Model A1238 Generation?
What generation is my A1238 Ipod Classic?
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"Original"/6th Gen
Complete iPod classic () Specs
Intro Date: September 5, 2007 Disc Date: September 9, 2008
Order No: MB029LL/A* Model No: A1238 (EMC 2173)
Subfamily: iPod classic Model ID: N/A
Std. RAM: 64MB Std. VRAM: N/A
Std. HD: 80 GB, 160 GB Std. Optical: N/A
Complete iPod classic () Specs
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i think you had a typo in the ram part?
qpunk, you are absolutely right. It is corrected, thanks for being diligent.
This site says it was introduced in 2009:
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Unfortunately, all iPod Classics use the Model Number A1238. Luckily, all of the repairs on these devices are the same and can be found on the iPod Classic Repair Page.
The original Classics featured an 80 GB "thin" verion, and a 160 GB "thick" version.
The next generation offered just an 120 GB "thin" version.
Most recently, the new generation offers just an 160 GB "thin" version.
If you have an 80 or 120 GB Classic, buy parts for the "thin" Classic. If you have an 160 GB Classic and are unsure of if you have the "thin" or "thick," refer here for a way to tell.
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According to iFixit, Model A1238 corresponds only to "iPod Classic", this may be because there has only been one generation or because all the generations use the same parts.
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my ipod a2838 not on just show
ok to disconnect
by sajidrog
its 7th generation
by denis osullivan
I typed my ipod's serial number into a website that identifies which generation it is and it said mine is Apple iPod classic (Late 2008/7th Gen) but Wikipedia says there are only 6 generations of the ipod classic. Can anybody please explain this to me, it would be much appreciated. Thanks James
by jameslikeswii
@jameslikeswii That's because people call it the 7th gen, but it's only a late gen of the 6th. There's just little differences.
by Nicolas Brisson
I have several A1238 EMC1273 and some are thicker than others, I also bought a new battery for one. Question is, are these batteries different and who do I tell which to buy or is the one I got just crappy because the cable was made a bit short. It was also labeled 850mAh and smaller than the 800mAh one i removed. For now I just ran it under the HDD but still I'm curious.
by Juergen Nittner
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