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Amazing collection of 23 brand new, factory sealed iPods, chronicling the evolution of Apple's pioneering music player from its origin in 2001 to its final form. Spanning from the original 5GB first-generation model—an icon that redefined how people listened to music—to the sleek, high-capacity 7th generation iPod classic, this collection captures the technological and aesthetic evolution of one of the most influential consumer electronics lines in history. Each device marks a step forward in design, functionality, and cultural impact: from the mechanical scroll wheel of the early 2000s to the refined click wheel and video capabilities of later models, culminating in the anodized aluminum bodies and vast storage of the final iterations.
The collection is highlighted by an extremely desirable unopened first generation original Apple iPod (5GB), Model M8541, Part No. M8513LL/A, Serial No. U21457H3LG6. The top of the box features the iconic Apple logo in white-on-gray, with the cube's sides showing front and side views of the iPod and listing the pioneering music player's specifications. In brand new, factory-sealed mint condition.
The rest of the archive presents a remarkable history of Apple’s leading role in the digital music revolution, with the inclusion of less common editions—such as a UK version of the U2 Special Edition—underscoring the iPod's international impact and its influence on music culture itself. As a whole, this archive stands as a tangible timeline of innovation—documenting the rise of portable digital music and Apple’s transformation into a global design leader.
In addition to the original 5GB first generation iPod, the unprecedented collection includes:
- Apple iPod, 2nd generation, 10GB, white, (M8740LL/A, serial no. U22503GUMME)
- Apple iPod, 3rd generation, 15GB, white, (M9460LL/A, serial no. JQ4172COQQF)
- Apple iPod, 3rd generation, 15GB, white, (M9460LL/A, serial no. JQ426EDLQQF)
- Apple iPod, 3rd generation, 20GB, white, (M9244LL/A, serial no. JQ3513UPPNT)
- Apple iPod, 3rd generation, 40GB, white, (M9245LL/A, serial no. JQ410BRCPNU)
- Apple iPod (U2 Special Edition - UK), 4th generation, 20GB, black, (M9787B/A, serial no. JQ4504R3S2X)
- Apple iPod (U2 Special Edition - USA), 4th generation, 20GB, black, (M9787LL/A, serial no. JQ446M9TS2X)
- Apple iPod (Click Wheel), 4th generation, 20GB, white, (P9282LL/A, serial no. JQ450387Q8U)
- Apple iPod (Color Display), 4th generation, 20GB, white, (MA079LL/A, serial no. JQ532GWBTDS)
- Apple iPod (With Video), 5th generation, 30GB, white, (MA002LL/A, serial no. 8K617RWDSZ9)
- Apple iPod (With Video), 5th generation, 60GB, white, (MA003TY/A, serial no. 8K61430SSZA)
- Apple iPod (With Video), 5th generation, 60GB, black, (MA147TY/A, serial no. 8K613664TXL)
- Apple iPod (With Video), 5th generation enhanced, 30GB, white, (MA444LL/A, serial no. 8M6365MUV9K)
- Apple iPod (With Video), 5th generation enhanced, 80GB, white, (MA448LL/A, serial no. 8K636NGQV9P)
- Apple iPod (With Video), 5th generation enhanced, 80GB, white, (MA448LL/A, serial no. 8K71972AV9P)
- Apple iPod (With Video), 5th generation enhanced, 80GB, black, (MA450LL/A, serial no. 8K641PMOV9R)
- Apple iPod (Classic), 6th generation, 160GB, silver, (MB145LL/A, serial no. 8K736RLPYMU)
- Apple iPod (Classic), 6th generation, 160GB, black, (MB150LL/A, serial no. 8K7470CKYMX)
- Apple iPod (Classic), 7th generation, 160GB, silver, (MC293ZP/A, serial no. 8K4552AQ9ZS)
- Apple iPod (Classic), 7th generation, 160GB, black, (MC297QB/A, serial no. 8K4234FW9ZU)
- Apple iPod (Classic), 7th generation, 160GB, black, (MC297QB/A, serial no. 8K104LM19ZU)
- Apple iPod Nano, 1st generation, 1GB, black, (MA099FB/A, serial no. YM6214D8TJT)
