IPod Classic

iPod Classic
iPod classic
Digital rendering of the iPod Classic 6th generation in silver
ManufacturerApple Inc.
Product familyiPod
TypePortable media player
LifespanNovember 10, 2001 – September 9, 2014 (12 years, 9 months)
DiscontinuedSeptember 9, 2014[1]
Media5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 120 or 160 GB 1.8" hard drive
Operating system1.5 (1G, 2G)
2.3 (3G)
3.1.1 (4G)
1.2.1 (4G Color)
1.3 (5G)
1.1.2 (6G)
2.0.5 (6G, 2009)
Display1G–4G: 160 x 128 px, 2 in (51 mm), monochrome LCD
Color: 220 x 176 px, 2 in (51 mm), color LCD
5G–6G: 320 x 240 px, 2.5 in (64 mm), color LCD
Input1G: Scroll wheel
2G–3G: Touch wheel
4G–6G: Click wheel
Connectivity1G–4G: FireWire
3G–6G: USB 2.0
Power1G–2G: Lithium polymer battery
3G–6G: Lithium-ion battery
SuccessoriPod Touch
RelatediPod Shuffle
iPod mini
iPod Nano
iPod Touch
iPhone
WebsiteOfficial website (archived)

The iPod Classic (stylized and marketed as iPod classic and originally iPod Video or just iPod) is a discontinued portable media player created and formerly marketed by Apple Inc.

There were six generations of the iPod Classic, as well as a spin-off (the iPod Photo) that was later re-integrated into the main iPod line. All generations used a 1.8-inch (46 mm) hard drive for storage. The "classic" suffix was formally introduced with the rollout of the sixth-generation iPod on September 5, 2007.[2] Prior to this, all iPod Classic models were simply referred to as iPods; the first iPod released in 2001 was part of this line that would be called "Classic".[3] It was available in silver or black from 2007 onwards, replacing the "signature iPod white".

On September 9, 2014, Apple discontinued the iPod Classic.[1][4] The sixth-generation 160 GB iPod Classic was the last Apple product to use the original 30-pin dock connector and the distinctive click wheel.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b Kastrenakes, Jacob (September 9, 2014). "iPod classic comes to an end: a look back at Apple's classic music player". The Verge. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  2. ^ Apple Computer, Inc. (March 26, 1999). "Apple – QuickTime – September 2007 Keynote Address". Events.apple.com.edgesuite.net. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Apple Support Article – Identifying iPod Models". Support.apple.com. October 13, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "iPod Classic retired: Fans mourn as Apple quietly kills off its most iconic gadget". The Independent. September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference arstechnica-2014-09-09 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference digitaltrends-clickwheel was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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