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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?
Time to find out. 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. It begged the question: why replace the mini with the nano? There were a couple reasons. You wouldn't think "storage technology" would be a big deal, but in the case of the iPod nano it's incredibly important. Nanos use flash drive storage -- which is much, much more durable than a typical hard drive. My nano takes a lot of abuse and still keeps running. 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. Then there's the size of the iPod nano. That flash drive storage is a lot smaller than a hard disk would be, and it shows in the nano's size. The first nano was a huge improvement in size. I could put it in my jacket without a bulge. It fit in women's' purses. It didn't add any bulk worn on an armband. Where are we now? The third generation iPod nano (the 3G nano) launched September 5, 2007. The release was a major step forward for users wanting games and video playback. The size of the 3G was widened to make room for the graphics. The video playback for the nano 3G is impressive. For the techies among you, the 3G uses a high quality QVGA display in 320x240 with a 204ppi pixel density. Translation for the rest of us: the picture is amazingly crisp. Now for games. When you buy a 3G nano it comes with three free games: solitaire, iQuiz (a trivia game about music, movies, and tv), and Vortex (think Pong with the ball dropping down a well). You can download more from iTunes and other download sites. Okay, the history lesson's over. It's time to enjoy your nano! |
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