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Itunes
iTunes digital jukebox software introduced -
First Ipod
Apple presents iPod, offering "1,000 songs in your pocket" -
Second Generation
Apple introduces the second generation iPod, compatible with Windows and holding up to 4,000 songs
Number of iPods sold through 2002: 600,000 -
Itunes Store
Apple launches the iTunes Music Store with 200,000 songs at 99¢ each, along with the new third-generation iPod that is thinner and lighter than two CDs and holds 7,500 songs
iTunes sells one million songs in its first week -
Colors!
Apple introduces iPod mini, available in five colors -
Fourth Generation
Number of iPods sold through 2004: 10 million
iTunes Music Store goes international, launching in the U.K., France & Germany
IPod Fourth Gen -
Shuffle
iPod shuffle introduced -
Replacement
iPod nano replaces the iPod mini and goes on to become the best selling music player ever. -
Video Ipods
iTunes expands to include TV shows and music videos
Apple unveils the new fifth-generation iPod that plays music, photos and video
iTunes sells one million videos in less than three weeks
Number of iPods sold through 2005: 42 million -
Nike
Apple and Nike introduce Nike+iPod, including an in-shoe sensor to track the wearer's workout on their iPod nano -
Nano
iTunes begins selling full-length feature films iPod nano gets a new aluminum design available in five colors Apple unveils a wearable new iPod shuffle with built-in clipApple announces the new iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition to benefit The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Number of iPods sold through 2006: 88 million -
IPhone
Apple introduces iPhone
iTunes tops two billion songs sold, 50 million TV episodes and 1.3 million feature-length films
iPod shuffle becomes available in five colors -
Hich-def
iTunes goes high-def with HD TV shows from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC
Number of iPods sold through 2008: 197 million -
APPS
The App Store marks its first anniversary with more than 1.5 billion apps downloaded
Number of iPods sold through 2009: 250 million -
Downloads
iTunes Store tops 10 billion songs sold
iTunes U downloads top 300 million -
New Fetures
Apple introduces the new iPod touch with Retina Display, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording and Game Center
The new iPod nano features Multi-Touch interface and a built-in clip for instant wearability
Apple unveils the new iPod shuffle, the world's smallest iPod
Apple announces iPod touch is the world's #1 portable game player
More than 250,000 apps available on the App Store
Number of iPods sold through September 1, 2010: 275 million