Some sample video comparing the video quality of the new 5th generation iPod nano against the iPhone 3GS and the Flip Mino.

I’m not the best photographer in the world and I just used my trusty old point and shoot, but these will give you a good idea of the “out of the box” experience you get with the new 5th generation iPod nano.

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A quick video, shot on my iPhone 3GS, of unboxing the new 5th generation iPod nano.

I accidentally shot this in portrait mode on the iPhone, so apologies for the strange aspect ratio.

A quick sample video taken with the new 5th generation iPod Nano. Enjoy!

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 278. It’s little more than iPods, but i like it. Apple’s “It’s only Rock and Roll” event coverage. Create free iPhone ringtones in Garageband ’09. Podcast playlists not syncing after iTunes 9 upgrade? Finding some “missing” iTunes 9 features.

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After Apple’s “It’s Only Rock & Roll, But We Like It” event I was invited over to convene with Chuck Joiner and his Mac Jury. In the jury box this time were Jeff Carlson, Glenn Fleishman, Keith Lang, Chuck LaTournous, and your’s truly. Chuck posed the questions, Do the iPod nano’s new features reflect Steve Jobs’ absence or do they address some specific aspects of iPod use? And why an FM radio? Is the decision not to put a camera in the iPod touch an oversight or a differentiator? Should you upgrade to iPhone 3.1 right away? And perhaps the biggest question of all…Norah Jones??? We all deliberated and the first part of our judgement is up for your listening pleasure on iTunes (iTunes link) and on the Mac Jury website. Check it out.

Join us for a live Maccast Skype chat starting at around 9:30 AM PDT. We’ll have the conversation going until the end of Apple’s live “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll” event which starts today (09/09) at 10:00 AM PDT. We are using Skype this time because iChat rooms have a 35 person limit. If you have Skype already installed, use the link below to join If you don’t have Skype you can download it and use it for free at Skype.com. The Skype room limit is 150, so it will still be first come first served. See you there.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 277. A show for Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast. I am finally able to track down Scott Johnson, writer and creator of the Extra Life comic, as well as host and producer of the Instance, Extra Life Radio, App Slappy, and the newly released Fourcast podcasts. In addition to being a successful artist and new media pioneer, Scott is a Mac Geek and iPhone fan. He and I discuss how he built his media empire, the tools and tech he uses to create his content, and the iPhone and iPod Touch and their impact on portable gaming. That, and a whole bunch more on this edition of the Maccast. Enjoy!

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Extra Life
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The Instance
iBiz
Billings 2
Art Rage
Wacom

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Me a few other of the Mac geeks got together on Saturday and hung out while I upgraded to Snow Leopard. Turned out to be both fun and educational. hope to do more stuff like this on the Maccast in the future. Thanks to all who stopped by live and for those who couldn’t make it, enjoy the video.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 276. Snow Leopard coming this Friday. Apple’s looks for slight growth this quarter. iTunes tops music sales charts. Continued speculation on September 9th music event. Apple responds to FCC. Tablet reportedly under the Eye of Sauron Steve. Macbook to get new look. Your expensive. Yeah? You have cooties. New Apple retail stores in NY and Germany. The what and where of hard drives. GPU and heat issues on 2006 iMacs. Time to rethink your Office suite. Pasting without formatting. A smarter iTunes delete. Adding relationships to your Address Book

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