Size and weight
- Height:
- 4.1 inches (103.5 mm)
- Width:
- 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
- Depth:
- 0.41 inch (10.5 mm)
- Weight:
- 4.9 ounces (140 grams)1
Capacity
- 160GB hard drive2
- Holds up to 40,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format3
- Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos4
- Holds up to 200 hours of video5
- Stores data via USB hard drive
In the box
- iPod classic
- Earphones
- Dock Connector to USB Cable
- 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:
- Arsenic-free display glass
- BFR-free
- Mercury-free LED-backlit display
- PVC-free
- Highly recyclable aluminum and stainless steel enclosure
Display
- 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
- 320-by-240-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
Audio
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Headphones
- 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
- Dock connector
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
External buttons and controls
- Hold switch
- Click Wheel
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 9 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 9 or later7
Environmental requirements
- Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F
(0° to 35° C) - Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F
(-20° to 45° C) - Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
(3000 m)
Which iPod are you?
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2GB
Up to 500 songs 4GBUp to 1,000 songs |
4GB
Up to 1,000 songs |
8GB
Up to 2,000 songs Up to 4,000 songs |
160GB
Up to 40,000 songs |
8GB
Up to 1,750 songs |
32GB
Up to 7,000 songs Up to 14,000 songs |
| Battery life** | |||||
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Audio playback
Up to 10 hours |
Audio playback
Up to 10 hours |
Audio playback
Up to 24 hours Video playbackUp to 5 hours |
Audio playback
Up to 36 hours Video playbackUp to 6 hours |
Audio playback
Up to 30 hours Video playbackUp to 6 hours |
Audio playback
Up to 30 hours Video playbackUp to 6 hours |
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Earphones with Remote (no mic), iPod shuffle USB Cable |
Earphones with Remote (no mic), iPod shuffle USB Cable |
Earphones, Dock Connector to USB Cable |
Earphones, Dock Connector to USB Cable |
Earphones, Dock Connector to USB Cable |
Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable |
| Price | |||||
2GB $594GB $79 |
4GB $99 |
8GB $14916GB $179A portion of the proceeds from every |
160GB $249 |
8GB $199 |
32GB $29964GB $399 |
| Size | |||||
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1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches |
1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches |
3.6 x 1.5 x 0.24 inches |
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 inches |
4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches |
4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches |
| Weight | |||||
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0.38 ounce |
0.61 ounce |
1.28 ounces |
4.9 ounces |
4.05 ounces |
4.05 ounces |
| Charge time | |||||
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About 3 hours |
About 3 hours |
About 3 hours |
About 4 hours |
About 4 hours |
About 4 hours |
| Display | |||||
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2.2-inch (diagonal) TFT display |
2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight |
3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen |
3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen |
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| Navigation | |||||
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Earphones with Remote + VoiceOver |
Earphones with Remote + VoiceOver |
Click Wheel + VoiceOver |
Click Wheel |
Multi-Touch display |
Multi-Touch display and Earphones with Remote and Mic + Voice Control |
purchase will go to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.- * 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual song capacity varies by encoding method and bit rate. 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.
- ** Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced (see www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
Accessories
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.
USB Power Adapter
Use this ultracompact USB-based adapter to charge your iPhone or iPod whenever it’s not connected to a computer.
Earphones with Remote and Mic
These earbud headphones have convenient buttons that let you adjust volume and control music and video playback.
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.
- Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
- 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
- Song capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; in 256-Kbps AAC format, song capacity is up to 20,000 songs; actual capacity varies by encoding method and bit rate.
- 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 2009 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 (256-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/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
- iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.
- Available on iTunes. Title availability subject to change.
