The Apple iPod touch 4th Generation is a widescreen iPod with a touch screen that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2010 to 2013 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on September 1, 2010, and its price started at $229.
The fourth generation of the iPod touch features an 800 MHz Apple A4 processor, 256 MB of RAM, 3.5″ Retina multi-touch LCD Display, 8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB or 64 GB of flash memory, 0.7 Mpix Rear camera, and VGA front camera for FaceTime video calls, built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, Dock connector, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and 40 hours of battery life.
On September 1, 2010, Apple introduced the basic configuration of the all-new iPod touch with 8 GB for $229, 32 GB for $299, and 64 GB for $399.
On October 4, 2011, has been dropped the price 8 GB model to $199.
On September 12, 2012, Apple discontinued 8 GB and 64 GB versions, in the same time model with 16 GB was available just for $199, and 32 GB for $249.
This iPod has been discontinued on May 30, 2013, and has been replaced by the iPod touch 5th Generation.
Today iPod touch 4th Generation is 12 years old!
iPod touch 4th Generation Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 1, 2010 (8 GB / 32 GB & 64 GB) September 12, 2012 (16 GB) |
| Discontinued | September 12, 2012 (8 GB & 64 GB) May 30, 2013 (Entirely) |
| Model Identifier | iPod4,1 |
| Model Number | A1367 |
| EMC | 2407 |
| Order Number | MC540LL/A (8 GB Black) ME178LL/A (16 GB Black) MC544LL/A (32 GB Black) MC547LL/A (64 GB Black) MD057LL/A (8 GB White) ME179LL/A (16 GB White) MD058LL/ (32 GB White) MD059LL/A (64 GB White) |
| Original Price | $229 (8 GB until October 4, 2011) $199 (8 GB from October 4, 2011) $199 (16 GB from September 12, 2012) $299 (32 GB until September 12, 2012) $249 (32 GB from September 12, 2012) $399 (64 GB) |
| Colors | Black White |
| Weight | 3.56 oz. – 100 Grams |
| Dimensions | 4.4” H x 2.3” W x 0.28″ D 11.17 cm H x 5.84 cm W x 0.71 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple A4 |
| Processor Speed | 1 GHz (running at 800 MHz) |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
Storage
| Storage | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB |
Memory
| Memory | 256 MB LPDDR |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | PowerVR SGX535 |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
Display
| Display | 3.5″ Retina widescreen LCD Display |
| Resolution | 960 x 640 |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi |
| Input | Multi-Touch |
Controls
| Buttons | Home Sleep / Wake up Volume + / – |
Sensors
| Sensors | Ambient light Accelerometer Three-axis gyroscope |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n (802.11n 2.4 GHz only) |
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin dock connector 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Camera | 2 – Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still photos (960 x 720) with back camera, VGA-quality photos, and video up to 30 frames per second with the front camera |
| Location | None |
| Audio In | 1 – Microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – Speaker 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
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 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 | iOS 4.1 |
| Maximum OS | iOS 6.1.6 |
| iTunes | iTunes 9 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later |
Power
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 930 mAh |
| Battery Life | Video playback: Up to 7 hours Audio playback: Up to 40 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 (4th generation): Technical Specifications
