Unopened fourth generation original Apple iPod U2 Special Edition, Part No. M9787B/A (20GB), Serial No. 4J44632FS2X, released for Mac and Windows. The sides of the box show life-size images of the device’s front screen and case back, the latter featuring facsimile signatures of each member of U2. Another side contains an image of the band, and the underside contains the device’s specifications. In brand new, factory-sealed condition, with a few tears and scuffs to plastic.
Launched to coincide with the release of U2's album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, this U2 Special Edition iPod was the first of four released by Apple between 2004 and 2006, with the second version based on an iPod photo and the third and fourth versions based on 5th-generation iPods. They were available in two storage capacities, 20 GB and 30 GB, and these iPods came preloaded with U2's entire music catalog, including the new album. In addition to the unique design and preloaded content, the U2 iPods also included exclusive U2-branded earphones and a coupon for a discount on the complete box set of U2's digital music collection.
