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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.

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.

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.

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.

iPod Nano
1st Generation

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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


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

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.

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

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