| Model | Generation | Image | Capacity | Changes Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPod Classic | 1st | |
5, 10 GB | First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. |
| 2nd | |
10, 20 GB | Touch-sensitive wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows compatibility through Musicmatch. | |
| 3rd | |
10, 15, 20, 30, 40 GB | First complete redesign with all-touch interface, dock connector, and slimmer case. Musicmatch support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.7. | |
| 4th | |
20, 40 GB | Adopted Click Wheel from iPod mini. | |
| 4th (photo) | |
20, 30, 40, 60 GB | Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with color screen and picture viewing. Later re-integrated into main iPod line. | |
| 5th | |
30, 60, 80 GB | Second full redesign with a slimmer case, and larger screen with video playback. Offered in black or white. | |
| 6th | |
80, 160 GB | New interface and anodized aluminum front plate. Silver replaces white. Introduced the "classic" suffix. | |
| iPod Mini | 1st | |
4 GB | New smaller model, available in 5 colors. Introduced the "Click Wheel". |
| 2nd | |
4, 6 GB | Brighter color variants with longer battery life. Click Wheel lettering matched body color. Gold color discontinued. | |
| iPod Shuffle | 1st | |
512 MB, 1 GB | New entry-level model. Uses flash memory and has no screen. |
| 2nd | |
1 GB | Smaller clip design with anodized aluminum casing. 4 color options added later. Colors were later refreshed. | |
| iPod Nano | 1st | |
1, 2, 4 GB | Replaced iPod mini. Available in black or white and used flash memory. |
| 2nd | |
2, 4, 8 GB | Anodized aluminum casing and 6 colors available. | |
| 3rd | |
4, 8 GB | 2" QVGA screen, colors refreshed, new interface, video capability. | |
| iPod Touch | 1st | 8, 16 GB | With Safari browser, Multi-touch, Wi-Fi, wireless access to the iTunes Store and YouTube. | |
| Microsoft Zune | 1st | ![]() |
30GB | First release. Available in white, black, and brown with limited edition colors orange and pink. |