The Apple iPod nano 3rd Generation is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2007 to 2008 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on September 5, 2007, and its price started at $149.
The new iPod nano features a lightweight aluminum case in 6 different colors; Silver, Blue, Green, Pink, Black, and (PRODUCT) RED, a 2-inch color LED-backlit LCD screen, 24 hours battery life, 4 GB or 8 GB of flash memory, Dock Connector for charging and syncing, and standard 3.5-mm headphone jack.
This iPod has been discontinued on September 9, 2008.
Today iPod nano 3rd Generation is 15 years old!
iPod nano 3rd Generation Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 5, 2007 |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2008 |
| Model Number | A1236 |
| EMC | 2174 |
| Order Number | MA978LL/A (4 GB Silver) MA980LL/A (8 GB Silver) MB249LL/A (8 GB Blue) MB253LL/A (8 GB Green) MB261LL/A (8 GB Black) MB453LL/A (8 GB Pink) |
| Original Price | $149 (4 GB) $199 (8 GB) |
| Colors | Silver Blue Green Pink Black (PRODUCT) RED |
| Weight | 1.74 oz. – 49 Grams |
| Dimensions | 2.75” H x 2.06” W x 0.26″ D 6.98 cm H x 5.23 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 | 4 GB 8 GB |
Display
| Built-in Display | 2″ color LED-backlit LCD Display |
| Resolutions | 320 x 240 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 204 ppi |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC (16 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
| Photo Formats | JPEG BMP GIF TIFF PNG PSD (Mac only) |
| Video Formats | H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
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 | 1.1.3 |
| iTunes | iTunes 7.4 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista 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 (3rd generation): Technical Specifications
