Today in Apple history: iPod mini is the “smallest music player in the world”

iPod mini launch lineup in 2004: Five small music players in five different colors (silver, gold, pink, blue, and green).

February 20, 2004: Music is small as the launch of the iPod mini brings the redesigned digital audio player to Apple stores. Released with 4GB of storage and five colors, the tiny device features a new “click wheel” that integrates control buttons into a touch-sensitive solid-state scroll wheel. It also shows Cupertino’s growing fascination with … Read more

Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs won a posthumous Grammy

Photo of Eddy Cue accepting Steve Jobs

The death of Steve Jobs sparked a wave of support. Photo: Grammy February 12, 2012: Months after his untimely death, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is being honored with a special Grammy Award for his contributions to music through the iPod and iTunes Music Store. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior … Read more