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The iPod nano is Apple's fourth digital audio player, combining features of the iPod shuffle and iPod. It was introduced on September 7, 2005, replacing the iPod mini, which was discontinued on the same day. The replacement of the mini took Macintosh websites and the press completely by surprise since, although there were rumors about a new flash memory-based iPod, there was no prior notice of the mini being discontinued.
iPod nano 4GB - Black
Work on development of the new design of the iPod nano started only nine months
prior to the launch date. The iPod nano has more flash memory storage than is
used in the iPod shuffle and has a miniaturized version of the color screen and
click wheel found on the full-sized iPods. The screen also has a higher
resolution than the old grayscale iPod, allowing one more line of text than the
mini's screen. The battery and other internal parts were also reduced in size.
The surface of the click wheel is slightly rough, allowing greater tactile
feedback for out-of-sight operation.
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Advertising emphasizes the
iPod nano's small size: it is 0.27 inches (6.9 mm) thick, 1.6 inches (40 mm)
wide, and 3.5 inches (90 mm) long and weighs 1.5 ounces (42 grams). Its stated
battery life is 14 hours. The screen is 176 x 132 pixels (maximum pixel count of
23,232), 1.5 inches diagonal, and can display 65,536 colors (16-bit color).
The iPod nano works with iTunes on Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows (third party
software is available for platforms that Apple do not support). It connects
through the same proprietary dock connector as the third generation iPod, the
fourth generation iPod, and the iPod mini, using a USB 2.0 port on the user's
computer. Although it uses the same connection of Apple's FireWire iPod Cable
and can charge its battery over FireWire, the iPod nano does not support
synchronizing over a FireWire connection. The iPod nano includes a stop watch
and a multiple time zone clock function. There is also a combination lock
feature that makes use of the click wheel to lock the iPod, and serves to secure
the user's calendar and contact information. It was also the first iPod to
include a new lyrics screen, modifiable using iTunes.
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The nano was launched in two colors (black or white) with two available sizes:
2GB (roughly 500 songs) for $199 USD and 4GB (1000 songs) for $249 USD. Apple
also released some accessories, including armbands and silicone "tubes"
(possibly a play on "nanotubes") designed to bring color to the nano and protect
it from scratches, as well as a combination lanyard-earphone accessory that
hangs around the neck, and avoids the problem of tangling earphone cords.
Apple iPod nano Lanyard Headphones
The iPod nano uses flash memory instead of a hard disk. As a result, it has no
moving parts, making it immune to skipping and far more durable than disk-based
players. Testing by technology-enthusiast website Ars Technica has shown that
even after being driven over twice by a car, the unit's screen was damaged but
that it could still play music.
The iPod nano offers less storage capacity than the iPod mini for the same
price. Also, the iPod nano has a lack of connectivity options. Unlike all
previous iPods, Apple is not offering an optional FireWire cable for the iPod
nano (nor the fifth generation iPod). The lack of the remote connector found on
the top of the iPod mini and Generations 3 and 4 of the iPod meant that a number
of third-party accessories will not work with the iPod nano. However, since the
removal of the remote connector from the main iPod line, manufacturers have been
forced to develop alternatives to accessories that used it, many of which are
compatible with the iPod nano. It also lacks the TV-out and voice recording
options of the larger iPods. Apple has also said that, unlike other iPods
capable of storing photos, the iPod nano will not work with either Apple's iPod
Camera Connector or any camera connectors from third-party manufacturers [3].
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