iPod nano up close

Chris Breen takes a close look at the new iPod nano. The iPod Nano (marketed lowercase as iPod nano) is a portable media playerwith a video camera designed and marketed by Apple.

The fifth generation supports video recording and viewing capabilities and has a microphone for voice memos.

At Apple’s September 9, 2009 event, a fifth generation iPod Nano was unveiled with reduced prices on the larger model (at the time of release, the 8GB is priced at $149 and the 16GB at $179).

It also has a new glossy case, larger, 2.2″ diagonal screen (up from 2.0″ in third and fourth generation iPod Nanos), which is also wider, integrated video camera with special effects, microphone, FM Radio with iTunes tagging (via RDS) and Live Pause, Nike+iPod Support and speaker (features more anticipated with the iPod Touch.)