The Apple iPod with Click Wheel (4th Generation) is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2004 to 2005 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on July 19, 2004, and its price started at $299.
The new iPod features a 2-inch white LED-backlit LCD screen, Click Wheel, 12 hours battery life, 20 GB or 40 GB hard drive, Dock Connector for charging and syncing, and standard 3.5-mm headphone jack.
This iPod has been discontinued on June 28, 2005.
Today iPod with Click Wheel is 18 years old!
iPod with Click Wheel Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | July 19, 2004 |
| Discontinued | February 23, 2005 (40 GB) June 28, 2005 (20 GB) |
| Model Number | A1059 |
| EMC | 1995 |
| Order Number | M9282LL/A (20 GB) M9268LL/A (40 GB) |
| Original Price | $299 (20 GB) $399 (40 GB) |
| Colors | White |
| Weight | 5.6 oz. – 158 Grams (20 GB) 6.2 oz. – 175 Grams (40 GB) |
| Dimensions | 4.1” H x 2.4” W x 0.57” – 0.69″ D 10.41 cm H x 6.09 cm W x 1.44 – 1.75 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PortalPlayer PP5002 (Dual ARM 7TDMI) |
| Processor Speed | Up to 80 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Cache | 8 KB per processor |
Storage
| Storage | 20 GB 40 GB |
Display
| Built-in Display | 2″ white LED-backlit LCD Display |
| Resolutions | 160 x 128 pixels |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC MP3 MP3 (VBR) Audible WAV AIFF Apple Lossless |
| Photo Formats | None |
| Video Formats | None |
Connections
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin Dock Connector 1 – 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
| Camera | None |
Controls
| Controls | Play/Pause Next title Previous title Menu Hold Click wheel |
Software
| Maximum OS | 3.1.1 |
| iTunes | iTunes 4.6 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later USB 2.0 requires Mac OS X 10.3.4 Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 Windows XP Home or Professional |
Accessories
| Accessories | Dock (40 GB) Earbud headphones AC adapter FireWire cable USB 2.0 cable |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Up to 12 hours |
| Charge Time | Up to 4 hours 2 hour to 80% capacity |
| Power | Charging via FireWire, USB 2, or power adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPod with Click Wheel: Technical Specifications
