The Apple iPod touch (1st Generation) is a widescreen iPod with a touch screen that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2007 to 2008 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on September 5, 2007, and its price started at $299.
Apple’s first iPod touch is a device that combines two functions; Internet communications functionality, and an iPod. The iPod user interface is based on the same software as iPhone (iPhone OS) and is built around a multi-touch screen with a virtual keyboard. The iPod touch connects to Wi-Fi to browse the web, play music, and send and receive emails.
Original iPod features a 412 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, accelerometer, Dock connector, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and 22 hours of battery life (up to 250 hours in standby).
This iPod has been discontinued on September 9, 2008, and has been replaced by the iPod touch 2nd Generation.
Today iPod touch is 15 years old!
iPod touch Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 5, 2007 (8 GB and 16 GB) February 5, 2008 (32 GB) |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2008 |
| 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 |
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 |
References:
Apple Support – iPod touch: Technical Specifications
