The Apple iPod mini (1st Generation) is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2004 to 2005 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on January 6, 2004, and its price started at $249.
The new iPod mini features a lightweight anodized aluminum case in 5 color versions; Green, Silver, Gold, Blue, and Pink, a 1.67-inch white LED-backlit LCD screen, 8 hours of battery life, 4 GB hard drive, Dock Connector for charging, and syncing, and standard 3.5-mm headphone jack.
This iPod has been discontinued on February 23, 2005.
Today iPod mini is 19 years old!
iPod mini Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | January 6, 2004 |
| Discontinued | February 23, 2005 |
| Model Number | A1051 |
| EMC | 2044 |
| Order Number | M9434LL/A (Green) M9160LL/A (Silver) M9437LL/A (Gold) M9436LL/A (Blue) M9435LL/A (Pink) |
| Original Price | $249 |
| Colors | Green Silver Gold Blue Pink |
| Weight | 3.6 oz. – 102 Grams |
| Dimensions | 3.6” H x 2” W x 0.5″ D 9.14 cm H x 5.08 cm W x 1.27 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PortalPlayer PP5002 (Dual ARM 7TDMI) |
| Processor Speed | Up to 80 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Cache | 8 KB per processor |
Storage
| Storage | 4 GB |
Display
| Built-in Display | 1.67″ white LED-backlit LCD Display |
| Resolutions | 138 x 110 pixels |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC MP3 MP3 (VBR) Audible WAV AIFF Apple Lossless |
| Photo Formats | None |
| Video Formats | None |
Connections
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin Dock Connector 1 – 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
| Camera | None |
Controls
| Controls | Play/Pause Next title Previous title Menu Hold Click wheel |
Software
| Maximum OS | 1.4.1 |
| iTunes | iTunes 4.2 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 Windows XP Home or Professional |
Accessories
| Accessories | Belt clip Earbud headphones AC adapter FireWire cable USB 2.0 cable |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | 8 hours |
| Charge Time | Up to 3 hours 1 hour to 80% capacity |
| Power | Charging via FireWire, USB 2.0, or Power adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPod mini: Technical Specifications
