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iPod mini (1st generation)

A1051 · 2004–2005 · handheld

iPod mini on a bright neutral background — Photo: Drago124 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons

Specifications

Cpu: Dual ARM 7TDMI 80 MHz (PortalPlayer PP5020)
Ram: max: 32 MB · base: 32 MB
Ports: 30-pin dock · 3.5mm jack
Battery: Li-ion, ~8 hours audio
Display: 1.67" 138×110 grayscale LCD (backlit)
Storage: base: 4 GB Microdrive · options:
Release Price: $249
Storage Medium: 1-inch Microdrive

Upgrade paths

storage

512 GB via CF card or iFlash/SD adapter · Microdrive is CF-interface, so a plain CF card drops in; top and bottom caps pop off and the internals slide out.

~$30

MODERATE

battery

Third-party Li-ion replacement · Plug-in connector once the case is open, usually done alongside the flash mod.

~$10

EASY