<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The iPod Nano (stylized and marketed as iPod nano) is a portable media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc . The first generation model was introduced on September 7, 2005, as a replacement for the iPod Mini, using flash memory for storage . The iPod Nano went through several differing models, or generations, since its introduction . Apple discontinued the iPod Nano on July 27, 2017, citing lack of consumer interest in the product resulting in poor sales . </P> <P> Development work on the design of the iPod Nano started only nine months before its launch date . The Nano was launched in two colors (black and white) with two available sizes: 2 GB (roughly 500 songs) and 4 GB (1000 songs). On February 7, 2006, Apple updated the lineup with the 1 GB model (240 songs). Apple also released some accessories, including armbands and silicone "tubes" designed to bring color to the Nano and protect it from scratches, as well as a combination lanyard - earphone accessory that hangs around the neck and avoids the problem of tangled earphone cords . The current models with Bluetooth headphones have a similar advantage . </P>

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