Working
Single observed price: $99.95
Based on 1 recent listing, approximate, checked Oct 2026.
Low confidence
iPod (3rd generation)
3rd generation · 2003–2004
Available in
- White
Identification and specifications
- Product family
- iPod full-size
- Generation
- 3rd generation
- Year(s)
- 2003–2004
- Model / A-number
- A1040; M8976/M8946/M8948/M9244/M9245/M9460
- Capacity
- 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 GB
- Colours
- White
- Identifying features
- Touch-control strip above wheel, monochrome screen, 30-pin dock connector; thin front design.
- Flash / iFlash notes
- Yes with supported iFlash/CF adapter and model-specific ribbon; verify board and power requirements.
- Rockbox support
- Supported; check live port matrix for hardware-specific status.
- Popular mods
- iFlash/CF flash mod; battery replacement; Rockbox; Bluetooth hardware mod (soldering).
- Catalogue notes
- Mod sources: https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/IFlash; https://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodPort; https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/Bluetooth_modification. USB-C compatibility is unverified; https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/IPod_modding exposes only an unfilled/red USB-C link. Dates cross-check: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipod/index-ipod-specs.html.
Recent listing evidence
For parts
Single observed price: $55.00
Based on 1 recent listing, approximate, checked Oct 2026.
Low confidence
Parts & upgrades
Battery
- Part / capacity
- iPod 3G replacement battery; iFixit states 850 mAh.
- Fitment
- All third-generation iPods
Medium confidence
Storage
- Factory capacities
- Factory HDD: 10/15/20/30/40GB.
- Upgrade path
- iFlash-Solo + 4th-gen Converter + 128GB SDXC (maker recommendation).
- Maximum practical capacity
- 128GB (iFlash-listed 3rd-gen configuration)
- Fitment notes
- Use the 4th-gen converter with iFlash-Solo; verify the exact model number before ordering.
High confidence
Front / back shell
A1040 3G has distinct thin and thick rear panels and a 3G front panel; match the original chassis depth/capacity.
iFixit lists separate thin and thick 3G rear-panel parts.
Medium confidence
Click wheel
Not a Click Wheel generation: iFixit identifies a 3rd-generation Touch Wheel cable; use A1040 3G wheel/cable parts only.
The 3G touch wheel/control layout differs from the later Click Wheel.
Medium confidence
Screen / LCD
Generation-specific 2-inch monochrome LCD, 160×128 pixels; A1040.
Do not infer compatibility with 4th-generation or Photo screens.
Medium confidence