The Apple iPod classic (6th Generation) is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2007 to 2008 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on September 5, 2007, and its price started at $249.
The new iPod classic features a 2.5-inch color QVGA white LED-backlit LCD Screen, Click Wheel, Video playback, up to 40 hours of battery life, 80 GB or 160 GB hard drive, Dock Connector for charging and syncing, and a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack.
This iPod has been discontinued on September 9, 2008.
Today iPod classic is 15 years old!
iPod classic Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 5, 2007 |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2008 |
| Model Number | A1228 |
| EMC | 2173 |
| Order Number | MB029LL/A (80 GB Silver) MB147LL/A (80 GB Black) MB145LL/A (160 GB Silver) MB150LL/A (160 GB Black) |
| Original Price | $249 (80 GB) $349 (160 GB) |
| Colors | White Black |
| Weight | 4.9 oz. – 138 Grams (80 GB) 5.7 oz. – 161 Grams (160 GB) |
| Dimensions | 4.1” H x 2.4” W x 0.41” – 0.53″ D 10.41 cm H x 6.09 cm W x 1.04 – 1.34 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Samsung ARM-based chip |
| Processor Speed | Unknown |
| Architecture | Unknown |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Cache | Unknown |
Storage
| Storage | 80 GB 160 GB |
Display
| Built-in Display | 2.5″ 260,000-color QVGA LCD Display with white LED-backlit |
| Resolutions | 320 x 240 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 163 ppi |
Media
| Audio Formats | 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 AIFF |
| Photo Formats | JPEG BMP GIF TIFF PNG PSD (Mac only) |
| Video Formats | H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Low-Complexity Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
Connections
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin Dock Connector 1 – 3.5-mm stereo jack, composite video, and audio through minijack |
| Camera | None |
Controls
| Controls | Play/Pause Next title Previous title Menu Hold Click wheel |
Software
| Maximum OS | 1.1.2 |
| iTunes | iTunes 7.4 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista or later |
Accessories
| Accessories | Earbud headphones Case USB cable Dock Adapter |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Up to 30 hours of music (80 GB) Up to 40 hours of music (160 GB) Up to 5 hours of video (80 GB) Up to 7 hours of video (160 GB) |
| Charge Time | Up to 4 hours 2 hours to 80% capacity |
| Power | Charging via FireWire, USB 2.0, or power adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPod classic: Technical Specifications
