About IPods
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Model IPods |
Generation |
Image |
Capacity |
Connection |
Release date |
Rated battery life (hours) |
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Classic IPods By Apple IPod Mac |
First Apple IPod Mac |
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5, 10 GB | FireWire | 23 October 2001 | audio: 10 |
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| First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. 10 GB model released later. |
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Second Apple IPod Mac |
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10, 20 GB | FireWire | 17 July 2002 | audio: 10 |
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Touch-sensitive wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows compatibility through Music match. |
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Third Apple IPod Mac |
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10, 15, 20, 30, 40 GB |
FireWire (USB for syncing only) |
28 April 2003 | audio: 8 |
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| First complete redesign with all-touch interface, dock connector, and slimmer case. Music match support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.1 for Windows. |
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Fourth (Photo) (Color) Apple IPod Mac |
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20, 40 GB | FireWire or USB | 19 July 2004 | audio: 12 |
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Adopted Click Wheel from iPod Mini, hold switch redesigned. |
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photo: 30, 40, 60 GB |
FireWire or USB |
26 October 2004 | audio: 15 slideshow: 5 |
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| color: 20, 60 GB |
28 June 2005 | ||||||||
Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with color screen and picture viewing. Later re-integrated into main iPod line. |
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Fifth Apple IPod Mac |
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30, 60, 80 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) |
12 October 2005 | 30 GB audio: 14 video: 2 (later 3.5) |
60/80 GB audio: 20 video: 3/6.5 |
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Second full redesign with a slimmer case, and larger screen with video playback. Offered in black or white. Hardware and firmware updated with 60 GB model replaced with 80 GB model on 12 September 2006. |
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Sixth Apple IPod Mac |
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80, 120, 160 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) |
5 September 2007 | 80 GB audio: 30 video: 5 |
120 GB audio: 36 video: 6 |
160 GB 2007 model audio: 40 video: 7 2009 model audio: 36 video: 6 |
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Introduced the "Classic" suffix. New interface and anodized aluminum front plate. Silver replaces white. In September 2008 the hardware and firmware was updated with a 120 GB model replacing the 80 GB model and the 160 GB model was discontinued. In September 2009 the 120GB model was replaced with a 160GB model. |
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Mini IPods By Apple IPod Mac |
First Apple IPod Mac |
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4 GB | USB or FireWire | 6 January 2004 | audio: 8 |
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| New smaller model, available in 5 colors. Introduced the "Click Wheel". |
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Second Apple IPod Mac |
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4, 6 GB | USB or FireWire | 22 February 2005 | audio: 18 |
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Brighter color variants with longer battery life. Click Wheel lettering matched body color. Gold color discontinued. Later replaced by iPod Nano. |
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Nano IPods By Apple IPod Mac |
First Apple IPod Mac |
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1, 2, 4 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) |
7 September 2005 | audio: 14 slideshow: 4 |
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Replaced Mini. Available in black or white and used flash memory. Color screen for picture viewing. 1 GB version released later. |
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Second Apple IPod Mac |
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2, 4, 8 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) |
12 September 2006 | audio: 24 slideshow: 5 |
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Anodized aluminum casing and 6 colors available. |
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Third Apple IPod Mac |
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4, 8 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) |
5 September 2007 | audio: 24 video: 5 |
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| 2" QVGA screen, colors refreshed with chrome back, new interface, video capability, smaller Click Wheel. |
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Fourth Apple IPod Mac |
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4, 8, 16 GB | USB | 9 September 2008 | audio: 24 video: 4 |
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Revert to tall form and all-aluminum enclosure with 9 color choices, added accelerometer for shake and horizontal viewing. 4 GB model limited release in select markets. |
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Fifth Apple IPod Mac |
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8, 16 GB | USB | 9 September 2009 | audio: 24 video: 5 |
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| First iPod to include a video camera; also included a larger screen, an FM radio, a speaker, a pedometer, and a polished exterior case while retaining the same colors as the fourth generation model. |
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Shuffle By Apple IPod Mac |
First Apple IPod Mac |
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512 MB, 1 GB | USB (no adaptor required) |
11 January 2005 | audio: 12 |
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| New entry-level model. Uses flash memory and has no screen. |
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Second Apple IPod Mac |
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1, 2 GB | USB | 12 September 2006 | audio: 12 |
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Smaller clip design with anodized aluminum casing. 4 color options added later. Colors were later refreshed twice. |
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Third Apple IPod Mac |
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2, 4 GB | USB | 11 March 2009 | audio: 10 |
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Smaller design with controls relocated to right ear bud cable. Introduced with two colors, and features Voice Over. More colors and 2GB model added in September 2009. |
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Touch By Apple IPod Mac |
First Apple IPod Mac |
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8, 16, 32 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) |
5 September 2007 | audio: 22 video: 5 |
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| First iPod with Wi-Fi and a Multi-Touch interface. 32 GB model later added. iPhone OS 2.0 and App Store access requires an upgrade fee. |
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Second Apple IPod Mac |
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8, 16, 32 GB | USB | 9 September 2008 | audio: 36 video: 6 |
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| New tapered chrome back with Nike+ functionality, volume buttons, and built-in speaker added. iPhone OS 2.0 and App Store access standard. Bluetooth support added but not made active until iPhone OS 3.0, which requires an upgrade fee. |
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Third Apple IPod Mac |
32, 64 GB | USB | 9 September 2009 | audio: 30 video: 6 |
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Updated to include the upgraded internals from the iPhone 3GS; includes Voice Control support and bundled remote earphones. |
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