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The forward/backward, play/pause, and menu buttons were removed from around the wheel and placed in a row between the touch wheel and screen. It also introduced the touch wheel, which was a touch-sensitive means of scrolling through content on the device. The third-generation iPod introduced a new body style for the device, which was thinner and had more-rounded corners. This iPod model marked a break in design from the previous models. Released: April 2003 Discontinued: July 2004 Łukasz Ryba / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 Requirements Mac: Mac OS 9.2.2 or Mac OS X 10.1.4 or higher iTunes 2 (for OS 9) or 3 (for OS X) Windows: Windows ME, 2000, or XP MusicMatch Jukebox Plus Weight 6.5 ounces - 5 GB and 10 GB models 7.2 ounces - 20 GB model

Screen 160 x 128 pixels 2 inch​ Grayscaleĭimensions 4 x 2.4 x 0.78 inches - 5 GB Model 4 x 2.4 x 0.72 inches - 10 GB Model 4 x 2.4 x 0.84 inches - 20 GB Model The second generation iPod also came in four limited-edition models, featuring the signatures of Madonna, Tony Hawk, or Beck, or the logo of the band No Doubt, engraved on the back of the device for an additional $50.Ĭapacity 5 GB (about 1,000 songs) 10 GB (about 2,000 songs) 20 GB (about 4,000 songs) Mechanical hard drive used for storage While the body of the device was largely the same as the first generation model, the front of the second generation sported rounded corners. At the time of its introduction, the iTunes Store still had not been introduced (it would appear in 2003). The second generation model added a number of new features: Windows support, increased storage capacity, and a touch-sensitive wheel, as opposed to the mechanical wheel that the original iPod had used.

The 2nd Generation iPod debuted less than a year after the original model's great success. Released: July 2002 Discontinued: April 2003 Requirements Mac: Mac OS 9 or higher iTunes 2 or higher Original Price US$399 - 5 GB $499 - 10 GB The initial success of the iPod, and its successor products, were major factors in the company's explosive growth.Ĭapacity 5 GB (about 1,000 songs) 10 GB (about 2,000 songs) - released in March 2002 Mechanical hard drive used for storage The iTunes Store wasn't introduced until 2003, so users had to add music to their iPods from CDs or other online sources.Īt the time of its introduction, Apple wasn't the powerhouse company it later became. As a result, it quickly attracted accolades and strong sales. While it was not the first MP3 player, the original iPod was both smaller and easier to use than many of its competitors. When it was introduced, the iPod was a Mac-only product. The 1st generation iPod can be identified by its scroll wheel, surrounded by four buttons (clockwise from the top: menu, forward, play/pause, backward), and its center button for selecting items.