iPod nano 3rd Generation

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 16 years old!

iPod nano 3rd Generation
Source: techradar.com – iPod nano 3rd Generation

iPod nano 3rd Generation Release Date and Original Price

IntroducedSeptember 5, 2007
DiscontinuedSeptember 9, 2008
Model NumberA1236
EMC2174
Order NumberMA978LL/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)
ColorsSilver
Blue
Green
Pink
Black
(PRODUCT) RED
Weight1.74 oz. – 49 Grams
Dimensions2.75” 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

ProcessorSamsung ARM-based chip
Processor SpeedUnknown
ArchitectureUnknown
Number of Cores1
CacheUnknown

Storage

Storage4 GB
8 GB

Display

Built-in Display2″ color LED-backlit LCD Display
Resolutions320 x 240 pixels
Pixel Density204 ppi

Media

Audio FormatsAAC (16 to 320 Kbps)
Protected AAC
MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps)
MP3 VBR
Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4)
Apple Lossless
AIFF
WAV
Photo FormatsJPEG
BMP
GIF
TIFF
PNG
PSD (Mac only)
Video FormatsH.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

Ports1 – 30-pin Dock Connector
1 – 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
CameraNone

Controls

ControlsPlay/Pause
Next title
Previous title
Menu
Hold
Click wheel

Software

Maximum OS1.1.3
iTunesiTunes 7.4 or later
System RequirementsMac OS X 10.4.8 or later
Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
Windows Vista or later

Accessories

AccessoriesEarbud headphones
USB cable
Dock Adapter

Power

BatteryBuilt-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery CapacityUnknown
Battery LifeUp to 24 hours of music
Up to 5 hours of slideshows with music
Charge TimeUp to 3 hours
1.5 hour to 80% capacity
PowerCharging via USB 2.0 or Power adapter

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References:
Apple Support – iPod nano (3rd generation): Technical Specifications