The 2010 iPod nano dropped the click wheel and video camera for a 1.5-inch multitouch square with a clip, the size of a postage stamp. Watch-strap accessories turned it into an unofficial smartwatch years before the Apple Watch.
- Maker
- Apple
- Released
- 8 September 2010
- Launch price
- $149 (8 GB), $179 (16 GB)
Specifications
| Display | 1.54-inch multitouch, 240 x 240 |
|---|---|
| Storage | 8 or 16 GB |
| Extras | FM radio, pedometer, clip |
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