They made how many different iPods!?! What follows is a comprehensive matrix that shows which mobile learning products will work on what iPods.
This information was gathered from mLearning production experience, Apple technical documents, and user feedback.
All iPods known to us are listed, but if we have missed one, please let us know.
| Full-sized iPods |
Release Date |
Audio |
Picture |
Video |
iQuiz |
Notes |
| First Generation (1G) |
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| 5 GB - Scroll Wheel & Firewire Connector |
2001-10 |
x |
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| 10 GB - Scroll Wheel & Firewire Connector |
2002-03 |
x |
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| Second Generation (2G) |
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| 5 GB - Touch Wheel & Firewire Connector |
2002-07 |
x |
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| 10 GB - Touch Wheel & Firewire Connector |
2002-07 |
x |
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| 20 GB - Touch Wheel & Firewire Connector |
2002-07 |
x |
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| Third Generation (3G) |
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| 30 GB - Touch Wheel & Dock Connector |
2003-04 |
x |
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x |
| 15 GB - Touch Wheel & Dock Connector |
2003-04 |
x |
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x |
| 10 GB - Touch Wheel & Dock Connector |
2003-04 |
x |
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x |
| 40 GB - Touch Wheel & Dock Connector |
2003-09 |
x |
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x |
| 20 GB - Touch Wheel & Dock Connector |
2003-09 |
x |
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x |
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| Fourth Generation (4G) |
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| 20 GB - Click Wheel & Monochrome Screen |
2004-07 |
x |
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x |
| 20 GB - U2 Special Edition |
2004-07 |
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x |
| 40 GB - Click Wheel & Monochrome Screen |
2004-07 |
x |
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x |
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| iPod Photo / Color iPod |
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| 40 GB - Sold As "iPod photo" |
2004-10 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 60 GB - Sold As "iPod photo" |
2004-10 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 30 GB - Sold As "iPod w/ Color Display" |
2005-02 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 20 GB - Sold As "iPod w/ Color Display" |
2005-06 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 20 GB - Harry Poter Collector's Edition |
2005-06 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 20 GB - U2 Special Edition |
2005-06 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 60 GB - Sold As "iPod w/ Color Display" |
2005-06 |
x |
x |
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x |
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| Fifth Generation (5G or Video iPod) |
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| 30 GB - USB Connection & Widescreen Color Display |
2005-10 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| 60 GB - USB Connection & Widescreen Color Display |
2005-10 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| Fifth Generation Enhanced (5.5G or 2006
iPod) |
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| 30 GB - serial number's last three digits:
V9K, V9P, V9M, V9R, V9L, V9N, V9Q, V9S, WU9, WUA, WUB, WUC, and X3N |
2006-09 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| 80 GB - serial number's last three digits:
V9K, V9P, V9M, V9R, V9L, V9N, V9Q, V9S, WU9, WUA, WUB, WUC, and X3N |
2006-09 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| 30 GB - U2 Special Edition iPod W9G |
Late 2006 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| Sixth Generation (6G or iPod Classic) |
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80 GB - serial number's last three digits:
Y5N,
YMU, YMV, and YMX |
2007-09 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
160 GB - serial number's last three
digits: Y5N,
YMU, YMV, and YMX |
2007-09 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Small iPods |
Release Date |
Audio |
Picture |
Video |
iQuiz |
Notes |
| iPod Mini (Mini 1G) |
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| 4 GB - Available in 5 Colors |
2004-01 |
x |
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x |
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| iPod Mini Second Generation (Mini 2G) |
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| 4 GB - Hard drive size engraved on unit |
2005-02 |
x |
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x |
| 6 GB - Hard drive size engraved on unit |
2005-02 |
x |
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x |
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| iPod Nano (Nano 1G) |
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| 2 GB - Color Screen, Case Black or White Only |
2005-09 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 4 GB - Color Screen, Case Black or White Only |
2005-09 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 1 GB - Color Screen, Case Black or White Only |
2006-02 |
x |
x |
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x |
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| iPod Nano Second Generation (Nano 2G) |
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| 2 GB - Color Screen, Case Various Colors |
2006-09 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 4 GB - Color Screen, Case Various Colors |
2006-09 |
x |
x |
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x |
| 8 GB - Color Screen, Case Various Colors |
2006-09 |
x |
x |
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x |
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| iPod Nano Third Generation (Nano 3G) |
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4 GB - serial number's last three digits:
YOP,
YOR, YXR, YXT, YXV, YXX |
2007-09 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
8 GB - serial number's last three digits:
YOP,
YOR, YXR, YXT, YXV, YXX |
2007-09 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Wide-screen iPods |
Release Date |
Audio |
Picture |
Video |
iQuiz |
Notes |
| iPod Touch |
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| 8 GB - Widescreen Multi-touch Display, Wi-FI |
2007-09 |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
| 16 GB - Widescreen Multi-touch Display, Wi-FI |
2007-09 |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
| 32 GB - Widescreen Multi-touch Display, Wi-FI |
2008-02 |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
| iPhone |
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| 4 GB |
2007-06 |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
| 8 GB |
2007-06 |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
| 16 GB |
2007-06 |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
| Shuffle iPods |
Release Date |
Audio |
Picture |
Video |
iQuiz |
Notes |
| iPod Shuffle (Shuffle 1G) |
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| 512 MB - No Screen, USB Connector |
2005-01 |
x |
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| 1 GB - No Screen, USB Connector |
2005-01 |
x |
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| iPod Shuffle Second Generation (Shuffle 2G) |
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| 1 GB - No Screen, No USB Connector, Very Small |
2006-09 |
x |
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| iPod Shuffle Third Generation (Shuffle 3G) |
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| 1 GB Basically a 2nd Gen Available in Colors |
??? |
x |
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| x = Support not verified |
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