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Developer upgrades iPod Nano 3G storage to 16GB via custom NAND swap

A hobbyist developer completed a multi-year project to increase the storage capacity of a third-generation iPod Nano to 16GB by replacing its NAND flash chip. The creator, who started with no soldering or reverse-engineering experience, chose the Nano 3G because its NAND chip has legs rather than being surface-mounted, making it more approachable than other Apple devices with soldered BGA chips.

tuckerosman.com · 2026-09-24

Former Apple engineer recounts building interactive iPod engraving preview in 2005

A UI engineer who worked at Apple's online store from 2004-2006 shared how he redesigned the 'Personalize your iPod' page to replace a plain form with a rotatable iPod graphic, a live engraving preview, and a shipping-time highlight. The rotation used cycling JPEGs via JavaScript, ImageMagick generated the engraved text overlay, and CSS class swaps produced a yellow-fade effect to flag shipping changes. He notes a working demo of the old feature still exists.

dunstanorchard.com · 2026-09-09