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Apple Device Specs > Devices By Year > iPod By Year > 2008

Update Published July 11, 2026

Every Apple iPod that was introduced in 2008 is listed below.

This was a fairly big year for the iPod. Apple introduced an orderly range of iPod devices including a full-size iPod, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch.

Click on a specific model for its complete technical specs, configuration options, identification details, original price in dozens of countries, and more.

You also may be interested in All iPod By Year, which includes iPods released in other years, or All Apple Devices By Year, which includes all other Apple devices like the Apple Watch, iPad, and iPhone as well as the iPod.

For Macs, see Macs Released in 2008 as well as All Macs By Year.





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1 Apple iPod Model Storage Capacity iPod classic (Late 2008/7th Gen) 120 GB, 160 GB
Intro. September 9, 2008* Disc. September 9, 2014
Order MB562LL/A* Model A1238 (EMC 2173)
Family iPod classic Battery Life 36 Hours
Songs 30,000 or 40,000 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod classic (Late 2008/7th Gen) Specs
iPod nano 4th Gen 8 GB, 16 GB*
Intro. September 9, 2008 Disc. September 9, 2009
Order MB598LL/A* Model A1285 (EMC 2287)
Family iPod nano 4th Gen Battery Life 24 Hours
Songs 2000 or 4000 Photos 7,000 or 14,000
Complete iPod nano 4th Gen Specs
iPod shuffle 2nd Gen (Late 2008) 1 GB, 2 GB
Intro. September 9, 2008 Disc. September 9, 2009*
Order MB815LL/A* Model A1204 (EMC 2125)
Family Late 2008 Battery Life 12 Hours
Songs 240, 500 Photos None
Complete iPod shuffle 2nd Gen (Late 2008) Specs
iPod touch 2nd Gen 8, 16, 32 GB
Intro. September 9, 2008 Disc. September 9, 2009
Order MB528LL/A* Model A1288/A1319* (EMC 2341)
Family iPod touch 2nd Gen Battery Life 36 Hours
Songs 1750, 3500, 7000 Photos 10,000, 20,000, 25,000
Complete iPod touch 2nd Gen Specs





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