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No usable U.S. exact-model monochrome A1059 price captured. Checked Oct 2026.
iPod (4th generation, monochrome)
4th generation · 2004–2005
Available in
- White
Identification and specifications
- Product family
- iPod full-size
- Generation
- 4th generation
- Year(s)
- 2004–2005
- Model / A-number
- A1059; M9282 (20 GB); M9268 (40 GB)
- Capacity
- 20, 40 GB
- Colours
- White
- Identifying features
- Monochrome display and click wheel; distinct from the 4th-generation color-display iPod photo.
- Flash / iFlash notes
- Yes, flash adapter available; some configurations require adapter ribbon.
- Rockbox support
- Supported; grayscale model status/features vary; see live matrix.
- Popular mods
- Flash mod; battery; click-wheel/case restoration; Rockbox; Bluetooth hardware mod.
- 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.
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Search evidence was Canadian-currency or ambiguous category text; no qualifying U.S. price was used. Checked Oct 2026.
Parts & upgrades
Battery
- Part / capacity
- iPod 4G/Photo replacement battery; parts #616-0206 / #616-0183. Capacity: 750 mAh.
- Fitment
- IPod 4G/Photo family; source does not enumerate every special-edition SKU
Medium confidence
Storage
- Factory capacities
- Factory HDD: 20GB (M9282) / 40GB (M9268).
- Upgrade path
- iFlash-ATA1 with 128–256GB SDXC is the maker recommendation for 4th Gen; M9282 is listed, M9268 is not individually listed.
- Maximum practical capacity
- up to 256GB for listed 4th-gen fitment; M9268 exact fitment remains unconfirmed
- Fitment notes
- Confirm exact model number before ordering; the maker table lists M9282, not M9268.
Medium confidence
Front / back shell
A1059 monochrome 4th-gen rear plates are capacity/chassis-specific: 20 GB thin; 40 GB thick. Specialist listings identify U2 M9787LL/A and HP PE435A (20 GB) as thin, and HP PE436A (40 GB) as thick. Front panels are A1059-specific and fit both depths.
The 20 GB and 40 GB rear plates are not interchangeable; use the case depth and stock order number, not just the family name. U2 uses a black faceplate and red wheel; a standard replacement may physically fit but lose its original finish/engraving.
Medium confidence
Click wheel
A1059 monochrome 4th-gen wheel, Apple part 632-0258-A; seller explicitly lists 20/40 GB models.
U2/HP wheel color/trim may differ despite compatible electrical part.
Medium confidence
Screen / LCD
A1059 monochrome 4th-gen 2-inch, 160×128 grayscale LCD; same listing identifies this exact monochrome platform, but does not enumerate every special-edition order number.
Do not substitute the A1099 Photo color LCD. Exact special-edition SKU coverage is not listed, although U2/HP are A1059 variants.
Medium confidence