They have always played mp3s.
In article <1119991734.209137.286190.RemoveThis@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
Bucky <uw_badgers.RemoveThis@email.com> wrote:
> I was having a debate with someone about iPods. Unfortunately, neither
> of us have much experience with them, so we were arguing based on our
> own feelings.
>
> He told me that he would never buy an iPod since they do not play mp3s.
> I was pretty sure they did, but he didn't believe me. Later, I was able
> to easily verify that they do by checking out the technical specs.
>
> But my question for you guys is, have all iPod generations always
> played mp3s? Was there ever a model that didn't play mp3s?
>