Look's nice, iWatch with camera
To take pictures of your wrist!
But I think it would be really useful having a camera, even low resolution, on the iPod nano.
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Next-Generation iPod Nano to Add Rear-Facing Camera?
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To take pictures of your wrist!
But I think it would be really useful having a camera, even low resolution, on the iPod nano.
This looks kind of neat. With getting an iPhone in November this would be perfect for the gym and listening to music in the car!
Especially since Nike came out with their Nike + SportWatch
I don't run but I do cycle so if they every come out with a cyclometer, I'd buy one in a flash.
They can polish that turd as much as they want, but it still stinks.
The nano went wrong when they reduced the size and castrated the function. Only if they drastically reduce the price will it be something worth considering.
The nano went wrong when they reduced the size and castrated the function. Only if they drastically reduce the price will it be something worth considering.
Oh. Mygod. You're kidding me. Just got a new iPod-third in two years-and I think, "Okay, I'll wait awhile for my next one. Too bad this doesn't have a camera, though..." then my iPod's screen breaks (though is still usable) and this gets posted. I'd appreciate it if Apple slowed down a bit with the whole yearly-updates-to-EVERYTHING thing.
EDIT: The nano is cool, though stupid, yes. Dang... why DID I buy one? I hope they reduce the price. Then THAT'LL be my last iPod for awhile. For reals this time. I've said it once, I'll say it again: when it comes to Apple, love the products, hate the people behind 'em. Stupid Reality Distortion Field. This post was really ranting, no?
EDIT: The nano is cool, though stupid, yes. Dang... why DID I buy one? I hope they reduce the price. Then THAT'LL be my last iPod for awhile. For reals this time. I've said it once, I'll say it again: when it comes to Apple, love the products, hate the people behind 'em. Stupid Reality Distortion Field. This post was really ranting, no?
It's true! I found in the interwebs this mockup of an iPod Nano with camera!
That's... not a mockup, that's the fifth-gen... in other words, it's REAL and no longer produced.
How about a rumor of bringing back the click wheel...? That's one of the reasons why I bought an iPod nano back in 2009: it was heck of a lot better than my old Sandisk Sansa.
I'd rather Apple hide tactile buttons under the sides of the screen to restore the tactile functions of the Click Wheel. Click Screen, anyone? Far more useful than a camera.
Someone has a hard-on in Apple for miniaturisation whilst cramming in even more functionality - sometimes even if it isn't worth it.
On a tiny 240x240 display, you can't really view much in the way of video, which is what Apple will use this camera for. So you'll get a tiny preview (with touch actions to play, stop, ffw, etc), and only really get to play with the video once you've synced it to your computer (or your iPad?).
Still, if this is available in 16GB for a reasonable price ...
On a tiny 240x240 display, you can't really view much in the way of video, which is what Apple will use this camera for. So you'll get a tiny preview (with touch actions to play, stop, ffw, etc), and only really get to play with the video once you've synced it to your computer (or your iPad?).
Still, if this is available in 16GB for a reasonable price ...
I almost forgot we still had the ipod nano
on another note -
I just got 4g service today and my dowloads are 4 times as fast - yay
on another note -
I just got 4g service today and my dowloads are 4 times as fast - yay
dude, every tech manufacturer brings out a new model each year.
there's nothing unusual about it. Why do people get so upset with Apple ?
Every car manufacturer has their 2010 and 2011 models.
I just don't get the complaining.
I'm curious to know who Apple thinks their target audience is for the nano. Do we really need another camera? GPS would really add value to a product like this. Unfortunately, it seems as though Apple has lost all competition in the PMP market. Hopefully their answer for an update of the nano isnt "hey...lets throw a crappy camera on it". I think I've seen that somewhere else before...
I don't get it, why does everything HAVE to have a camera these days. I hope this isn't real, they need to go back to the previous generation Nano design. I tried the new one in store and the screen size is just too small for a touch interface.
I hope this isn't real, they need to go back to the previous generation Nano design. I tried the new one in store and the screen size is just too small for a touch interface.So Apple can't do what Nike, Garmin, Polar, or Timex can??? Come on, think a little.