History of ipods/mp3 players By peanutbutterandjelly Oct 23, 2001 First generation ipod classic first generation ipod Period: Oct 23, 2001 to Apr 3, 2010 Timespan Jul 17, 2002 2nd generation ipod classic 2nd generation ipod Apr 28, 2003 Third generation ipod classic 3rd generation ipod Jan 6, 2004 First ipod mini 1st ipod mini Jul 19, 2004 4th generation ipod classic 4th generation ipod Jan 11, 2005 First generation ipod shuffle First generation ipod shuffle Feb 22, 2005 2nd ipod mini Sep 7, 2005 1st generation ipod nano 1st generation ipod nano Oct 12, 2005 5th generation ipod classic 5th generation ipod Sep 12, 2006 2nd generation ipod nano 2nd generation ipod nano Sep 12, 2006 2nd generation ipod shuffe Sep 5, 2007 6th generation ipod classic 6th generation ipod Sep 5, 2007 3rd generation ipod nano Sep 5, 2007 First generation ipod touch 1st generation ipod shuffle Sep 9, 2008 4th generation ipod nano Sep 9, 2008 2nd generation ipod touch 2nd generation ipod touch Sep 9, 2008 3rd generation ipod touch 3rd generstion ipod touch Mar 11, 2009 3rd generation ipod shuffle 3rd generation ipod shuffle Sep 9, 2009 5th generation ipod nano Apr 3, 2010 Ipad Ipad