iPod 5th Generation

Introduced: October 2005
Terminated: September 2006

Description

The iPod 5th Generation was available in 30 and 60Gb configuration and featured a 2.5” color LCD.  This new iPod could display MPEG-4 and H.264 video.  This iPod could plug into an external TV and display video using composite video and audio outputs or the iPod AV or S-video cables.

History

Building on the previous iPod’s ability to display color images, the 5th Generation iPod could display videos.  In spite of this new feature, Apple kept the price the same, as had become the norm over the past few models.

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Specifications

Capacity: 30 or 60 GB hard drive
Input/Output: Dock connector, stereo minijack, composite video and audio through minijack
Connectivity: USB through Dock connector
Controls: play/pause, next title, previous title, menu, hold, click wheel
Display: 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
Colors: White or Black
Accessories: Earbud headphones, USB cable, Dock Adapter, case
Weight and Dimensions (US): 4.8 ounces, 4.1” H x 2.4” W x 0.43” D (30 GB) 5.5 ounces, 4.1” H x 2.4” W x 0.55” D (60 GB)
Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 136 g, 103.5 mm H x 61.8 mm W x 11 mm D (30 GB) 157 g, 103.5 mm H x 61.8 mm W x 14 mm D (60 GB)
Current Software: 1.2.1
Audio Formats: AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV
Photo Formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG

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
iPod Games: Supported with iPod software version 1.2 or later
Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Charge Time: About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)
Power: Charging via USB 2 (high power), FireWire, or power adapter

Playtime: 30GB: Up to 14 hours of music playback; up to 3 hours of slideshows with music; up to 2 hours of video playback. 60GB: Up to 20 hours of music playback; up to 4 hours of slideshows with music; up to 3 hours of video playback
Operating Temperature: 32 to 95 deg. F (0 to 35 deg. C)
Storage Temperature: -4 to 113 deg. F (-20 to 45 deg. C)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Altitude (US): 10,000 feet
Altitude (Metric): 3,000 m

Timeline

Introduced in October 2005, the iPod 5th Generation was replaced by newer models in September 2006.

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