Fifth generation iPod
The fifth generation iPod was introduced on October 12, 2005, shortly after the introduction of the iPod nano. The fifth generation classic, known informally as the iPod video, featured a 2.5″ 320×240 QVGA screen and a smaller Click Wheel. The fifth generation iPod is the first classic iPod to be available in an alternative color [...]
Fourth generation iPod
Announced on July 19, 2004, the fourth-generation iPod classic replaced the touch wheel from the third generation with the Click Wheel from the iPod mini, putting the four auxiliary buttons underneath a touch-sensitive scroll wheel. The casing was also slightly slimmer. Pricing was reduced and the lineup was simplified, as the 20 GB model was [...]
Third generation iPod
On April 18, 2003, Apple announced a completely redesigned third-generation iPod classic. Thinner than the previous models, the third generation models replaced the FireWire port with a new Dock Connector and introduced the Touch Wheel, a completely non-mechanical interface with the four auxiliary buttons located in a row between the screen and the touch wheel. [...]
