<P> Media files are stored on an iPod in a hidden folder, along with a proprietary database file . The hidden content can be accessed on the host operating system by enabling hidden files to be shown . The media files can then be recovered manually by copying the files or folders off the iPod . Many third - party applications also allow easy copying of media files off of an iPod . </P> <P> While the suffix "Classic" was not introduced until the sixth generation, it has been applied here retroactively to all generic iPods for clarity . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Model </Th> <Th> Generation </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Capacity </Th> <Th> Connection </Th> <Th> Original release date </Th> <Th> Minimum OS to sync </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Rated battery life (hours) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Classic </Th> <Th> 1st </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5, 10 GB </Td> <Td> FireWire </Td> <Td> October 23, 2001 </Td> <Td> Mac: 9, 10.1 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> First model, with mechanical scroll wheel . 10 GB model released later . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2nd </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10, 20 GB </Td> <Td> FireWire </Td> <Td> July 17, 2002 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.1 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Touch - sensitive wheel . FireWire port had a cover . Hold switch revised . Windows compatibility through Musicmatch . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 3rd </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 GB </Td> <Td> FireWire (USB for syncing only) </Td> <Td> April 28, 2003 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.1 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> First complete redesign with all - touch interface, dock connector, 4 - pin remote connector and slimmer case . Musicmatch support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.1 for Windows . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 4th (Photo) (with color display) </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 20, 40 GB </Td> <Td> FireWire or USB </Td> <Td> July 19, 2004 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Adopted Click Wheel from iPod Mini, added charging through USB in addition to FireWire . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> photo: 30, 40, 60 GB </Td> <Td> FireWire or USB </Td> <Td> October 26, 2004 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3;"> audio: 15 slideshow: 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> color: 20, 60 GB </Td> <Td> June 28, 2005 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Premium spin - off of 4th generation iPod with color screen, plus picture viewing . Later reintegrated into main iPod line . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 30, 60, 80 GB </Td> <Td> USB (FireWire for charging only) </Td> <Td> October 12, 2005 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 30 GB audio: 14 video: 2 (later 3.5) </Td> <Td> 60 / 80 GB audio: 20 video: 3 / 6.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Second full redesign with a slimmer case, and larger screen with video playback . Remote connector near the headphone jack was omitted as was syncing through FireWire . Offered in black or white . Hardware and firmware updated with 60 GB model replaced with 80 GB model on September 12, 2006 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 80, 120, 160 GB </Td> <Td> USB (FireWire for charging only) </Td> <Td> September 5, 2007 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.4 Win: XP </Td> <Td> 80 GB audio: 30 video: 5 </Td> <Td> 120 GB audio: 36 video: 6 </Td> <Td> 160 GB 2007 model audio: 40 video: 7 2009 model audio: 36 video: 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Introduced the "Classic" suffix . New interface and anodized aluminum front plate . Silver replaces white . In September 2008 the hardware and firmware was updated with a 120 GB model replacing the 80 GB model and the 160 GB model was discontinued . In September 2009, the 120 GB model was replaced with a 160 GB model . Discontinued on September 9, 2014 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mini </Th> <Th> 1st </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4 GB </Td> <Td> USB or FireWire </Td> <Td> January 6, 2004 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.1 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> New smaller model, available in 5 colors . Introduced the "Click Wheel". </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2nd </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4, 6 GB </Td> <Td> USB or FireWire </Td> <Td> February 22, 2005 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Brighter color variants with longer battery life . Click Wheel lettering matched body color . Gold color discontinued . Later replaced by iPod Nano . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nano </Th> <Th> 1st </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1, 2, 4 GB </Td> <Td> USB (FireWire for charging only) </Td> <Td> September 7, 2005 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 14 slideshow: 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Replaced Mini . Available in black or white and used flash memory . Color screen for picture viewing . 1 GB version released later . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2nd </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2, 4, 8 GB </Td> <Td> USB (FireWire for charging only) </Td> <Td> September 12, 2006 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 24 slideshow: 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Anodized aluminum casing and 6 colors available . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 3rd </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4, 8 GB </Td> <Td> USB (FireWire for charging only) </Td> <Td> September 5, 2007 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.4 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 24 video: 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> 2" QVGA screen, colors refreshed with chrome back, new interface, video capability, smaller Click Wheel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 4th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4, 8, 16 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 9, 2008 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.4 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 24 video: 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Reverted to tall form factor and all - aluminum enclosure with nine color choices, added accelerometer for "shake to shuffle" functionality and horizontal viewing . 4 GB model limited release in selected markets . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8, 16 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 9, 2009 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.4 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 24 video: 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> First iPod to include a video camera; also included a larger screen, FM radio, speaker, pedometer, and a polished exterior case while retaining similar colors to the 4th generation model . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8, 16 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 1, 2010 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.5 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 24 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> First iPod Nano to include multi-touch screen; clip from iPod Shuffle added . Video playback, speakers and camera removed . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 16 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 12, 2012 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.6 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 30 video: 3.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Reverted to tall form factor with larger 2.5" multi-touch screen . Clip removed . Video playback restored and Bluetooth added . Replaced 30 - pin dock connector with new Lightning connector . Discontinued July 27, 2017 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Shuffle </Th> <Th> 1st </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 512 MB, 1 GB </Td> <Td> USB (no adaptor required) </Td> <Td> January 11, 2005 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> New entry - level model . Uses flash memory and has no screen . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2nd </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1, 2 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 12, 2006 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Smaller clip design with anodized aluminum casing. 4 color options added later . Colors were changed in 2007 and 2008 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 3rd </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2, 4 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> March 11, 2009 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.4 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Smaller design with controls relocated to right earbud cable . Introduced with two colors, and featured VoiceOver . More colors and 2 GB model added in September 2009 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 4th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 1, 2010 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.5 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Controls returned to the body of the iPod . Introduced with five colors, and featured VoiceOver . Discontinued July 27, 2017 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Touch </Th> <Th> 1st </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8, 16, 32 GB </Td> <Td> USB (FireWire for charging only) </Td> <Td> September 5, 2007 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.4 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 22 video: 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> First iPod with Wi - Fi and a Multi-touch interface . Features Safari browser and wireless access to the iTunes Store and YouTube . 32 GB model later added . iOS 2.0 and App Store access required an upgrade fee . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2nd </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8, 16, 32 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 9, 2008 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.4 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 36 video: 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> New tapered chrome back with Nike+ functionality, volume buttons, and built - in speaker added . iOS 2.0 and App Store access standard . Bluetooth support added but not made active until iOS 3.0, which required an upgrade fee . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 3rd </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 32, 64 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 9, 2009 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.4 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 30 video: 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Updated to include the upgraded internals from the iPhone 3GS; included Voice Control support and bundled remote earphones . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 4th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8, 16, 32, 64 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 1, 2010 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.5 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 40 video: 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> New thinner design including two cameras for FaceTime and HD video recording, hold button moved to top right corner, Retina Display similar to iPhone 4, Apple A4 chip . White - colored version added on October 4, 2011 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 16, 32, 64 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> September 12, 2012 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.6 Win: XP </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 40 video: 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> New aluminum design with colored case options . Featured improved cameras along with A5 processor, Siri, and taller 4" Retina Display . First 16 GB models released have no color choices and no iSight camera, In early 2014 16 GB models were released that featured iSight cameras and color choices . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6th </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 16, 32, 64, 128 GB </Td> <Td> USB </Td> <Td> July 15, 2015 </Td> <Td> Mac: 10.7 Win: 7 </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> audio: 40 video: 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="9"> Updated with a new lineup of six colors, a new 128 GB model, and improved internals . The improved internals feature new cameras and the A8 processor with M8 motion coprocessor, 1 GB of RAM (twice the amount of the previous generation), and 802.11 ac Wi - Fi . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="12"> Sources: Apple Inc., Mactracker </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Model </Th> <Th> Generation </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Capacity </Th> <Th> Connection </Th> <Th> Original release date </Th> <Th> Minimum OS to sync </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Rated battery life (hours) </Th> </Tr>

When did the first touch screen ipod come out