Who Created the iPod nao: A Quick Review
by: LydiaVaughn
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The iPod nano is my favoriate technology toy, and might be yours too. If you've wondered who in created the iPod nano this article will fil you in.
Here's the scoop.
We all know the iPod is made by Apple Computer (gee, no kidding, right?). The original iPod is said to come from Tony Fadell's inspiration. He started working for Apple in 2001 as a contractor, and was part of the original design team. No one person is credited with inventing the nano, but here are the details of how it came about.
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.
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.
Of course we can't talk abou the iPod nano without mentioning its size. One of the cool advantages of a flash drive is that it can be much smaller than a traditional hard disk. The iPod nano's size is a terrific advantage over the classic. It fits in a jack pocket, a small purse, and is light on a workout 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.
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!
About the Author
Would you like to learn more about your iPod Nano? Lydia Vaughn gives more ideas and reviews for you at her Nanos Reviewed website. You can get a unique content version of this article from the Uber Article Directory.
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