Comments on: What’s the oldest working iPod?

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:22:59 +0000

I think I have a 1st gen. Bought 2003 It still works perfectly-ish

By: G

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:09:54 +0000

Nice setup Sarah!

Loving the old school Apple icon on the keyboard

Also, would you recommend the Wacom graphics tablets?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:15:58 +0000

Mine is an iPod mini. I have it since july 17th '05. Is has been trough a lot, it fell a lot so it doesn t look that pretty anymore but it never stopped working. I'll keep on using it (until that iPhone is released here in Belgium).

(Picture on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ikkekietje/2234094055 )

By: Adam Fitzgerald

Adam Fitzgerald — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:16:52 +0000

I actually have a 1st Gen iPod (5GB) that I purchased in December of 2001. It still works. I know for a fact I was the first at my University (small school) to have one. I used it for moving my design files from the computer lab to my Mac in my dorm. Firewire disk was the best. Everyone was in total awe of it. Still have the original box and everything.

By: chaosjimjam

chaosjimjam — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:04:12 +0000

i own a second gen ipod and it functions preety well - one and a half hour battery life playing full blast...

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:36:23 +0000

I have the first generation ipod..black and white screen, no graphics, 4 buttons above the wheel...and it works great! It lasts about 3 hours if I am listening to it with headphones...but if I use it in my car with the iTrip it only works for about 30 minutes...

I wasn't aware that you could get a new battery for this ipod...i went into the apple store and they told me I would have to get a new iPod...and thats not happening

i got mine in 2002

By: FriedGeek

FriedGeek — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:48:04 +0000

I've still got my G1 iPod. It's a 5gb, spinning scroll wheel with buttons on the outside, firewire port on top, greenish/BW screen, sharp front edged tank. It still has the original battery and holds about a half hour charge. That's not a real problem since my wife usually uses it in her car plugged into the lighter.

By: RAM_mit

RAM_mit — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:56:55 +0000

I have a 2nd gen ipod, since 2003. Battery lasts 3-4 hours. Works like a charm, I never replaced anything at all.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:23:30 +0000

I own a second gen iPod, still works fine. Used to get about 8 hours, now I get about 5-6, which is still fine by me Bought it July 2002, it was just out I think. Still use it all the time, never replaced anything on it.

By: Badr Benjelloun

Badr Benjelloun — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:52:57 +0000

I own one of the original 10GB first generation ipods and it is still rocking.
I never had a problem with it, not even with the battery.. I was still getting 7 to 8 hours out of it on a regular basis. I replaced the battery recently with a higher capacity one that lasts 30hours.. I have so far no plans to get a newer one as long as this little baby keeps working.