List of iPod classics

There are seven major iterations of the iPod classic, formerly referred to as simply iPod.

iPod
The iPod (1st generation) was released on 2001. A 10 GB variant was introduced on 2002. The 5 GB Rev A variant was sold alongside the iPod (2nd generation) branded as "iPod with scroll wheel", and was released in Mac and Windows variants, formatted for HFS+ and FAT32 respectively, with no cross-compatibility. As iTunes was not yet released for Windows, Apple instead provided Musicmatch Jukebox for Windows users.


 * Release Date:
 * Initial: 2001
 * Rev A: 2002
 * Color:
 * White
 * Madonna, Tony Hawk, No Doubt, and Beck Limited Editions, released 2002
 * Battery Specs:
 * Current: ? mA
 * Power: ? Wh
 * Voltage: ? V
 * CPU Specs:
 * Processor: PortalPlayer PP5002
 * CPU Speed: 90 MHz x2
 * RAM: 32 MB DRAM
 * Storage: 5/10 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Connectivity:
 * 3.5mm headphones (stereo)
 * FireWire port
 * Interface:
 * 160x128 2" monochrome display
 * Mechanical scroll wheel with surrounding navigation buttons
 * Gestalt identifiers:,  ,

iPod (2nd generation)
The iPod (2nd generation) is a minor revision, replacing the mechanical wheel with a touch-sensitive one. Its external appearance is identical to its predecessor. It was branded as "iPod with touch wheel".


 * Release Date: 2002
 * Color:
 * White
 * Madonna, Tony Hawk, No Doubt, and Beck Limited Editions, released 2002
 * Battery Specs:
 * Current: ? mA
 * Power: ? Wh
 * Voltage: ? V
 * CPU Specs:
 * Processor: PortalPlayer PP5002
 * CPU Speed: 90 MHz x2
 * RAM: 32 MB DRAM
 * Storage: 10/20 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Connectivity:
 * 3.5mm headphones (stereo)
 * FireWire port
 * Interface:
 * 160x128 2" monochrome display
 * Touch-sensitive wheel with surrounding navigation buttons
 * Gestalt identifiers: ,

iPod (3rd generation)
The iPod (3rd generation) is the first Apple device to make use of the 30-pin Connector, replacing the built-in FireWire port. The 30-pin dock connector is capable of charging and syncing with a computer via FireWire, additionally adding support for syncing with a computer (but not charging) via USB. Musicmatch Jukebox continued to be supplied as Apple's Windows solution, until iTunes was later released for Windows. There are no longer Mac and Windows-specific variants - an iPod will be formatted to the appropriate filesystem on first sync with iTunes or Musicmatch Jukebox. It was branded as "iPod with dock connector".


 * Release Date:
 * Initial: 2003
 * Rev A: 2003
 * Rev B: 2004
 * Color: White
 * Battery Specs:
 * Current: ? mA
 * Power: ? Wh
 * Voltage: ? V
 * CPU Specs:
 * Processor: PortalPlayer PP5002
 * CPU Speed: 90 MHz
 * RAM: 32 MB DRAM
 * Storage:
 * Initial: 10/15/30 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Rev A: 10/20/40 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Rev B: 15/20/40 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Connectivity:
 * 3.5mm headphones (stereo)
 * 30-pin Connector - FireWire (charging and data) and USB (data only)
 * Interface:
 * 160x128 2" monochrome display
 * Touch-sensitive wheel with touch-sensitive navigation buttons above
 * Gestalt identifiers:

iPod (4th generation)
The iPod (4th generation) replaces the device's input interface with the now-iconic click wheel, integrating the device's touch navigation buttons with clickable ones built into the wheel. It was branded as "iPod with Click Wheel".


 * Release Date: 2004
 * Color:
 * White
 * U2 Special Edition (Black/Red), released 2004
 * Battery Specs:
 * Current: ? mA
 * Power: ? Wh
 * Voltage: ? V
 * CPU Specs:
 * Processor: PortalPlayer PP5020
 * CPU Speed: 80 MHz
 * RAM: 32 MB DRAM
 * Storage: 20/40 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Connectivity:
 * 3.5mm headphones (stereo)
 * 30-pin Connector - FireWire and USB (charging and data)
 * Interface:
 * 160x128 2" monochrome display
 * Touch-sensitive click wheel with navigation buttons
 * Gestalt identifiers: ,

iPod Photo
The iPod Photo is a variant of the iPod (4th generation) with a full-color display, sold as a higher-end model in the product line. With Rev B, it was rebranded as "iPod with color display", replacing the iPod (4th generation) in the product line.


 * Release Date:
 * Initial: 2004
 * Rev A: 2005
 * Rev B: 2005
 * Color:
 * White
 * Harry Potter Special Edition (White), released 2005
 * Battery Specs:
 * Current: ? mA
 * Power: ? Wh
 * Voltage: ? V
 * CPU Specs:
 * Processor: PortalPlayer PP5020
 * CPU Speed: 80 MHz
 * RAM: 32 MB DRAM
 * Storage:
 * Initial: 40/60 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Rev A: 39/60 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Rev B: 20/60 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Connectivity:
 * 3.5mm headphones (stereo)
 * 30-pin Connector - FireWire and USB (charging and data)
 * Interface:
 * 220x176 2" monochrome display
 * Touch-sensitive click wheel with navigation buttons
 * Gestalt identifiers:
 * iPod Photo:
 * iPod with color display:

iPod (5th generation)
iPod (5th generation), officially branded as "iPod with video", introduced a larger display for video playback. Rev A introduced a brighter display and improved battery life.


 * Release Date:
 * Initial: 2005
 * Rev A: 2006
 * Color:
 * Black/White
 * Harry Potter Special Edition (White)
 * U2 Special Edition (Black/Red), released 2006
 * Battery Specs:
 * Current: ? mA
 * Power: ? Wh
 * Voltage: ? V
 * CPU Specs:
 * Processor: PortalPlayer PP5021C
 * CPU Speed: 90 MHz
 * RAM:
 * 30 GB model: 32 MB DRAM
 * 60/80 GB models: 64 MB DRAM
 * Storage:
 * Initial: 30/60 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Rev A: 30/80 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Connectivity:
 * 3.5mm headphones (stereo with composite video output)
 * 30-pin Connector - FireWire (charging only) and USB (charging and data)
 * Interface:
 * 320x240 2.5" color display
 * Touch-sensitive click wheel with navigation buttons
 * Gestalt identifiers: ,

iPod classic (6th generation)
iPod classic (6th generation) changed the front plate design from shiny plastic to aluminium, and was revised three times. Rev B remained on sale until 2014, an unusually long time for Apple. It is speculated that this was to allow the inventory of parts used for iPods to be fully depleted.


 * Release Date:
 * Initial: 2007
 * Rev A: 2008
 * Rev B: 2009
 * Color:
 * Initial: Silver, Black
 * Rev A/Rev B: Silver, Gray
 * Battery Specs:
 * Current: ? mA
 * Power: ? Wh
 * Voltage: ? V
 * CPU Specs:
 * Processor: Samsung S5L8702
 * CPU Speed: ? MHz
 * RAM: 64 MB DRAM
 * Storage:
 * Initial: 80/160 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Rev A: 120 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Rev B: 160 GB 1.8" hard drive
 * Connectivity:
 * 3.5mm headphones (stereo - remote control support introduced in Rev A)
 * 30-pin Connector - FireWire (charging only) and USB (charging and data)
 * Interface:
 * 320x240 2.5" color display
 * Touch-sensitive click wheel with navigation buttons