The Apple iPod Photo 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 October 26, 2004, and its price started at $349.
The new iPod Photo features a 2-inch color LED-backlit LCD screen, Click Wheel, 15 hours battery life, 30 GB / 40 GB or 60 GB hard drive, Dock Connector for charging and syncing, and standard 3.5-mm headphone jack.
This iPod has been discontinued on June 28, 2005.
Today iPod Photo is 18 years old!
iPod Photo Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 26, 2004 (40 GB and 60 GB) February 23, 2005 (30 GB) |
| Discontinued | February 23, 2005 (40 GB) June 28, 2005 (30 GB and 60 GB) |
| Model Number | A1099 |
| EMC | 2022 |
| Order Number | M9829LL/A (30 GB) M9585LL/A (40 GB) M9586LL/A (60 GB) |
| Original Price | $349 (30 GB) $499 (40 GB) $599 (60 GB) |
| Colors | White |
| Weight | 5.9 oz. – 167 Grams (30 GB) 6.4 oz. – 181 Grams (40 GB and 60 GB) |
| Dimensions | 4.1” H x 2.4” W x 0.63” – 0.75″ D 10.41 cm H x 6.09 cm W x 1.6 – 1.9 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PortalPlayer PP5002 (Dual ARM 7TDMI) |
| Processor Speed | Up to 80 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Cache | 8 KB per processor |
Storage
| Storage | 30 GB 40 GB 60 GB |
Display
| Built-in Display | 2″ 65,536-color LED-backlit LCD Display |
| Resolutions | 220 x 176 pixels |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC MP3 MP3 (VBR) Audible WAV AIFF Apple Lossless |
| Photo Formats | JPEG BMP GIF TIFF PNG |
| 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 | 1.2.1 |
| iTunes | iTunes 4.7 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later USB 2.0 requires Mac OS X 10.3.4 Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 |
Accessories
| Accessories | Earbud headphones iPod USB Power Adapter Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours of music Up to 5 hours of slideshows with music |
| Charge Time | Up to 5 hours 3 hours to 80% capacity |
| Power | Charging via FireWire, USB 2, or power adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPod Photo: Technical Specifications
