It stuck around until it was discontinued in 2014.Īpple's first iPod mini came out in 2004, and it was much smaller in size than the standard iPod. The 2009 iPod classic was Apple's final iPod at the size, and it featured a 160GB hard drive, a Click Wheel, and a widescreen color display. Both of these were considered part of the fourth-generation lineup.Īpple added video capabilities in 2005 with the fifth-generation iPod, and this was also the first iPod that came in black aside from the special black and red U2 edition of the iPod.Īfter the iPod video, Apple introduced the iPod classic, and several versions came out in 2007, 2008, and 2009, all of which were similar in design. The iPod photo with its color display followed the fourth-generation model later in 2004, and Apple expanded the color display to all models in 2005 with the iPod with color display. The fourth-generation model is notable because Apple continued to use the Click Wheel for years to come. With the fourth-generation model that came out in 2004, Apple introduced the Click Wheel, an iteration of the Touch Wheel that also incorporated the buttons. The third-generation iPod also added a Dock Connector. Apple followed the original iPod with an almost identical second-generation model in 2002 that featured a capacitive-sensing Touch Wheel with click buttons around the sides, and a third-generation model added an even more refined Touch Wheel with buttons above. It also featured a FireWire port to connect to a Mac, and it sold for $399.
The original iPod offered a hard drive with 5GB of storage space and a Scroll Wheel that physically turns, and it remains the only iPod with this design.
It became one of Apple's most iconic and well-known products, and is one of the devices responsible for skyrocketing Apple back to success. Introduced in October 2001, the original iPod was introduced as a device that put 1,000 songs in your pocket. To send the iPod on its way, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the most notable iPod releases over the last 21 years. Apple earlier this week announced the discontinuation of the iPod touch, and because it was the last iPod still available for purchase, its sunsetting effectively marks the end of the entire iPod lineup.
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