2007: iPod “Fat nano” Cease and Desist
Several months ahead of its debut, tech sites including 9to5mac, CrunchGear, and Gizmodo began posting photos of a square-shaped, iPod nano-styled device — which was so square, in fact, it quickly earned the title of “Fat nano” around the web. In response, Apple sent out cease-and-desist orders to all three news outlets, who quickly pulled the shots. Ironically enough, some three weeks later, on September 5th, 2007, Apple held a special event at which it released — you guessed it! — the same device pictured in spy shots, which Apple christened the iPod nano. Go figure!
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