iPod touch (2nd generation) - Technical Specifications

Size and weight

Height:

4.3 inches (110 mm)

Width:

2.4 inches (61.8 mm)

Depth:

0.33 inch (8.5 mm)

Weight:

4.05 ounces (115 grams)¹

Capacity

• 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB flash drive²
• Holds up to 1,750, 3,500, or 7,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format³
• Holds up to 10,000, 20,000, or 25,000 iPod-viewable photos⁴
• Holds up to 10 hours, 20 hours, or 40 hours of video⁵

Wireless⁶

• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
• Nike + iPod support built in
• Maps location-based service⁷

In the box

• iPod touch
• Earphones
• USB 2.0 cable
• Dock adapter
• Polishing cloth
• Quick Start guide

Environmental Status Report

iPod touch embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

• Arsenic-free glass
• Brominated flame retardant-free
• Mercury-free
• PVC-free
• Highly recyclable stainless steel enclosure

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

Headphones

• Earphones
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Impedance: 32 ohms

TV and video

• Support for 480p and 576p component TV out
• 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

Languages

• 17 languages supported: English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Polish
• 30 international keyboards supported: English (US and UK), Czech, Danish, German, Spanish, Finnish, Estonian, French (France and Canada), Croatian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese (QWERTY and Kana), Korean, Lithuanian, Latvian, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Turkish, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Traditional Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin)
• 19 dictionaries supported: English (US and UK), Danish, German, Spanish, Finnish, French (France and Canada), Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, Swedish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

Input and output

• Dock connector
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

External buttons and controls

• Sleep/wake
• Volume up/down
• Home

Battery and power⁸

• 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 v10.4.10 or later
• iTunes 8 or later⁹

Windows system requirements

• PC with USB 2.0 port
• Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
• iTunes 8 or later⁹

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)

Comparison Chart

	iPod shuffle		iPod nano		iPod classic	iPod touch
Storage	1GB	2GB	8GB	16GB	120GB	8GB	16GB	32GB
Songs	240	500	2,000	4,000	30,000	1,750	3,500	7,000
Battery life	Up to 12 hours of music playback		Up to 24 hours of music playback; up to 4 hours of video playback		Up to 36 hours of music playback; up to 6 hours of video playback	Up to 36 hours of music playback; up to 6 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) Nike + iPod support built in Maps location-based service
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 4 hours (2-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	1.07 x 1.62 x 0.41 inches (27.3 x 41.2 x 10.5  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 )
Weight	0.55 ounce (15.6 grams)		1.3 ounces (36.8 grams)		4.9 ounces (140 grams)	4.05 ounces (115 grams)
Included accessories	Earphones, USB dock		Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter		Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter	Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth

Accessories

In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic

Engineered for extreme clarity and audio accuracy, these headphones let you hear musical details you’ve been missing.

USB Power Adapter

Use this ultracompact USB-based adapter to charge your iPhone or iPod whenever it’s not connected to a computer.

Earphones with Remote and Mic

These earbud headphones have convenient buttons that let you adjust volume and control music and video playback.

Universal Dock with Remote

Get easy access to a USB port for charging and syncing your iPod or for connecting to a TV or speakers.

• Apple iPod Radio Remote
• Apple Composite AV Cable
• Apple Component AV Cable
• Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable
• iPod Universal Dock Adapter 3-Pack

See more accessories in the Apple Online Store

1. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
2. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
3. Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content.
4. Photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
5. Video capacity is based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content.
6. Internet access required; broadband recommended; fees may apply.
7. 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.
8. Testing conducted by Apple in August 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); video content was purchased from the iTunes Store. iPod units were associated to a Wi-Fi network and Auto-Brightness was turned off; all other settings were default. 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.
9. iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.