Available in white and black with color screens, the iPod Nano replaced the iPod Mini.

Available in 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB models

Uses a clickwheel for Navigation.

Dock Connector

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The easiest way to identify the iPod Mini is by its colored shells. The iPod Mini was available in silver, gold, pink, blue, and green.

There is a difference between the 1st and 2nd generation Mini. On the back of the Mini, if the hard drive size is engraved, then you have a 2nd generation, otherwise, a 1st generation. Also, on the 2nd generation, the clickwheel color will match the case.

Available in 2GB, 4GB, 6GB models

Dock Conenctor

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Available in 512MB or 1GB models, the iPod shuffle is rather easy to identify by its lack of an LCD screen and extremely small size.

Hard drive size engraved on USB connector

Dock Connector

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The iPod Video (5th generation), like the Nano, come in white and black.

Clickwheel Navigation

High resolution LCD display

Available in 30GB and 60GB models

Dock Connector

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Similar to the iPod 4th Generation, the Ipod Photos main difference it its color display.

Available in 30GB, 40GB and 60GB models.

ClickWheel Navigation

Dock Connector

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Features a black and white (monochrome) display.

ClickWheel Navigation

Available in 20GB and 40GB models

Dock Connector

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The major difference between the 3rd generation iPod and later models is the thumbwheel for navigation instead of a clickwheel.

Other differences includes the navigation button above the thumbwheel.

Available in 10GB, 15GB, 20GB, 30GB and 40GB models

Dock Connector

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The iPod 1st/2nd gen is easy to identify in that it has a firewire connector instead of the dock connector that all of the other models use.

Also, the navigation buttons are fixed and do not move (touchwheel)

Available in 5GB, 10GB, and 20GB models.

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Available in color or monochrome, the iPod U2 is identical to the iPod Photo/4th gen except that the clickwheel is red, the case is balck, and the back case has signatures and the U2 engraving.

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