Apple iPod Nano (6th generation) Review
Last year’s fifth generation model already stripped a lot of the superfluous weight from the device, but this iteration is now just 21.1 grams. This version is more akin to the Shuffle than any previous models, at least in terms of physical size. Gone too is the click wheel that characterised previous Nanos.
Apart from the different form factor, the new Nano features a 1.54-inch TFT screen at a resolution of 240×240 pixels. Capacity remains the same as the previous generation, at 8GB and 16GB. The sixth generation model also adds a clip at the back, with volume controls and lock button at the top of the device, plus multi-touch controls that let you rotate the screen to different orientations. FM radio, pedometer functions and voice over are also carried across.
Notably, Apple has gotten rid of the video camera that appeared on the previous model (and video support on the Nano), and though the interface appears similar to that found on the iPod Touch, there is no physical home button.
Audio
FM tuner – Yes
Battery
Battery type – Lithium ion
Claimed battery – life 24 hours
Display
Display size – 240 x 240 pixels
General
Dimensions (H x W x D) – 37.5 x 40.9 x 8.78 mm
Weight – 21.1 g
Headphone type – Earbud
Other
File formats supported – MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF
Storage
Storage capacity – 16GB
Expandable memory – No
Video
Video support – No
