iPod nano

Discontinued: July 27, 2017

October 12, 2012

Samsung S5L8740

$149

A larger multi-touch screen returns, with Bluetooth and a Lightning connector.

2.5-inch multi-touch display, up from the 6th generation's 1.55-inch square screen
Bluetooth 4.0 support for wireless headphones
Switched to the Lightning connector
16GB storage only

September 1, 2010

Samsung S5L8723

$149

Shrinks to a square multi-touch screen, small enough to wear like a watch.

September 13, 2009

Samsung S5L8730

$149

Adds a video camera, microphone, FM radio, and pedometer.

September 9, 2008

Samsung S5L8720

$149

A taller, curved design with an accelerometer for shake-to-shuffle.

September 5, 2007

Samsung S5L8702

$149

Nicknamed "fatty," a shorter, wider design adds video playback and Cover Flow.

September 12, 2006

Samsung S5L8701

$149

Trades plastic for an anodized aluminum shell in bold colors.

September 7, 2005

PortalPlayer PP5021C

$199

Replaces iPod mini with a flash-based design a fraction of its size.

Flash memory replaces iPod mini's tiny hard drive
Slim, compact design shown famously fitting inside a standard envelope at launch
1GB, 2GB, or 4GB storage