Technical Specifications
Size and weight
- Height:
- 103.5 mm (4.1 inches)
- Width:
- 61.8 mm (2.4 inches)
- Depth:
- 10.5 mm (0.41 inches)
- Weight:
- 140 grams (4.9 ounces)1
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Capacity
- 120GB hard drive2
- Holds up to 30,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format3
- Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos4
- Holds up to 150 hours of video5
- Stores data via USB hard drive
In the box
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- iPod classic
- Earphones
- USB 2.0 cable
- Dock adapter
- Quick Start guide
Environmental Status Report
iPod classic embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
- PVC-free iPod, headphones, and USB cable
- Mercury-free LCD display with arsenic-free glass
- Majority of electrical and mechanical components are BFR-free
- Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials
Display
- 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
- 320-by-240-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
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Audio
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Headphones
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- Earphones
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Impedance: 32 ohms
Video
- 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 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 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
Languages
- Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish
- Additional language support for display of song, album, and artist information: Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese
Input and output
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- Dock connector
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
External buttons and controls
- Hold switch
- Click Wheel
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Battery and power6
- Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
- Playback time
- Music playback time: Up to 36 hours when fully charged
- Video playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
- Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
- Full-charge time: about 4 hours
Mac system requirements
- Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
- Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
- iTunes 8 or later7
Windows system requirements
- PC with USB 2.0 port
- Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
- iTunes 8 or later6
Environmental requirements
- Operating temperature: 0° to 35° C (32° to 95° F)
- Nonoperating temperature: -20° to 45° C
(-4° to 113° F) - Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 3000 m (10,000 feet)
Comparison Chart
Accessories
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In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic
Engineered for extreme clarity and audio accuracy, these headphones let you hear musical details you’ve been missing.
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Earphones with Remote and Mic
These earbud headphones have convenient buttons that let you adjust volume and control music and video playback.
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Universal Dock with Remote
Get easy access to a USB port for charging and syncing your iPod or for connecting to a TV or speakers.
- Apple iPod Radio Remote
- Apple Composite AV Cable
- Apple Component AV Cable
- Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable
- iPod Universal Dock Adapter 3-Pack
- Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
- 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
- Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content.
- Photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
- Video capacity is based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content.
- Testing conducted by Apple in August 2008 using preproduction hardware and software. The playlist contained 358 unique audio tracks consisting of content imported from CDs using iTunes (128-Kbps AAC) and content purchased from the iTunes Store (128-Kbps AAC). Video content was purchased from the iTunes Store. Battery tests are conducted with specific iPod units; actual results may vary. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced (see www.apple.com/dk/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/dk/batteries for more information.
- iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorised copying only. Don’t steal music.
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