iPod 5th Generation (Late 2006)

Introduced: September 2006
Terminated: n/a

Description

The new release of the iPod 5th Generation was available in 30 and 80Gb configurations and featured a 2.5” color LCD. They 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. This release also dropped the price on both models by $50.

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Specifications

Capacity: 30 or 80 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: Earphones, 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 (80 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 (80 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 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Low-Complexity Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio 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 4 hours of slideshows with music; up to 3.5 hours of video playback. 80GB: Up to 20 hours of music playback; up to 6 hours of slideshows with music; up to 6.5 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