Why is the ipod 5th gen microphone on the back of the device?

i Am just wondering why the microphone is on the back of the ipod 5 when if you use it, you usually have the screen facing you.

Because it will better receive sound when you take videos with the back camera. The 5G without the back camera had the mic on the front

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    If iTunes does not also see the iPod:
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  • HT1414 I am new on the iPod 5th Gen, I have managed setting up ok, I can send emails via Mail but cannot seem to receive them ? help what am I doing wrong

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  • HT3204 I can't download apps to my ipod 5th gen - ever since I updated to the ios7.4 :(  Please help!

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    moon6585 wrote:
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