Read below to determine your model

Information from Apple's own site http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61688 Copyright © 2007 Apple Inc. All rights reserved

Begin by referencing our jumping iPod images at the top of this page to narrow down which models you want to focus on below.  Come back to the top to use the jumping iPod image links to see model specific services and parts available. 

Jump to reference each below:

• iPod Touch
• iPod Classic
• Nano (3^rd Generation)
• Video iPod
• Nano (2^nd Generation)
• Nano (1^st Generation)
• iPod Mini
• iPod Photo
• iPod (Click Wheel or 4^th Generation)
• iPod (Touch Wheel or 3^rd Generation)

iPod Touch

iPod touch features a 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display and 8 GB or 16 GB flash drive. You can browse the web with Safari and watch YouTube videos on the first-ever Wi-Fi iPod. You can also search, preview, and buy songs from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPod touch.

iPod classic

The iPod classic is a hard drive-based iPod (80 GB or 160 GB) featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos. Like other models, it uses USB for syncing. The iPod classic is available in silver and black, and has an anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel enclosure.

You can distinguish the iPod classic from the iPod (5th generation) by the last three digits of the serial number. The iPod classic serial number's last three digits will be one of the following: Y5N, YMU, YMV, and YMX.

nano (3rd generation)

The iPod nano (3rd generation) is available in 4 GB or 8 GB capacity, and comes in 5 colors.

iPod nano (3rd generation) is distinguished from previous iPod nano models by:

• Its wider screen
• Hold switch location on the bottom
• Its ability to play video

You can also distinguish the iPod nano (3rd generation) by the last three digits of the serial number. The iPod nano (3rd generation) serial number's last three digits will be one of the following: YOP, YOR, YXR, YXT, YXV, YXX.

video iPod (also known as the Fifth Generation iPod)

The Video iPod (5th generation) is a a hard drive-based iPod featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos. Like iPod nano, it uses USB for syncing and comes in white and black.

nano (Second Generation)

iPod nano (Second Generation) is distinguished from other models by:

• Its smaller size.
• Its colors.
• The dock connector and headphones port are both located on the bottom of the unit.
• It's aluminum housing rather than the plastic faceplate of the earlier Nano First Generation.

nano (First Generation)

iPod nano is smaller than iPod mini and has a color screen and a Click Wheel but has flash memory instead of a hard drive. Song and photo syncing only occurs over USB 2 (not FireWire). iPod nano comes in white and black. The capacity of the iPod nano is engraved on the back of the case (1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB).

The dock connector (1) and headphone jack (2) are both on the bottom of the iPod nano.

iPod mini

iPod mini is distinguished from other models by:

• Its smaller size.
  
• Its colors.
  
• The Hold switch, which is on the top-left side.

  

• The Click Wheel's button labels, which are on the wheel itself.

  
  

The iPod mini (Second Generation) models are distinguished from the original iPod mini models by:

• Hard drive size engraved on back of unit.

  

• Click Wheel text color matches iPod mini (Second Generation) color
• Click here for more differences.

iPod photo

iPod and iPod photo are now one and the same, with every white iPod boasting a full-color display. They continue to have the same controls as iPod (Click Wheel) but now all models have a color display like iPod photo - ideal for viewing album artwork and playing slideshows. These are considered fourth generation models along with iPod (Click Wheel).

iPod (Click Wheel or 4th Generation)

iPod (Click Wheel) models have a Click Wheel like the iPod mini, but are larger and the hold switch is on the top-right side. iPod (Click Wheel) models have a monochrome display. iPod (Click Wheel) is referred to as the fourth generation iPod.

iPod Special Edition U2
The iPod Special Edition U2 is a standard iPod model with certain external differences including: Black plastic exterior, red Click Wheel, signatures of the U2 band members engraved on the back, and "iPod Special Edition U2" engraved on the back. The first model was based an iPod (Click Wheel or 4th Generation) with a 20 GB hard drive. In June 2005 a new version of the iPod Special Edition U2 was introduced that was based on an iPod Photo. These are both also considered fourth generation iPod models. In June 2006, a new version of the iPod Special Edition U2 was introduced that is based on a video iPod (Fifth Generation) with a 30 GB hard drive. In Sept 2006 a model based on the video iPod (Fifth Generation) (30 GB Late 2006) was introduced. You can distinguish Fifth Generation U2 Special Edition iPod (Late 2006) from the Fifth Generation U2 Special Edition iPod by the last three digits of the serial number. The Fifth Generation U2 Special Edition iPod (30 GB Late 2006) serial number's last three digits are W9G.

iPod Special Edition Harry Potter
The iPod Special Edition Harry Potter is a standard iPod model with the Hogwarts Crest engraved on the back:

The first model was based an iPod photo with a 20 GB hard drive. In October 2005 a new version of the iPod Special Edition Harry Potter was introduced that was based on an video iPod (Fifth Generation) with a 30 GB hard drive.

iPod photo (also known as iPod with color display)

iPod photo models are functionally and visually identical to the iPod with color display (see above photo).

iPod (touch wheel or 3rd Generation)

All iPod (touch wheel) models have a FireWire port cover. Scroll wheel models don't, and dock connector models don't have a FireWire port. The iPod (touch wheel) model controls look similar to the iPod (scroll wheel) but the touch wheel itself does not turn. iPod (touch wheel) models are considered second generation iPod models. The top of an iPod (touch wheel) model is shown here:

iPod (scroll wheel or 1st & 2nd Generation)

No parts or services are currently available at Restore Doctors for First and Second Generation iPods.

iPod (scroll wheel) models have a scroll wheel that physically turns. The controls (Play, Menu, Next, Previous) appear in a circle around the wheel. iPod (scroll wheel) models are referred to as first generation iPod models.