The Apple iPod with Touch Wheel (2nd Generation) is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2002 to 2003 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on March 21, 2002, and its price started at $399.
The new iPod features a 2-inch white LED-backlit LCD screen, 10 hours battery life, 5 or 10 GB hard drive, a FireWire port, and a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack.
This iPod has been discontinued on April 28, 2003.
Today iPod with Touch Wheel is 20 years old!
iPod with Touch Wheel Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | March 21, 2002 |
| Discontinued | April 28, 2003 |
| Model Number | A1019 |
| EMC | 1942 |
| Order Number | M8737LL/A (10 GB Mac) M8740LL/A (10 GB PC) M8738LL/A (20 GB Mac) M8741LL/A (20 GB PC) |
| Original Price | $399 (10 GB) $499 (20 GB) |
| Colors | White |
| Weight | 6.5 oz. – 184 Grams (10 GB) 7.2 oz. – 204 Grams (20 GB) |
| Dimensions | 4.02” H x 2.43” W x 0.78” – 0.84″ D 10.21 cm H x 6.17 cm W x 1.98 – 2.13 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PortalPlayer PP5002 (Dual ARM 7TDMI) |
| Processor Speed | 90 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Cache | 8 KB per processor |
Storage
| Storage | 10 GB (2000 Songs) 20 GB (4000 Songs) |
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 |
| Photo Formats | None |
| Video Formats | None |
Connections
| Ports | 1 – FireWire 1 – 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
| Camera | None |
Controls
| Controls | Play/Pause Next title Previous title Menu Select Hold Touch wheel |
Software
| Maximum OS | 2.1 |
| iTunes | iTunes 3.0 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS 9.2.2 or later Mac OS X 10.1.4 or later Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Home or Professional |
Accessories
| Accessories | Remote control Carrying case Earbud headphones AC adapter FireWire cable PC model includes 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire adapter |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-polymer |
| Battery Capacity | 1200 mAh |
| Battery Life | 10 hours |
| Charge Time | Up to 3 hours |
| Power | 6-pin FireWire or Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPod with touch wheel: Technical Specifications
