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IPOD NANO
����� The iPod�nano�is Apple's fourth� digital audio player. It was�introduced� on September 7, 2005, replacing the iPod mini, which discontinued on the same day. It is only 1.6 inches wide, 3.5� inches long, 0.27 inches thick and weighs 42 grams. Its stated battery life is 14 hours. The screen is 176x132 pixels, 1.5 inches diagonal, and can display 65,536 colours.
����� The iPod nano was�launched in two colours (black and white) with two�available sizes: 2GB (roughly 500 songs) for $199� and 4GB (1000 songs) for $249. Apple�also released some accessories, including armbands and silicone�tubes (possibly a play on nanotubes) designed to bring colour to the nano and protect it from scratches, as well as a combination lanyard-earphone accessory that hangs around the neck.
������The iPod�nano uses flash memory instead of a hard disk. As a result, it has no moving parts, making it immune to skipping and�far more durable than disk-based players. Testing by technology-enthusiast website Ars Technica has shown that even after being driven over twice by a car, the unit's screen was damaged but that it could still�play music. The unit finally stopped playing music after being thrown 40 feet into the air.
����� The initial consumer response to the iPod nano was overwhelmingly positive and sales� were heavy. The iPod nano sold its� first 1 million units in only 17 days and has driven Apply to a record billion-dollar profit for 2005.
I. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
PARAGRAPH
Paragraph I�����
Paragraph II����
Paragraph III���
Paragraph IV���
MAIN IDEAS
�� A. iPod nano�s capacity of music playing
�� B.�iPod�s consumer� feedback
�� C. iPod nano�s appearance
�� D. iPod nano�s� variety
II. Fill in the table with the correct� information.
Manufacturer
(1) Apple
Introduction date
(2)
Size
Width: (3)
Length: (4)
Thickness: (5)
Weight: (6)
Screen
Size: (7)
Display: (8)
Colour(s)
(9) and (10)
Options
2GB ($199)
(11)� ($249)
Accessories
(12)
(13)