The Apple iPod nano is my favorite iPod — and may be your favorite too. Have you wondered who invented the Apple iPod nano you love some much?
Wonder no more.
The easy answer is the iPod nano was invented by Apple Computer as part of the iPod product line. (By all accounts the original iPod was inspiration came from Tony Fadell, who was part of the team that eventually created the iPod classic. ) Yes, you already knew that, but here’s the deeper details
Apple introduced the iPod nano in 2005. It took the press by surprise. The iPod Mini was doing pretty well with the mid-price buyers. Apple discontinued the Mini in favor of the nano.
What was special about the nano? A couple things.
First, the nano uses “flash drive storage” instead of a hard disk. Flash drives are a lot more durable. I travel a lot, and my nano gets packed in carry-ons, dropped from hotel desks, and stuffed into my coat pocket all the time. It withstands hot temperatures and has sat in the rental car overnight in Minneapolis in the winter. All without a hiccup.
In contrast, you’ll see a typical hard drive in the classic iPod. Don’t get me wrong, the classic iPod is a great product. It holds more than a nano and doesn’t get lost so easily. But, you have to treat it a little more kindly than a nano. Nanos shine for people who work out, commute, or have hectic lives.
The iPod nano’s size is one of it’s strengths too. Flash drives are much smaller than hard disks, which you see reflected in the nano’s size. I can carry my nano in a blazer pocket without a bulge. It fits small carryons. It’s a lot less bulky on an armband.
Fast-forward to today: Apple released the iPod nano 3G (third generation) September 5, 2007. The 3G brought two features users clamored for most: video playback and games. The size of the 3G nano was reworked to give a wider form factor, which was needed if they were going to emphasize videos.
For those of you who understand such things, the 3G has a pixel density of 204 ppi shown in a 320×240 QVGA display. For the rest of us, that means the images are incredibly sharp.
As far as games, the nano 3G delivers with three to start. A healthy variety are available for download at iTunes and other download sites.
Now you know how the nano came about, and why. Happy playing!
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