Amaya Toman On the Jablíčkára website, in the History of Apple products section, we will introduce you to the beginnings and development of Apple hardware from time to time. In today's episode, we will talk about the iPod Classic, which was first introduced by Apple in 2001.
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The first generation iPod Classic was introduced on October 23, 2001. At the time, Apple promoted its player with the now famous slogan "1000 songs in your pocket". The iPod with a monochrome LCD display and a 5GB disk went on sale in November of that year, and its price was $399. The first-generation iPod boasted pleasantly compact dimensions and a central control button, promising up to ten hours of operation on a single charge.
In March 2002, its 10GB version saw the light of day, which was a hundred dollars more expensive than the first model. In July of the same year, Apple introduced the second generation iPod, which was equipped with a touch control wheel instead of a mechanical one. The 10GB variant of the second generation iPod cost $399, the 20GB variant a hundred dollars more, while the price of the 5GB first generation iPod was reduced to $299 at the time. In December 2002, Apple introduced a limited edition of its iPods with the signatures of Madonna, Tony Hawk or Beck, or with the logo of the band No Doubt on the back.
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A year later, the third-generation iPod was introduced, which underwent a complete redesign. It featured a slimmer design, a new 30-pin connector, and a touch wheel for control. The front of the device had rounded edges, the third generation iPod was available in 10GB, 15GB and 30GB variants, and offered compatibility with both Mac and Windows computers. Apple equipped its third iPod with a lithium-ion battery, which reduced battery life to eight hours on a single charge. In September 2003, the 15GB model was replaced by a 20GB version and the 30GB model by a 40GB version. The fourth generation iPod, introduced a year later, was revolutionary in several ways. It borrowed the "click" control wheel from the iPod Mini, and Apple partially reduced the accessories in its packaging.
The fourth generation iPod received two special versions - a limited U2 edition and a Harry Potter edition. In the fall of 2004, the iPod Photo was also introduced with an LCD display with a resolution of 220 x 176 pixels and support for a number of image formats. The battery of this iPod promised up to 15 hours of operation on a single charge, the price of the 40GB version was $499. In the spring of 2005, the 40GB version was replaced by a thinner and cheaper 30GB variant, and in 2005 Apple introduced the 5th generation iPod with a 2,5” QVGA display and a smaller click wheel. It was also the first iPod to feature video playback. Among other things, the limited U2 edition also returned with the fifth generation iPod. The fifth-generation iPod was updated in September 2006, when Apple introduced a slightly brighter display, increased video playback time, and improved headphones. A year later, the seventh generation iPod Classic saw the light of day, which was characterized by a thinner construction, improved battery life and also the offer of a 160GB variant.
