2008

In January 2008, Apple added one more color to the list of available colors for the iPod nano 8 GB model - pink.

 

In February, the iPod shuffle got a capacity update in the form of a 2 GB model that would sell alongside the previous 1 GB.

Then came September, the month that got famous in the world of iPods as the month when the entire range got an update. Once again we will start from the bottom and make our way to the top of the price ladder.

The iPod shuffle got nothing more than a cosmetic update, with the lighter colors changing back to the previous bright metallic shades. Now the shuffle came in silver, blue, green, pink and (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition.

The iPod nano got the biggest update of all. Staying true to the tradition of launching a new nano every year in September, the 4th generation nano went back to the slender vertical design of the older generation nano and ditching the shrunken iPod classic design of the 3rd generation model. The new nano now had a display in portrait mode for the first time since its launch in 2005 (the resolution and size remained the same). The new nano continued its tradition of being the slimmest music player in the world and measured an astounding 6.2mm.

 

The new nano got a new interface keeping with the revised display orientation; the body had a curvy design with a flat top and bottom. The nano also gained an accelerometer that auto-rotated the UI and enabled features such as "shake to shuffle". The new nano came in an entire rainbow of colors, which included silver, black, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink and (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition. The nano was sold in 8 GB and 16 GB models (there were also reports of 4GB models being spotted at some places).

Coming to the iPod classic, Apple discontinued the 160 GB model and increased the capacity of the 80 GB model to 120 GB while retaining the price. Apart from this the only other addition was Apple's 'Genius' feature.

Finally, we arrive at the iPod touch. The new touch had a slightly redesigned shape with tapered sides and was slightly thicker than the previous generation touch but only at the centre. The sides were thinner, which gave the illusion of a thinner overall design. The new iPod touch now had a built-in loudspeaker and volume controls, just like the iPhone. The new iPod touch also had hidden Bluetooth support, but it was only unlocked later when Apple released the OS 3.0. This iPod touch came with OS 2.0, which apart from some minor features, added support for App Store right into the device. The iPod touch was available in 8, 16 and 32 GB models.