Apple's new iPod nano connects to TV for photo slideshows, records voice memos

Apple's 6th generation iPod nano, with the proper accessories, can record voice memos and connect to a TV to display photo slideshows.

A look inside the 6th generation iPod nano

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revealed several surprising features not mentioned by Apple CEO Steve Jobs during the Sept. 1 media event.

Although the new iPod nano no longer records or plays video, it can send photo slideshows to a TV. Connecting the new iPod nano to a TV requires use of a $49 Apple Composite Cable or Apple Component Cable. According to Apple, photo slideshows on a TV will display at the standard VGA 620x480 resolution.

The voice memo feature is also available on the new iPod nano, when the $29 Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic are connected to the earphone port. Voice memos are saved in the M4A format and can be synced to a computer.

Initial reviews of the iPod nano described the device as "surprising" and "cute," although some reviewers missed the video camera and video playback features.

Video on the iPod nano might not be gone for good, though. Erica Sadun of TUAW found evidence of leftover code for video support in the internal settings property list of the 6th generation iPod nano.

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10 Comments

techapocalypse

said about 13 years ago

Apple should put this as a feature on it's official page. Might as well add value to it's product and potentially sell more cables...

daharder

said about 13 years ago

"with the proper accessories

"... which seems to be the route Apple's taking with far too many devices these days. e.g iPad, iPod Nano 6th, etc.

8corewhore

said about 13 years ago

Anyone know where to get a video out cable for iPhone 4 not made by Apple??? $$$$$

curtisemayle

said about 13 years ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8CoreWhore

Anyone know where to get a video out cable for iPhone 4 not made by Apple??? $$$$$

IOGear, $40, from Buy.com

mister snitch

said about 13 years ago

"some reviewers missed the video camera and video playback"

Yeah, but you know why they took those features away: They wanted to draw a clearer differentiation between their products. They want your choice to be between the iPhone and iPod Touch, or the Nano and the Shuffle. They don't want consumers puzzling over whether to get a Touch or a Nano.

Along those lines, though, I do wish they'd increase the Classic's storage capacity, since that is the Classic's biggest differentiation. Since people have more digital 'stuff' than ever, a really BIG pocketable way to store AND use that stuff would be compelling. Bigger the better. (Easy wireless file transfer, from your SLR or laptop or iPhone, to the Classic would be a winner as well.)