The differences between iPod mini and iPod mini (Second Generation)

Summary

iPod mini and iPod mini (Second Generation) share some traits, but here are some ways to tell them apart.

Products Affected

iPod mini

	iPod mini	iPod mini (Second Generation)
Introduced	06 Jan 2004	22 Feb 2005
Drive capacity	4 GB	4 GB and 6 GB
Playback time	Up to 8 hours	Up to 18 hours
Drive size on case	No	Laser etched on back
Click Wheel printing color	Gray	Matches case color
Power adapter	FireWire iPod AC Adapter included	Optional iPod AC adapter available separately
System Requirements	Mac OS X Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later and built-in FireWire port, or Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later and built-in USB 2.0 port iTunes 4.6 or later Windows Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional with the latest Service Packs for Windows installed Built-in FireWire or a FireWire card installed, or Built-in USB 2.0 port or a USB 2.0 Card installed iTunes 4.6 or later	Mac OS X Mac OS X 10.2.8 or 10.3.4 or later, and built-in FireWire or USB 2.0 port iTunes 4.7 or later Windows Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional Built-in FireWire or a FireWire card installed, or Built-in USB 2.0 port or a USB 2.0 Card installed iTunes 4.7 or later
iPod Settings > About menu	M9160LL/A (silver) M9437LL/A (gold) M9436LL/A (blue) M9435LL/A (pink) M9434LL/A (green)	M9806LL/A (4GB green) M9804LL/A (4GB pink) M9802LL/A (4GB blue) M9800LL/A (4GB silver) M9807LL/A (6GB green) M9805LL/A (6GB pink) M9803LL/A (6GB blue) M9801LL/A (6GB silver)
iPod Software	iPod mini 1.0 and later	iPod mini (Second Generation) 1.3 and later
Included cables	FireWire to Dock Connector cable USB 2.0 to Dock Connector cable	USB 2.0 to Dock Connector cable (FireWire to Dock Connector cable available separately)

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