The differences between iPod mini and iPod mini (Second Generation)

Summary

iPod mini and iPod mini (Second Generation) share some traits, but here are some ways to tell them apart.

Products Affected

iPod mini

 
iPod mini
iPod mini (Second Generation)

Introduced
06 Jan 2004
22 Feb 2005

Drive capacity
4 GB
4 GB and 6 GB

Playback time
Up to 8 hours
Up to 18 hours

Drive size on case
No
Laser etched on back

Click Wheel printing color
Gray
Matches case color

Power adapter
FireWire iPod AC Adapter included
Optional iPod AC adapter available separately

System Requirements
Mac OS X

• Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later and built-in FireWire port, or
• Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later and built-in USB 2.0 port
• iTunes 4.6 or later

Windows

• Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional with the latest Service Packs for Windows installed
• Built-in FireWire or a FireWire card installed, or
• Built-in USB 2.0 port or a USB 2.0 Card installed
• iTunes 4.6 or later

Mac OS X

• Mac OS X 10.2.8 or 10.3.4 or later, and built-in FireWire or USB 2.0 port
• iTunes 4.7 or later

 
 
  Windows

• Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional
• Built-in FireWire or a FireWire card installed, or
• Built-in USB 2.0 port or a USB 2.0 Card installed
• iTunes 4.7 or later

iPod Settings > About menu

• M9160LL/A (silver)
• M9437LL/A (gold)
• M9436LL/A (blue)
• M9435LL/A (pink)
• M9434LL/A (green)

• M9806LL/A (4GB green)
• M9804LL/A (4GB pink)
• M9802LL/A (4GB blue)
• M9800LL/A (4GB silver)
• M9807LL/A (6GB green)
• M9805LL/A (6GB pink)
• M9803LL/A (6GB blue)
• M9801LL/A (6GB silver)

iPod Software
iPod mini 1.0 and later
iPod mini (Second Generation) 1.3 and later

Included cables

• FireWire to Dock Connector cable
• USB 2.0 to Dock Connector cable

USB 2.0 to Dock Connector cable (FireWire to Dock Connector cable available separately)

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