iPod Classic

Technical Specifications

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)

Capacity

160GB hard drive
Holds up to 40,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos
Holds up to 200 hours of video
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

Input and output

Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

External buttons and controls

Hold switch
Click Wheel

Battery and power

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 later

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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Capacity
2GB Up to 500 songs 4GB Up to 1,000 songs	8GB Up to 2,000 songs Up to 8 hours video 16GB Up to 4,000 songs Up to 16 hours video	160GB Up to 40,000 songs Up to 200 hours video	8GB Up to 1,750 songs Up to 10 hours video	32GB Up to 7,000 songs Up to 40 hours video 64GB Up to 14,000 songs Up to 80 hours video
Battery life
Audio playback Up to 10 hours	Audio playback Up to 24 hours Video playback Up to 5 hours	Audio playback Up to 36 hours Video playback Up to 6 hours	Audio playback Up to 30 hours Video playback Up to 6 hours	Audio playback Up to 30 hours Video playback Up to 6 hours
Colors
	Apple Store Exclusive colors
Includes
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
Size
1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches (45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 mm) including clip	3.6 x 1.5 x 0.24 inches (90.7 x 38.7 x 6.2 mm)	4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 inches (103.5 x 61.8 x 10.5 mm)	4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches (110 x 61.8 x 8.5 mm)	4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches (110 x 61.8 x 8.5 mm)
Weight
0.38 ounce (10.7 grams)	1.28 ounces (36.4 grams)	4.9 ounces (140 grams)	4.05 ounces (115 grams)	4.05 ounces (115 grams)
Charge time
About 3 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80%)	About 3 hours (1.5-hour fast charge to 80%)	About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80%)	About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80%)	About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80%)
Display
	2.2-inch (diagonal) TFT display	2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight	3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display	3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
Navigation
Earphones with Remote + VoiceOver (selected languages)	Click Wheel + VoiceOver (selected languages)	Click Wheel	Multi-Touch display	Multi-Touch display and Earphones with Remote and Mic + Voice Control