Who Invented the iPod Nano

Who Invented the Ipod Nano

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.

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.

The iPod nano was launched by Apple in 2005. The media was a bit suprised, as Apple already had strong sales for the iPod mini.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For those of you who understand such things, the 3G has a pixel density of 204 ppi shown in a 320×240 QVGA display. For the rest of us, that means the images are incredibly sharp.

I wouldn’t have thought I’d play games on the nano, but they’re atually pretty good. I played Vortex (one of the three games that come with the 3G nano) on a flight home from Minneapolis last month and enjoyed it.

Okay, the history lesson’s over. It’s time to enjoy your nano!

Who Invented the Ipod Nano