At a media event on September 1, 2010, Apple announced the sixth generation iPod Nano, which among many new features, will be designed around a high resolution “square shaped” touch-screen.
Some notable changes are as follows: the device now features a smaller 1.54 inch lower resolution (higher pixel density) screen which supports multi-touch, as opposed to the 2.2 inch screen on the iPod nano 5g. The device supports over 24 hours of music playback on a single charge. The device retains the same 30-pin dock connector as previous generations. The new iPod Nano does not support video playback. Additionally, the device no longer has a camera or voice recorder, as Apple’s market research determined that many customers rarely used those features in the previous generation devices. The iPod Nano lost its built in speaker. The 6th generation iPod is at the same price point as the 5th generation device. It still includes Nike fitness option and the FM Radio Tuner. It has the black on white screen contrast option.
Technical Specifications
Size and weight
*Height: 1.48 inches (37.5 mm)
*Width: 1.61 inches (40.9 mm)
*Depth: 0.35 inch (8.78 mm)
including clip
*Weight: 0.74 ounce (21.1 grams)
*Volume: 0.614 cu inch (10,056 cu mm)
including clip
Display
* 1.54-inch (diagonal) color TFT display
* 240-by-240-pixel resolution
* 220 pixels per inch
Capacity
* 8GB or 16GB flash drive2
Sensor
* Accelerometer
Environmental requirements
* Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
* Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
* Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
* Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Audio playback
* Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
* Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible
(formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
* User-configurable maximum volume limit
FM radio
* Regional settings for Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Japan
* Live Pause feature for pausing a radio broadcast and rewinding (within a 15-minute buffer)
Headphones
* Earphones
* Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
* Impedance: 32 ohms
Battery and power
* Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
* Up to 24 hours of music playback when fully charged
* Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
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* Fast-charge time: about 1.5 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
* Full-charge time: about 3 hours