But the new nano holds plenty of welcome surprises. This time around, Apple has somehow managed to fit a video camera, a built-in microphone and speaker, an FM radio, and a pedometer in the nano's sleek shell. Now you can film H.264 VGA quality video anywhere, take voice memos, listen to your favorite radio shows, and even track your fitness routines, all with your nano. The nano also features Apple's Genius and VoiceOver features, the latter of which announces the current song's title and artist. Did we mention you can pause live radio broadcasts and tag songs you like for later purchase on iTunes?
The nano's upgraded 2.2-inch backlit LCD lets you enjoy album art, photos, videos, and games. The accelerometer lets you turn your nano on its side and navigate through your album art with Cover Flow, share photos, or watch widescreen videos all in landscape mode.
And, of course, you can still get in on games made especially for iPod nano and the accelerometer. They respond to the way you move, so they're immersive, addictive, and a blast. Plus, iPod nano comes with Maze, which lets you work your way through vast mazes by tilting and moving. You can find even more games on the iTunes Store.