VIDEO: New Apple nano won't take stills, says video good enough

New MP3 player gets video camera mode

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9 September 2009 20:26 GMT / By Stuart Miles

Apple has released a promotional video for the new iPod nano, which sports a video recorder and an FM radio on board.

As you can see from the video above, Apple will allow you to add a number of effects to the footage however, the company disappointingly confirmed to Pocket-lint that the new device won't let you take still pictures out and about. Instead users will be force to record video and then manually grab still shots from the footage once connected to their PC or Mac.

The camera records in 640 x 480 resolution, so any snaps you take out won't be suitable for photo printing. They should, however, be fine for using on the web or on social media sites.

It can record video in portrait or landscape, and has a built-in mic and speaker that lets you capture and play back audio. Recording time isn't limited, either - it'll take as much video as you've got space for on the device.
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