Apple has just released the iPod Nano 5G. With a set of new features, it’s taking the spotlight on Apple’s line-up of iPods.

A few of the features it has are Genius Mixes (makes music mixes), FM radio + Live Pause, VoiceOver (plays music just speaking the names of songs/artists), Voice Memos and iTunes.

Its specifications are:

* 2.2-inch TFT display
* 240-by-376-pixel resolution at 204 pixels per in
* 3.6 in x 1.5 in (h x w)
* weighs 1.28 ounces
* 8GB or 16GB flash drive Capacity
* Holds up to 2,000-4,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
* Holds up to 7,000-14,000 iPod-viewable photos
* Holds up to 8 hours or 16 hours of video
* Stores data via USB flash drive
* Video captions
* Arsenic-free glass, BFR-free, Mercury-free, PVC-free, Highly recyclable
* Audio 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
* Earphones (Impedance: 32 ohms)
* Dock connector I/O
* 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
* 0.3 megapixel video camera
* H.264 VGA video, 640 by 480 pixels,
* 15 real-time special effects
* Hold switch
* Click Wheel
* Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
* Playback time (Up to 24 hours Music playback time / Up to 5 hours Video playback time)
* compatible with Mac OS X v10.4.11 / Windows Vista / Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3

The new iPod nano has a polished anodized aluminum finish in nine electrifying colors. Currently, the iPod Nano 5G - 8GB model costs Php8,790.

Sources:
http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/
http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/5g-ipod-nano-video-in-the-flesh/