The Apple iPod nano 2nd Generation is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2006 to 2007 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on September 12, 2006, and its price started at $149.
The new iPod nano features a lightweight aluminum case in different colors, a 1.5-inch 16-bit color LED-backlit LCD screen, 24 hours battery life, 2 GB / 4 GB or 8 GB of flash memory, a Dock Connector for charging, and syncing, and a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack.
This iPod has been discontinued on September 5, 2007.
Today iPod nano 2nd Generation is 16 years old!
iPod nano 2nd Generation Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 12, 2006 |
| Discontinued | September 5, 2007 |
| Model Number | A1199 |
| EMC | 2115 |
| Order Number | MA477LL/A (2 GB Silver) MA426LL/A (4 GB Silver) MA428LL/A (4 GB Blue) MA487LL/A (4 GB Green) MA489LL/A (4 GB Pink) MA497LL/A (8 GB Black) |
| Original Price | $149 (2 GB) $199 (4 GB) $249 (8 GB) |
| Colors | Silver Blue Green Pink Black |
| Weight | 1.41 oz. – 39 Grams |
| Dimensions | 3.5” H x 1.6” W x 0.26″ D 8.89 cm H x 4.06 cm W x 0.66 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Samsung ARM-based chip |
| Processor Speed | Unknown |
| Architecture | Unknown |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Cache | Unknown |
Storage
| Storage | 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB |
Display
| Built-in Display | 1.5″ color LED-backlit LCD Display |
| Resolutions | 176 x 132 pixels |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC MP3 MP3 (VBR) Audible WAV AIFF Apple Lossless |
| Photo Formats | JPEG BMP GIF TIFF PNG PSD (Mac only) |
| Video Formats | None |
Connections
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin Dock Connector 1 – 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
| Camera | None |
Controls
| Controls | Play/Pause Next title Previous title Menu Hold Click wheel |
Software
| Maximum OS | 1.3.1 |
| iTunes | iTunes 7.0 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later |
Accessories
| Accessories | Earbud headphones USB cable Dock Adapter |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Up to 24 hours of music Up to 5 hours of slideshows with music |
| Charge Time | Up to 3 hours 1.5 hour to 80% capacity |
| Power | Charging via USB 2.0 or Power adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPod nano (2nd generation): Technical Specifications
