iPod nano (3rd generation) - Technical Specifications
Storage/capacity | 4GB (1,000 songs) | 8GB (2,000 songs) |
|---|---|---|
Color | Silver | Silver, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Red |
Battery life | Up to 24 hours of music playback; up to 5 hours of video playback | |
Display | 2-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight | |
Ports | Dock connector, stereo minijack | |
Connectivity | USB through dock connector; component and composite video through dock connector (with AV cables or kit, sold separately); audio through headphone jack | |
Charge time | About 3 hours (1.5-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) | |
Audio support | AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF | |
Photo support | Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats | |
Video support | 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 | |
Size | 2.75 x 2.06 x 0.26 inches (69.8 x 52.3 x 6.5 mm) | |
Weight | 1.74 ounces (49.2 grams) | |
Included accessories | Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter | |
Size and weight
Height: 2.75 inches (69.8 mm)
Width: 2.06 inches (52.3 mm)
Depth: 0.26 inch (6.5 mm)
Weight: 1.74 ounces (49.2 grams)
In the box
iPod nano
Earphones
USB 2.0 cable
Dock adapter
Quick Start guide
Capacity
4GB or 8GB flash drive1
Holds up to 1,000 or 2,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format2
Holds up to 3,500 or 7,000 iPod-viewable photos3
Holds up to 4 hours (4GB) or up to 8 hours (8GB) of video4
Stores data via USB flash drive
Display
2-inch (diagonal) liquid crystal display with blue-white LED backlight
320-by-240-pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch
Audio
Skip-free playback
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video
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
Headphones
Earphones
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Mac system requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later
iTunes 7.4 or later5
Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
iTunes 7.4 or later5
Languages
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish
Additional language support for display of song, album, and artist information: Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, and Ukrainian
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Input and output
Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Power and battery6
Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Playback time
Music playback time: Up to 24 hours when fully charged
Video playback time: Up to 5 hours when fully charged
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
Fast-charge time: about 1.5 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
Full-charge time: about 3 hours
Limited warranty and service
Your iPod comes with single-incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod to extend your service and support to two full years. Only theAppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 800-823-2775.
Options & Accessories
Available from the Apple Online Store or an Apple Authorized Reseller.
Accessories
iPod nano Armband (Gray) MB130G/A
Nike iPod Sport Kit MA365LL/B
iPod Hi-Fi M9867LL/A
iPod Radio Remote MA070G/C
Dock
Apple Universal Dock with Remote MB125G/A
Apple Universal Dock Adapter (3-pack) MB126G/A
Headphones
In-Ear Headphones M9394G/B
Services
AppleCare Protection Plan MA964LL/A
Cables and adapters
Apple Component AV Cable MB128LL/A
Apple Composite AV Cable MB129LL/A
Apple USB Power Adapter MB051LL/A
Apple iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable MA591LL/A
World Travel Adapter Kit M8794G/B
1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content.
Photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
Video capacity based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content.
iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.
Testing conducted by Apple in August 2007 using preproduction hardware and software. The playlist contained 358 unique audio tracks consisting of content imported from CDs using iTunes (128-Kbps AAC) and content purchased from the iTunes Store (128-Kbps AAC). Video content was purchased from the iTunes Store. Battery tests are conducted with specific iPod units; actual results may vary. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced (see www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.