{
  "schema_version": "2.0",
  "product": {
    "brand": "Apple",
    "category": "portable-media-player",
    "family": "iPod",
    "model": "iPod Special Edition U2",
    "model_slug": "ipod-special-edition-u2",
    "model_year": null,
    "year_introduced": null,
    "variant": null,
    "model_numbers": [
      "A1136",
      "A1099",
      "A1059"
    ],
    "storage_options": [
      "20 GB",
      "30 GB"
    ]
  },
  "source": {
    "source_type": "manufacturer",
    "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/103823",
    "source_file": "apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/ipod-index.html",
    "source_title": "Identify your iPod model - Apple Support (IE)",
    "publisher": "Apple",
    "published_at": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-11-09",
    "verification_status": "partially_verified",
    "verification_notes": "This record's retained evidence is extracted from Apple's general 'Identify your iPod model' page, not an individual technical-specifications page. The archived HTML file is the shared source page. Only identification facts explicitly present in that page are supported; detailed technical specifications require separate model-specific sources.",
    "notes": [
      "Primary evidence is Apple's official iPod identification page; it supports only the model-identification statements retained in the source section.",
      "Do not treat this source as a complete technical specification sheet. Model-specific Apple technical-specification pages have been discovered for some models and remain to be archived and mapped individually.",
      "Model-specific Apple technical-specification source preserved section-by-section from https://support.apple.com/en-ie/112541 (apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/ipod-click-wheel-20-40gb-tech-specs.html); Supporting source for the Click Wheel-based U2 variant only; other U2 generations remain distinct. Typed normalized values were not inferred by this archival pass."
    ]
  },
  "extraction": {
    "method": "section_preserving",
    "normalization_status": "partially_normalized",
    "note": "Official Apple iPod identification text retained. Explicit model numbers, introduction dates, capacity options and navigation interface extracted where present with source-section provenance. These are identification-page records, not full historical technical-specification sheets; no absent specs inferred. Model-specific technical-specification sections are preserved with section-level source_url/source_file; this archival pass does not populate or upgrade typed normalized fields.",
    "extracted_at": "2026-11-09",
    "reviewed_at": "2026-11-09"
  },
  "sections": [
    {
      "heading": "iPod Special Edition U2",
      "source_text": "Navigation: Click Wheel\nCapacity: 20 and 30 GB\nModel numbers and dates introduced: A1136: September 2006 A1136: June 2006 A1099: June 2005 A1059: October 2004\nModel numbers and dates introduced:\nA1136: September 2006\nA1136: June 2006\nA1099: June 2005\nA1059: October 2004\nThe iPod Special Edition U2 is a standard iPod model with some differences, including: black plastic exterior, red Click Wheel, signatures of the U2 band members engraved on the back, and \"iPod Special Edition U2\" engraved on the back.\nThe first model was based on an iPod (Click Wheel) with a 20 GB hard drive. In June 2005, a new version of the iPod Special Edition U2 was introduced that was based on an iPod with colour display . These are both also considered fourth-generation iPod models. In June 2006, a new version of the iPod Special Edition U2 was introduced that is based on a 5th-generation iPod (also known as iPod with video) with a 30 GB hard drive. In September 2006, a model based on the iPod (5th generation Late 2006) was introduced.\nThe last three characters of the serial number are W9G.",
      "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/103823",
      "source_file": "apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/ipod-index.html"
    },
    {
      "heading": "iPod with Click Wheel (20 GB, 40 GB including U2 Special Edition) - Technical Specifications",
      "source_text": "Configurations (Mac + PC)\n20GB iPod\n40GB iPod\nModel\nM9282LL/A\nM9787LL/A (U2 Special Edition iPod) introduced Oct. 26, 2004\nM9268LL/A\nStorage\n20GB(1)\n40GB(1)\nBattery life\nUp to 12 hours(3)\nSkip protection\nUp to 25 minutes\nDisplay\n2-inch (diagonal) grayscale LCD with LED backlight\nPorts\nDock connector, remote connector, stereo minijack\nConnectivity\nFireWire 400 and USB 2.0 through dock connector\nCharge time\nAbout 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)\nAudio support\nAAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, Apple Lossless and WAV\nSize\n4.1 by 2.4 by 0.57 inches\n4.1 by 2.4 by 0.69 inches\nWeight\n5.6 ounces\n6.2 ounces\nIncluded software\niTunes for Mac, iTunes for Windows(4)\nIncluded accessories\nEarbud headphones, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable\nEarbud headphones, dock, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable\nOptional accessories\nDock; armband (iPod mini only); in-ear headphones; earbud headphones and remote; carrying case; AC adapter; USB 2.0 cable; FireWire cable; world travel adapter kit\nMac requirements\nMacintosh computer with FireWire port; Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X 10.3 or later recommended); USB 2.0 requires Mac OS X v10.3.4\nWindows requirements\nPC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port, or FireWire or USB 2.0 card; Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Home or Professional\nDocumentation and support\nElectronic documentation and getting started guide.\nLimited warranty and service\nYour iPod comes with single incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod to extend your service and support to two full years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 800-823-2775.\nOptions & Accessories\nAvailable from the online Apple Store or an authorized Apple reseller.\nCables and adapters\nFireWire Cable M9127G/A\niPod Stereo Connection Kit M9339LL/C\nDocks\niPod Dock M9602G/A\nHeadphones\nRemote & Earbud Headphones M9128G/A\nIn-Ear Headphones M9394G/A\nCases\nCarrying Case w/ Belt Clip M9603G/A (20GB) M9129G/A (40GB)\nServices\nAppleCare Protection Plan M9404LL/A\nTechnical Specifications\nCapacity\n20 GB or 40 GB hard disk drive(1) Holds 5,000 or 10,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format(2) Stores data via FireWire or USB 2.0(3) hard drive\n20 GB or 40 GB hard disk drive(1)\nHolds 5,000 or 10,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format(2)\nStores data via FireWire or USB 2.0(3) hard drive\nSize and weight (20GB model and U2 Special Edition model)\nHeight: 4.1 in\nWidth: 2.4 in\nDepth: 0.57 in\nWeight: 5.6 oz (158 g)\nSize and weight (40GB model)\nHeight: 4.1 in\nWidth: 2.4 in\nDepth: 0.69 in\nWeight: 6.2 oz (176 g)\nDisplay (20 GB and 40 GB model)\n2-inch (diagonal) liquid crystal display with blue-white LED backlight\n160-by-128-pixel resolution, 0.24-mm dot pitch\nSupport for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously\nAudio\nUp to 25 minutes of skip protection\nFrequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz\nAudio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, Apple Lossless and WAV\nUpgradable firmware enables support for future audio formats\nCustomizable settings (iPod)\nCustomize main menu\nCreate multiple On-The-Go playlists\nAdjust audiobook playback speed\nClicker playback through headphones\nRate songs\nShuffle songs or albums\nRepeat one or all\nSound Check on or off\n20 Equalizer settings\nBacklight timer\nDisplay contrast\nAlarms on, off or silent\nSleep timer\nDate and time\nDisplay time in menu bar\nContacts sort and display by first or last names\nClicker on or off\nMenu Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.\nDisplay Song, Artist and Album Info in: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Ukrainian.\nCustomizable settings (iPod mini)\nCustomize main menu\nCreate On-The-Go playlists\nRate songs\nShuffle songs or albums\nRepeat one or all\nSound Check on or off\n20 Equalizer settings\nBacklight timer\nDisplay contrast\nAlarms on, off or silent\nSleep timer\nDate and time\nDisplay time in menu bar\nContacts sort and display by first or last names\nClicker on or off\nMenu Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.\nHeadphones\nEarbud-style headphones with 18-mm drivers using Neodymium transducer magnets\nFrequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz\nImpedance: 32 ohms\nInput and output\nDock connector\n3.5-mm stereo headphone jack\nWired remote connector\nEnvironmental requirements\nOperating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)\nNon operating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)\nRelative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing\nMaximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)\nPower and battery (3)\nBuilt-in rechargeable lithium ion battery\niPod playtime: Up to 12 hours when fully charged\nStandby time: 1 month when fully charged\nCharging via FireWire to computer system or power adapter Fast-charge time: about 2 hours for iPod (charges up to 80% of battery capacity) Full-charge time: about 4 hours\nCharging via FireWire to computer system or power adapter\nFast-charge time: about 2 hours for iPod (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)\nFull-charge time: about 4 hours\nCharging via USB 2.0 to computer system or power adapter Full-charge time: about 4 hours\nCharging via USB 2.0 to computer system or power adapter\nFull-charge time: about 4 hours\nPower adapter\n6-pin FireWire connector\nAC input: 100V to 240V at 0.4 amp maximum\nFrequency: 50Hz to 60Hz\nDC output: 12V at 1 amp maximum\n1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.\nCapacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding.\nRechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.\niPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.",
      "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/112541",
      "source_file": "apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/ipod-click-wheel-20-40gb-tech-specs.html"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Apple Footer",
      "source_text": "Support\niPod with Click Wheel (20 GB, 40 GB including U2 Special Edition) - Technical Specifications",
      "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/112541",
      "source_file": "apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/ipod-click-wheel-20-40gb-tech-specs.html"
    }
  ],
  "record_notes": [
    "Archival-first-pass record; normalized specifications not inferred.",
    "Field extraction pass 2026-11-09: extracted explicit model-number/date, capacity and navigation data from the preserved official Apple identification text.",
    "Model-specific Apple technical-specification source preserved section-by-section from https://support.apple.com/en-ie/112541 (apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/ipod-click-wheel-20-40gb-tech-specs.html); Supporting source for the Click Wheel-based U2 variant only; other U2 generations remain distinct. Typed normalized values were not inferred by this archival pass."
  ],
  "normalized_specifications": {
    "navigation_interface": {
      "value": {
        "value": "Click Wheel",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "iPod Special Edition U2",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Parsed from the preserved official Apple iPod identification text; wording retained."
      }
    },
    "model_number_dates": {
      "value": {
        "value": [
          {
            "model_number": "A1136",
            "introduced": "September 2006"
          },
          {
            "model_number": "A1136",
            "introduced": "June 2006"
          },
          {
            "model_number": "A1099",
            "introduced": "June 2005"
          },
          {
            "model_number": "A1059",
            "introduced": "October 2004"
          },
          {
            "model_number": "A1136",
            "introduced": "September 2006"
          },
          {
            "model_number": "A1136",
            "introduced": "June 2006"
          },
          {
            "model_number": "A1099",
            "introduced": "June 2005"
          },
          {
            "model_number": "A1059",
            "introduced": "October 2004"
          }
        ],
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "iPod Special Edition U2",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Model number/date pairs preserved individually; repeated model numbers are not deduplicated in this evidence field."
      }
    },
    "capacity_statements": {
      "value": {
        "value": [
          "20 GB",
          "30 GB"
        ],
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "iPod Special Edition U2",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Capacities parsed from the explicit Capacity line; original wording remains in source_text."
      }
    },
    "official_description": {
      "value": {
        "value": "Model numbers and dates introduced:\nA1136: September 2006\nA1136: June 2006\nA1099: June 2005\nA1059: October 2004\nThe iPod Special Edition U2 is a standard iPod model with some differences, including: black plastic exterior, red Click Wheel, signatures of the U2 band members engraved on the back, and \"iPod Special Edition U2\" engraved on the back.\nThe first model was based on an iPod (Click Wheel) with a 20 GB hard drive. In June 2005, a new version of the iPod Special Edition U2 was introduced that was based on an iPod with colour display . These are both also considered fourth-generation iPod models. In June 2006, a new version of the iPod Special Edition U2 was introduced that is based on a 5th-generation iPod (also known as iPod with video) with a 30 GB hard drive. In September 2006, a model based on the iPod (5th generation Late 2006) was introduced.\nThe last three characters of the serial number are W9G.",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "iPod Special Edition U2",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Description transcribed from the official Apple identification page."
      }
    }
  }
}