Hi, Esther, I just got my 5g today, it does have a built-in mic. It sounds great, and it seems really accessible. Courtney Listen to The Wonderful World of Doo-wop with me, Moopie Curran on Fridays at 08:00 UTC on http://www.theglobalvoice.info
On Aug 6, 2010, at 4:34 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Courtney, > > You asked earlier whether the iPod Nano has a built-in mic. I have a 4th > generation Nano, and this model does not have a built-in mic, but I believe > that the 5th generation Nano added one, along with a speaker and FM radio. > On the 4G Nano you could make voice recordings if you used the Apple > Earphones with Remote and Mic -- the same earbuds that came as a pack-in with > your iPod Touch. It's been a while since I tried out the voice recording on > this device, but as I recall they appear in your iTunes library when you sync > your device, similar to the way that it works with Voice Memos on the iPhone > and iPod Touch. The iPod Nano 4G was the first of the Apple iDevices to > incorporate VoiceOver access into the device controls, so it was extensively > discussed, here and elsewhere, when it came out. I suspect some list members > can tell you about the 5G. Alternatively, you can visit the mobile ilounge > site from your iPod Touch: > http://www.ilounge.com/mobile > Look up "Reviews" and scroll down to the page for "iPods" under the reviews > listed by category and double tap. The ilounge site is very useful for > reviews, news items -- especially for new products, and tutorials, but is > much more easily read on iPhone or iPod Touch. > > I still quite like and use my Nano. The smaller form factor is great for > audiobooks, and since the device is optimized for music and audio listening > (rather than general apps), it's easier to scroll to places in tracks, do > ratings, and use the (limited set of) equalizer settings. More convenient to > take along to a gym, or other places where you might not want to carry the > larger iPod Touch. The controls give you more flexibility in browsing your > selections compared to the iPod Shuffle. Since you prefer using your own > headphones, you should be aware that the 5th generation Nano moved the > earphone jack closer to the dock connector area than was true for the 4th > generation Nano. That might mean that if you wanted to listed while charging > your Nano, you'd have to get an extender cable, but you can probably use the > lapel mic product you have for this. The problem is that otherwise the wider > plugs of most headphones can't be plugged in at the same time as the USB > docking cable even though the narrow plugs around the pack-in headset > (earbuds) will work. The lapel mic has a narrow base for plugging in, so it > should also work for you as an intermediary between the earphone jack and > your headphones. > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Aug 6, 2010, Courtney Curran wrote: > >> Hi, >> Are the voice memos on the Ipod Nano accessible? >> Courtney >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
