iPod · nano

2008

iPod nano (4th generation)

Nano returns to a tall, curved aluminum form and adds an accelerometer, Shake to Shuffle and Genius playlists.

Announced
2008-09-09
Family
iPod
Branch
nano
Historical weight
Major evolution

Key specifications

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Display
2-inch color LCD, 320×240, 204 ppi
Base storage
8 GB or 16 GB
Ports & charging
30-pin Dock connector, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Weight
36.8 g
Dimensions
90.7×38.7×6.2 mm
Launch price
from $149
Released
September 2008

Generation delta

What changed?

Introduced

2
  • Accelerometer and Shake to Shuffle

    Accelerometer and Shake to Shuffle.

    Product
  • Genius playlist support

    Genius playlist support.

    Ports

Changed

1
  • Tall curved aluminum-and-glass form replaces the wide third-generation body

    Tall curved aluminum-and-glass form replaces the wide third-generation body.

    Design

Canonical predecessor

iPod nano (3rd generation) iPod nano (4th generation)