Please can you tell me how to find out which generation Classic ipod I have?

Check this page; http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353 for help in identifying your model.

The Classic has been available since September 2007 and over the years has been made in 80Gb, 120GB and 160GB versions. Check carefully, since the iPod 5th Generation was available in 80Gb as well.

There are pictures and a bit more identification features listed below the table on that page.

No, if it's a 5th generation, and it's 30GB, that's not a Classic. It's simply known as iPod (5th generation).

There are two very slightly different 30GB iPod (5th generation) models too. Check that list, under 5th generation, and notice the paragraph stating iPod (5th generation Late 2006). In that paragraph, it tells you how to correctly identify the late 2006 version. On a few occassions, it may be necessary for you to know. The most suitable discussion community for that model of iPod is Older iPods.

You should note the other 30GB iPods shown in the list too, the iPod Photo for instance, which first came out in 2004.

Suppose so. More specifiaclly though;

• We know it's not a Classic.
• If the last three characters of the serial number are not in the list shown for iPod (5th generation - late 2006) model, and yours (WEC) are not, then it is not an iPod (5th generation - late 2006) .
• Providing the screen on your iPod is wider than the wheel underneath it, then it must, by default, be the iPod simply known as iPod (5th generation), available from October 2005.
• If - by any chance, the screen on your iPod is the same width as the wheel underneath, then you actually have a very early iPod, prior to the 5th gen one.

So unless you realise otherwise, you have an iPod (5th generation), available from October 2005

I found this Technical Specification page.

This might be it.

http://support.apple.com/kb/SP41

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http://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=WEC

Message was edited by: b j t

The difference between the two model numbers:

MA002FB/A = UK

MA002LL/A = US

These are the iPods country of origin.

The info you get off of the Apple site will be slightly different as the Apple web site is based in the US.

Wow BT,

are you a tax inspector or something? 😁

nope, i just have too much much spare time ... 😉

I have looked at the support link mentioned above, but can't figure out the differences between what people call a "6th generation" or a "7th generation". Model MC297LL and my serial # ends with RX9ZU. It is a 160. Is there even SUCH A THING as a 7th generation?