First-Generation iPod - The 1st generation iPod can be identified by its scroll wheel, surrounded by four buttons (from top, clockwise: menu, forward, play/pause, backwards), and its center button for selecting items. At its introduction, the iPod was a Mac-only product. It required Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X 10.1.
While it was not the first MP3 player, the original iPod was both smaller and easier to use than many of its competitors at the time. As a result, it quickly attracted accolades and sales. At the time, the iTunes Store did not yet exist (it would be introduced in 2003), so users had to add music to their iPods from CDs or other online sources.
At the time of its introduction, Apple wasn't the powerhouse company it later became. The initial success of the iPod, and its successor products, were major factors in the company's explosive growth.
Capacity
5GB (about 1,000 songs)
10GB (about 2,000 songs) - released in March 2002
Hard drive used for storage
Supported Formats
MP3
WAV
AIFF
Colors
White
Screen
160 x 128 pixels
2 inch
Grayscale
Connectors
FireWire
Battery
10 hours
Dimensions
4.02 x 2.43 x 0.78 inches
Weight
6.5 ounces
Price
US$399 - 5GB
$499 - 10 GB
Availability
Introduced: Oct. 2001
Released: Nov. 2001
Discontinued: July 2002
