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120GB1

30,000 songs

150 hours of video

Ships: Within 24hrs
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$249.00

Product Image

120GB1

30,000 songs

150 hours of video

Ships: Within 24hrs
Free Shipping

Free Shipping

$249.00

One size fits all. The new iPod classic

One size fits all. The new iPod classic.

120 GB

One word: Capacity.

With 120GB of storage and up to 36 hours music playback,2 iPod classic lets you enjoy up to 30,000 songs or 150 hours of video — or a combination — wherever you go.3

A Genius in the house.

With just a few clicks, the new Genius feature creates a playlist of tracks in your library that go great together.

Enjoy the view.

With Cover Flow, you can browse through your music collection by flipping through album art. Select an album to turn it over and see the track list.

iPod classic

Classic beauty.

Beautiful, durable, and sleek, iPod classic features an anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel enclosure with rounded edges. Choose quintessential silver or striking new black.

More about iPod classic

What's in the Box

iPod classic box
  • iPod classic
  • Earphones
  • USB 2.0 cable
  • Dock adapter
  • Quick Start guide

Mac Requirements

  • USB 2.0 port
  • Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
  • iTunes 8 or later
  • Internet connection (broadband recommended; fees may apply)
  • iTunes Store account4

PC Requirements

  • USB 2.0 port
  • Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3 or later)
  • iTunes 8 or later
  • Internet connection (broadband recommended; fees may apply)
  • iTunes Store account4

Technical Specifications

Size and Weight

Height:
4.1 inches (103.5 mm)
Width:
2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
Depth:
0.41 inch (10.5 mm)
Weight:
4.9 ounces (140 grams)

Display

  • 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
  • 320 by 240 pixels at 163 ppi

Capacity

  • 120GB1
  • Holds up to 30,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format3
  • Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos3
  • Holds up to 150 hours of video3

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

Battery2

  • Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
  • Up to 36 hours music playback when fully charged
  • Video playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged

Input and Output

  • Dock connector
  • 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

iTunes

Available as a free download, iTunes makes it easy to shop the iTunes Store for millions of songs, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, games, and now applications for iPod touch and iPhone. iTunes also lets you import your own music, manage your media library, and sync your iPod or iPhone with ease.

(1) 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. (2) For iPod classic: Testing conducted by Apple in August 2008 using preproduction hardware and software. 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; learn more (http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings; learn more (http://www.apple.com/batteries). For other iPod models, please visit: iPod shuffle (http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/specs.html), iPod nano (http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/specs.html), iPod classic (http://www.apple.com/ipodclassic/specs.html) (3) Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding. 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. (4) Account required for some features. Free account signup through iTunes; must be 13 or older; valid credit card may be required. (5) Available in selected languages. (6) Wi-Fi Internet access required for some features; broadband recommended; fees may apply. Some features and services are not available in all areas. (7) Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.