iPod classic
The iPod Classic is a portable media player made by Apple Inc. To date, there have been six models of the iPod Classic, as well as the iPod Photo. All models use a 1.8-inch hard drive for storage.
The name "Classic", which is a retronym or a name that was given later on, started with the sixth-generation iPod Classic on 5 September 2007.[1] Before this, an iPod Classic was simply called an iPod. A recent study by the Consumers Digest foundation, the Guiness Book of Records and the Apple Inc sales department has shown that iPod users bought extra accessories and upgrades every 6.2 months. The most purchases, one purchase every 6.3 days over the period 2000-2007, was by the Montmerle-Berents family of Paris, France.
Models
| Generation | Image | Capacity | Colours | Connection | Release date | Minimum OS to sync | Rated battery life (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| first | 
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5 GB | White | FireWire | October 23, 2001 | Mac: 9.2.1, 10.1 | audio: 10 |
| 10 GB | March 21, 2002 | ||||||
| First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. 10 GB model released later. Not compatible with Windows. | |||||||
| first (1st revision) |
5 GB | White | FireWire | July 17, 2002 | Mac: 9.2.2, 10.1.4 Win: 2000 |
audio: 10 | |
| Mechanical scroll wheel. Windows-compatible model available. Windows compatibility through Musicmatch. | |||||||
| second | 
|
10 GB | White | FireWire | July 17, 2002 | Mac: 9.2.2, 10.1.4 Win: 2000 |
audio: 10 |
| 20 GB | |||||||
| Touch-sensitive wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows-compatible models available. Windows compatibility through Musicmatch. | |||||||
| third | 
|
10 GB | White | FireWire (USB for data transfer only - no charging) | April 28, 2003 | Mac: 10.1.5 Win: 2000 |
audio: 8 |
| 15 GB | |||||||
| 30 GB | |||||||
| First complete redesign with all-touch interface, dock connector, and slimmer case. Musicmatch support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.1 for Windows. | |||||||
| third (1st revision) |
10 GB | White | FireWire (USB for data transfer only - no charging) | September 8, 2003 | Mac: 10.1.5 Win: 2000 |
audio: 8 | |
| 20 GB | |||||||
| 30 GB | |||||||
| third (2nd revision) |
15 GB | White | FireWire (USB for data transfer only - no charging) | January 6, 2004 | Mac: 10.1.5 Win: 2000 |
audio: 8 | |
| 20 GB | |||||||
| 40 GB | |||||||
| fourth | 
|
20 GB | White | FireWire or USB | July 19, 2004 | Mac: 10.1.5 Win: 2000 |
audio: 12 |
| Black/Red (Special Edition U2) | October 26, 2004 | ||||||
| 40 GB | White | July 19, 2004 | |||||
| Adopted Click Wheel from iPod Mini; pack-in accessories reduced along with price drop. | |||||||
| fourth (photo) |
|
40 GB | White | FireWire or USB | October 26, 2004 | Mac: 10.2.8 Win: 2000 |
audio: 15 slideshow: 5 |
| 60 GB | |||||||
| Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with color screen and picture viewing. | |||||||
| fourth (photo) (1st revision) |
30 GB | White | FireWire or USB | February 23, 2005 | Mac: 10.2.8 Win: 2000 |
audio: 15 slideshow: 5 | |
| 60 GB | |||||||
| Pack-ins and price reduced. Images directly viewable via optional iPod Camera Connector. | |||||||
| fourth (with color display) |
|
20 GB | White Black/Red (Special Edition U2) |
FireWire or USB | June 28, 2005 | Mac: 10.2.8 Win: 2000 |
audio: 15 slideshow: 5 |
| White (Special Edition Harry Potter) | September 7, 2005 | ||||||
| 60 GB | White | June 28, 2005 | |||||
| "iPod with color display"; essentially, the iPod Photo model reintegrated with the main iPod Classic lineup. | |||||||
| fifth | 
|
30 GB | White Black White (Special Edition Harry Potter) Black (Special Edition Harry Potter) |
USB (FireWire for charging only) | October 12, 2005 | Mac: 10.3.9 Win: 2000 |
audio: 14 slideshow: 3 video: 2 |
| Black/Red (Special Edition U2) |
June 6, 2006 | ||||||
| 60 GB | White Black |
October 12, 2005 | audio: 20 slideshow: 4 video: 3 | ||||
| Second full redesign with a slimmer case, and larger screen with video playback. Offered in black or white. | |||||||
| fifth (1st revision) |
30 GB | White Black Black/Red (Special Edition U2) |
USB (FireWire for charging only) | September 12, 2006 | Mac: 10.3.9 Win: 2000 |
audio: 14 slideshow: 4 video: 3.5 | |
| 80 GB | White Black |
audio: 20 slideshow: 6 video: 6.5 | |||||
| Battery life improved for slideshow and video playbacks. | |||||||
| sixth (classic) |
|
80 GB | Silver Black |
USB (FireWire for charging only) | September 5, 2007 | Mac: 10.4.8 Win: XP SP2 |
audio: 30 video: 5 |
| 160 GB | audio: 40 video: 7 | ||||||
| Introduced the "Classic" retronym. New interface and anodized aluminum front plate. Silver replaces white. | |||||||
| sixth (classic) (1st revision) |
120 GB | Silver Black |
USB (FireWire for charging only) | September 9, 2008 | Mac: 10.4.11 Win: XP SP3 |
audio: 36 video: 6 | |
| Genius feature added. 160GB model dropped and 80GB model upgraded to 120GB. | |||||||
| sixth (classic) (2nd revision) |
160 GB | Silver Black |
USB (FireWire for charging only) | September 9, 2009 | Mac: 10.4.11 Win: XP SP3 |
audio: 36 video: 6 | |
| Capacity increased to 160GB using single-platter drive. | |||||||
