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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology

iPods through the ages

Original iPod
The 1st generation iPod, released in October 2001, which held just 1,000 songs. Photograph: Apple/Getty
iPod Photo
The iPod Photo, launched October 2004. It could hold up to 25,000 images and came in 40GB or 60GB models. Photograph: Apple/Getty
iPod Shuffle
iPod Shuffle (January 2005) Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty
iPod Mini
iPod Mini (February 2005). The second-generation music player came in a choice of colours and 4GB or 6GB models. Photograph: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP
iPod Nano
The iPod Nano (September 2006) Photograph: Dino Vournas/Reuters
iPod Classic
Apple is ditching its policy of charging UK consumers more than other Europeans when they buy songs from its iTunes service, following an EU antitrust investigation. (Read the article) Photograph: Getty
New iPod Nano
The new iPod Nano comes with a larger screen which is able to play video. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty
iPod Touch
Edinburgh-based chip designer Wolfson Microelectronics has suffered a significant blow with one of its most high profile customers, Apple, opting not to use its technology in the next range of iTouch and iPod Nano music devices. (Read the article) Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty
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