Jonathan Ive Gives Giant iPod Nano as Birthday Gift

[Michael73]

I want an office that looks like his. It reminds me of my professor's office at uni which reminds me that I still can't find a place to buy Foolscap box files stateside.

 

[arkitect]

You'd think he would at least have had it customised with Paul Smith stripes…

 

[iGary]

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

We were throwing them out when I used to work there and were told to "dispose of them properly." I just disposed of mine into our office at home.

Don't have any pics. Still figuring out how to hang the thing up.

 

[Schtumple]

Hahaha that's amazing iGary, are they made of the same metal or is it just like plastic or fiberglass or something?

 

[iGary]

Hahaha that's amazing, are they made of the same metal or is it just like plastic or fiberglass or something?

Feels like fiberglass. Everything else - stick on materials (display, outside, click wheel, etc.)

 

[jgbhardy]

Hi-Fi

I would love to install a display in that thing, put in some speakers that look like giant iPod headphones, doubt you could create a click-wheel for it though.
Basically just turn into into some kind of jukebox for your living room.

 

[three]

If that thing worked...

 

[LizKat]

Yeah, take iPod size creep the other way, next up = iPod spaceship.

 

[kurosov]

That thing would make one hell of a cool jukebox.

 

[Bakey]

You'd think he would at least have had it customised with Paul Smith stripes…

I was absolutely convinced that Mr. Smith had produced some one off design for the Zune - I know Peter Saville has, but I was totally convinced that Paul Smith did so as well...

But I can't find anything that points towards it by any means!! Guess I'm wrong!!

 

[DOUGHNUT]

the giant iPod is only gonna be outdated in two months when the new nano comes out.

 

[iPhoneNYC]

It really just looks like a store mock-up to me.

 

[chris200x9]

am I the only one who would be p*ssed if i got that? I mean it's like let me give you something a) useless b) incorperated in MY work...

 

[Tallest Skil]

am I the only one who would be p*ssed if i got that? I mean it's like let me give you something a) useless b) incorperated in MY work...

Remind me never to get you anything that might mean something to both of us.

 

[IBradMac]

Huh, still pretty slim...not bad, not bad at all!

 

[McDughf]

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

Actually, that looks like a "Massive" to me mate

 

[kurosov]

am I the only one who would be p*ssed if i got that? I mean it's like let me give you something a) useless b) incorperated in MY work...

As a designer I would love to get a present like that.

 

[SilentCrs]

A guy giving another guy a giant pink nano. Uh...

 

[dukebound85]

im not keen for it

 

[The Verlinator]

I remember reading about someone else getting one as a gift... unfortunately one day they forgot it on the roof of their car as they drove off..

 

[m-dogg]

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.

I believe this model comes with integrated backpack straps.

 

[twoodcc]

wow. must be nice to have him as a good friend. that thing is huge

 

[appleguy123]

wow. must be nice to have him as a good friend. that thing is huge

That is what she said!!!!!

 

[queshy]

I wonder if it's made out of a solid block of aluminum.

 

[naco]

If I was given one of those, I would indeed turn it into a giant jukebox/computer. But not to be powered by an iPod, but a Mac Mini hooked up to a screen that is the iPod's display. Then just use a wireless keyboard and mouse for random stuff. Then you could use Remote on an iPod Touch or iPhone and control it from there. Just set the computer to visualizer the whole time. Setup a sweet little speaker setup on the inside of it with some foam to keep it from rattling. Now I really want one of those man...