The Apple iPod U2 Special Edition with Video (3rd Edition) is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2006 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on June 6, 2006, and its price started at $329.
The new iPod U2 Video features a 2.5-inch color QVGA white LED-backlit LCD screen, Click Wheel, Video playback, up to 14 hours of battery life, 30 GB hard drive, Dock Connector for charging and syncing, a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack, an exclusive U2 box set with U2 Poster, and iTunes Store $50-off coupon.
iPod U2 in general is the same as the iPod with Video, however, it had the distinctive color of the casing, autographs of U2 team members on the back casing, and a few extras.
This iPod has been discontinued on September 12, 2006.
Today iPod U2 Special Edition with Video is 17 years old!
iPod U2 Special Edition with Video Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 6, 2006 |
| Discontinued | September 12, 2006 |
| Model Number | A1136 |
| EMC | 2065 |
| Order Number | MA452LL/A |
| Original Price | $329 |
| Colors | Black with Red Click Wheel |
| Weight | 4.8 oz. – 136 Grams |
| Dimensions | 4.1” H x 2.4” W x 0.43″ D 10.41 cm H x 6.09 cm W x 1.09 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PortalPlayer PP5021C (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 |
Display
| Built-in Display | 2.5″ 260,000-color QVGA LCD Display with white LED-backlit |
| Resolutions | 320 x 240 pixels |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC MP3 MP3 (VBR) Audible WAV AIFF Apple Lossless |
| Photo Formats | JPEG BMP GIF TIFF PNG PSD (Mac only) |
| Video Formats | H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats. MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 Mbps, 480 x 480, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats |
Connections
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin Dock Connector 1 – 3.5-mm stereo jack |
| Camera | None |
Controls
| Controls | Play/Pause Next title Previous title Menu Hold Click wheel |
Software
| Maximum OS | 1.3 |
| iTunes | iTunes 7.0 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later |
Accessories
| Accessories | Earbud headphones Case USB cable Dock Adapter |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Up to 14 hours of music (30 GB) Up to 3 hours of slideshows with music (30 GB) Up to 2 hours of video (30 GB) |
| Charge Time | Up to 4 hours 2 hour to 80% capacity |
| Power | Charging via FireWire, USB 2, or power adapter |
References:
Apple Support – Fifth Generation iPod (iPod with video): Technical Specifications
