The Apple iPod nano (1st Generation) is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2005 to 2006 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on September 7, 2005, and its price started at $149.
The all-new iPod nano features a lightweight black or white case, a 1.5-inch 16-bit color LED-backlit LCD screen, 14 hours of battery life, 1 GB / 2 GB, or 4 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 12, 2006.
Today iPod nano is 17 years old!

iPod nano Release Date and Original Price
Introduced | September 7, 2005 (2 GB and 4 GB) February 7, 2006 (1 GB) |
Discontinued | September 12, 2006 |
Model Number | A1137 |
EMC | 2066 |
Order Number | MA350LL/A (1 GB White) MA352LL/A (1 GB Black) MA004LL/A (2 GB White) MA099LL/A (2 GB Black) MA005LL/A (4 GB White) MA107LL/A (4 GB Black) |
Original Price | $149 (1 GB) $199 (2 GB) $249 (4 GB) |
Colors | Black White |
Weight | 1.5 oz. – 42 Grams |
Dimensions | 3.5” H x 1.6” W x 0.27″ D 8.89 cm H x 4.06 cm W x 0.68 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
Processor | PortalPlayer PP5021C (Dual ARM 7TDMI) |
Processor Speed | Up to 80 MHz |
Architecture | 32-bit |
Number of Cores | 2 |
Cache | 8 KB per processor |
Storage
Storage | 1 GB 2 GB 4 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 5.0 or later |
System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.3.4 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 2.0 cable Dock Adapter |
Power
Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
Battery Capacity | Unknown |
Battery Life | Up to 14 hours of music Up to 4 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: Technical Specifications