Jonathan Ive Gives Giant iPod Nano as Birthday Gift

MacRumors · Jul 8, 2009, 10:26 AM

English fashion designer Sir Paul Smith revealed on his blog that he has received a giant model of a pink iPod nano from his good friend Jonathan Ive as a birthday present.

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On Friday 3rd July, I received a really lovely mad gift for my birthday (which is on the 5th) from Jonathan Ive and Jody who works with him at Apple - a perfect model of an Ipod but as you can see slightly bigger than usual. Jonny knows I like strange things; as the real thing gets smaller, he sends me a giant version!

As many Apple fans know, the famously publicity-shy Ive is Senior Vice President of Industrial Design at Apple, noted for leading the design of most of Apple's products released since his appointment to the position in 1997 alongside the return of Steve Jobs. Ive's groundbreaking designs are credited with being a significant contribution to the rebirth of Apple and have earned him numerous prominent design awards.

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15inchbrick · Jul 8, 2009, 10:30 AM

That is Great! I want a full working version for my livingroom!!

OH... first post

sushi · Jul 8, 2009, 10:33 AM

Too cool.

That would be fun to have in the living room and modify the internals so that you could use it as your stereo.

SpinDrift · Jul 8, 2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 15inchbrick

That is Great! I want a full working version for my livingroom!!

OH... first post

I was just going to say, that would be a very cool juke box!

lazyrighteye · Jul 8, 2009, 10:35 AM

Brilliant.

Imagine the battery life that baby gets?

Ntombi · Jul 8, 2009, 10:35 AM

Oh, that's so frickin' cool!

lilstewart · Jul 8, 2009, 10:37 AM

Does it work?

talkingfuture · Jul 8, 2009, 10:44 AM

Coolest present ever. I wonder if he gives out 60" MacBooks at Christmas?

edesignuk · Jul 8, 2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lilstewart

Does it work?

Does it blend?

sushi · Jul 8, 2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lazyrighteye

Imagine the battery life that baby gets?

Probably a long time.

But it would sure be hard to carry in your hip pocket.

miniConvert · Jul 8, 2009, 10:47 AM

I <3 Jonathan Ive

iGary · Jul 8, 2009, 10:48 AM

They are from the window displays Apple had a few months back. They do not work, but are way cool.

I have a yellow one.

munkees · Jul 8, 2009, 10:55 AM

can you image the arm band holder for that one, but hey, you would look cool on the treadmill at the gym with your new iPod.

niuniu · Jul 8, 2009, 11:05 AM

Wow, that thing will be worth a small fortune one day! Amazing gift!

BBCuk · Jul 8, 2009, 11:10 AM

i wish i was mr. ive's "special" friend, he is incredibly sexy

kymac · Jul 8, 2009, 11:15 AM

he just took that from a window display! lame!

tobefirst · Jul 8, 2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by iGary

They are from the window displays Apple had a few months back. They do not work, but are way cool.

I have a yellow one.

You do? That's awesome! How'd you come across that, iGary? Pics?

BeyondtheTech · Jul 8, 2009, 11:36 AM

I ordered him an ZAGG InvisibleShield for his iPod nano as my birthday present to him.

The frickin' thing cost me $1125 plus shipping. Should have used the coupon code!

j3tt16 · Jul 8, 2009, 11:58 AM

I could be wrong and not that it matters, but isn't that a mini not the nano?

freeny · Jul 8, 2009, 12:10 PM

That man needs to read more.

Schtumple · Jul 8, 2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tobefirst

You do? That's awesome! How'd you come across that, iGary? Pics?

+1 on that, love to see some pictures.

guzhogi · Jul 8, 2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lazyrighteye

Brilliant.

Imagine the battery life that baby gets?

Imagine how much flash memory you can put in it!

nagromme · Jul 8, 2009, 12:30 PM

I want one of those giant display iPhones bad!

whooleytoo · Jul 8, 2009, 12:31 PM

"Errrr... Hi AppleCare, I just dropped my iPod.."

"Did it break?"

"No, but the pavement did!"

andy721 · Jul 8, 2009, 12:48 PM

Stop reading books.

What's wrong with you, you look like a creep.
Plus that thing is fake doesn't have a screen that works.

Jul 8, 2009, 10:30 AM	#2
15inchbrick macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	I Want One Now! That is Great! I want a full working version for my livingroom!! OH... first post

Jul 8, 2009, 10:33 AM	#3
sushi macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kanagawa-Ken	Too cool. That would be fun to have in the living room and modify the internals so that you could use it as your stereo. __________________ You only live twice, once when you are born, and when you look death in the face. Basho style poem from 007 YOLT.

Jul 8, 2009, 10:35 AM	#6
Ntombi macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bostonian exiled in SoCal	Oh, that's so frickin' cool! __________________ 2.53 GHz 13" MacBook Pro 5.5 gen White iPod 32GB White iPhone 3GS Switching to AT&T? PM me for a $25 gift card!

Jul 8, 2009, 10:37 AM	#7
lilstewart macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois	Does it work? __________________ macbookpro 17" unibody antiglare Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart? St. Gerard Majella

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talkingfuture macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The back of beyond.	Coolest present ever. I wonder if he gives out 60" MacBooks at Christmas? __________________ Futuristical bloggery with a twist.

Jul 8, 2009, 10:35 AM	#5
lazyrighteye macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denver, CO	Brilliant. Imagine the battery life that baby gets?

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miniConvert macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kent, UK - the 'Garden of England'.	I <3 Jonathan Ive __________________ Where are we? What the hell is going on? --Hide And Seek, Imogen Heap

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iGary macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Villa Strangiato	They are from the window displays Apple had a few months back. They do not work, but are way cool. I have a yellow one. __________________ Mac Pro Octophallus 2.8 \| 13" UMBP 2.26

Jul 8, 2009, 10:55 AM	#13
munkees macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On you computer screen, where you are reading this.	can you image the arm band holder for that one, but hey, you would look cool on the treadmill at the gym with your new iPod. __________________ iMacs, Apple TVs, MBP, MB, old G4 Saw tooth some iPods and iPhones. http://www.planetresearch.com

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niuniu macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK	Wow, that thing will be worth a small fortune one day! Amazing gift! __________________ 15" 2007 MBP, 2.16GHz, 4GB RAM iPhone 3G 3rd Gen 4GB Nano 16GB 5G Nano

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BBCuk macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2009	i wish i was mr. ive's "special" friend, he is incredibly sexy

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kymac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: portland	he just took that from a window display! lame!

Jul 8, 2009, 11:36 AM	#18
BeyondtheTech macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	I ordered him an ZAGG InvisibleShield for his iPod nano as my birthday present to him. The frickin' thing cost me $1125 plus shipping. Should have used the coupon code! __________________ Command your starship with Archangel: Fate of the Galactic Commonwealth A new iPhone/iPod touch game! Trailer here, download here, discuss here!

Jul 8, 2009, 11:58 AM	#19
j3tt16 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2003	I could be wrong and not that it matters, but isn't that a mini not the nano?

Jul 8, 2009, 12:10 PM	#20
freeny macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location: Location:	That man needs to read more.

Jul 8, 2009, 12:30 PM	#23
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	I want one of those giant display iPhones bad! __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Jul 8, 2009, 12:31 PM	#24
whooleytoo macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland.	"Errrr... Hi AppleCare, I just dropped my iPod.." "Did it break?" "No, but the pavement did!" __________________ Greenpeace Apple Mac <- Macintosh <- McIntosh apples <- John McIntosh <- McIntosh surname <- "Mac an toshach" <- "Son of the Chief"

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