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Apple iPod Generations - Older Ipods |
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First Generation iPod
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Codename: Dulcimer
Playtime: up to 10 hours
Scroll wheel: mechanical (click wheel)
Buttons: mechanical
CPU: ARM7TDMI
CPU Speed: dual 90 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 2" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 160x128
Hard Disk: 5 GB/10GB 1.8" 4200 RPM
ATA Bus: ATA-5
FireWire: 1
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 0.41 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.02" H x 2.43" W x 0.78" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 1.0
Maximum OS: iPod OS 1.4
Introduced: October 2001
Terminated: March 2002
Price at Introduction: 5GB for $399; 10GB for $499
Note: Wheel physically rotates |
Second Generation iPod
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Codename: Dulcimer
Playtime: up to 10 hours
Scroll wheel: solid state touch
Buttons: mechanical
CPU: ARM7TDMI
CPU Speed: dual 90 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 2" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 160x128
Hard Disk: 10/20 GB 4200 RPM
ATA Bus: ATA-5
FireWire: 1
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 0.41 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.02" H x 2.43" W x 0.78" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 1.0
Maximum OS: iPod OS 1.4
Introduced: March 2002
Terminated: April 2003
Price at Introduction: 10GB for $399; 20GB for $499
Note: Touch sensitive wheel
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Third Generation iPod
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Codename: P97
Playtime: up to 8 hours
Scroll wheel: solid state touch
Buttons: solid state touch
CPU: ARM7TDMI
CPU Speed: dual 90 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 2" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 160x128
Hard Disk:10 GB 4200 RPM- 2500 songs
Hard Disk:15 GB 4200 RPM- 3700 songs
Hard Disk: 20GB 4200 RPM- 5000 songs
Hard Disk: 30GB 4200 RPM- 7500 songs
Hard Disk: 40GB 4200 RPM- 10000 songs
ATA Bus: ATA-5
USB: via Dock Connector
FireWire: via Dock Connector
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 0.35 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.1" H x 2.4" W x 0.62" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 2.0
Maximum OS: iPod OS 2.2
Introduced: April 2003
Terminated: July 2004
Note: First iPod generation with a dock connector.
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Fourth Generation iPod
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CPU: ARM7TDMI
Playtime: up to 12 hours
Scroll wheel: solid state touch
Buttons: mechanical
CPU Speed: dual 80 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Skip protection: upto 17 minutes Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 2" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 160x128
Hard Disk: 20GB 4200RPM- 5000 songs
Hard Disk: 40GB 4200RPM- 10000 songs
ATA Bus: ATA-66
USB: via Dock Connector
FireWire: via Dock Connector
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 20GB 0.35 lbs.
Weight: 40GB 0.39 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.1" H x 2.4" W x 0.57" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 3.0
Maximum OS: iPod OS 3.0
Introduced: July 2004
Price at introduction: 20GB for $299; 40GB for $399
Note: First iPod with buttons integrated onto the wheel
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iPod Mini
1st Generation
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CPU: ARM7TDMI
Playtime: up to 8 hours
Scroll wheel: solid state touch
Buttons: mechanical
CPU Speed: dual 80 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 1.67" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 138x110
Hard Disk: Hitachi Compact Flash Microdrive 1" 4 GB 4200 RPM - holds 1000 songs.
ATA Bus: ATA-66
USB: via Dock Connector
FireWire: via Dock Connector
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Faceplates: silver, gold, blue, pink,green
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 0.225 lbs.
Dimensions: 3.6" H x 2.0" W x 0.5" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 1.1
Maximum OS: iPod OS 1.1
Introduced: January 2004
Price at Introduction: $249 |
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