The Apple iPod with Video (5th Generation) is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2005 to 2006 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on October 12, 2005, and its price started at $299.
The new iPod Video features a 2.5-inch color QVGA white LED-backlit LCD screen, Click Wheel, Video playback, up to 20 hours of battery life, 30 GB or 60 GB hard drive, Dock Connector for charging and syncing, and a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack.
This iPod has been discontinued on September 12, 2006.
Today iPod with Video is 17 years old!
iPod with Video Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 12, 2005 |
| Discontinued | September 12, 2006 |
| Model Number | A1136 |
| EMC | 2065 |
| Order Number | MA002LL/A (30 GB White) MA146LL/A (30 GB Black) MA003LL/A (60 GB White) MA147LL/A (60 GB Black) |
| Original Price | $299 (30 GB) $399 (60 GB) |
| Colors | White Black |
| Weight | 4.8 oz. – 136 Grams (30 GB) 5.5 oz. – 155 Grams (60 GB) |
| Dimensions | 4.1” H x 2.4” W x 0.43” – 0.55″ D 10.41 cm H x 6.09 cm W x 1.09 – 1.39 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 60 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 6.0 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 20 hours of music (60 GB) Up to 3 hours of slideshows with music (30 GB) Up to 4 hours of slideshows with music (60 GB) Up to 2 hours of video (30 GB) Up to 3 hours of video (60 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
