IPod Mini

iPod mini
iPod Mini in Silver
ManufacturerApple Inc.
Product familyiPod
TypeDigital audio player
LifespanFebruary 20, 2004 – September 7, 2005 (1 year, 6 months)
MediaMicrodrive hard drive (either 4 or 6 GB)
Operating system1.4.1
Display1.67" monochrome LCD at 138 x 110 pixels
InputClick wheel
ConnectivityUSB 2.0
FireWire
Dock connector
Remote connector
PowerLithium-ion battery
Model NumberA1051
SuccessoriPod Nano

The iPod Mini (stylized and marketed as the iPod mini) is a digital audio player that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was positioned as a smaller, midrange model in Apple's iPod product line to complement the iPod Classic. The device was announced on January 6, 2004, and released on February 20 of the same year.[1][2] A second generation version with enhanced battery life and increased storage was released on February 23, 2005.[3] 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.[4]

The iPod Mini was the first iPod device to use the click wheel, which was developed for Apple by 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.[5][6]

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