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MattyMac · 07:57 PM

This is a feeler, but I will definitely sell it for the right price!

1st Generation 5GB iPod. It is in perfect working order and still plays like the day it came out. It comes with the original box, firewire cable, and wall charger. The original wrappers for all the accessories, the iPod, and from the shrinkwrap around the box are included as well! EDIT: Original 1st Generation iPod earbuds are now included!

Amazingly, it also comes with the original shipping box which has the serial number sticker on the side which matches that on the box and the iPod! It also even has the original shipping information and ship date on the box...it's a bit faded, but still there! It's ship date was 1/26/02!

Cosmetically it is very very pleasing. This is a gem for any iPod collector. The pics below tell the story, but to describe in more detail, it has small hairline scratches on the back and faintly on the front which can be seen at an angle in the light. It is from coming in and out of the case it was in. Nothing drastic, this thing is a beauty! Also, if you look at the back of the iPod at a certain angle in the light, you can see a slight dimple (very slight). You may not even be able to see it yourself in person, but if you try hard enough you can. It's to the left of the apple logo. I just want to make a potential buyer of such a rarity informed in every way possible.

I will post pics in the link below. Feel free to PM me or post.
Flickr: Photos from mrmatty

I would like to get at least $400 for this, but would prefer more.

ghostshadow · Dec 8, 2007, 01:01 PM

There is no way anyone would pay 400 dollars for it. Especially on a mac forum, many of us seasoned users have the first ipods. They definitely aren't worth 400. But that's my opinion.

chippervw · Dec 8, 2007, 10:17 PM

Go for it.

I think you've definitely got the whole "collector's item" thing going for you.

But ebay will probably be more successful

Good luck.

davedecay · Dec 8, 2007, 11:02 PM

I sold one in lesser condition, with the box & all, for around $215 on eBay, so $250+ at the right time isn't out of the question.

MattyMac · Dec 9, 2007, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by davedecay

I sold one in lesser condition, with the box & all, for around $215 on eBay, so $250+ at the right time isn't out of the question.

Yeah there's one on ebay right now up to $700! It looks like mine is better for what's actually included!

ghostshadow · Dec 10, 2007, 12:27 AM

Wow, sans my last post. That's impressive, good luck!

Kenneth · Dec 10, 2007, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by MattyMac

Yeah there's one on ebay right now up to $700! It looks like mine is better for what's actually included!

Where at?

brassplayersrock² · Dec 10, 2007, 12:25 PM

wow matty, you love to lowball sellers but your prices are insanely high. what gives?

sledsbehave · Dec 10, 2007, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²

wow matty, you love to lowball sellers but your prices are insanely high. what gives?

sounds smart

should he lowball himself and offer sellers insanely high?

brassplayersrock² · Dec 10, 2007, 06:47 PM

well, I won't get into it the meat of it, but some of his offers to people selling here have been in very poor taste.

MattyMac · Dec 10, 2007, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²

well, I won't get into it the meat of it, but some of his offers to people selling here have been in very poor taste.

Are you referring to the iPod mini you were selling at a price of "$40-$50 plus shipping"...and I went ahead and offered $40 shipped? Sorry for the insult.

Originally Posted by Kenneth

Where at?

RAREST APPLE IPOD L NEW 5GB 5 GB GIG 1ST GEN GENERATION - (eBay item 180188272241 end time Dec-09-07 18:05:07 PST)

brassplayersrock² · Dec 10, 2007, 07:12 PM

not just mine, but a few others here. ya get what the message though, so that's good. no hard feelings though, so no worries. that ebay page you linked to is so flashy it's scary.

heh:

sledsbehave · Dec 10, 2007, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by MattyMac

RAREST APPLE IPOD L NEW 5GB 5 GB GIG 1ST GEN GENERATION - (eBay item 180188272241 end time Dec-09-07 18:05:07 PST)

attack of the animated gifs

davedecay · Dec 11, 2007, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by sledsbehave

attack of the animated gifs

Man, if that ebay auction isn't deliberately misleading, i don't know what is.

Several photos of the outer sleeve, with a small disclaimer that no outer sleeve is included.
Plus, the "original" iPod was not Windows-compatible, right? The one shown is Windows-formatted.

And yes, that hellish auction page looks like a MySpace profile cooked up by a 15-year-old.

Check out the manufacture date, as given by Chipmunk.nl:

Serial number: GQ612050NAM
Model: Mxxxx iPod 5GB Generation=1
Factory: GQ (Remanufactured Model = Refurbished (ipod)) code_to_number: 050 - QT0271Z9HDS

Production year: 2006
Production week: 12 (March)
Production number: 170 (within this week)

MattyMac · Dec 11, 2007, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by davedecay

Man, if that ebay auction isn't deliberately misleading, i don't know what is.

Several photos of the outer sleeve, with a small disclaimer that no outer sleeve is included.
Plus, the "original" iPod was not Windows-compatible, right? The one shown is Windows-formatted.

And yes, that hellish auction page looks like a MySpace profile cooked up by a 15-year-old.

Check out the manufacture date, as given by Chipmunk.nl:

Serial number: GQ612050NAM
Model: Mxxxx iPod 5GB Generation=1
Factory: GQ (Remanufactured Model = Refurbished (ipod)) code_to_number: 050 - QT0271Z9HDS

Production year: 2006
Production week: 12 (March)
Production number: 170 (within this week)

Eek...where did you get that info..coconut identy?? Sorrry for the poor example.

FYI, the original iPods were only Mac compatible, but with the newest software version (1.5) they can be formatted for either mac or pc.

davedecay · Dec 11, 2007, 10:17 AM

Here's the link where you can put the SN in & find out build info:
Klantenservice: Serienummers

For the 5GB on my desk, U223949ANAM:
Model: Mxxxx iPod 5GB Generation=1
Factory: U2 (Taiwan)
Production year: 2002
Production week: 39 (October)
Production number: 4940 (within this week)

Are these accurate?

imitchellg5 · Dec 11, 2007, 04:59 PM

That would make it a 2G iPod.

chippervw · Dec 11, 2007, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by davedecay

Here's the link where you can put the SN in & find out build info:
Klantenservice: Serienummers

For the 5GB on my desk, U223949ANAM:
Model: Mxxxx iPod 5GB Generation=1
Factory: U2 (Taiwan)
Production year: 2002
Production week: 39 (October)
Production number: 4940 (within this week)

Are these accurate?

Hmmm... my MBP was produced in 1997. That makes me concerned.

MattyMac · Dec 11, 2007, 06:55 PM

Yeah I highly doubt that is accurate.

Kenneth · Dec 11, 2007, 09:44 PM

Serial #:GQ612050NAM
Repair history:
Retail: Battery progam IPOD not holding charge, verified at bar 05/15/07

imitchellg5 · Dec 11, 2007, 11:46 PM

It says my iMac G5 was made in June 2007

davedecay · Dec 11, 2007, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

That would make it a 2G iPod.

Impossible. The wheel spins.

MattyMac · Dec 12, 2007, 07:58 PM

I've obtained a pair of 1st generation iPod earbuds from a forum member on MacRumors. They are now included in the sale!

Chito · 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by davedecay

Impossible. The wheel spins.

If I remember there was no 2G 5GB iPod. The 5GB was continued into the 2G family with no changes. Only the 10 and 20 GB 2G's had the new touch wheel.
Apple-History.Com has this to say
In March 2002, Apple added a 10 GB model to its iPod lineup, for $499. Several months later, in July 2002, Apple replaced the mechanical scroll wheel with a solid-state touch wheel, added a $499 20 GB model, and dropped the prices of the 5 and 10 GB models to $299 and $399, respectively (The 5 GB iPod kept its mechanical scroll wheel). In Addition, Apple for the first time made iPods available to Windows users. All models were discontinued in April 2003, with the released of the iPod (Dock Connector).

imitchellg5 · Dec 12, 2007, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by davedecay

Impossible. The wheel spins.

That's correct. However, the date of manufacture puts it as a 2G.

davedecay · Dec 13, 2007, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

That's correct. However, the date of manufacture puts it as a 2G.

Date may indicate 2G, but it's a 1G.
Did I mention the wheel? It spins.

MattyMac · Dec 13, 2007, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by davedecay

Date may indicate 2G, but it's a 1G.
Did I mention the wheel? It spins.

The font of the word "iPod" on the back of it tells it all.

imitchellg5 · Dec 13, 2007, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by davedecay

Date may indicate 2G, but it's a 1G.
Did I mention the wheel? It spins.

Oh yes, I believe you and the seller 100%. But that's not a great resource. It gave the totally wrong date of manufacture for my iMac and PowerBook. My point was, don't base your sale off of that. Sorry for any confusion

And I think the 1G iPod's pretty sweet, I have a 2G 20 Gb somewhere.

MattyMac · Dec 13, 2007, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

Oh yes, I believe you and the seller 100%. But that's not a great resource. It gave the totally wrong date of manufacture for my iMac and PowerBook. My point was, don't base your sale off of that. Sorry for any confusion

And I think the 1G iPod's pretty sweet, I have a 2G 20 Gb somewhere.

My sale nor I has nothing to do with these off topic posts...they were started by davedecay.

davedecay · Dec 14, 2007, 01:56 AM

Sorry, MattyMac.
I jumped on the eBay link discussion that others posted.

Anyway, this is a sweet example of an original iPod in "collector" condition.

MattyMac · Dec 16, 2007, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by davedecay

Sorry, MattyMac.
I jumped on the eBay link discussion that others posted.

Anyway, this is a sweet example of an original iPod in "collector" condition.

Thanks davedecay.

glideslope · Dec 22, 2007, 12:48 PM

Sweet. My 1st gen 5g is in the 2nd drawer of my leftover electronics chest. Completely fried, with scratches all over it.

It had a good life.

MattyMac · Dec 22, 2007, 02:59 PM

This iPod has been SOLD!

Mods can close this thread.

Shaddim · Dec 25, 2007, 01:36 AM

Wow, I have a 1G ipod that's almost perfect and I have all the original packaging and accessories. I should try and get $500 for it.

Nah, I'll sit on it and see if I can get $2000 in a couple years.

MattyMac · Dec 25, 2007, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

Wow, I have a 1G ipod that's almost perfect and I have all the original packaging and accessories. I should try and get $500 for it.

Nah, I'll sit on it and see if I can get $2000 in a couple years.

Yeah hang onto it. I still have one that is sealed that I'm keeping for a while!