iPod (5G)
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged into iPod classic. (Discuss) Proposed since September 2007. |
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| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
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| Type | Portable media player / Digital audio player |
| Release date | October 12, 2005 (5G)
September 19, 2006 (5.5G) |
| Lifespan | 2005-2007 |
| Media | AAC, AIFF, H.264, MP3, MP4, QuickTime, WAV |
| Operating system | iPod 5G 1.2.1 (as of December 2006) |
| CPU | PortalPlayer 5021C-TDF Broadcom VideoCore BCM2722 (DSP) |
| Storage | 30, 60, & 80 GB Toshiba hard disk |
| Display | 320x240, 2.5" in diagonal[1] |
| Input | Click wheel and hold switch |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 FireWire (charging only) |
| Power | Lithium ion battery |
| Online services | iTunes Store |
| Dimensions | 30 GB: 103.50x61.80x11.00 mm[2] 60 GB/80 GB: 103.50x61.80x14.00 mm[2] |
| Predecessor | iPod photo/iPod 4G |
| Successor | iPod classic |
| Related | iPod shuffle iPod nano iPod mini iPod touch |
The iPod 5G is the fifth generation of Apple Inc.'s iPod digital audio player. The fifth generation iPod was introduced on October 12, 2005, shortly after the introduction of the iPod nano.
The fifth generation iPod was updated on September 12, 2006, (this revision now sometimes being referred to as the 5.5 Generation iPod, due to updates made in hardware & software). This update included a brighter screen, a search feature, gapless playback and newly designed earphones. The addition of games and longer battery life when playing videos were also featured in the update, and simultaneously made available as a firmware update for the original fifth generation iPod. An announced 80 GB model replaced the 60 GB model, while retaining the same dimensions as its predecessor.
Downloadable games
On September 12, 2006 when Apple announced games would be coming to the fifth generation iPod, a new section was added to the iTunes Store. Users can download games for US$4.99 (€4.99) to play on their iPod. However, the games work on fifth-generation iPods only, and not on iTunes.
Other features
In addition to being a digital audio player, like other iPods, the fifth generation iPod allows users to view photos. One of the major new features introduced in the fifth generation iPod is the ability to store and play video files in MP4 and H.264 formats.[1] Various step-by-step guides to ripping DVDs to these formats are available.[3][4]
History and models
Three models were released, all have been discontinued:
- 30 GB (includes a special U2 edition, no longer available in Apple Store)
- 60 GB (discontinued on September 12, 2006)
- 80 GB (replaced the 60 GB model)
Video capability
The fifth generation iPod plays video in MP4 (up to 2.5 Mbit/s) and H.264 (up to 1.5 Mbit/s, baseline profile only) formats. Video such as TV shows, podcasts, music videos, and movies may be purchased from online stores such as the iTunes Store, or downloaded from Google Video and other sources, then imported to the iPod via iTunes software.
Videos or photo slideshows may be played from the fifth generation iPod on a television set, projector or monitor with the use of the Apple iPod AV cable or via a dock using an S-Video cable. It is also possible to do this using some camcorder cables with a RCA connection at one end and a three-banded eighth-inch(3.5 mm) A/V plug at the other, however the red and yellow plugs (normally the audio right and video signals respectively) must be swapped around in order to achieve the correct signal.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Fifth Generation iPod (Late 2006) - Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved 2006-12-17.
- ^ a b "iPod Dimensional Drawings". Apple. Retrieved 2007-03-05.
- ^ "HOWTO Rip DVD Movies To Your iPod Using Free Software". Dive Into Mark. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
- ^ Fabienne Serriere. "How-To: Convert a DVD for your iPod (with video) in Windows". Engadget. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
- ^ "Getting video out of your new iPod - for cheap". LinuxDevCenter. Retrieved 2005-11-18.
External links
- iPod support site at Apple
- Review of fifth generation iPod at ArsTechnica
- Install an open source player on an iPod at RockBox