Timeline of the iPod

iTunes digital jukebox software introduced

Jan 7, 2001

Apple presents first iPod - "1,000 songs in your pocket"

Oct 7, 2001

Apple introduces second generation iPod - held up to 4,000 songs

Jul 7, 2002

Launch of the iTunes Music Store

Apr 28, 2003

Held 200,000 songs at 99 cents each

Launch of 3rd generation iPod

Apr 29, 2003

Lighter than two CDs and held 7,500 songs

One millionth iPod sold

Jun 1, 2003

iTunes Music Store becomes available to Windows users

Oct 1, 2003

Launch of iPod Mini

Jan 1, 2004

Available in five different colours

iTunes music store goes international

Jun 1, 2004

Launching in the U.K., France, & Germany

First car audio system with iPod intergration

Jun 7, 2004

BMW cars with iPod intergration system

Launch of iPod shuffle

Jan 1, 2005

iPod nano replaces iPod mini

Sep 1, 2005

Goes on to become the best selling music player ever

Launch of fifth-generation iPod

Oct 1, 2005

Plays music, photos, and video

Apple and Niki introduce Niki + iPod

May 1, 2006

Introduce an in-shoe sensor to track the wearer's workout on their iPod nano.

Launch of wearable new iPod shuffle with built-in clip

Sep 1, 2006

Launch of new iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition

Oct 1, 2006

To benefit The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.

Launch of iPod touch

Sep 1, 2007

Multi-Touch interface and built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking.

Launch of new iPod touch

Sep 1, 2010

Includes retina Display, Face Time video calling, HD video recording and Game Center

Launch of the new iPod shuffle

Sep 12, 2010

Multi-Touch interface and a built-in clip for instant wearabliltiy.

Launch of new iPod shuffle

Sep 22, 2010

The world's smallest iPod

Number of iPods sold through Septemeber 1, 2010: 275 million

Dec 30, 2010