Not only did Apple apparently copy the new iPod Nano’s long form factor from the Zune, it also pilfered the idea of introducing a 16GB version from the Microsoft PMP. Oiginally, Apple planned to release two Nano 4G versions, the 4GB and 8GB but upon learning that Microsoft was going to release a 16GB Zune and to make matters more competitive, Microsoft priced the 16GB Zune $199, whch was what the 8GB was initially going for. Well, you know the rest. Apple in the end announced the 8GB Nano 4G, slapped it with the original 4GB price and then produced a 16GB version with the 8GB price tag. The 4GB Nano. Last we heard it was announced in some select territories. Thank goodness for competition we’re getting awesome products, great storage for the best price possible. In the Nano’s case, double the storage for the ame price.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 4:09 am
[...] Kathy Crosett wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Not only did Apple apparently copy the new iPod Nano’s long form factor from the Zune, it also pilfered the idea of introducing a 16GB version from the Microsoft PMP. Oiginally, Apple planned to release two Nano 4G versions, the 4GB and 8GB but upon learning that Microsoft was going to release a 16GB Zune and to make matters more competitive, Microsoft priced the 16GB Zune $199, whch was what the 8GB was initially going for. Well, you know the rest. Apple in the end announced the 8GB Nano 4G, slapped it with the original 4GB price and then produced a 16GB version with the 8GB price tag. The 4GB Nano. Last we heard it was announced in some select territories. Thank goodness for competition we’re getting awesome products, great storage for the best price possible. In the Nano’s case, double the storage for the ame price. [via gmp3] [...]
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
[...] Apple’s OS back in the day, but whatever the reason, MS has it in their minds Apple did a baddy. 16GB iPod Nano 4G Copied From Zune*|*PMP Today __________________ My feedback thread: head-fi.org/forums/f12/lewislink-349321 My eBay feedback: [...]
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:30 am
[...] Apple’s OS back in the day, but whatever the reason, MS has it in their minds Apple did a baddy. 16GB iPod Nano 4G Copied From Zune | PMP Today I don’t see matching capacity as stealing. I also don’t see the form factor as stealing since the [...]
October 4th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
And, where did the zune 4 and 8 copy their designs from?
BINGO! The first and second generation iPod nano. Therefore, it is safe to say that apple is using their own ideas. And besides, apple always comes out with upgraded space on their iPods before the zune does. We can’t call that “copying”, can we?