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iPod
Models
Originally developed as a portable music player by Apple Inc. for
its Macintosh platform, it was first released in 2001.
CEO Steve Jobs commissioned Jon Rubinstein to create a personal
media player in keeping with the minimalist style of Apple.
The first iPod was Mac-compatible only, but once it attained cross-platform
compatibility, it became one of the most successful
and revolutionary products of the era.
iPod |
1st
Gen |
2nd
Gen |
3rd
Gen |
4th
Gen (I) |
4th
Gen (II) |
4th
Gen (III) |
4th
Gen (IV) |
4th
Gen (V) |
5th
Gen (I) |
5th
Gen (II) |
5th
Gen (III) |
5th
Gen (IV) |
6th
Gen |
7th
Gen (I) |
7th
Gen (II) |
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Name |
iPod (Scroll Wheel) |
iPod (Touch Wheel) |
iPod (Dock Connector) |
iPod (Click wheel) |
iPod Special Edition U2 (iPod (Click wheel) |
iPod Photo (aka iPod with Colour Display) |
iPod with Colour Display |
iPod Special Edition U2 (iPod with Colour Display) |
iPod (aka iPod with Video) |
iPod Special Edition U2 (iPod with Video) |
iPod (aka iPod with video) |
iPod Special Edition U2 |
iPod Classic |
iPod Classic |
iPod Classic |
Capacity
(GB) |
5, 10 |
10, 20 |
10, 15, 20, 30, 40 |
20[2], 40 |
20 |
30, 40, 60 |
20[2], 60 |
20 |
30,
60 |
30 |
30, 80 |
30 |
80, 160 |
120 |
160 |
Model No./
1st Release
Date |
M8541 (5 GB):
Oct. 2001
M8541 (10 GB):
Mar 2002 |
A1019:
July 2002 |
A1040 (10, 15 & 30 GB):
April 2003
A1040 (20 & 40 GB):
Sept. 2003
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A1059:
July 2004
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A1059:
Oct. 2004 |
A1099 (40 & 60 GB):
Oct. 2004
A1099 (30 GB): Feb. 2005 |
A1099:
June 2005 |
A1099:
June 2005 |
A1136:
Oct. 2005 |
A1136:
June 2006
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A1136:
Sept. 2006 |
A1136:
Sept. 2006
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A1238:
Sept. 2007 |
A1238:
Sept. 2008 |
A1238:
Sept. 2009 |
Colour/s |
iBook white |
iBook white |
iBook white |
iBook white |
Black with red click wheel |
iBook white |
iBook white |
Black with red click wheel |
White, black |
Black with red click wheel |
White, black |
Black with red click wheel |
Silver with white click wheel, black |
Silver with white click wheel, black |
Silver with white click wheel, black |
Order
Nos. |
5
GB Mac:
M8513LL/A
10 GB Win:
M8709LL/A |
10
GB:
Mac - M8737LL/A
Win - M8740LL/A
20 GB:
Mac -
8738LL/A
Win - M8741LL/A |
10
GB: M8976LL/A
15 GB: M8946LL/A
20 GB: M9244LL/A
30 GB: M8948LL/A
40 GB: M9245LL/A |
20
GB: M9282LL/A
40 GB: M9282LL/A |
M9787LL/A |
30
GB: M9829LL/A
40 GB: M9585LL/A
60 GB: M9586LL/A |
20
GB: MA079LL/A
60 GB: M9830LL/A |
MA127LL/A |
30
GB:
white - MA002LL/A
black - MA146LL/A
60 GB:
white - MA003LL/A
black - MA147LL/A |
MA452LL/A |
30
GB:
white - MA444LL/A
black - MA446LL/A
80 GB:
white - MA448LL/A
black - MA450LL/A |
MA664LL/A |
80
GB:
silver - MB029LL/A
black - MB147LL/A
160 GB:
silver - MB145LL/A
black - MB150LL/A
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Silver - MB562LL/A
black - MB565LL/A |
Silver
- MC293LL/A
black - MC297LL/A |
Size
(in) |
4.02 x 2.43 x 0.78
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10
GB
4.0 x 2.4 x 0.72
20 GB
4.0 x 2.4 x 0.84 |
10,
15 & 20 GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.62
30 & 40 GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.73 |
20
GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.57
40 GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.69 |
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.57 |
30
GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.63
40 & 60 GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.75
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20
GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.57
60 GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.75 |
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.57 |
30
GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43
60 GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.55 |
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43 |
30
GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43
80 GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.55 |
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43 |
80
GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41
160 GB
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.53 |
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 |
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 |
Weight
(oz) |
6.5 |
10
GB
6.5
20 GB
7.2 |
10,
15 & 20 GB
5.6
30 & 40 GB
6.2 |
20
GB
5.6
40 GB
6.2 |
5.6 |
30
GB
5.9
40 & 60 GB
6.4 |
20
GB
5.6
60 GB
6.4 |
5.6 |
30
GB
4.8
60 GB
5.5 |
4.8 |
30
GB
4.8
80 GB
5.5 |
4.8 |
80
GB
4.9
160 GB
5.7 |
4.9 |
4.9 |
Housing |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Plastic,
stainless steel |
Anodised
aluminium, stainless steel |
Anodised
aluminium, stainless steel |
Anodised
aluminium, stainless steel |
Navigation
|
Scroll wheel (physical scroll) |
Touch wheel |
Touch wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Processor
Type/Speed |
PP5002/
90 MHz (x2) |
PP5002/
90 MHz (x2) |
PP5002/
90 MHz (x2) |
PP5020/
80 MHz (x2) |
PP5020/
80 MHz (x2) |
PP5020/
80 MHz (x2) |
PP5020/
80 MHz (x2) |
PP5020/
80 MHz (x2) |
PP5021C/
80 MHz (x2) |
PP5021C/
80 MHz (x2) |
PP5021C/
80 MHz (x2) |
PP5021C/
80 MHz (x2) |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
RAM
|
32 MB |
32 MB |
32 MB |
32 MB |
32
MB |
32
MB |
32 MB |
32 MB |
30
GB
32 MB
60 GB
64 MB |
32 MB |
30
GB
32 MB
80 GB
64 MB |
32 MB |
64
MB |
64 MB |
64 MB |
Display |
2" greyscale LCD, white backlit LED; 160 x 128 pr, 0.24-mm
dp |
2" greyscale LCD, white backlit LED; 160 x 128 pr, 0.24-mm
dp |
2" greyscale LCD, white backlit LED; 160 x 128 pr, 0.24-mm
dp |
2" greyscale LCD, blue-white LED; 160 x 128 pr, 0.24-mm
dp |
2" greyscale LCD, blue-white LED; 160 x 128 pr, 0.24-mm
dp |
2" colour LCD with blue-white LED backlight; 220 x 176
pr, 0.18-mm dp |
2" colour LCD with blue-white LED backlight; 220 x 176
pr, 0.18-mm dp |
2" colour LCD with blue-white LED backlight; 220 x 176
pr, 0.18-mm dp |
2.5" QVGA transflective; over 65,000-color LCD
with white LED backlight; 320 x 240 pr, .156-mm dp |
2.5" QVGA transflective; over 65,000-color LCD with white
LED backlight; 320 x 240 pr, .156-mm dp |
2.5" QVGA transflective; over 65,000-color LCD with white
LED backlight; 320 x 240 pr, .156-mm dp |
2.5" QVGA transflective; over 65,000-color LCD with white
LED backlight; 320 x 240 pr, .156-mm dp |
2.5" colour LCD with LED backlight; 320 x 240 pr. at
163 ppi |
2.5" colour LCD with LED backlight; 320 x 240 pr. at
163 ppi |
2.5" colour LCD with LED backlight; 320 x 240 pr. at
163 ppi |
O/S |
Mac OS 9.2.1, Mac OS X 10.1
Win ME/2000/XP |
Mac OS 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.1.14
Win ME/2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.1.5
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.1.5
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.1.5
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.2.8
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.2.8
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.2.8;
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Win 2000/XP |
Mac
OS X 10.4.8
Win XP SP2/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.4.11/
10.6.8
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.4.11/
10.6.8
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Media
Supported |
MP3,
MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Audible |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, AAC, Audible |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Audible |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Audible |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Audible, Protected
AAC (30 GB only); JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG, PSD (30 GB only) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Audible; JPEG,
BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Audible; JPEG,
BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov; JPEG,
BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .mp4, .mov; JPEG, BMP,
GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .mp4, .mov; JPEG, BMP,
GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov; JPEG,
BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov; JPEG,
BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov; iPod-viewable
photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov; iPod-viewable
photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
Play
(hrs) |
10 |
10 |
8 |
12 |
12 |
audio: 15; slideshow: 5 |
audio: 15; slideshow: 5 |
audio: 15; slideshow: 5 |
30
GB: audio: 14; video: 2; photo-music slideshow: 3
60 GB: audio: 20; video: 3; photo-music slideshow:
4 |
audio: 14; video: 2; photo-music slideshow: 3 |
30
GB: audio: 14; video: 3.5; slideshow with music:
4
80 GB: audio: 20; video: 6.5; photo-music
slideshow: 6 |
audio: 14; video: 3.5; photo-music slideshow: 4 |
80
GB
audio: 30; video: 5
160 GB
audio: 40; video: 7 |
audio: 36
video: 6 |
audio: 36
video: 6 |
Full
Charge
Time (hrs) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Input/
Output |
FireWire (IEEE 1394a) port;
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
FireWire (IEEE 1394a) port;
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; wired remote
connector |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; wired remote
connector |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; wired remote
connector |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; wired remote
connector |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; wired remote
connector |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; wired remote
connector |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; S-video output |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; S-video output |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; S-video output |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; S-video output |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Other |
Controls located in a circle around scroll wheel; stores synching
via FireWire; charging via FireWire to computer or power adaptor
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Controls located in a circle around scroll wheel; max. 20
min. skip protection; FireWire port cover; clear plastic hold
switch; synching via FireWire; charging via FireWire to computer
or power adaptor
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Four control buttons above touch wheel; max. 25 min. skip
protection; synching via FireWire or USB; charging via FireWire
to computer or power adaptor
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Hold-switch; max. 25 min. skip protection; synching via FireWire
or USB; charging via USB or FireWire to computer or power
adaptor
|
Same as previous 20 GB model except for the exterior; signatures
of U2 band members and 'iPod Special Edition U2' engraved
on the back
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First colour iPod; max. 17 min. skip protection;
synching via FireWire or USB; charging via USB or FireWire
to computer or power adaptor
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Same as previous with revised software |
Same as previous 20 GB model except for the exterior; signatures
of U2 band members and 'iPod Special Edition U2' engraved
on the back
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First video-playing iPod; synching via USB; charging via USB
or FireWire to computer or power adaptor
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Same as previous 30 GB model except for the exterior; signatures
of U2 band members and 'iPod Special Edition U2' engraved
on the back
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Synching via USB; charging via USB or FireWire to computer
or power adaptor
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Same as previous 30 GB model except for the exterior; signatures
of U2 band members and 'iPod Special Edition U2' engraved
on the back
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Synching via USB; charging via USB or FireWire to computer
or power adaptor
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Synching via USB; charging via USB or FireWire to computer
or power adaptor
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Synching via USB; charging via USB or FireWire to computer
or power adaptor
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iPod
Touch |
1st
Gen |
2nd
Gen |
3rd
Gen |
4th
Gen |
5th
Gen (I) |
5th
Gen (II) |
6th
Gen |
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Name |
iPod Touch |
iPod Touch |
iPod Touch |
iPod Touch |
iPod
Touch |
iPod Touch |
iPod Touch |
Capacity
(GB) |
8, 16, 32 |
8, 16, 32 |
32, 64 |
8, 16, 32, 64 |
16, 32, 64 |
16 |
16, 32, 64, 128 |
Model No./
1st Release
Date |
A1213 (8 & 16 GB): Sept. 2007
A1213 (32 GB): Feb. 2008 |
A1288: Sept. 2008[3]
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A1318: Sept. 2009 |
A1367 (8, 32, 64 GB): Sept. 2010
A1367 (8, 32, 64 GB): Oct. 2011
A1367 (16 & 32 GB): Oct. 2012 |
A1421 (32 & 64 GB): Oct. 2012
A1421 (16 GB): June 2014 |
A1509:
May 2013 |
A1574: July 2015 |
Colour/s |
Black, grey |
Black, silver |
Black |
Black, white (from Oct. 2011) |
Dark grey (replaced by space grey from Sept. 2013), silver,
pink, yellow, blue, (PRODUCT) red |
Black |
Silver, gold, space grey, blue, hot pink, (PRODUCT) red |
Order
Nos. |
8
GB:
MA623LL/A
16 GB:
MA627LL/A
32 GB:
MB376LL/A |
8
GB:
MB528LL/A
16 GB:
MB531LL/A
32 GB:
MB533LL/A |
32
GB:
MC008LL/A
64 GB:
MC011LL/A |
8
GB:
black - MC540LL/A
white - MD057LL/A
16 GB:
black - ME178LL/A
white - ME179LL/A
32 GB:
black - MC544LL/A
white - MD058LL/A
64 GB:
black - MC547LL/A
white - MD059LL/A
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16
GB:
space grey - MGG82LL/A
silver - MGG52LL/A
pink - MGFY2LL/A
yellow - MGG12LL/A
blue - MGG32LL/A
(PRODUCT) RED - MGG72LL/A
32 GB:
dark grey - MD723LL/A
space grey - ME978LL/A
silver - MD720LL/A
pink - MC903LL/A
yellow - MD714LL/A
blue - MD717LL/A
(PRODUCT) RED - MD749LL/A
64 GB:
dark grey - MD724LL/A
space grey - ME979LL/A
silver - MD721LL/A
pink - MC904LL/A
yellow - MD715LL/A
blue - MD718LL/A
(PRODUCT) RED - MD705LL/A
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ME643LL/A |
16
GB:
silver - MKH42LL/A
gold - MKH02LL/A
space grey - MKH62LL/A
blue - MKH22LL/A
hot pink - MKGX2LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MKH82LL/A
32 GB:
silver - MKHX2LL/A
gold - MKHT2LL/A
space grey - MKJ02LL/A
blue - MKHV2LL/A
hot pink - MKHQ2LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MKJ22LL/A
64 GB: silver - MKHJ2LL/A
gold - MKHC2LL/A
space grey - MKHL2LL/A
blue - MKHE2LL/A
hot pink - MKGW2LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MKHN2LL/A
128 GB:
silver - MKWR2LL/A
gold - MKWM2LL/A
space grey - MKWU2LL/A
blue - MKWP2LL/A
hot pink - MKWK2LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MKWW2LL/A |
Size
(in) |
4.3 x 2.4 x 0.31 |
4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 |
4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 |
4.4 x 2.32 x 0.28 |
4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 |
4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 |
4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 |
Weight
(oz) |
4.2 |
4.05 |
4.05 |
3.56 |
3.10 |
3.04 |
3.10 |
Housing |
Stainless
steel |
Stainless
steel |
Stainless
steel |
Stainless
steel |
Anodised aluminium |
Anodised aluminium |
Anodised aluminium |
Navigation
|
Multi-Touch display |
Multi-Touch display |
Multi-Touch display |
Multi-Touch display |
Multi-Touch display |
Multi-Touch display |
Multi-Touch display |
Processor
Type/Speed |
Samsung ARM/ 400 MHz |
Samsung ARM/ 533 MHz |
Samsung ARM/ 800 MHz |
Apple A4/ 1.0 GHz |
Apple A5/ 1.0 GHz |
Apple A5/ 1.0 GHz |
Apple A8/ 1.1 GHz |
RAM
|
128 MB |
128 MB |
256 MB |
256 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
1 GB |
Display |
3.5" widescreen Multi-Touch display; 480 x 320 pr at
163 ppi |
3.5" widescreen Multi-Touch display; 480 x 320 pr at
163 ppi |
3.5" widescreen Multi-Touch display; 480 x 320 pr at
163 ppi |
3.5" widescreen Multi-Touch display; retina display;
960 x 640 pr at 326 ppi |
4" widescreen Multi-Touch IPS technology; retina display;
1136 x 640 pr at 326 ppi |
4" widescreen Multi-Touch IPS technology; retina display;
1136 x 640 pr at 326 ppi |
4" widescreen Multi-Touch IPS technology; retina display;
1136 x 640 pr at 326 ppi |
O/S |
Mac OS X 10.4.10
Win XP SP2/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.4.10
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac
OS X 10.5.8
Win XP SP3/Vista
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (from Oct. 2012) |
Mac OS X 10.6.8;
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.6.8;
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.7.5;
Win 7 |
Media
Supported |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov; iPod-viewable
photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov; iPod-viewable
photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), Audible; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov; iPod-viewable
photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), HE-AAC, Audible; H.264/MPEG4/Motion JPEG encoded
.m4v, .mp4, .mov, .avi; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF,
TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), HE-AAC, Audible; H.264/MPEG4/Motion JPEG encoded
.m4v, .mp4, .mov, .avi; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF,
TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), HE-AAC, Audible; H.264/MPEG4/Motion JPEG encoded
.m4v, .mp4, .mov, .avi; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF,
TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, Protected AAC
(iTunes), HE-AAC, Audible; H.264/MPEG4/Motion JPEG encoded
.m4v, .mp4, .mov, .avi; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF,
TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
Play
(hrs) |
audio: 22
video: 5
web: 4 |
audio: 36
video: 6
web: 4 |
audio: 30
video: 6
web: 4 |
audio: 40
video: 7 |
audio: 40
video: 8 |
audio: 40
video: 8 |
audio: 40
video: 8 |
Full
Charge
Time (hrs)[1] |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Input/
Output |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; speaker; microphone |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; speaker; microphone |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; speaker; microphone |
Lightning connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; speaker;
microphone |
Lightning connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; speaker;
microphone |
Lightning connector; stereo headphone minijack; speaker; microphone |
Other |
Web browse; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); accelerometer; ambient light
sensor; synching via USB; charging via USB to computer or
power adaptor
|
Web browse; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); Bluetooth (2.1 + EDR); accelerometer;
ambient light sensor; external volume controls; synching via
USB; charging via USB to computer or power adaptor
|
Web browse; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); Bluetooth (2.1 + EDR); accelerometer;
ambient light sensor; external volume controls; Voice Control
navigation; VoiceOver screen reader; synching via USB; charging
via USB to computer or power adaptor
|
Web browse; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth (2.1 + EDR); HD video:
720p, 30 frames per sec.; rear camera photos: 960 x 720px;
FaceTime; accelerometer; three-axis gyroscope; ambient light
sensor; external volume controls; Voice Control navigation;
VoiceOver screen reader; synching via USB; charging via USB
to computer or power adaptor
|
Web browse; Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n; Bluetooth (4.0); rear iSight
camera with flash (photos: 5MP; video: 1080p, 30 frames per
sec.) [excludes 16 GB model]; front FaceTime HD camera (photos
1.2MP; video 720p, 30 frames per sec.); accelerometer; three-axis
gyroscope; external volume controls; Voice Control navigation;
VoiceOver screen reader; synching via USB; charging via USB
to computer or power adaptor
|
Web browse; Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n; Bluetooth (4.0); front FaceTime
HD camera (photos 1.2MP; video 720p, 30 frames per sec.);
accelerometer; three-axis gyroscope; external volume controls;
Voice Control navigation; VoiceOver screen reader; synching
via USB; charging via USB to computer or power adaptor
|
M8 motion coprocessor; Web browse; Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac);
Bluetooth (4.1); rear iSight camera (photos: 8MP; video: 1080p,
30 frames per sec.); front FaceTime HD camera (photos 1.2MP;
video 720p, 30 frames per sec.); accelerometer; three-axis
gyroscope; external volume controls; Voice Control navigation;
VoiceOver screen reader; synching via USB; charging via USB
to computer or power adaptor |
iPod
Mini |
1st
Gen |
2nd
Gen |
|
|
|
Name |
iPod Mini |
iPod
Mini |
Capacity
(GB) |
4 |
4, 6 |
Model No./
1st Release
Date |
A1051: Jan. 2004 |
A1051: Feb. 2005 |
Colour/s |
Silver, pink, green, gold, blue |
Silver, pink, blue, green |
Order
No./s |
Silver
- M9160LL/A, pink - M9435LL/A, green - M9434LL/A, gold - M9437LL/A,
blue - M9436LL/A |
4
GB: silver - M9800LL/A, pink - M9804LL/A, blue -
M9802LL/A, green - M9806LL/A; 6 GB: silver
- M9801LL/A, pink - M9805LL/A, green - M9807LL/A, blue- M9803LL/A |
Size
(in) |
3.6 x 2.0 x 0.54 |
3.6 x 2.0 x 0.54 |
Weight
(oz) |
3.6 |
3.6 |
Housing |
Anodised aluminium |
Anodised aluminium |
Navigation
|
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Processor
Type/Speed |
PP5020/80 MHz (x2) |
PP5020/80 MHz (x2) |
RAM
|
32 MB |
32 MB |
Display
|
1.67" greyscale LCD with blue-white LED backlight; 138
x 110 pr, 0.22-mm dp |
1.67" greyscale LCD with blue-white LED backlight; 138
x 110 pr, 0.22-mm dp |
O/S |
Mac OS X 10.1.5; Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.2.8; Win 2000/XP |
Media
Supported |
AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, WAV |
AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAV |
Play
(hrs) |
8 |
18 |
Full
Charge
Time (hrs)[1] |
3 |
4 |
Input/
Output |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; wired remote
connector |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack; wired remote
connector |
Other |
Hold switch on top-left side; synching via FireWire or USB;
charging via FireWire or USB to computer or power adaptor |
Hold switch on top-left side; click wheel text colour matches
device colour; synching via FireWire or USB; charging via
FireWire or USB to computer or power adaptor
|
iPodShuffle |
1st
Gen |
2nd
Gen |
3rd
Gen (I) |
3rd
Gen (II) |
4th
Gen (I) |
4th
Gen (II) |
4th
Gen (III) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
iPod Shuffle |
iPod Shuffle |
iPod Shuffle |
iPod Shuffle |
iPod
Shuffle |
iPod Shuffle |
iPod Shuffle |
Capacity
(GB) |
512 (MB), 1 |
1, 2 |
4 |
2, 4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Model No./
1st Release
Date |
A1112: Jan 2005 |
A1204 (1 GB): Sept. 2006
A1204 (1 GB): Jan. 2007
A1204 (1 & 2 GB) Sept. 2007
A1204 (2 GB): Feb. 2008 |
A1271: Mar. 2009 |
A1271: Sept. 2009 |
A1373: Sept. 2010 |
A1373: Sept. 2012 |
A1373: July 2015 |
Colour/s |
White |
2006:
silver; Jan. 2007: silver, green, pink, blue,
orange; Sept. 2007: light green, silver,
light blue, purple, (PRODUCT) red; 2008:
blue, silver, green, pink, (PRODUCT) red |
Silver, black |
Black, silver, pink, green, blue, special edition stainless
steel (4 GB only) |
Silver with black control pad; orange, green, pink, blue -
all with white control pad |
Silver, dark grey (replaced by space grey, Sept. 2013) - all
with black control pad; purple, yellow, green, pink, blue,
(PRODUCT) red - all with white control pad |
Space grey, silver - both with black control pad; gold, blue,
pink, (PRODUCT) red - all with white control pad |
Order
No./s |
512
MB - M9724LL/A, 1 GB - M9725LL/A |
2006:
silver: M9724LL/A
Jan. 2007:
silver - M9724LL/A
green - MA951LL/A
pink - MA947LL/A
blue - MA949LL/A
orange - MA953LL/A
Sept. 2007 1 GB:
light green - MB229LL/A
silver - MB225LL/A
light blue - MB227LL/A
purple - MB233LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MB231LL/A
Sept. 2007 2 GB
light green - MB522LL/A
silver - MB518LL/A
light blue - MB520LL/A
purple - MB526LL/A
2008 1 GB:
blue - MB813LL/A
silver - MB225LL/A
green - MB815LL/A
pink - MB811LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MB817LL/A
2008 2 GB: blue - MB683LL/A
silver - MB518LL/A
green - MB685LL/A
pink - MB681LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MB524LL/A |
Silver
- MB867LL/A
black - MC164LL/A |
2
GB:
silver - MC306LL/A
black - MC323LL/A
green - MC381LL/A
pink - MC387LL/A
blue - MC384LL/A
4 GB:
silver - MB867LL/A
black - MC164LL/A
green - MC307LL/A
pink - MC331LL/A
blue - MC328LL/A |
Silver
- MC584LL/A
orange - MC749LL/A
green - MC750LL/A
pink - MC585LL/A
blue - MC751LL/A |
Silver
- MD778LL/A
dark grey - MD779LL/A
space grey - ME949LL/A
purple - MD777LL/A
yellow - MD774LL/A
green - MD776LL/A
pink - MD773LL/A
blue - MD775LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MD780LL/A |
Space
grey - MKMJ2LL/A
silver - MKMG2LL/A
gold - MKM92LL/A
blue - MKME2LL/A
pink - MKM72LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MKML2LL/A |
Size
(in) |
3.3 x 0.98 x 0.33 |
1.07 x 1.62 x 0.41 |
1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 |
1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 |
1.14 x 1.24 x 0.34 |
1.14 x 1.24 x 0.34 |
1.14 x 1.24 x 0.34 |
Weight
(oz) |
0.78 |
0.55 |
0.38 |
0.38, 0.61 stainless steel version |
0.44 |
0.44 |
0.44 |
Housing |
Plastic,
waterproof |
Aluminium,
with clip |
Aluminium,
with clip |
Aluminium,
with clip |
Anodised aluminium |
Anodised aluminium |
Anodised aluminium |
Navigation
|
Control Pad |
Control Pad |
Earphones with remote (3-button control) |
Earphones with remote (3-button control) |
Control Pad |
Control Pad |
Control Pad |
Processor
Type/Speed |
D-Major STMP 3550/
75 MHz |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
RAM
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Display |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
O/S |
Mac OS X 10.2.8
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.6.8
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.7.5
Win 7 |
Media
Supported |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), Audible, WAV |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), Audible, WAV, AIFF |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), HE-AAC, Apple Lossless,
Audible, WAV, AIFF |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), HE-AAC, Apple Lossless,
Audible, WAV, AIFF |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), Apple Lossless,
Audible, WAV, AIFF |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), Apple Lossless,
Audible, WAV, AIFF |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), Apple Lossless,
Audible, WAV, AIFF |
Play
(hrs) |
12 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
Full
Charge
Time (hrs)[1] |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Input/
Output |
USB connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack |
3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack |
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Other |
LED lights on front and back; synching via FireWire or USB;
charging via FireWire or USB to computer or power adaptor
|
Synching via USB; charging via USB to computer or power adaptor
|
VoiceOver feature; one status light; synching via USB; charging
via USB to computer or power adaptor
|
VoiceOver feature; one status light; three-button controller;
synching via USB; charging via USB to computer or power adaptor |
VoiceOver button; synching via USB; charging via USB to computer
or power adaptor
|
VoiceOver button; synching via USB; charging via USB to computer
or power adaptor
|
VoiceOver button; synching via USB; charging via USB to computer
or power adaptor
|
iPod
Nano |
1st
Gen |
2nd
Gen |
3rd
Gen |
4th
Gen |
5th
Gen |
6th
Gen |
7th
Gen (I) |
7th
Gen (II) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
iPod Nano |
iPod Nano |
iPod Nano |
iPod Nano |
iPod Nano |
iPod Nano |
iPod Nano |
iPod Nano |
Capacity
(GB) |
1, 2, 4 |
2, 4, 8 |
4, 8 |
8, 16 |
8, 16 |
8, 16 |
16 |
16 |
Model No./
1st Release
Date |
A1137:
Sept. 2005
A1137: Feb. 2006 |
A1199:
Sept. 2006
A1199: Oct. 2006 |
A1236:
Sept. 2007
A1236 Jan. 2008 |
A1285: Sept 2008 |
A1320:
Sept. 2009 |
A1366:
Sept. 2010 |
A1446:
Oct. 2012 |
A1446:
July 2015 |
Colour/s |
iBook white, black |
Silver (2 & 4 GB), green (4 GB), blue (4 GB), pink (4
GB), (PRODUCT) red (Oct. 2006; 4 & 8 GB) - all with
white click wheel; black with black click wheel (8 GB) |
Silver (4 & 8 GB); black, light green, light blue, pink
(from 2008), (PRODUCT) red - all 8 GB only |
Silver, black, green, blue, pink, orange, yellow, purple,
(PRODUCT) red |
Silver, black, green, blue, pink, orange, yellow, purple,
(PRODUCT) red |
Silver, graphite, green, blue, pink, orange, (PRODUCT) red |
Dark grey with black front (replaced by space grey 2013);
green, purple, yellow, silver, pink, blue, (PRODUCT) red
- all with front |
Space grey with black front; gold, blue, pink, silver, (PRODUCT)
red - all with white front |
Order
No./s |
2
GB:
white - MA004LL/A
black - MA099LL/A
4 GB:
white - MA005LL/A
black - MA107LL/A
1 GB:
white-MA350LL/A
black-MA352LL/A |
2
GB:
silver - MA477LL/A
4 GB:
silver - MA426LL/A
green - MA487LL/A
blue - MA428LL/A
pink- MA489LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MA725LL/A
8 GB:
black - MA497LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MA899LL/A |
4
GB:
silver - MA978LL/A
8 GB:
silver - MA980LL/A
black - MB261LL/A, light green - MB253LL/A, light blue -
MB249LL/A, pink - MB453LL/A, (PRODUCT) red - MB257LL/A |
8
GB:
silver - MB598LL/A
black - MB754LL/A
green - MB745LL/A
blue - MB732LL/A
pink - MB735LL/A
orange - MB742LL/A
yellow - MB748LL/A
purple - MB739LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MB751LL/A
16 GB: silver - MB903LL/A
black - MB918LL/A
green - MB913LL/A
blue - MB905LL/A
pink - MB907LL/A
orange - MB911LL/A
yellow - MB915LL/A
purple - MB909LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MB917LL/A |
8
GB:
silver - MC027LL/A
black - MC031LL/A
green - MC040LL/A
blue - MC037LL/A
pink - MC050LL/A
orange - MC046LL/A
yellow - MC043LL/A
purple - MC034LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MC049LL/A
16 GB:
silver - MC060LL/A
black - MC062LL/A
green - MC068LL/A
blue - MC066LL/A
pink - MC075LL/A
orange - MC072LL/A
yellow - MC070LL/A
purple - MC064LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MC074LL/A |
8
GB: silver - MC525LL/A
graphite - MC688LL/A
green - MC690LL/A
blue - MC689LL/A
pink - MC692LL/A
orange - MC691LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MC693LL/A
16 GB:
silver - MC526LL/A
graphite - MC694LL/A
green - MC696LL/A
blue - MC695LL/A
pink - MC698LL/A
orange - MC697LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MC699LL/A |
Dark
grey - MD481LL/A
space grey - ME971LL/A
green - MD478LL/A
purple - MD479LL/A
yellow - MD476LL/A
silver - MD480LL/A
pink - MD475LL/A
blue - MD477LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MD744LL/A |
Space grey - MKN52LL/A
gold - MKMX2LL/A
blue - MKN02LL/A
pink - MKMV2LL/A
silver - MKN22LL/A
(PRODUCT) red - MKN72LL/A |
Size
(in) |
3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 |
3.5 x 1.6 x 0.26 |
2.75 x 2.06 x 0.26 |
3.6 x 1.5 x 0.24 |
3.6 x 1.5 x 0.24 |
1.48 x 1.61 x 0.35 |
3.01 x 1.56 x 0.21 |
3.01 x 1.56 x 0.21 |
Weight
(oz) |
1.5 |
1.41 |
1.74 |
1.3 |
1.28 |
0.74 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
Housing |
Plastic, stainless steel |
Anodised aluminium |
Aluminium, s.steel |
Curved anodised aluminium |
Glossy anodised aluminium |
Anodised aluminium with clip |
Anodised aluminium |
Anodised aluminium |
Navigation
|
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Click wheel |
Multi-touch display |
Multi-touch display |
Multi-touch display |
Processor
Type/Speed |
PP5021C/80 MHz (x2) |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
Samsung ARM |
RAM
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Display |
1.5" LCD with blue-white LED backlight; 176 x 132 pr,
.168-mm dp |
1.5" LCD with blue-white LED backlight; 176 x 132 pr,
.168-mm dp |
2" LCD with blue-white LED backlight; 320 x 240 pr,
204 ppi |
2" LCD with blue-white LED backlight; 320 x 240 pr,
204 ppi |
2.2" TFT LCD; 240 x 376 pr, 204 ppi |
1.54" TFT LCD; 240 x 240 pr, 220 ppi |
2.5" TFT LCD; 240 x 432 pr, 202 ppi |
2.5" TFT LCD; 240 x 432 pr, 202 ppi |
O/S |
Mac OS X 10.3.4
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Win 2000/XP |
Mac OS X 10.4.8
Win XP SP2/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.6.8
Win XP SP3/Vista |
Mac OS X 10.7.5
Win 7 |
Media
Supported |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), Apple Lossless,
Audible, WAV, AIFF; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF,
TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), Apple Lossless,
Audible, WAV, AIFF; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF,
TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), Apple Lossless,
Audible, WAV, AIFF; ; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov;
iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), Apple Lossless,
Audible, WAV, AIFF; ; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v, .mp4, .mov;
iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), HE-AAC, Apple
Lossless, Audible, WAV, AIFF; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v,
.mp4, .mov; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF,
PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), HE-AAC, Apple
Lossless, Audible, WAV, AIFF; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG,
BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), HE-AAC, Apple
Lossless, Audible, WAV, AIFF; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v,
.mp4, .mov; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF,
PSD, PNG) |
MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes), HE-AAC, Apple
Lossless, Audible, WAV, AIFF; H.264/MPEG4 encoded .m4v,
.mp4, .mov; iPod-viewable photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF,
PSD, PNG) |
Play
(hrs) |
audio: 14
photo-music slideshow: 4 |
audio: 24
photo-music slideshow: 5 |
audio: 24
video: 5 |
audio: 24
video: 5 |
audio: 24
video: 5 |
audio: 24 |
audio: 30
video: 3.5 |
audio: 30
video: 3.5 |
Full
Charge
Time (hrs)[1] |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Input/
Output |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack;
microphone; speaker |
Dock connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Lightning connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Lightning connector; 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
Other |
Synching via USB; charging via USB or Firewire to computer
or power adaptor
|
Synching via USB; charging via USB or Firewire to computer
or power adaptor |
Synching via USB; charging via USB or Firewire to computer
or power adaptor
|
Accelerometer; shake to shuffle feature; larger text; spoken
menus; video captions; synching via USB; charging via USB
to computer or power adaptor |
Video camera (located at the back; FM radio; accelerometer;
pedometer; VoiceOver technology; synching via USB; charging
via USB to computer or power adaptor |
Anodised aluminium & glass case with clip; FM radio;
accelerometer; shake to shuffle feature; pedometer; VoiceOver
technology; synching via USB; charging via USB to computer
or power adaptor
|
Bluetooth (4.0); FM radio; shake to shuffle feature; pedometer;
VoiceOver technology; synching via USB; charging via USB
to computer or power adaptor
|
Bluetooth (4.0); FM radio; shake to shuffle feature; pedometer;
VoiceOver technology; synching via USB; charging via USB
to computer or power adaptor |
 |
Notes
dp = dot pitch
ppi = pixels per inch
pr = pixel resolution
1. Approximate
2. A Harry Potter Collector's iPod was also released.
3. A1319 also released in Sept. 2008 as a China-only model.
Sources
Levy, S. The Perfect Thing : How the iPod
Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness. New York:
Simon & Schuster, 2006.
Sande. S. Take Control of Your iPod: Beyond the Music.
Sebastopol: TidBITS, 2009.
Technical Specifications (iPod, iPod Mini, iPod Touch,
iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano), 2001-2015. Apple. Inc.
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