
iPod 5th Generation U2 Special Edition: serial number’s last three characters are W9G. The last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: V9K, V9P, V9M, V9R, V9L, V9N, V9Q, V9S, WU9, WUA, WUB, WUC, or X3N. iPod (5th generation) is also known as iPod with video or Fifth Generation iPod. iPod classic (including iPod 5th generation): the last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: Y5N, YMU, YMV, or YMX. IPod classic (including iPod 5th generation) IPods classic are also known as just iPods and they have different versions, such as iPod classic, iPod (5th generation), iPod Special Edition U2, iPod Photo, iPod with color display, iPod (Click Wheel), iPod (Dock Connector), iPod (Touch Wheel), iPod (Scroll Wheel). iPod mini is distinguished from other models by its smaller size, colors, the Hold switch, which is located on the top-left side and the Click Wheel’s button labels, which are located on the wheel itself. IPod Mini Model Numbers iPod Mini Generations iPod shuffle (2nd generation): the last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: 1ZH, 1ZK, 1ZM, 1ZP, or 1ZR. IPod Shuffle Model Numbers iPod Shuffle Generations iPod nano (2nd generation): you can distinguish the from other models by its smaller size, its colors, and the located of the dock connector and headphone port, which are both located on the bottom of the device. The last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: YOP, YOR, YXR, YXT, YXV, or YXX. iPod nano (3rd generation): you can distinguish from previous iPod nano models by its wider screen, hold switch is on the bottom, ability to play video. iPod nano (4th generation): you can distinguish from previous iPod nano models by its taller screen, curved surface, oval shape when seen from the top or bottom, inclusion of an accelerometer that is used by the Shake feature.
iPod nano (5th generation): you can distinguish from previous iPod nano models by its taller screen when compared to iPod nano (4th generation), polished anodized aluminum finish, inclusion of a camera and microphone on the back of the device.IPod touch iPod nano (iPod nano 1st generation) IPod Nano Model Numbers iPod Nano Generations iPod touch (2nd generation): you can distinguish from the previous model by its contoured design and oval shaped antennae cover in the back upper left corner.In the text below the engraving, look for the model number. iPod touch (3rd generation): you can distinguish from iPod touch (2nd generation) by looking at the back of the device.
IPod touch 2nd generation (for China only) IPod Touch Model Numbers iPod touch Generations