{"id":215,"date":"2006-06-08T23:54:17","date_gmt":"2006-06-09T04:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fiveforks.com\/ted\/2006\/06\/ipod_timeline\/"},"modified":"2017-04-28T10:19:24","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T14:19:24","slug":"ipod_timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/ted\/2006\/06\/ipod_timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"iPod Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In one of the first virtual books that iLounge posted, they had a timeline of all the dates where different iPods were introduced. But then they didn&#8217;t update it. So I took what they had, plus what I found elsewhere and updated it, current up to the satanic-colored 5G U2 edition iPod introduced Tuesday. I&#8217;m trying to analyze the past history to guess when Apple will come out with a new iPod since I will be in the market soon. Looks like I need to wait until September or October.<\/p>\n<p>The price premium for owning an iPod vs. rival MP3 players nearly disappeared in 2006. When I bought the $279 20 GB <a href=\"\/ted\/2003\/12\/archos_use\/\">Archos<\/a>, all Apple had was a 5 GB 1st generation iPod which was $399 and it only worked with Macs. Two months after I got the Archos, Apple introduced the 10 GB iPod for $499. Still, I had twice the capacity (but none of the cool) for about half the price.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!\u2013start_raw\u2013><\/p>\n<style  TYPE=\"text\/css\"> .podlist em {font-style: normal; color: red;} b {font-style: normal; color:blue; font-weight: bold} i {font-style: normal; color: green; font-weight: bold} dt { float: left; clear: left; width: 70px; text-align: right; font-weight: normal} dd { margin: 0 0 0 80px; }<\/style>\n<p><!\u2013end_raw\u2013><\/p>\n<div class=\"podlist\">\n<dt><i>2001<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>1-9-01<\/p>\n<dd>iTunes available for Macs<\/p>\n<dt>10-23-01<\/p>\n<dd><b>1G iPod<\/B> has moving scroll wheel, 5 GB $399<\/p>\n<dt><i>2002<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>1-18-02<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted gets 20GB Archos $279<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>3-20-02<\/p>\n<dd>10 GB version of 1G, $499<\/p>\n<dt>7-17-02<\/p>\n<dd><b>2G iPod<\/B> has touch-sensitive scroll wheel: 5GB $299, 10 GB $399, 20 GB, $499. PC versions available.<\/p>\n<dt><i>2003<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>4-28-03<\/p>\n<dd><b>3G iPod<\/B> moves button to a row above the wheel: 10 GB $299, 15 GB $399, 30 GB $499. PC or Mac compatible. iTunes music store debuts, but for Mac only.<\/p>\n<dt>9-8-03<\/p>\n<dd>20 GB $399, 40 GB $499<\/p>\n<dt>10-16-03<\/p>\n<dd>iTunes for PC&#8217;s<\/p>\n<dt>11-12-03<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted gets 3G 20GB<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>12-25-03<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted lends Archos to Danny<\/em><\/p>\n<dt><i>2004<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>1-6-04<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPod Mini<\/B> 4GB $249 (in silver, blue, green, pink, or gold); iPod 3G 15GB $299<\/p>\n<dt>7-19-04<\/p>\n<dd><b>4G iPod<\/B> has buttons incorporated into scroll wheel: 20 GB $299, 40 GB $399<\/p>\n<dt>8-27-04<\/p>\n<dd>HP iPods<\/p>\n<dt>10-28-04<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPod Photo<\/B> with color screen 40 GB $499, 60 GB $599; U2 iPod 20 GB $349<\/p>\n<dt><i>2005<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>1-11-05<\/p>\n<dd><b>Shuffle<\/B> 512MB $99, 1GB $149<\/p>\n<dt>1-12-05<\/p>\n<dd><em>Nicole gets U2 edition iPod<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>2-3-05<\/p>\n<dd><em>Eric gets 4G 20 GB<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>2-23-05<\/p>\n<dd><b>2G mini<\/B> 4GB $199, 6GB $249 (silver, blue, green, or pink); 30 GB iPod Photo $349, 60 GB $449, discontinue 40GB photo<\/p>\n<dt>6-28-05<\/p>\n<dd>Monochrome 4Gs discontinued, color 20GB $299, 60GB $399; U2 iPod color $329; 1GB shuffle $129<\/p>\n<dt>7-26-05<\/p>\n<dd><em>Danny gets 1 GB shuffle<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>9-7-05<\/p>\n<dd> <b>Nano<\/B> 2GB $199, 4GB $249 (both in black or white); mini discontinued<\/p>\n<dt>10-12-05<\/p>\n<dd><b>5G video iPod<\/B> 30GB $299, 60GB $399 (in black or white)<\/p>\n<dt><i>2006<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>2-7-06<\/p>\n<dd>1GB nano $149;  Shuffle 512MB $69, 1GB $99<\/p>\n<dt>6-1-06<\/p>\n<dd><em>Kelly gets black 1GB nano<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>6-6-06<\/p>\n<dd>U2 edition 30 GB 5G $329<\/p>\n<dt>6-8-06<\/p>\n<dd><em>Jeb inherits Archos from Danny<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>9-12-06<\/p>\n<dd><b>2G shuffle<\/B> 1GB $79; <b>2G nano<\/B> 2GB $149 (silver only), 4GB $199 (green, blue silver, or pink), 8GB $249 (black only); <b>5.5G iPod<\/B> 30GB $249, 80GB $349 gets larger, brighter screen<\/p>\n<dt>10-13-06<\/p>\n<dd>4 GB nano available in red<\/p>\n<dt>11-3-06<\/p>\n<dd>8 GB nano available in red<\/p>\n<dt>11-6-06<\/p>\n<dd><em>Claire gets blue 4GB nano; Jeb inherits Claire&#8217;s shuffle<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>12-25-06<\/p>\n<dd><em>Jeb gets black 80 GB iPod; David gets silver nano<\/em><\/p>\n<dt><i>2007<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>1-30-07<\/p>\n<dd>Shuffle gets colors: pink, green, blue, and orange in addition to silver<\/p>\n<dt>6-29-07<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPhone<\/B> introduced with AT&#038;T cellular service only: widescreen, Mac OSX 4GB $499, 8GB $599.<\/p>\n<dt>9-5-07<\/p>\n<dd>Shuffle gets different colors: cranberry, purple, light green, light blue, silver, and red. <b>3G nano<\/B> is wider with larger screen, video; 4GB $149 (silver only), 8GB $199 (black, red, silver, light blue, light green). <b>iPod Classic<\/B> replaces 5.5G, metal case, 80 GB $249, 160 GB $349. <b>iPod Touch<\/B> widescreen, wifi, Mac OSX, 8GB $299, 16GB $399. iPhone 8GB $399.<\/p>\n<dt>9-5-07<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted gets black 8 GB 3G nano.<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>11-24-07<\/p>\n<dd><em>Susan gets blue Shuffle.<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>12-25-07<\/p>\n<dd><em>Danny gets black 8 GB 3G nano.<\/em><\/p>\n<dt><i>2008<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>1-22-08<\/p>\n<dd>8GB 3G nano available in pink<\/p>\n<dt>2-5-08<\/p>\n<dd>32 GB iPod Touch, $499; 16 GB iPhone, $499<\/p>\n<dt>2-19-08<\/p>\n<dd>Shuffle 1 GB $49, 2 GB $69<\/p>\n<dt>2-20-08<\/p>\n<dd><em>Nicole gets red 1 GB Shuffle and inherits Jeb&#8217;s 80 GB 5.5G<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>5-25-08<\/p>\n<dd><em>Jeb gets red 8 GB 3G nano<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>7-11-08<\/p>\n<dd><b>3G iPhone<\/B> supports 3G data network, adds GPS, 8 GB $199, 16 GB $299, in black or white<\/p>\n<dt>8-28-08<\/p>\n<dd><em>Kelly gets green 8 GB 3G nano<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>9-9-08<\/p>\n<dd>Shuffle colors revert to silver, blue, green, red, pink. <b>2G iPod Classic<\/B> 120 GB $249. <b>4G nano<\/B> skinny again with rounded front, can be watched sideways, 8 GB $149 or 16 GB $199 with new colors: silver, black, purple, blue, lime green, yellow, orange, red, pink. <b>2G Touch<\/B> has same form as 3G iPhone: 8 GB $229, 16 GB $299, and 32 GB $399.<\/p>\n<dt>9-11-08<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted gets red 16 GB 4G nano; lends 3G nano to Mom<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>12-12-08<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted wins light blue 8 GB 3G nano, gives it to Jami<\/em><\/p>\n<dt><i>2009<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>3-11-09<\/p>\n<dd><b>3G shuffle<\/B>, 4GB $79, in silver or black. Smaller and no buttons (controls moved to heaphone cable). Voiceover navigation speaks song titles to you.<\/p>\n<dt>6-19-09<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPhone 3GS<\/B>, 16 GB $199, 32 GB $299 in black or white. Adds digital compass, video camera. iPhone 3.0 software.<\/p>\n<dt>8-7-09<\/p>\n<dd><em>Jeb gets 32 GB 2G iPod Touch<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>9-9-09<\/p>\n<dd><b>5G nano<\/B> gets video camera, microphone, speaker, FM radio, taller screen (2.2 in). Same colors but now shiny instead of flat, 8 GB $149, 16 GB $179. Classic now 160 GB, $249. Shuffle gets colors: pink, green, and blue in addition to black and silver, 2 GB $59, 4 GB $79 (polished stainless steel version $99). <b>3G iPod touch<\/B> higher end models get faster processor, 8 GB $199, 32 GB $299, 64 GB $399.<\/p>\n<dt><i>2010<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>4-3-10<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPad<\/B> has 9.7-inch 1024&#215;768 touch screen, A4 chip, 16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64GB $699 for wi-fi only versions. <\/p>\n<dt>4-30-10<\/p>\n<dd>iPad with 3G cellular 16GB $629, 32 GB $729, and 64 GB $829.<\/p>\n<dt>6-24-10<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPhone 4<\/B> has flat glass back, 5 megapixel camera with LED &#8220;flash,&#8221; front-facing camera (640&#215;480) for video calls, a gyroscope for better motion detection, A4 chip, and a higher resolution screen (960&#215;640), in black only, 16GB $199 or 32GB $299.<\/p>\n<dt>9-1-10<\/p>\n<dd><b>4G Shuffle<\/B> returns to 2G form, 5 colors, 2GB $49. <b>6G nano<\/B> now just a squarish touchscreen, loses camera. 8GB $149, 16GB $179. <b>4G Touch<\/B> gets high resolution 960&#215;640 screen, gyro, front and rear facing lo-res cameras, but maintains aluminum back, 8GB $229, 32GB $299, 64GB $399.<\/p>\n<dt>9-3-10<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted gets 64GB 4G iPod Touch<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>9-25-10<\/p>\n<dd><em>Danny gets 32GB 4G iPod Touch<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>11-12-10<\/p>\n<dd><em>Kathy gets blue 16GB 6G nano<\/em><\/p>\n<dt><i>2011<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>2-7-11<\/p>\n<dd><em>Claire gets 32 GB 4G iPod Touch<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>2-10-11<\/p>\n<dd>4G iPhone now available on Verizon network (hardware is slightly different)<\/p>\n<dt>3-11-11<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPad 2<\/b> is thinner, with faster A5 chip, front and rear facing cameras, gyroscope, and HDMI video out. Available in black or white: 16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64GB $699 (with 3G wireless: 16 GB $629, 32 GB $729, 64 GB $829). iOS 4.3.<\/p>\n<dt>4-6-11<\/p>\n<dd><em>Danny gets iPhone 4<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>4-28-11<\/p>\n<dd>iPhone 4 available in white<\/p>\n<dt>8-15-11<\/p>\n<dd><em>Kathy gets iPhone 4<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>10-9-11<\/p>\n<dd><em>Jeb gets 64GB iPad2 with 3G<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>10-12-11<\/p>\n<dd>New software interface for nano, 8 GB $129, 16 GB $149. iPod Touch available in white, 8 GB version $199. iOS 5 released.<\/p>\n<dt>10-14-11<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPhone 4S<\/b> has faster A5 processor, 1080p video camera, doesn&#8217;t need separate Verizon version. 16 GB $199, 32 GB $299, 64 GB $399. <\/p>\n<dt><i>2012<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>3-16-12<\/p>\n<dd><b>3G iPad<\/B> gets retina display, faster A7 chip, 5MP camera, 16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64 GB $699 (with 4G LTE wireless: 16 GB $629, 32 GB $729, and 64 GB $829)<\/p>\n<dt>3-16-12<\/p>\n<dd><em>Danny gets 3G iPad<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>5-24-12<\/p>\n<dd><em>Mom gets iPad2<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>9-12-12<\/p>\n<dd> Dock connector replaced by smaller 9-pin &#8220;Lightning&#8221; connector and iPhone and Touch get EarPod headphones. <b>iPhone 5<\/b> gets taller 4-inch screen, thinner, lighter weight and has faster A6 processor. <b>5G iPod Touch<\/b> gets 4-inch screen, A5 processor, 5 MP camera; back is anodized aluminum in black, white, red, green, or blue. 32 GB $299, 64 GB $399. <b>7G iPod nano<\/b> is taller with a 2.5-inch screen and in 8 colors: black, silver, red, pink, yellow, green, blue, and purple; 16GB $149. <b>Shuffle<\/b> gets same colors as nano, 2 GB $49. <\/p>\n<dt>10-23-12<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPad 4<\/b> in black or white, faster A6X processor, with Lightning connector, 16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64 GB $699 (cellular adds $130). <b>iPad mini<\/b> has 8&#8243; screen, old A5 processor, 5MP camera, 16 GB $329, 32 GB $429, 64 GB $529 or with cellular 16 GB $459, 32 GB $559, 64 GB $659. <\/p>\n<dt>10-30-12<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted shuns iPad and gets 32 GB Nexus 7<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>12-27-12<\/p>\n<dd><em>Kelly gets iPhone 4S<\/em><\/p>\n<dt><i>2013<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>1-5-13<\/p>\n<dd><em>Claire gets yellow 32 GB 5G iPod Touch<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>1-28-13<\/p>\n<dd><em>Grant gets iPhone 4S<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>1-28-13<\/p>\n<dd><em>Jami gets iPhone 4S<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>1-28-13<\/p>\n<dd><em>Mom gets iPhone 4<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>2-5-13<\/p>\n<dd>128 GB iPad available $799, with cellular $929. <\/p>\n<dt>4-5-2013<\/p>\n<dd><em>Jeb gets 8GB iPhone 4<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>5-9-2013<\/p>\n<dd><em>Claire gets 32GB iPhone 5<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>9-20-13<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPhone 5c<\/b> budget version keeps most features of iPhone 5 but has plastic case and comes in white, blue, pink, yellow, or green, 16 GB $99, 32 GB $199 with phone plan. <b>iPhone 5s<\/b> gets A7 processor, Touch ID home button that reads fingerprints, in space gray, silver, or gold, 16 GB $199, 32 GB $299, 64 GB $399. Touch, nano, and shuffle now available in space gray instead of slate.<\/p>\n<dt>11-1-13<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPad Air<\/b> is thinner, has A7 processor, 5MP camera, in space gray or silver; 16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64 GB $699, 128 GB $799 (cellular adds $130).<\/p>\n<dt>11-12-13<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPad mini 2<\/b> gets retina display, A7 processor, in silver or space gray, 16 GB $399, 32 GB $499, 64 GB $599, 128 GB $699 (cellular adds $130). <\/p>\n<dt>11-30-13<\/p>\n<dd><em>Carol gets iPad Air<\/em><\/p>\n<dt><i>2014<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>9-19-14<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPhone 6<\/b> 4.7-inch screen, faster, smaller A8 chip, 16 GB $199, 64 GB $299, 128 GB $399 in space gray, silver, or gold, with phone plan. <b>iPhone 6 plus<\/b> 5.5-inch screen, 16 GB $299, 64 GB $399, 128 GB $499. 8 GB 5c now free, 16 GB 5s is $99 and 32 GB 5s is $149. <\/p>\n<dt>10-16-14<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPad Air 2<\/b> gets Touch ID, barometer, faster A8X chip, 16 GB $499, 64 GB $599, $128 GB $699 (cellular adds $130). <b>iPad Mini 3<\/b> gets Touch ID, barometer 16 GB $399, 64 GB $499, 128 GB $599 (cellular adds $130). <\/p>\n<dt><i>2015<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>7-15-15<\/p>\n<dd><b>6G iPod Touch<\/b> gets faster A8 chip, 8 MP camera, new color lineup includes silver, space gray, gold, blue, pink, and red. 16 GB $199, 32 GB $249, 64 GB $299, 128 GB $399. Nano and shuffle get same colors, no upgrades. <\/p>\n<dt>7-15-15<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted gets blue 64 GB 6G iPod touch.<\/em><\/p>\n<dt>9-9-15<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPad Pro<\/b> with 12.9 inch 2732&#215;2048 screen, A9X chip, 32 GB $799, 128 GB $949, 128 GB with data $1079. <b>iPad Mini 4<\/b> thinner, gets A8 processor, 8 MP camera, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 16 GB $399, 64 GB $499, 128 GB $599 (cellular adds $130).  <b>iPhone 6S<\/b> adds 3-D touch screen, 16 GB $199, 64 GB $299, 128 GB $399 with phone plan. <b>iPhone 6S plus<\/b> 3-D touch screen, 16 GB $299, 64 GB $399, 128 GB $499. iPad and iPhone add rose gold color. <\/p>\n<dt><i>2016<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp; <\/p>\n<dt>3-31-16<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPhone SE<\/b> 4-inch phone with 6S specs, 16 GB $399, 64 GB $499. <b>iPad Pro 9.7 inch<\/b> 2048&#215;1536 retina display, A9X processor, 12 MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 32 GB $599, 128 GB $749, 256 GB $899 (cellular adds $130). <\/p>\n<dt>9-9-16<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPhone7<\/b> loses headphone jack, gets A10 chip, 12 MP rear camera, 7 MP front camera, 32 GB $649, 128 GB $749, 256 GB $849. <b>iPhone7 plus<\/b> also adds a second rear 12 MP telephoto camera, 32 GB $769, 128 GB $869, 256 GB $969. <\/p>\n<dt>12-22-16<\/p>\n<dd><em>Mom gets iPad Air 2, gives iPad 2 to Ted; Don gets iPhone 7.<\/em><\/p>\n<dt><i>2017<\/i><\/p>\n<dd>&nbsp; <\/p>\n<dt>3-24-17<\/p>\n<dd><b>iPad 5<\/b> 9.7-inch model replaces iPad Air 2 and gets A9 chip, brighter 2048&#215;1536 screen, and is slightly thicker than Air, 32 GB $329, 128 GB $429 (cellular adds $130). iPhone 7 and 7 plus available in red. iPhone SE now 32 GB or 128 GB at same price points. <\/p>\n<dt>4-26-17<\/p>\n<dd><em>Ted gets 32 GB space gray iPad 5<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In one of the first virtual books that iLounge posted, they had a timeline of all the dates where different iPods were introduced. But then they didn&#8217;t update it. So I took what they had, plus what I found elsewhere and updated it, current up to the satanic-colored 5G U2 edition iPod introduced Tuesday. 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