iPod nano (4th generation)

2008 · iPhone era iPod

Introduced

2008

Original price

$ 149

Colors

silver, black, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Memory & graphics

Display2-inch (diagonal) color LCD, portrait-oriented, blue-white LED backlight

Resolutions320x240, 204 ppi

Video outVideo out via dock connector

Storage

Storage8 GB or 16 GB flash memory

Connectivity

Audio outAudio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Dock30-pin dock connector (USB only; FireWire power not supported)

Power

Weight36.8 g (1.30 oz)

Dimensions90.7 mm (H) x 38.7 mm (W) x 6.2 mm (D)

BatteryBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7 V)

Battery lifeUp to 24 hours music playback, up to 4 hours video playback

Identifiers

Model IDiPod nano 4th Gen

Model N°A1285

EMC2287

Order N°MB598LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2008

Discontinued2009

History

At the Apple Let's Rock Event on September 9, 2008, the fourth-generation iPod nano was officially unveiled. It returns to the narrow form factor of the 2G model, while retaining and rotating the 2-inch (51 mm) screen from the 3G model. It is also thinner than both the 2G and 3G, measuring 90.7 mm (3.6 inches) in height by 38.7 mm (1.5 inches) in width by 6.2 mm (0.24 inches) in thickness, and weighing 36.8 grams (1.3 ounces). It features a curved aluminum shell and a glass screen. The previous six colors (silver, carbon, mint, turquoise, cherry red, and light pink) have been replaced by silver, black, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and pink. Apple markets the new colors as "nano-chromatic". An accelerometer has also been added that allows the nano to switch between portrait and landscape viewing modes simply by tilting the iPod left or right, shuffle tracks when shaken, and access Cover Flow when tilted sideways. It is also necessary to rotate the Nano sideways to watch videos. The user interface has also been updated, adding a more stylized look in harmony with the new hardware design. It includes a new voice recording function that starts automatically when a compatible Apple microphone is connected. It also includes the new "Genius" feature, introduced by Apple the same day. The Genius feature automatically creates playlists based on a selected song using an algorithm developed by Apple. It is also advertised as "the most environmentally friendly iPod Apple has ever made," containing arsenic-free glass and a design free of brominated flame retardants, mercury, and PVC. It is also claimed to be highly recyclable. The iPod Nano 4G will be supplied in cases similar to the 2G model with transparent display on the front, and is marketed in two models: 8 GB and 16 GB. Limited quantities of an unannounced 4 GB model emerged in various markets.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Nano · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The iPod nano 4G from 2008 was equipped with a revolutionary accelerometer that allowed you to rotate the screen by tilting the device and shuffle songs by simply shaking it, making interaction more intuitive and fun. • Apple introduced the "Genius" feature on the very day of the nano 4G announcement, an intelligent algorithm that automatically created personalized playlists based on a selected song, anticipating modern music recommendation technologies. • Despite its small size (90.7 x 38.7 x 6.2 mm and just 36.8 grams), the nano 4G was built with a curved aluminum shell and glass, and was marketed as "the most environmentally friendly iPod ever made" thanks to the absence of arsenic, BFR, mercury, and PVC.

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