iPod nano 5th Generation (2009): History and Specs
A camera on the back
The fifth-generation iPod nano was announced on 9 September 2009 and went on sale immediately. Externally it resembled the fourth generation, with the same 90.7 × 38.7 × 6.2 mm dimensions and a weight of 36.4 g, but the display grew to 2.2 inches (240 × 376 pixels at 204 ppi) and the aluminium gained a polished finish. Nine colours were offered: silver, black, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink and (PRODUCT) RED, with yellow and red sold only through Apple's own stores. The 8GB model cost US$149 and the 16GB model US$179.
Video, radio and speaker
A lens and microphone on the back recorded VGA video at 640 × 480 and up to 30 frames per second, with real-time effects such as Thermal, X-Ray and Kaleido. Clips could be shared to YouTube, MobileMe or Facebook via a computer. The camera could not take still photographs, which Macworld's review listed as a drawback along with a lens position that was easy to cover with a finger. An FM radio with Live Pause could buffer up to 15 minutes of a broadcast so that it could be paused and resumed; with no built-in antenna, it needed headphones or an audio cable attached. iTunes Tagging, available only in the US, marked songs heard on participating stations for later purchase. A small built-in speaker was also added.
Fitness and other features
A pedometer counted steps and calories burned; Macworld noted that it used the accelerometer and that its data could be sent to the Nike+ website during syncing. Genius Mixes, VoiceOver and spoken menus were supported. Controls remained the Click Wheel and hold switch, with a dock connector and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Apple rated battery life at up to 24 hours of music or 5 hours of video, with a full charge in about three hours.
Replacement
On 1 September 2010 Apple replaced it with the sixth-generation iPod nano, which swapped the Click Wheel for a Multi-Touch display.
Specifications
| Announced | 9 September 2009, on sale the same day |
|---|---|
| Launch price (US) | US$149 (8 GB), US$179 (16 GB) |
| Capacity | 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory — about 2,000 or 4,000 songs |
| Display | 2.2-inch colour display, 240 × 376 pixels at 204 ppi |
| Battery | Up to 24 hours of music or 5 hours of video |
| Extras | Video camera, FM radio with Live Pause, built-in speaker, pedometer |
| Connectors | Dock connector, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Size | 90.7 × 38.7 × 6.2 mm (3.6 × 1.5 × 0.24 in) |
| Weight | 36.4 g (1.28 oz) |
| Colours | Nine colours, polished anodised aluminium |
| Works with | Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later; Windows Vista or XP (SP3) |
| Model number | A1320 |
Figures from Apple's published technical specifications. Where Apple lists only inches and ounces, metric values are converted and rounded.
How to identify it
- Same shape as the fourth generation, but with a taller screen and a polished finish.
- A camera lens and a microphone on the back.
- Model number A1320; nine colours.
Where to find the model number and serial number: how to identify a used iPod.