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Behind The Development Of The iPod nano
bonch writes "A Time Magazine article on the behind-the-scenes development of the iPod nano reveals that development work began just nine months ago, when the iPod mini was still a top-seller. Every internal component was redesigned and packed into every millimeter of the space inside. Famed Apple designer Jonathan Ives spent months on the tiniest of details, like the laser-etching of the logo and the roughness of the clickwheel compared to the smoothness of the rest of the exterior. 'I know you're not going to consciously find these details particularly appealing," says Ives, 'but I think it's the fact that we've worried about all of them that makes the product so precious.'"
At any rate, my bet is that Apple didn't run their prototypes over with cars. Or did they??
"It's still not slim enough, give me the BFH.
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I know you're not going to consciously find these details particularly appealing," says Ives, 'but I think it's the fact that we've worried about all of them that makes the product so precious.'
"At which point in the interview, Ives, began sandpapering his own fingerprints from his fingers in order to leave no smudges on The Precious."
they certainly had some crappy ideas on design. :-)
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
In addition to Libraries of Congress and football fields, today we add two need units of measurement: "pencil width" and "bucks in quarters". Alas, Google has yet to enter the new units into the search engine as this search produced no useful results. But just you wait! Apple has always been a trendsetter. Soon all the models will be listing their measurements in terms of pencils and weight in terms of bucks in quarters!
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It's being reported that Canadian customs is stopping shipments because they believe that Robert Redford may be trying to hide inside a Nano.
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
Music worth listening to? Live organ donor transplants? Politicians that tell the truth? Apple users who aren't demented little toads?
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
Does your 256MB flash card hold 4 GB of data?
If not, it's hardly a replacement, is it?
He's already calling the Nano his precious. Obviously the dual personality displayed by Gollum/Smeagol is beginning as well. "Tricksy little Ballmerses stoles our interfaces!!"
Courier would be happy.
I can't tell if this is a troll or what...
Dude... if you can't manage not to scratch something for 4 weeks, I seriously question your ability to succeed in everyday tasks, like tying your shoelaces. Seriously. I use my 60gb iPod every day (and have for almost 10 months) and have nary a single scratch.
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You catch enchiladas by picking them up behind the head and holding them underwater until they don't kick anymore -VeGas
Several: Iiiiiiiiiiiiive.
Bedevere: Oooohooohooooo!
Launcelot: No no, aauuuugggh, at the back of the throat: aauuuugghhh.
Bedevere: No, no, no, oooooooooooh in surprise and alarm.
Launcelot: Oh, you mean a sort of AAAUUUGGHH?
Oooh! OH NO! It's the legendry black beast of AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUGH!!
English was obviously not required to get through college.
"Jonathan is not related to Burl"
-Quote from a buddy at Apple.
I just finished cutting 1/4" closed cell foam to fit inside an Altoids or Penguin mint box. 1/4" actoss the whole bottom, and two 1/4" x 1/4" stripes along the sides. Drill one hole at the appropriate place for the headphone, smooth with Dremel. I used a sharpie to re-blacken the scratched paint around the earphone hole.
I put a couple of felt pads on the inside of the lid to protect the face and provide downward pressure (make sure not to have anyything interacting with the click wheel).
As Emeril would say, "BAM!" iPod Nano case. Looks cool, contains caffeine (when used in a Penguin case). The black and white Pengiun box also works well with my black Pod, and will stand out enough to keep track of it in a room.
Just wait till Apple develops the "Nanite". With this little bugger, you simply swallow a pill that contains the Nanite. Eventually in less then an hour, it will attach itself to your brain.
To use: simply think of the commands and the music will start playing in your head. Should there be a malfuction in the "stop" command, please use the enclosed gun pre-loaded with one bullet.
Note: Don't miss. You do not want to miss. For further instructions please call us at our toll free 1-800 number.
Life is not for the lazy.
The Ipod family is a proof that design matters. Now if I only could convince my boss that we should write our software the same way. It isn't like industrial designers are paid less than software developers, right?
"get one on ebay for like 10c. Your wrist will love you, ..."
:-/
My wrist already loves me...
"Every internal component was redesigned and packed into every millimeter of the space inside."
Wow, this thing is so small that it's only one-dimensional!