In memoriam: Apple's iPod through the years

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	In memoriam: Apple's iPod through the years "Image by REUTERS/Susan RaganLast week, Apple finally retired the venerable iPod Classic, triggering a wave of nostalgia from folks who fondly remember the iPod era before everything became a touchscreen. Removing the Classic from the iPod lineup will have a negligible impact on Apple's bottom line, but it serves as a good opportunity to look back at some of Apple's most important and influential iPod models over the years. Today Apple is all about the iPhone and the iPod (and soon the Apple Watch), but there was a time, not too long ago, when the vast majority of Apple's profits came directly from iPod sales. 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