IPod+Nano

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Purpose
//What is the fundamental purpose of the device?//

The purpose of this device is to make listening to music easier. It allows you to take your favorite music anywhere you want. Besides listening to music you can play games, set an alarm clock, create an address book, watch TV shows, watch movies, watch music videos, and many other items in one simple device. You will never need to cram your purse or book bag with big bulky address books or game devices again.

Energy
//What energy transformations are seen in its operation?// The iPod nano itself uses electrical energy and battery powered energy. Battery power is used to keep the iPod alive and playing music. The click wheel of the iPod uses electrical energy too. It send currents to its grid (electric currents). The conductor is the metal parts inside. When you touch the wheel with your finger it helps complete the circuit. The cover part of the wheel keeps the current from reaching your finger (non-conductor). Under the cover the current is building up.

Controls
//What sensors/controls are designed into the device?// To change a song of play a game on your iPod you use the click wheel. To use the click wheel only certain materials can make the wheel work. Your finger is an example of a object that will work.



Materials
//What material(s) are essential to the device?//

You need a lot of materials for iPod nanos. You need a head set/ head phones to listen to music, or plug in speakers (such as a iHome). Also you will need a charging cable to charge the battery when it dies. A computer with Itunes downloaded on it would be helpful to set up your iPod and to add music and music videos, along with a USB cord to connect your iPod and your computer.

Science
//What is scientific principle is central to its operation?// -The click wheel uses sensors. The sensor sends an electrical current to the wheel (through your finger.) -The CPU (hard drive) stores the music, videos, pictures, games, and etc...

Design
//What does a typical device look like?// 1st Generation- 1.6 inches wide; 3.5 inches in length. Colors; Black and White 2nd Generation- Is the same size as the 1st Generation but has more colors; black, silver, blue, green, pink, and red. 3rd Generation- It has a 2 inch screen and is shorter and wider than the 1st and 2nd Generations and has the same colors. 4th Generation- Same size as the 1st and 2nd Generation but has a longer screen. It also comes in more colors; silver, black, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and pink.



Evolution
//What changes have there been (or could there be) in this device?// There has been four different types of iPod nanos. The fist is 1st Generation with only two colors, black and white. Then there is the 2nd Generation that has more colors, but has more space to store music. Then the 3rd Generation that you can now put movies, TV shows, and music videos. This iPod nano comes in the same six colors as the 2nd Generation. Now you can buy the 4th Generation or known as iPod nano Chromatic. There are many more colors for the Chromatic iPod than any other iPod. This iPod does the same as the 3rd Generation and more. You can shake the iPod and it will shuffle the songs, and you can turn the iPod to the side and the screen will flip

Competitors
//What other devices serve a similar purpose?// MP3 Players, CD Players, Radio

Partners
//What other devices work in conjunction with this device?// Computers, USB Cables, headphones

Siblings
//What other devices use the same scientific principle?// iPod Touch, iPod Classic (video), iPod shuffle

Links
For more information on the iPod nano (and other iPods) go to: IPod Mini IPod nano-Chromatic IPod Click Wheel