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iPod Q&A - Updated October 5, 2009

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Which iPods can sync and charge via USB? Which iPods can sync and charge via Firewire?

This handy chart shows which iPods can charge and sync via Firewire and USB 2.0, only sync or charge with one or the other, or do not support one standard or the other altogether.

iPod Name

Firewire Support

USB Support

iPod (Original/Scroll)

Sync & Charge

None

iPod 2G (Touch Wheel)

Sync & Charge

None

iPod 3G (10/15/30)

Sync & Charge

Sync Only

iPod 3G (10/20/40)

Sync & Charge

Sync Only

iPod 3G (15/20/40)

Sync & Charge

Sync Only

iPod 4G (ClickWheel)

Sync & Charge

Sync & Charge

iPod U2 Edition (4G)

Sync & Charge

Sync & Charge

iPod photo (30)

Sync & Charge

Sync & Charge

iPod photo (40/60)

Sync & Charge

Sync & Charge

iPod Color Display

Sync & Charge

Sync & Charge

iPod U2 Edition (Color)

Sync & Charge

Sync & Charge

iPod 5G (with Video)

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod U2 Edition 5G

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod 5G - Enhanced

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod U2 Edition 5GE

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod classic (Orig.)

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod classic (2008)

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod classic (2009)

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod mini

Sync & Charge

Sync & Charge

iPod mini (2G)

Sync & Charge

Sync & Charge

iPod nano

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod nano 2G

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod nano 2G (RED)

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod nano (3G/Fat)

Charge Only

Sync & Charge

iPod nano (4G)

None

Sync & Charge

iPod nano (5G)

None

Sync & Charge

iPod shuffle

None

Sync & Charge

iPod shuffle 2G

None

Sync & Charge

iPod shuffle 3G

None

Sync & Charge

iPod shuffle 3G (Colors)

None

Sync & Charge

iPod touch

None

Sync & Charge

iPod touch (2G)

None

Sync & Charge

iPod touch (3G)

None

Sync & Charge

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