iPod Video 5th Generation 
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CPU: PortalPlayer PP5021C with dual variable speed ARM7TDMI cores running up to 80Mhz
Video chip - Broadcom BCM2722
Audio chip - Wolfson Microelectronics WM8758 codec
Onboard RAM: 32 MB for 30GB; 64MB for 60GB
Screen: 2.5" backlit LCD
Max Resolution: 16-bit 480x480
Hard Drive: 30GB/60GB 4200 RPM 1.8-inch Toshiba hard drive
USB: via Dock Connector;
composite video (with AV cable)
Battery Life: 30GB model: Up to 14 hours of music playback; up to 3
hours of slideshows with music; up to 2 hours of video playback
60GB model: Up to 20 hours of music playback; up to 4 hours of slideshows with music; up to 3 hours of video playback
Dimensions:30 GB 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43; 60GB 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.55
Weight: 30GB 4.8 ounces;
60GB 5.5 ounces
Operating System: Pixo OS 2.1
Introduced: October 2005
Price at Introduction: $299 for 30GB; $399 for 60GB
5th Generation iPod is capable of playing .mov, .m4v and .mp4 video formats.
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iPod Photo
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CPU: ARM7TDMI CPU Speed: dual 80 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 2" backlit LCD; 65,536 colors
Maximum Resolution: 16-bit 160x128
Hard Disk: 20/30/60 GB 4200 RPM
ATA Bus: ATA-66
USB: via Dock Connector
FireWire: via Dock Connector
Video In: composite (via audio port), s-video (via Dock Connector)
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 0.40 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.1" H x 2.4" W x 0.75" D
Minimum OS: iPod Color 1.0
Maximum OS: iPod Color 1.0
Introduced: October 2004
Price at Introduction: $499 for 40GB; $599 for 60GB
Can save and display digital photos (JPEG,BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG);
headphone output doubles as an AV out which allows iPod to connect to
TV for photo slide shows.
Note: On 28 June 2005 Apple merged the iPod Color and iPod Photo, from
that day after the main iPod product line was refered to as iPod with
color display.
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iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation 
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CPU:
Apple logo-stamped SoC
Flash Drive: 1.0 GB
USB:
Connectivity provided through an included dock using the headphone jack
Colors: silver, pink, orange, green and blue
Dimentions: 1.07" H x 1.62" W x 0.41" D (including clip)
Weight: 0.55 ounce
Battery Life: Upto 12 hours
Audio Support: MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, AAC (8 to 320 Kbps),
Protected AAC (from iTunes Store, M4A, M4B, M4P), Audible (formats 2, 3
and 4), WAV, and AIFF
Introduced: September 2006
Price at Introduction: $79
Note: First iPod to only allow FAT32 formatting, previous iPods allowed
FAT32 or HFS+. Like the first gen iPod shuffe can also be used as a
flash drive.
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iPod Shuffle 1st Generation 
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CPU: SigmaTel D-Major STMP3550
CPU Speed: 75 MHz
ROM: ?
Onboard RAM: ?
Flash Drive: 512 MB/1.0 GB
USB: 2.0
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Battery Life: Upto 12 hours
Dimensions: 3.3" H x .98" W x .33" D
Weight: 0.05 lbs.
Minimum OS: iPod shuffle OS 1.0
Maximum OS: iPod shuffle OS 1.1.2
Introduced: January 2005
Price at Introduction: $99 for 512MB; $149 for 1GB
Note:The size is approximatly the same as a pack of gum. The iPod
shuffle can also be used as a USB keychain flashdrive.
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CPU: ARM7TDMI
CPU Speed: dual 80 MHz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 1.5" backlit LCD
Max Resolution: 16-bit 176 x 132
Flash Drive: 2/4 GB
USB: via Dock Connector
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Battery Life: upto 14 hours
Speaker: clicker
Dimensions: 3.5" H x 1.6" W x 0.27" D
Weight: .094 lbs.
Minimum OS: iPod nano OS 1.0
Maximum OS: iPod nano OS 1.0
Introduced: September 2005
Price at Introduction: $149 for 1GB; $199 for 2GB; $249 for 4GB
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First Generation iPod
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Codename: Dulcimer
Playtime: up to 10 hours
Scroll wheel: mechanical (click wheel)
Buttons: mechanical
CPU: ARM7TDMI
CPU Speed: dual 90 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 2" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 160x128
Hard Disk: 5 GB/10GB 1.8" 4200 RPM
ATA Bus: ATA-5
FireWire: 1
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 0.41 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.02" H x 2.43" W x 0.78" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 1.0
Maximum OS: iPod OS 1.4
Introduced: October 2001
Terminated: March 2002
Price at Introduction: 5GB for $399; 10GB for $499
Note: Wheel physically rotates |
Second Generation iPod
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Codename: Dulcimer
Playtime: up to 10 hours
Scroll wheel: solid state touch
Buttons: mechanical
CPU: ARM7TDMI
CPU Speed: dual 90 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 2" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 160x128
Hard Disk: 10/20 GB 4200 RPM
ATA Bus: ATA-5
FireWire: 1
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 0.41 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.02" H x 2.43" W x 0.78" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 1.0
Maximum OS: iPod OS 1.4
Introduced: March 2002
Terminated: April 2003
Price at Introduction: 10GB for $399; 20GB for $499
Note: Touch sensitive wheel
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Third Generation iPod
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Codename: P97
Playtime: up to 8 hours
Scroll wheel: solid state touch
Buttons: solid state touch
CPU: ARM7TDMI
CPU Speed: dual 90 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 2" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 160x128
Hard Disk:10 GB 4200 RPM- 2500 songs
Hard Disk:15 GB 4200 RPM- 3700 songs
Hard Disk: 20GB 4200 RPM- 5000 songs
Hard Disk: 30GB 4200 RPM- 7500 songs
Hard Disk: 40GB 4200 RPM- 10000 songs
ATA Bus: ATA-5
USB: via Dock Connector
FireWire: via Dock Connector
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 0.35 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.1" H x 2.4" W x 0.62" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 2.0
Maximum OS: iPod OS 2.2
Introduced: April 2003
Terminated: July 2004
Note: First iPod generation with a dock connector.
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Fourth Generation iPod
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CPU: ARM7TDMI
Playtime: up to 12 hours
Scroll wheel: solid state touch
Buttons: mechanical
CPU Speed: dual 80 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Skip protection: upto 17 minutes Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 2" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 160x128
Hard Disk: 20GB 4200RPM- 5000 songs
Hard Disk: 40GB 4200RPM- 10000 songs
ATA Bus: ATA-66
USB: via Dock Connector
FireWire: via Dock Connector
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 20GB 0.35 lbs.
Weight: 40GB 0.39 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.1" H x 2.4" W x 0.57" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 3.0
Maximum OS: iPod OS 3.0
Introduced: July 2004
Price at introduction: 20GB for $299; 40GB for $399
Note: First iPod with buttons integrated onto the wheel
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iPod Mini
1st Generation
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CPU: ARM7TDMI
Playtime: up to 8 hours
Scroll wheel: solid state touch
Buttons: mechanical
CPU Speed: dual 80 Mhz embedded
Data Path: 32 bit
ROM: 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
Screen: 1.67" LCD w/ LED backlight
Maximum Resolution: 1-bit 138x110
Hard Disk: Hitachi Compact Flash Microdrive 1" 4 GB 4200 RPM - holds 1000 songs.
ATA Bus: ATA-66
USB: via Dock Connector
FireWire: via Dock Connector
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini
Faceplates: silver, gold, blue, pink,green
Speaker(s): clicker
Weight: 0.225 lbs.
Dimensions: 3.6" H x 2.0" W x 0.5" D
Minimum OS: iPod OS 1.1
Maximum OS: iPod OS 1.1
Introduced: January 2004
Price at Introduction: $249 |
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