iPod nano

Apple are releasing things left right and centre. They really have caught both the media - and the general publics attention with their range of MP3 players - starting with the 1st generation of iPods. Well today I got an email when I got home from Tibault, apologising that he couldn’t write any articles today but that I should write about this:

 Take everything you love about iPod and shrink it. Now shrink it again. With 2GB (500 songs) and 4GB (1,000 songs) models starting at $199, the pencil-thin iPod nano packs the entire iPod experience into an impossibly small design. So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of.

Apple’s iPod Nano site | Special Release video | iTunes 5

Its funny, y’know - how many times Apple have released an item under the name iPod. That word is word renouned - it’s used in films, music, television, at least 80% of the world know what an iPod is or have heard of one. I’m happy that Apple did well on their iPod range, my brother has one and he’s happy with it - however I know many people who buy iPods and put like 100 songs on it, totally defeating the point and need for one, so it can be argued that they are also used as a fashion accessory. Whatever the reason you have one, iPods are certainly a symbol of not only MP3 players - nor Apple, but the whole Music industry!

 Lets just see how long the ‘iPod’ name lasts…

This iPod nano has replaced the iPod mini on the iPod shelf, they must have realised that no one who wanted less then a 20gb - wanted a 6gb either. So they made a few wise descisions. Firstly they knocked out that ugly iPod mini shape and colour. Secondly they installed a decent colour screen which is no longer expensive due to the increase of them around the market. Thirdly they made the nano have 2gb and 4gb capacities instead of the previous capacities of 4 and 6. Another major improvement of course, is the size of the thing - and the fact that it is now based on Flash memory, the near futures vesatile memory source.

Good look to Apple with their latest release - and good luck for buyers! Thanks tibo for the link.

1. dave Says:
   September 19th, 2005 at 10:18 am

   i really want one of these

   i like the black the best i’m just worried that it would snap in my pocket if i leaned to far forward to tie my shoelace or something

   but thats just me being paranoid

   i cant see people wanting the ipod mini or shuffle now

   no wonder there so eager to give them away with walkers crisps?

2. Usayd Says:
   September 19th, 2005 at 6:32 pm

   Two good points there actually. I’m really weary of things like electronic devices snapping in my pocket. For example, my pocket pc . Funny as it is, it did indeed get damaged in my pocket and the screen got wrecked (go down a few posts!).

   Secondly, and an even better point there is the fact about walkers crisps. I saw the advert on TV for them and I was quite amused. To be very honest I really didn’t like the iPod mini or the iPod shuffle, so i’m glad apple brought out a decent alternative/replacement.

   Thanks