The Apple iPod touch (1st Generation), fondly known as the “Original iPod touch,” graced the tech scene from 2007 to 2008 as part of Apple’s iconic iPod series. Launched on September 5, 2007, this groundbreaking gadget marked a new era in portable entertainment, boasting a widescreen iPod with a touch screen starting at $299.
This innovative device introduced Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch user interface, akin to the iPhone’s interface. It enabled users to effortlessly access their music, videos, and more through its captivating widescreen display, all with the touch of a finger. Notably, the iPod touch pioneered Wi-Fi wireless networking, a first for any iPod at the time, revolutionizing how users interacted with their portable devices.
Steve Jobs, Apple’s visionary CEO, remarked, “The iPod touch is a landmark iPod, ushering in a whole new generation of features based on its revolutionary multi-touch interface and built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking. People are going to be amazed at how thin it is and how much it does.”
With its sleek 8 mm thin design and a stunning 3.5-inch widescreen display, the iPod touch redefined portable entertainment. Its built-in accelerometer seamlessly adjusted the display when rotated, enhancing the user experience for tasks such as browsing music collections via Cover Flow or viewing photos. Moreover, the device’s ambient light sensor intelligently adjusts display brightness, ensuring optimal viewing in any environment.
The introduction of the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store further revolutionized digital music consumption. Users could wirelessly browse, preview, and purchase songs and albums directly on their iPod touch, with downloads seamlessly syncing with their iTunes library upon connection.
Powered by Safari, the most advanced web browser on a portable device at the time, users could enjoy a desktop-like browsing experience, complete with zooming capabilities and integrated Google Search and Yahoo! oneSearch. Additionally, the inclusion of Apple’s YouTube application granted access to millions of free videos over Wi-Fi, further enriching the device’s entertainment value.
Technical specifications of the original iPod touch boasted a 412 MHz Samsung ARM 11 processor, a vibrant 3.5″ multi-touch LCD display, and storage options ranging from 8 GB to 32 GB of flash memory. Coupled with built-in Wi-Fi, an accelerometer, and impressive battery life, the iPod touch set a new standard for portable media players.
However, all good things must come to an end. On September 9, 2008, Apple bid farewell to the 1st Generation iPod touch, paving the way for its successor, the iPod touch 2nd Generation.
Despite its discontinuation, the legacy of the original iPod touch endures. Today, on its 16-year anniversary, we celebrate its contribution to the digital revolution and its lasting impact on the world of portable entertainment.
Original iPod touch Details
| Introduced | September 5, 2007 (8 GB and 16 GB) – 16 years ago February 5, 2008 (32 GB) – 16 years ago |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2008 – 15 years ago |
| Last Software Update | February 2, 2010 – 14 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 12 months (1 year) |
| Time of Support | 28 months (2 years) |
| Model Identifier | iPod1,1 |
| Model Number | A1213 |
| EMC | Unknown |
| Order Number | MA623LL/A (8 GB) MA627LL/A (16 GB) MB376LL/A (32 GB) |
| Original Price | $299 $399 $499 |
| Colors | Black |
| Weight | 4.2 oz. – 119 Grams |
| Dimensions | 4.3” H x 2.4” W x 0.31″ D 10.92 cm H x 6.09 cm W x 0.78 cm D |
iPod touch 1st Gen Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Samsung ARM 1176JZ(F)-S |
| Processor Speed | 620 MHz (running at 412 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 |
Sensors
| Sensors | Ambient light Accelerometer |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g |
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin dock connector 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| 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 1.1 / iOS 1.1 |
| Maximum OS | iPhone OS 1.1.5 / iOS 1.1.5 (Free) iPhone OS 3.1.3 / iOS 3.1.3 (Paid) |
| iTunes | iTunes 7.4 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 | 580 mAh |
| Battery Life | Internet Use: Up to 6 hours Video playback: Up to 5 hours Audio playback: Up to 22 hours |
| Power Adapter | Charging via USB 2.0 or power adapter |
