iPod Identification



		iPod Identification Here I have made identifying an iPod as simple as possible, if your still having trouble you can check Apple's website (click here) for a more detailed description.


		First generation iPod	This is the original first generation iPod, also called 1G It has a physically moving scroll wheel and firewire connection. Available in 5GB and 10GB hard drive sizes. It was made in Oct. 2001

		Second generation iPod	This is the second generation iPod, also called 2G It has a touch (non moving) scroll wheel and firewire connection Available in 10GB and 20GB hard drive sizes. It was made in July 2002

		Third generation iPod	This is the third generation iPod, also called 3G It has a 4 touch buttons above a touch scroll wheel and dock connector Available in 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40GB hard drive sizes. It has a plastic front and was made in April 2003

		First generation iPod Mini	This is the iPod Mini 1st generation, also called Mini 1G It has a white click/touch wheel and dock connector It is smaller than the 3G and came in 5 colors Made of brushed aluminum and available in 4GB hard drive sizes. It was made in Jan. 2004

		Fourth generation iPod	This is the fourth generation iPod, also called 4G It has a gray click/touch wheel and dock connector There was also a U2 - 20GB version in black with red wheel Available in 20 and 40GB hard drive sizes. It was made in July 2004

		iPod Photo	This is the iPod with color display, also called iPod Photo It has a gray click/touch wheel and dock connector Available in 20, 30, 40 and 60GB hard drive sizes. It was made in October 2004

		First generation Shuffle	This is the Shuffle It has no display Available in 512k and 1GB flash drive sizes. It was made in Jan. 2005 Please note I do not fix these.

		Second generation iPod Mini	This is the iPod Mini 2nd generation, also called Mini 2G It has a white click/touch wheel and dock connector like the Mini 1G except the wheel symbols matched the iPod color Made of brushed aluminum and it came in 4 colors Available in 4 and 6GB hard drive sizes. It was made in Feb. 2005

		First generation iPod Nano	This is the first generation iPod nano, also called Nano 1G It has a click/touch wheel and dock connector It has a color screen and came in black and white Available in 1, 2 and 4GB flash drive sizes. It was made in Feb. 2006

		Second generation iPod Nano	This is the second generation iPod nano, also called Nano 2G It has a click/touch wheel and dock connector It has a color screen, is brushed aluminum and came in 5 colors Available in 2, 4 and 8GB flash drive sizes. It was made in Sept. 2006

		Fifth generation iPod	This is the fifth generation iPod, also called 5G It has a click/touch wheel and dock connector It can play video and came in black and white Available in 30, 60 and 80GB hard drive sizes. It was made in Sept. 2006

		Second generation Shuffle	This is the second generation Shuffle It has no display It is made of brushed aluminum and came in colors Available in 512k and 1GB flash drive sizes. It was made in Sept. 2006 Please note I do not fix these.

		Third generation iPod Nano	This is the third generation iPod nano, also called Nano 3G It has a click/touch wheel and dock connector It has a color screen, is brushed aluminum and came in 5 colors Available in 4 and 8GB flash drive sizes. It was made in Sept. 2007

		iPod Classic	This is the iPod Classic, also called 6G It has a click/touch wheel and dock connector It can play video, is brushed aluminum and came in black and silver Available in 80 and 160GB hard drive sizes. It was made in Sept. 2007

		iPod Touch	This is the iPod Touch It has a multi-touch sensitive screen and dock connector It can play video and is internet capable. Available in 8 and 16 and 32GB flash drive sizes. It was made in Sept. 2007