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Who Created the iPod nao: A Quick Review

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Written by Lydia Vaughn

Thursday, 15 May 2008

You've seen the new 3G iPod nano. You might even own it. (I sure like mine...) Have you wanted to know how it was invented?

by LydiaVaughn

You've seen the new 3G iPod nano. You might even own it. (I sure like mine...) Have you wanted to know how it was invented?

Wonder no more.

Obivously the iPod nano evolved from Apple Computer as part of the iPod product line. That original iPod was is often credited to Tony Fadell. Tony was part of the team that created the original iPod classic. Who invented the nano? It seems to be a team effort, as no one is being publicly credited with its invention. Let's look at the details of the nano's launch.

The media was caught off-guard when the nano was introduced in 2005. Apple created the nano to replace the iPod Min, which already had a strong following in the middle market.

There were a couple solid reasons to discontinue the mini in favor of the nano.

The nano traded out traditional hard disks for using "flash drive storage" to store the music. The new flash drives don't have moving parts and survive a lot more abuse. Those of us constantly on the go needed a player they could trust, no matter what abuse we threw at it.

Apple's since put flash storage into all except the classic iPod (which still uses a hard disk). The classic iPod needs to be handled a little more carefully than a nano, though the nano doesn't store as much.

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.

Enough of the history lesson, where are we now? Apple launched the nano 3G (third generation) last fall, September 2007. Why mess with a good thing? To add video playback and games! Users were thrilled.

The nano 3G images are sharp and clear. It renders with a 204 pixel density on a QVGA 320x240 screen. Beautiful.

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!

About the Author:

Want to make the most of your iPod Nano? Lydia Vaughn writes more ideas and reviews for you at her Nanos Reviewed blog. You are welcome to reprint this article - but get your own unique content version here.

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