iPod touch - Technical Specifications
Size and weight
Height: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
Depth: 0.31 inch (8 mm)
Weight: 4.2 ounces (120 grams)
In the box
iPod touch
Earphones
USB 2.0 cable
Dock adapter
Polishing cloth
Stand
Quick Start guide
Capacity
8GB, 16GB, or 32GB flash drive1
Holds up to 1,750, 3,500, or 7,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format2
Holds up to 10,000, 20,000, or 25,000 iPod-viewable photos3
Holds up to 10 hours, 20 hours, or 40 hours of video4
Display
3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
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
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
Wireless5
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Maps location based service6
Headphones
Earphones
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Mac system requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
iTunes 7.6 or later7
Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
iTunes 7.6 or later7
Languages
English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Polish
International keyboard support for English, UK English, French, French Canadian, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, and Portuguese
Dictionary support for English, UK English, French, French Canadian, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Dutch
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)
Input and output
Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Power and battery8
Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Playback time
Music playback time: Up to 22 hours when fully charged
Video playback time: Up to 5 hours when fully charged
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
Fast-charge time: about 1.5 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
Full-charge time: about 3 hours
Design for the Environment
Comparison Chart
| iPod shuffle | iPod nano | iPod classic | iPod touch | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Storage/capacity | 1GB (240 songs) | 2GB (500 songs) | 4GB (1,000 songs) | 8GB (2,000 songs) | 80GB (20,000 songs) | 160GB (40,000 songs) | 8GB (1,750 songs) | 16GB (3,500 songs) | 32GB (7,000 songs) |
Color | |||||||||
Battery life | Up to 12 hours of music playback | Up to 24 hours of music playback; up to 5 hours of video playback | Up to 30 hours of music playback; up to 5 hours of video playback | Up to 40 hours of music playback; up to 7 hours of video playback | Up to 22 hours of music playback; up to 5 hours of video playback | ||||
Display | 2-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight | 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight | 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display | ||||||
Ports | Stereo minijack | Dock connector, stereo minijack | Dock connector, stereo minijack | Dock connector, stereo minijack | |||||
Connectivity | USB through included dock | USB through dock connector; component and composite video through dock connector (with AV cables, sold separately); audio through headphone jack | USB through dock connector; component and composite video through dock connector (with AV cables, sold separately); audio through headphone jack | USB through dock connector; component and composite video through dock connector (with AV cables, sold separately); audio through headphone jack | |||||
Wireless data | Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) | ||||||||
Charge time | About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) | About 3 hours (1.5-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) | About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) | About 3 hours (1.5-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) | |||||
Audio support | AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), WAV, and AIFF | 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, WAV, and AIFF | 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, WAV, and AIFF | 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, WAV, and AIFF | |||||
Photo support | Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats | Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats | Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats | ||||||
Video support | 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 | 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 | 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 | ||||||
Size | 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 inches (41.2 x 27.3 x 10.5 mm including clip) | 2.75 x 2.06 x 0.26 inches (69.8 x 52.3 x 6.5 mm) | 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 inches (103.5 x 61.8 x 10.5 mm) | 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.53 inches (103.5 x 61.8 x 13.5 mm) | 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.31 inches (110 x 61.8 x 8 mm) | ||||
Weight | 0.55 ounce (15.6 grams) | 1.74 ounces (49.2 grams) | 4.9 ounces (140 grams) | 5.7 ounces (162 grams) | 4.2 ounces (120 grams) | ||||
Included accessories | Earphones, USB dock | Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter | Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter | Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, stand | |||||
Limited warranty and service
Your iPod comes with single-incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod to extend your service and support to two years from your iPod purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 800-823-2775.
Options & Accessories
Available from the Apple Online Store or an Apple Authorized Reseller.
Dock
Apple Universal Dock with Remote MB125G/A
iPod Universal Dock Adapter (3-pack) MB127G/A
Headphones
In-Ear Headphones M9394G/A
Services
AppleCare Protection Plan MA518LL/A
Cables and adapters
Apple Component AV Cable MB128LL/A
Apple Composite AV Cable MB129LL/A
Apple USB Power Adapter MB051LL/A
Apple iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable MA591LL/A
World Travel Adapter Kit M8794G/B
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 based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content.
Internet access required; broadband recommended; fees may apply.
For iPod touch with Maps, the Maps application provides your approximate location using information based on your proximity to known Wi-Fi networks (when on and available). The more accurate the available information, the smaller the circle identifying your position on the map. The feature is not available in all areas. Known Wi-Fi networks are predominantly in urban areas. In order to provide your location, data is collected in a form that does not personally identify you. If you do not want such data collected, do not enable the feature. Not enabling the feature will not impact the functionality of your iPod touch.
iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.
Testing conducted by Apple in January 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); all settings were default except that Ask to Join Networks was turned off. Video content was purchased from the iTunes Store; all settings were default except that Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off. 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.
Maps, directions, and location information depend on data collected by third parties. These data services are subject to change and may not be available in all geographic areas, resulting in maps, directions, or location information that may be unavailable, inaccurate, or incomplete.
Wi-Fi Internet access is required for some features; broadband recommended; fees may apply. Some features or services are not available in all areas.