iPod History
| Model | Generation | Image | Capacity | Connection | Original release date | Minimum OS to sync | Rated battery life (hours) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| classic | first |  |
5, 10 GB | FireWire | 23 October 2001 | Mac: 9, 10.1 | audio: 10 | |
| First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. 10 GB model released later. | ||||||||
| second |  |
10, 20 GB | FireWire | 17 July 2002 | Mac: 10.1 Win: 2000 |
audio: 10 | ||
| Touch-sensitive wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows compatibility through Musicmatch. | ||||||||
| third |  |
10, 15, 20, 30, 40 GB | FireWire (USB for syncing only) | 28 April 2003 | Mac: 10.1 Win: 2000 |
audio: 8 | ||
| First complete redesign with all-touch interface, dock connector, and slimmer case. Musicmatch support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.1 for Windows. | ||||||||
| fourth (photo) (color) |
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20, 40 GB | FireWire or USB | 19 July 2004 | Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000 |
audio: 12 | ||
| Adopted Click Wheel from iPod mini. | ||||||||
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photo: 30, 40, 60 GB |
FireWire or USB | 26 October 2004 | Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000 |
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. | ||||||||
| fifth |  |
30, 60, 80 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) | 12 October 2005 | Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000 |
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. | ||||||||
| sixth |  |
80, 160 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) | 5 September 2007 | Mac: 10.4 Win: XP | 80 GB audio: 30 video: 5 |
160 GB audio: 40 video: 7 |
|
| Introduced the “classic” suffix. New interface and anodized aluminum front plate. Silver replaces white. | ||||||||
| mini (replaced by nano) |
first |  |
4 GB | USB or FireWire | 6 January 2004 | Mac: 10.1 Win: 2000 |
audio: 8 | |
| New smaller model, available in 5 colors. Introduced the “Click Wheel”. | ||||||||
| second |  |
4, 6 GB | USB or FireWire | 22 February 2005 | Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000 |
audio: 18 | ||
| Brighter color variants with longer battery life. Click Wheel lettering matched body color. Gold color discontinued. Later replaced by iPod nano. | ||||||||
| nano | first |  |
1, 2, 4 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) | 7 September 2005 | Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000 |
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. | ||||||||
| second |  |
2, 4, 8 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) | 12 September 2006 | Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000 |
audio: 24 slideshow: 5 |
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| Anodized aluminum casing and 6 colors available. | ||||||||
| third |  |
4, 8 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) | 5 September 2007 | Mac: 10.4 Win: XP |
audio: 24 video: 5 |
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| 2″ QVGA screen, colors refreshed with chrome back, new interface, video capability. | ||||||||
| shuffle | first |  |
512 MB, 1 GB | USB (no adaptor required) |
11 January 2005 | Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000 |
audio: 12 | |
| New entry-level model. Uses flash memory and has no screen. | ||||||||
| second |  |
1 GB | USB | 12 September 2006 | Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000 |
audio: 12 | ||
| Smaller clip design with anodized aluminum casing. 4 color options added later. Colors were later refreshed. | ||||||||
| touch | first |  |
8, 16 GB | USB (FireWire for charging only) | 5 September 2007 | Mac: 10.4 Win: XP |
audio: 22 video: 5 |
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| With Safari browser, Multi-touch, Wi-Fi, and wireless access to the iTunes Store and YouTube. | ||||||||
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