iPod nano MP3 Player & Earbuds, circa 2008

Summary

The iPod Nano is a MP3 digital music player, and is one of the best-selling music players in history. Like transistor radios and Walkmen, iPods provide an affordable way to listen to music on the go. They are excellent examples of convergence media--allowing people to listen to songs, FM radio, podcasts--as well as watch videos and store photos.

The iPod Nano is a MP3 digital music player, and is one of the best-selling music players in history. Like transistor radios and Walkmen, iPods provide an affordable way to listen to music on the go. They are excellent examples of convergence media--allowing people to listen to songs, FM radio, podcasts--as well as watch videos and store photos.

Artifact

MP3 player

Date Made

circa 2008

Creators

Apple Computer, Inc. 

Place of Creation

China 

United States, California, Cupertino 

Creator Notes

Designed in California by Apple Computer, Inc; assembled in China.

Driving America
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.216.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Saige Evans Jedele.

Material

Metal
Plastic

Color

Silver (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2.75 in  (not incl earphones)

Width: 2.06 in

Thickness: 0.26 in

Weight: 1.74 oz

Inscriptions

Verso: (apple logo) / iPod / 4GB / Serial no. 7S7464TMY0P / Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China. Model no. A1236 / EMC no: 2174 / Rated 5-30V ---1a max.

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