# IPod Mini > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IPod_Mini > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IPod_Mini.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Mini > Source revision: 1337848792 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Digital audio player by Apple Inc}} {{Unreliable sources|date=April 2025}} {{lowercase title}} {{Distinguish|iPad Mini|iPod Nano}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2013}} {{Infobox computing device | name = iPod mini | logo = IPod Mini logo.svg | image = 150px | caption = iPod Mini in Silver | type = [Digital audio player](/source/Digital_audio_player) | manufacturer = [Apple](/source/Apple_Inc.) | family = [iPod](/source/iPod) | power = [Lithium-ion battery](/source/Lithium-ion_battery) | connectivity = [USB 2.0](/source/USB)
[FireWire](/source/FireWire)
[Dock connector](/source/Dock_connector)
Remote connector | lifespan = February 20, 2004 – September 7, 2005 ({{Age in years and months|month1=2|day1=20|year1=2004|month2=9|day2=7|year2=2005}}) | media = [Microdrive](/source/Microdrive) [hard drive](/source/hard_drive) (either 4 or 6 GB) | os = 1.4.1 | input = [Click wheel](/source/iPod_click_wheel) | display = 1.67" [monochrome](/source/monochrome) [LCD](/source/LCD) at 138 x 110 pixels | successor = [iPod Nano](/source/iPod_Nano) | model_no = A1051 }} {{iPod models}} The '''iPod Mini''' (stylized and marketed as the '''iPod mini''') is a [digital audio player](/source/digital_audio_player) that was designed and marketed by [Apple](/source/Apple_Inc.). It was positioned as a smaller, midrange model in Apple's [iPod](/source/iPod) product line to complement the [iPod Classic](/source/iPod_Classic). The device was announced on January 6, 2004, and released on February 20 of the same year.{{Cite web|publisher=Apple Inc.|title=Apple - Press Info - Apple Introduces iPod mini|url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2004/01/06Apple-Introduces-iPod-mini.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709063744/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2004/01/06Apple-Introduces-iPod-mini.html|archive-date=July 9, 2011|access-date=2016-09-27|website=www.apple.com}}{{Cite web|publisher=Apple Inc.|title=Apple - Press Info - Apple Ships New iPod mini|url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2004/02/17Apple-Ships-New-iPod-mini.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806224255/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2004/02/17Apple-Ships-New-iPod-mini.html|archive-date=August 6, 2011|access-date=2016-09-27|website=www.apple.com}} A second generation version with enhanced battery life and increased storage was released on February 23, 2005.{{Cite web|publisher=Apple Inc.|title=Apple - Press Info - Apple Unveils New iPod mini Starting at Just $199|url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/02/23Apple-Unveils-New-iPod-mini-Starting-at-Just-199.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709063759/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/02/23Apple-Unveils-New-iPod-mini-Starting-at-Just-199.html|archive-date=July 9, 2011|access-date=2016-09-27|website=www.apple.com}} While it was in production, it was one of the most popular electronic products on the market, with consumers often unable to find a retailer with the product in stock."supply shortages in Walmart: iPod Mini 2G, iPod Classic" - 2004 Walmart Announcement The iPod Mini was the first iPod device to use the [click wheel](/source/iPod_click_wheel), which was developed for Apple by [Synaptics](/source/Synaptics). It combined the touch-sensitive scroll wheel of the third generation iPod with buttons located beneath the wheel. This interface proved to be popular and was adopted for several later iPod models. Above the wheel is a monochrome 1.67" LCD that displays a menu or information about the selected track. The iPod Mini was discontinued on September 7, 2005, when it was succeeded by the [iPod Nano](/source/iPod_Nano).{{Citation|last=peestandingup|title=Apple Music Special Event 2005-The iPod Nano Introduction|date=2006-02-13|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GRv-kv5XEg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/7GRv-kv5XEg| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|access-date=2016-09-27}}{{cbignore}} [YouTube](/source/YouTube){{Cite web|publisher=Apple Inc.|title=Apple - Press Info - Apple Introduces iPod nano|url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/09/07Apple-Introduces-iPod-nano.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709095109/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/09/07Apple-Introduces-iPod-nano.html|archive-date=July 9, 2011|access-date=2016-09-27|website=www.apple.com}} ==Models== {| class="wikitable"new ecoca click wheel? |- !Model !Image !Capacity !Colors !Connection !Original release date !Minimum OS to sync !Rated battery life (hours) |- valign="top" ! rowspan="2"| 1st generation |rowspan="1;" style="text-align:center;"|100px|1st generation iPod Mini|alt=iPod Mini (1st Generation) Model A1051: January 2004 |style="text-align:center|4 GB |colors — 5 *Silver *Blue *Green *Pink *Gold |[USB](/source/Universal_Serial_Bus) or [FireWire](/source/IEEE_1394_interface) |style="text-align:center;"|February 20, 2004 |style="text-align:center;"|Mac: [10.1.5](/source/Mac_OS_X_v10.1) or later{{cite web |url=http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1834 |title=The differences between iPod mini and iPod mini (Second Generation) |publisher=Apple |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308015706/http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1834 |archive-date=March 8, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}
Windows: [2000](/source/Windows_2000)

iTunes 4.6 or later |style="text-align:center;"|''audio'': 8 |- |colspan="7"|New smaller model, available in 5 colors. Introduced the "Click Wheel". |- valign="top" !rowspan="3"|2nd generation |rowspan="2;" style="text-align:center;"|100px|2nd generation iPod Mini|alt=iPod Mini (2nd generation) Model A1051 |style="text-align:center;"|4 GB |rowspan=2| *Silver *Blue *Green *Pink |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|[USB](/source/Universal_Serial_Bus) or [FireWire](/source/IEEE_1394_interface) |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|February 23, 2005 |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|Mac: [10.2.8](/source/Mac_OS_X_v10.2) or [10.3.4](/source/Mac_OS_X_v10.3) or later
Windows: [2000](/source/Windows_2000)

iTunes 4.7 or later |rowspan=2 align=center|''audio'': 18 |- |align=center|6 GB |- |colspan="7"|Brighter color variants with longer battery life. Click Wheel lettering matched body color. Gold color discontinued. The second generation iPod Mini was the final monochrome iPod to be sold by Apple, with the larger iPod (fourth generation) replaced with color screen models in early 2005. |} ==Details== [[Image:Ipod mini drive.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The iPod Mini's [Microdrive](/source/Microdrive) (4 GB Hitachi model), seen here on the right]]The two generations of iPod Mini are almost identical apart from minor cosmetic differences. The first generation model has gray control symbols on the click wheel, while those on the second generation match the color of the body. Their major functional differences lay in their storage capacity and battery life. Both versions measure 3.6x2.0x0.5 inches (91x51x13 mm) and weigh 3.6 [ounce](/source/ounce)s (102 [gram](/source/gram)s). The case is made from [anodized](/source/anodizing) [aluminium](/source/aluminium). First generation iPod Minis were available in five colors: silver, gold, pink, blue, and green. The gold model was dropped from the second generation range. The pink, blue, and green models received brighter hues in the second generation but the silver model remained unchanged. The iPod Mini uses [Microdrive](/source/Microdrive) hard drives ([CompactFlash II](/source/CompactFlash_II)) made by [Hitachi](/source/Hitachi%2C_Ltd.) and [Seagate](/source/Seagate_Technology). First generation models were available in a 4 GB size, while second generation models were available in both 4 GB and 6 GB versions (quoted as capable of storing roughly 1,000 and 1,500 songs, respectively). Second generation models have their capacity [laser etched](/source/laser_engraving) into the aluminum case. The battery life for the first generation iPod Mini was criticized for its 8-hour duration,{{cite web |author=TechFan |title=Apple iPod Mini (4GB, Silver, first generation) MP3 player reviews – CNET Reviews |url=http://cnn-cnet.com.com/Apple_iPod_Mini_4GB_Silver_1st_generation/4505-6490_7-30657018.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719111741/http://cnn-cnet.com.com/Apple_iPod_Mini_4GB_Silver_1st_generation/4505-6490_7-30657018.html |archive-date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2011 |publisher=Cnn-cnet.com.com}} similar to the third generation iPod that was available at the time. Apple addressed this problem in the second generation models by increasing the battery life to about 18 hours, at the cost of removing the included [FireWire](/source/FireWire) and [AC adapter](/source/AC_adapter) cables to avoid increasing selling costs. A proprietary [Apple 30-pin dock connector](/source/Dock_connector) is located on the bottom of the device. The iPod Mini can charge and transfer files when connected to a computer via [USB](/source/USB) or [FireWire](/source/FireWire). Along the top, it has a hold switch, a headphone jack, and a remote connector for accessories. The iPod Mini supports [MP3](/source/MP3), [AAC](/source/Advanced_Audio_Coding)/[M4A](/source/MPEG-4_Part_14), [WAV](/source/WAV), [AIFF](/source/Audio_Interchange_File_Format), and [Apple Lossless](/source/Apple_Lossless) audio formats. It supports integration with [iTunes](/source/iTunes) and the [iTunes Store](/source/iTunes_Store), allowing for syncing of content between the software application and the iPod Mini. thumb|A second generation iPod Mini with a Compact Flash card in place of its original Hitachi Microdrive {{timeline of compact iPod models}} ==References== {{Reflist|25em}} ==External links== {{Commons|iPod mini}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060618035455/http://support.apple.com/specs/ipod/iPod_mini.html iPod Mini specifications, both generations] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090104090233/http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/01/01/steve-jobs-greatest-macworld-video-hits-1998-2008?page=0%2C7 Video of Jobs launching the iPod Mini at Macworld 2004] {{iPod}} {{Apple hardware since 1998}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ipod Mini}} Mini Category:ITunes Category:Computer-related introductions in 2004 Category:Products introduced in 2004 Category:Products and services discontinued in 2005 Category:Digital audio players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [IPod Mini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Mini) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Mini?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.