The Apple iPod touch 2nd Generation is a widescreen iPod with a touch screen that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2008 to 2009 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on September 9, 2008, and its price started at $229.
The second generation of iPod touch features a 533 MHz Samsung ARM 11 processor, 3.5″ multi-touch LCD Display, 8 GB / 16 GB or 32 GB of flash memory, 128 MB of RAM, built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, Dock connector, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and 36 hours of battery life (up to 300 hours in standby).
This iPod has been discontinued on September 9, 2009, and has been replaced by the iPod touch 3rd Generation.
Today iPod touch 2nd Generation is 15 years old!
iPod touch 2nd Generation Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 9, 2008 |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2009 |
| Model Identifier | iPod2,1 |
| Model Number | A1288 (Worldwide) A1319 (China) |
| EMC | 2341 |
| Order Number | MB528LL/A (8 GB) MC086LL/A (8 GB) MB531LL/A (16 GB) MB533LL/A (32 GB) |
| Original Price | $229 (8 GB) $299 (16 GB) $399 (32 GB) |
| Colors | Black |
| Weight | 4.05 oz. – 114 Grams |
| Dimensions | 4.3” H x 2.4” W x 0.33″ D 10.92 cm H x 6.09 cm W x 0.83 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Samsung ARM 1176JZ(F)-S |
| Processor Speed | 620 MHz (running at 533 MHz) |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
Storage
| Storage | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB |
Memory
| Memory | 128 MB LPDDR |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | PowerVR MBX Lite |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
Display
| Display | 3.5″ widescreen LCD Display |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 |
| Pixel Density | 163 ppi |
| Input | Multi-Touch |
Controls
| Buttons | Home Sleep / Wake up Volume + / – |
Sensors
| Sensors | Ambient light Accelerometer |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g |
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin dock connector 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Camera | None |
| Location | None |
| Audio In | None |
| Audio Out | Headphones |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC Protected AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
| Photo Formats | JPEG BMP GIF TIFF PSD (Mac only) PNG |
| Video Formats | H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
Software
| Original OS | iPhone OS 2.1.1 / iOS 2.1.1 |
| Maximum OS | iOS 4.2.1 |
| iTunes | iTunes 8.0 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later |
Power
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 739 mAh |
| Battery Life | Video playback: Up to 6 hours Audio playback: Up to 36 hours |
| Charge Time | About 4 hours 2 hours to 80% |
| Power Adapter | Charging via USB 2.0 or power adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPod touch (2nd generation): Technical Specifications
