take them with another device and load them to it or take a video and edit out a still shot on a computer. Considering the time and effort they put forth to include the video camera the simple software upgrade it would take to allow for still shots should have been added. As far as I've found no such upgrade to the software is available. Other than that they really do seem to be made of decent quality materials. The menu's are pretty easy to navigate once you get used to the click wheel design. Also with most ipod products there is also a large selection of accessories available both online and in local stores. Again, despite the camera flaw I really would recommend this to anyone who would like to have a small mp3/mp4 device that has decent fun extras.Read full review...

Best iPod Nano Apple made.

I went looking for this specific iPod for a music only, beach (abuse) ipod to carry around with me and the family.

I looked for this specific one because of the features this one in particular had. I have a classic, and iPhone and a new Nano (5G). I was torn between this one and the FAT nano, the 3rd Generation I think, and finally chose this one because of the video camera. When I got it, I was extremely impressed by the quality of the videos from the camera. This iPod is exactly what I wanted. A $100 iPod, small enough to not break (kids), feature complete enough to keep us entertained (kids), and with a camera, just in case we needed one at the last minute (kids-LOL).

Best iPod ever.Read full review...

Slim, sexy, easy to use. freaks out occasionally. just like ur girlfriend.

I bought this nano 5th gen for my car primarily, so i could play mp3's thru my deck.

Its very small, slim, and light. the controls are intuitive, so it only takes a few minutes to get comfortable with it even if you dont read the instructions.

the nano did shut down on my recently and became unresponsive. a quick google gave me the answer. it just needed to be reset by holding down both the menu & center button for 8 seconds or until the apple logo appears.

this is a used nano, but it has worked well other than that mentioned above. i would get another if this one dies.Read full review...

Ipod Nano 5th Generation

LOVE that it has an FM radio ....makes it so worth the buy. Hearing your favorite all time songs is great, but having the option of the radio, news and weather is just great! I decided to buy it for the FM radio alone and the nice screen size.

Hard to get used to the size, feel it is fragile, but once I purchase a cover and possible arm band, I'll be good to go.

Radio sounds great if you get reception. Outside is fine, but inside certain buildings, it goes in and out. But expected.Read full review...

Awesome product, would definitely recommend it to everyone, you need it!!!

I really love this Ipod. I mean it has all the right features, everything is great! The only thing that would be sooo much better, is if the camera was positioned on the backside of the screen, rather than on the backside of the controls. I bought it because I had my recent one stolen at school...imagine that! It really stands out from other products because it has many features that are easy to reach with only a few clicks and turn of the "wheel".Read full review...

Good small IPod for automotive or athletic use.

I find the click wheel a little sensitive compared to 2nd gen, which can be annoying in car, but you can get used to it. Size is similar to 2nd gen--vertical and thin. Genius feature I don't use that much but it might be desirable for some. Artist titles too small to read clearly, though song titles are clear. Overall, another solid Apple product offering incremental improvements over previous generations.Read full review...

Scruffy but sound

I'd bought a 4th Gen iPod Nano by mistake. It didn't have the features I wanted. This one does. It's obviously had a scrape with a wall or something becuase its finish is far from pristine. And I have to press the stop button more than once on a few occasions but for a used Nano with (n) miles on it I'm very satisfied. It does everything I wanted it for. I was gonna sell off the 4th Gen ipod; instead I've put it to work as my file back-up, freeing me from a shoebox of floppies (yes, I still used floppies). With two pods I now have a dual-redundancy I'd only dreamed of a couple of decades ago.Read full review...

ipod nano

great size great speaker for such a small unit. The nano has great feedback for what it is. and the nano is perfect for what I need. I like the color choices, I did bid on a blue one but didn't get it. The reconditioning is a great way to recycle not too beat up music devices. The convex screen is a detail that really lends itself to better viewing and a more contemporary design, If I had it to do all over again, 5 would buy the 5th generation nano. Id o however have an ipod touch that is more useful for watching videos, but you can't take videos with the touch!!! Thanks to ipod and apple for such great products, it is too bad that everybody is trying to copy them. They can try, but good luck to them, the Ipod line is a tough act to follow. my hats off to apple. Because of their quality, I own and use , almost exclusively apple products for computer and hand held devices.Read full review...