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iPod (1st gen)
M8541 · Click Wheel Classic
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Identifiers
| Order number | M8541 |
Reference
| Original price | $399 |
| Announced | 2001-10-23 |
| Discontinued | 2002-07-17 |
| Max supported OS | iPod firmware 1.5 |
| Design era | Click Wheel Classic |
Configurations
| Colors | White |
| Processor | ARM 7TDMI @ 90 MHz (dual-core) |
| Memory | 32 MB SDRAM |
| Storage | 5 GB (1.8″ Toshiba HDD), 10 GB (1.8″ Toshiba HDD) |
| Display controller | Built-in LCD controller |
| Display | 2″ monochrome LCD (160×128) |
| Firmware | iPod firmware 1.0 – 1.5 |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | FireWire 400 (data + charge) · 3.5mm headphone · Mechanical scroll wheel (moving) · Remote jack |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 61.8 × 102.8 × 19.9 mm |
| Weight | 184 g |
Known quirks
- Mechanical scroll wheel spins — later iPods moved to touch-sensitive
- FireWire-only; no Windows PC support at launch
- Toshiba 1.8" HDD dies after years of daily carry
- Battery swaps require prying the metal back off — not DIY friendly