iPod classic
| Identifier | iPod/6th Gen/iPod classic |
| Category | iPod |
| Released | 2007-09-05 |
| Models | A1238 |
| CPU / SoC | Samsung S5L8702 |
Apple Support Data
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Identifier Data
| Apple Product Name | iPod (5th generation Late 2006)-also known as iPod with video or Fifth Generation iPod |
| Model Numbers | A1238 |
| Navigation | Click Wheel |
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| Capacity | 30 and 80 GB |
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| Model number and date introduced | A1238: September 2006 |
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| Apple Product Name | iPod (5th generation)-also known as iPod with video or Fifth Generation iPod |
| Model Numbers | A1238 |
| Navigation | Click Wheel |
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| Capacity | 30 and 60 GB |
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| Model number and date introduced | A1238: October 2005 |
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| Apple Product Name | iPod classic |
| Model Numbers | A1238 |
| Navigation | Click Wheel |
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| Capacity | 80 and 160 GB |
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| Model number and date introduced | A1238: September 2007 |
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| Apple Product Name | iPod classic (120 GB) |
| Model Numbers | A1238 |
| Navigation | Click Wheel |
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| Capacity | 120 GB |
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| Model number and date introduced | A1238: September 2008 |
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| Apple Product Name | iPod classic 160 GB (Late 2009) |
| Model Numbers | A1238 |
| Navigation | Click Wheel |
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| Capacity | 160 GB |
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| Model number and date introduced | A1238: September 2009 |
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Tech Specs
Size and weight
- 80GB model
- Height: 4.1 inches (103.5 mm)
- Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
- Depth: 0.41 inch (10.5 mm)
- Weight: 4.9 ounces (140 grams)
- 160GB model
- Depth: 0.53 inch (13.5 mm)
- Weight: 5.7 ounces (162 grams)
In the box
- iPod classic
- Earphones
- USB 2.0 cable
- Dock adapter
- Quick Start guide
Capacity
- 80GB or 160GB hard drive
- Holds up to 20,000 or 40,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
- Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos
- Holds up to 100 hours or up to 200 hours of video
- Stores data via USB hard drive
Display
- 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
- 320-by-240-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Audio
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video
- H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Headphones
- Earphones
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Impedance: 32 ohms
Mac system requirements
- Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
- Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later
- iTunes 7.4 or later
Windows system requirements
- PC with USB 2.0 port
- Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
- iTunes 7.4 or later
Languages
- Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish
- Additional language support for display of song, album, and artist information: Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, and Ukrainian
Environmental requirements
- Operating temperature: 32 degrees to 95 degrees F (0 degrees to 35 degrees C)
- Nonoperating temperature: -4 degrees to 113 degrees F (-20 degrees to 45 degrees C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Input and output
- Dock connector
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Power and battery
- Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
- Playback time (80GB model)
- Music playback time: Up to 30 hours when fully charged
- Video playback time: Up to 5 hours when fully charged
80GB iPod
- Playback time (160GB model)
- Music playback time: Up to 40 hours when fully charged
- Video playback time: Up to 7 hours when fully charged
160GB iPod
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
- Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
- Full-charge time: about 4 hours
Limited warranty and service
- Your 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 theAppleCare 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.
Options & Accessories
- Available from the Apple Online Store or an Apple Authorized Reseller.
Accessories
- iPod Hi-Fi
- iPod Radio Remote
- Dock
- Apple Universal Dock with Remote
- Headphones
- In-Ear Headphones
- Services
- AppleCare Protection Plan
- Cables and adapters
- Apple Component AV Cable
- Apple Composite AV Cable
- Apple USB Power Adapter
- Apple iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable
- World Travel Adapter Kit
- 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
- Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content.
- Photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
- Video capacity based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content.
- iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don't steal music.
- Testing conducted by Apple in August 2007 using preproduction hardware and software. The playlist contained 358 unique audio tracks consisting of content imported from CDs using iTunes (128-Kbps AAC) and content purchased from the iTunes Store (128-Kbps AAC). Video content was purchased from the iTunes Store. Battery tests are conducted with specific iPod units; actual results may vary. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced (seewww.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. Seewww.apple.com/batteries for more information.
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