Apple ipod nano 4th gen vs. 5th gen: Any suggestions?
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Below is my review, I would go with an unopened gen4! ============================================= Last year for Christmas, my wife gave me a gen4 Nano that I absolutly love. This year, I decided to return the favor and get her an ipod for Christmas. I gave it to her early so she could enjoy our Christmas cd's on it. I have to say that while my wife does like it, there are obvious issues with gen5. Fist off, the outputs on the base of the unit have been reversed so the gen5 requires it's own mount to use it on any docking station! Why csn't Apple stick with one body style for the nano. So now all the included adaptors in home theater systems are obsolete once again; makes no sense what-so-ever. The gen5 has a built in speaker that is completly useless! Sound is emitted out of the base of the unit. At best it sounds like and old time transistor radio, only without the volume! The video recoder is very awkward to use with little relivence to listing to your favorite tunes. The genius is still with us, another useless feature if you have an eclectic musical taste. The playlist feature works alot better and is much more fun. The unit works ok and we did not find any defects with it. We did not have any of the click-wheel issues that other reviwers have commented on. For me the bottom line is that Apple has takin a good thing and cluttered it with a bunch of new features. The Ipod classic would of been a much better platform for this stuff with it's 160gb's of storage. All of these features that have been added to gen5 take up precious storage space for your rockin tunes or arias, whatever the case my be.
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Thanks, that helped a lot. I just looked up the ipod nano vidio and realized that it does everything the classic does, it's just smaller. It even costs less. I also wasn't able to find any complaints on it, which is much more than can be said for the classic. Thanks again, I'm going to get that instead now and probably save myself a lot of disappointment.
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I have the latest iPhone 4S and it works marvelously. I love the sound of this docking station. I know the connection changed wtih the iPhone 5, and it will not work with this docking station (w/o an adaptor). I do not know what the connection is for your 7th generation iPod Nano, but if it differs from the iTouch and iPhone 4 connection, then it probably won't work w/o an adapter (adaptor must fit the iPhone 4 and earlier).
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In my opinion, the ipod 5th generation is so much better because it has a bigger screen to play games on and it's slimmer so it's not as bulky in your pocket
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The 5th generation has a better display when compared to the specs of the 4th - I find the 4th to have a great display though. The 5th generation has a faster processor (A5 chip-this is not as fast as the most current A6 processor) and RAM (512mb) whereas the 4th generation has a slower chip/processor (A4) and 256mb of RAM. The size is a difference as well as the 5th generation has a 4 inch display making it slightly larger (longer) than the 4th generation. The cameras on the 5th generation are 5 megapixel (rear) and 1.7 megapixel (front facing) while the 4th generation cameras are &lt;1 megapixel (rear) and VGA (front facing). Hope that cleared things up a bit for you! And I hope I got all the differences right :D
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I had the 5.5 80gb classic and was very satisfied with the audio quality of it. But gen. 6 120gb is very audibly inferior -- sounds compressed and tinny, regardless of how high the bitrate is. After 2 weeks, I returned it and bought a 120mb MS zune -- had mixed feelings about it. But the sound quality blows away the iPod Generation 6 120mb. Even my wife, who has a "tin ear" could hear the difference on the Sennheiser 650 headphones we have. I think the DAC in the Apple is way inferior to their older gen 5 one...but whatever it is, their audio quality has deteriorated.
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I got the 5th gen for my son who is 14 and he really likes it. It is slimmer than the iPod 4 but it is not bulky and can fit in your pocket without the bulk. I like it too.
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i have a nano 4th gen that did not use to have the fm feature to it. by attaching this device, will the ipod act like it had an fm radio?
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Jeremy, I would highly recommend getting a case and screen protector. The back of the iPod Touch is highly prone to scratches which make the device very unattractive and ultimately reduce its resale value as well. The screen is very scratch resistance, but it's still a good idea to cover it with a screen protector. Ideally, both should be on hand when he's ready to open the box. I would also recommend getting better earphones. The stock Apple earphones are pretty mediocre. Even the $10 Sony earphones I bought from WalMart give better performance than the stock Apple earphones. The dimensions of iPod Touch do differ from generation to generation. The 4th differs from previous gens, so cases meant for them won't work with it. All 4th gen. iPod Touches have the same dimensions, so a case meant for 8 GB unit will fit the 32 and 64 GB units as well.
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That depends on how many apps/music/videos/pictures that your kids load. I think if my son had a 16G instead of 8G on his older 4th generation ipod we probably wouldn't have chosen to upgrade. He had LOTS of apps, and his 8G got too slow. If a camera is important to your kids, you will pay a lot more for a 5th gen - the 4th gen have cameras on every memory configuration but the 5th gen only on the 32G, which is pricey.
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It will not charge a 4th Gen. Ipod Nano, I know that for a fact from firsthand experience...
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I have/had a 4th generation nano and the same thing happened. I called for support and was told that the headphone socket needed to be replaced. I found detailed repair videos on youtube and everything else I needed EXCEPT the part. The part was discontinued and I've not been able to find it. However, it is my understanding that if you bring your ipod into an apple store that they can/will replace the part for something like $80.00
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really? so the current UP-A1 Dock WILL support the 5th gen nano? does it also do the OSD?
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The 5th gen iPod Touch is almost a half inch taller and a bit thinner than the 4th generation .
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I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the same new interface and OS, and lasts 40 hours per charge.Apple has made my decision WAY too hard. I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the... » Read More I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the same new interface and OS, and lasts 40 hours per charge.Apple has made my decision WAY too hard. « Show Less
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I have the latest iPod and I think it's 4th or 5th generations and it fits perfectly.I love it.
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It's kinda like the difference between buying a 2009 Mustang GT and a 2010 Mustang GT. Yea the new body lines and refined interior are nice but it's a performance car. They are bought to perform well. So, if you plan to use your Ipod to play music or watch videos, good news. The first generation Ipod touch is going to do it with plenty of style. If you absolutely have to have built in speakers, a couple other bells and whisles, and like to be the guy or gal who has the newest and best of everything then the second or third generation are for you. :)