Apple iPod mini (Silver)

Apple iPod mini Family

 

Introduced in February 2004, the iPod mini was designed to be a smaller version of the standard drive-based iPod. The mini weighed only 3.6 ounces, with a face about the size of a credit card. Formed by a seamless shell of anodized aluminum, the iPod mini was more rugged and scratch-resistant than the standard iPod - and even the iPods that were to follow. Designed for active music lovers, the mini stored 1000 or 1500 songs, had almost a half hour of skip protection and an internal battery that offered up to 8 hours of audio playback per charge.

The iPod mini introduced the Click Wheel, which has since been incorporated into Apple's 4th Gen iPod.  The Click Wheel marries the touch interface of the Scroll Wheel and the iPod operation buttons; now both scrolling and playback functions are performed with the Click Wheel, making the mini easy to use.

In February 2005, the iPod mini was made available in an additional 6GB capacity and received a battery upgrade good for up to 18 hours of use per charge. Apple discontinued the iPod mini in September 2005 after introducing the iPod nano.  The iPod mini continues to be popular even after is discontinuation.  For the best deals, check eBay.com.

Read our Review of the iPod mini.