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The world’s smallest, most wearable music player comes in new colors and tells you which song is playing. Learn more	iPod shuffle is also available in sleek polished stainless steel — only at the Apple Online Store and Apple Retail Stores. Learn more	The superslim, colorful iPod nano now features a video camera along with a new finish, a larger display, and more. Learn more	With 160GB of storage for music, video, and photos, iPod classic is the take-everything-everywhere iPod. Learn more	Play games, tap into your music, watch movies, run apps, and take your email and the Internet with you. Learn more	Enjoy all the great features of the 8GB model, along with faster performance and Voice Control. Learn more
Capacity^*
2GB Up to 500 songs 4GB Up to 1,000 songs	4GB Up to 1,000 songs	8GB Up to 2,000 songs Up to 8 hours video 16GB Up to 4,000 songs Up to 16 hours video	160GB Up to 40,000 songs Up to 200 hours video	8GB Up to 1,750 songs Up to 10 hours video	32GB Up to 7,000 songs Up to 40 hours video 64GB Up to 14,000 songs Up to 80 hours video
Battery life^**
Audio playback Up to 10 hours	Audio playback Up to 10 hours	Audio playback Up to 24 hours Video playback Up to 5 hours	Audio playback Up to 36 hours Video playback Up to 6 hours	Audio playback Up to 30 hours Video playback Up to 6 hours	Audio playback Up to 30 hours Video playback Up to 6 hours
Colors
		Apple Store Exclusive colors
Includes
Earphones with Remote (no mic), iPod shuffle USB Cable	Earphones with Remote (no mic), iPod shuffle USB Cable	Earphones, Dock Connector to USB Cable	Earphones, Dock Connector to USB Cable	Earphones, Dock Connector to USB Cable	Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable
Price
2GB $59 4GB $79	4GB $99	8GB $149 16GB $179 A portion of the proceeds from every purchase will go to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.	160GB $249	8GB $199	32GB $299 64GB $399
Size
1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches (45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 mm) including clip	1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches (45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 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)	4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches (110 x 61.8 x 8.5 mm)
Weight
0.38 ounce (10.7 grams)	0.61 ounce (17.2 grams)	1.28 ounces (36.4 grams)	4.9 ounces (140 grams)	4.05 ounces (115 grams)	4.05 ounces (115 grams)
Charge time
About 3 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80%)	About 3 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80%)	About 3 hours (1.5-hour fast charge to 80%)	About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80%)	About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80%)	About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80%)
Display
		2.2-inch (diagonal) TFT display	2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight	3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display	3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
Navigation
Earphones with Remote + VoiceOver (selected languages)	Earphones with Remote + VoiceOver (selected languages)	Click Wheel + VoiceOver (selected languages)	Click Wheel	Multi-Touch display	Multi-Touch display and Earphones with Remote and Mic + Voice Control

Ports
iPod shuffle USB cable	iPod shuffle USB cable	Dock connector, stereo minijack	Dock connector, stereo minijack	Dock connector, stereo minijack	Dock connector, stereo minijack
Connectivity
iPod shuffle USB cable	iPod shuffle USB cable	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	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	Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) Nike + iPod support built in Maps location-based service
Audio support
AAC (8 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 (8 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 (8 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 (8 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 (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV	AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
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	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	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

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* 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual song capacity varies by encoding method and bit rate. Photo capacity is based on iPod–viewable photos transferred from iTunes. 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.
** 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.

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2GB $59

4GB $79

4GB $99

8GB $149

16GB $179

160GB $249

8GB $199

32GB $299

64GB $399

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