POSTED BY

Lisa Katayama

AT 1:58 PM
Wednesday September 9, 2009

Audio and Portables

Apple • iPod • Nano • Steve Jobs

Photos of Steve Jobs and his new Nano

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Here are a few pics of Steve Jobs announcing the new Nano and its sweet new features at this morning's Apple event, taken with my G10. (Not bad for a point-and-shoot!)

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This is what the Genius Mixes will look like.

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This was from a demo of the new video camera on the Nano. The resolution is awesome, but a quick hands-on after the announcement revealed what in my opinion is a pretty big design flaw — the camera is right behind the control pad, which means you really have to make an effort not to cover the lens with your fingers while shooting.

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This is a screen shot from a new ad, which you'll probably see on TV soon.

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10 Comments

Chris S

#1 – 2:59 PM September 9, 2009

Much as the "camera behind control pad" has its problems, I suspect the thickness of the screen electronics and the thinness of the Nano made this inevitable.

Perhaps the way around this is to adopt a horizontal approach with the Nano, and hold the edges only with fingers, pushing the buttons with the thumb.

If Apple *really* has their stuff together, then plugging in a pair of the those headphones with a remote on the line will give you a "remote control" for your video camera.

billlake50

#2 – 5:21 PM September 9, 2009

Why are there no bluetooth ear buds? I hate having that tether wire hanging down in front of me all the time

O_M

#3 – 7:57 PM September 9, 2009

...iPod Nano. Just say na-NO!

Joe

#4 – 9:20 PM September 9, 2009

This really needs the ability to shoot still images. The camera on my phone is awful, and i don't always feel like lugging around my dslr.

BritSwedeGuy

#5 – 4:17 AM September 10, 2009

So now we'll also be annoyed by tinny video on the bus and train rather than tinny audio?

dculberson

#6 – 7:40 AM September 10, 2009

O_M: The Nano is a really nice MP3 player. The portability is incredible. My only beef with it is using iTunes to load it up; I really don't like iTunes.

Hami

#7 – 12:39 PM September 11, 2009

I was expectin cameras in iPod Touch .. did we got it ?

Seamus

#8 – 1:28 PM September 11, 2009

@dculberson: Winamp is free and works well with iPods.

haineux

#9 – 1:21 AM September 13, 2009

Hey BILLLAKE50, there are bluetooth earbuds. Etymotic makes, apparently, a pretty good pair.

Except for the fact that they are quite expensive, and their excellent drivers cannot really make up for the fact that bluetooth audio is not exceptionally hi-fi.

But hey, if the cord REALLY bugs you, you can spend $130 and get these. Or get their 6i model, with a cord, for $70.

SarahCohen2010

#10 – 5:11 AM September 13, 2009

Have the previous Gen and think its great! Would a radio and video camera make me upgrade? probably not...

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