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How the iPod Nano's Video Abilities Stack Up

Posted by timothy on from the now-equipped-for-one-night-stands dept.

andylim writes "Recombu.com has pitted the iPod Nano's video capabilities against an iPhone 3GS, a Nokia 5530 XpressMusic and Flip Mino HD. This simple test shows how the camera deals with motion, colour and audio. The iPod Nano's camera seems to offer a basic yet decent video experience and some might say delivers a higher picture quality than the iPhone 3GS's camera. What's interesting is how well it deals with close-ups."

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  1. _Handy_ is very, very important. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Shot some impromptu amateur porn with one today, and all the important bits look fine. I'm 100% serious, the mood came upon us and it was handy. It's not 1080p, but as the old saying goes, the best camera is the one you have with you when you need it. :)

    1. Re:_Handy_ is very, very important. by Genda · · Score: 5, Funny

      He was able to capture his hand in complete fidelity...

    2. Re:_Handy_ is very, very important. by LearnToSpell · · Score: 5, Funny

      1,400,000 registered /. geeks are living vicariously through you. Don't fuck this up.

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      Haida Manga
  2. Re:make a real camera please by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm not so sure, considering that probably most people who are willing to spend the money on a DSLR camera, WANT a DSLR.
    It likely wouldn't sell well enough to be viable as a product.

  3. Re:make a real camera please by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_QuickTake

  4. Re:Has anyone stopped to wonder... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its so it can be sold in Britain. Haven't you heard the new regulations yet? Absolutely everything in Britain must have a camera on it.

  5. My impressions by dbet · · Score: 5, Informative

    I picked up a nano a couple days ago to replace an older one. The camera is kind of nice but I'm not sure it will get much use. The picture is very nice looking, colors seem okay both indoors and out, and motion is handled well. The "biggest" plus however is the size. The nano is so small I feel like I'm holding a credit card. I'm still in the market for a good case because the current ones out are pretty poor. A case should make it a bit less delicate.

    There is a tendency to cover the lens with your finger because the ipod itself is so small, but you eventually get used to holding it a different way. The microphone and speaker are also somewhat poor but they told you it would be.

    Overall it's very nice for its price, and the live-pause radio is a nice touch. The screen is also nearly the size of the one on the classic (same width, about 80% as tall) in case you want to watch podcasts or something. I've put some TV shows on mine, they play and look good. I wouldn't buy this however if I were looking for a camcorder primarily.