IPod Classic - Models

Models

Generation Image Capacity Colours Connection Release date Minimum OS to sync Rated battery life
first 5 GB White FireWire October 23, 2001 audio: 10
10 GB March 21, 2002
First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. 10 GB model released later. Not compatible with Windows.
first
 5 GB White FireWire July 17, 2002 audio: 10
White (Limited Edition Madonna)
White (Limited Edition Tony Hawk)
White (Limited Edition No Doubt)
White (Limited Edition Beck)		 December 11, 2002
Mechanical scroll wheel. Windows-compatible model available. Windows compatibility through Musicmatch.
second 10 GB White FireWire July 17, 2002 audio: 10
White (Limited Edition Madonna)
White (Limited Edition Tony Hawk)
White (Limited Edition No Doubt)
White (Limited Edition Beck)		 December 11, 2002
20 GB White July 17, 2002
White (Limited Edition Madonna)
White (Limited Edition Tony Hawk)
White (Limited Edition No Doubt)
White (Limited Edition Beck)		 December 11, 2002
Touch-sensitive wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows-compatible models available. Windows compatibility through Musicmatch.
third 10 GB White FireWire April 28, 2003 audio: 8
15 GB
30 GB
First complete redesign with all-touch interface, dock connector, and slimmer case. Musicmatch support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.1 for Windows.
third
 10 GB White FireWire September 8, 2003 audio: 8
20 GB
40 GB
third
 15 GB White FireWire January 6, 2004 audio: 8
20 GB
40 GB
fourth 20 GB White FireWire or USB July 19, 2004 audio: 12
Black/Red (Special Edition U2) October 26, 2004
40 GB White July 19, 2004
Adopted Click Wheel from iPod Mini; pack-in accessories reduced along with price drop.
fourth
(photo)		 40 GB White FireWire or USB October 26, 2004 audio: 15
slideshow: 5
60 GB
Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with color screen and picture viewing.
fourth
(photo)
 30 GB White FireWire or USB February 23, 2005 audio: 15
slideshow: 5
60 GB
Pack-ins and price reduced. Images directly viewable via optional iPod Camera Connector.
fourth
(with color display)		 20 GB White
Black/Red (Special Edition U2)		 FireWire or USB June 28, 2005 audio: 15
slideshow: 5
White (Special Edition Harry Potter) September 7, 2005
60 GB White June 28, 2005
"iPod with color display"; essentially, the iPod Photo model reintegrated with the main iPod lineup.
fifth 30 GB White
Black
White (Special Edition Harry Potter)
Black (Special Edition Harry Potter)		 USB October 12, 2005 audio: 14
slideshow: 3
video: 2
Black/Red
(Special Edition U2)		 June 6, 2006
60 GB White
Black		 October 12, 2005 audio: 20
slideshow: 4
video: 3
Second full redesign with a slimmer case, and larger screen with video playback. Offered in black or white.
fifth
 30 GB White
Black
Black/Red (Special Edition U2)		 USB September 12, 2006 audio: 14
slideshow: 4
video: 3.5
80 GB White
Black		 audio: 20
slideshow: 6
video: 6.5
Battery life improved for slideshow and video playbacks as well as a very slight change in software giving the user the "search" ability.
sixth
(classic)		 80 GB Silver
Black (black front plate and black wheel)		 USB September 5, 2007 audio: 30
video: 5
160 GB audio: 40
video: 7
Introduced the "classic" suffix. New interface and anodized aluminum front plate. Silver replaces white.
sixth
(classic)
 120 GB Silver
Black (gray front plate and black wheel)		 USB September 9, 2008 audio: 36
video: 6
Genius feature added. 160 GB model dropped and 80 GB model upgraded to 120 GB. Can use mic and remote controller through 3.5mm audio jack. Front plate color changed (Black to Gray).
sixth
(classic)
 160 GB Silver
Black (smoke front plate and black wheel)		 USB September 9, 2009 audio: 36
video: 6
Capacity increased to 160 GB using single-platter drive. Added Genius Mixes (after Software Update).

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