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iPod Touch (5th generation)
Black 5th Generation iPod Touch
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Release date
  • October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11)
Operating systemiOS 7.1
March 10, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-03-10)
System on a chipA5
CPUARM Cortex-A9 Apple A5 dual-core 1 GHz
Memory512 MB DRAM[1]
Storage16, 32 or 64 GB flash memory
Display4 in (102 mm), 800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max. brightness (typical), Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front , 1136×640 px at 326 PPI
Input
Camera
Connectivity
Power3.7 V rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 3.8 Wh, 1030 mAh;
audio: 40 hours; video: 8 hours[3][4]
Online servicesApp Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Passbook
Dimensions123.4 mm (4.86 in) H
58.6 mm (2.31 in) W
6.1 mm (0.24 in) D
Weight88 g (3.1 oz)
RelatedList of iOS devices
Websitewww.apple.com/ipodtouch

The fifth generation iPod Touch (stylized and marketed as the iPod touch, and colloquially known as the iPod Touch 5G or iPod Touch 5) is a multi-purpose pocket computer designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. It succeeds the 4th generation iPod Touch. Like the iPhone 5, the fifth generation iPod Touch is a slimmer, lighter model that introduces a higher-resolution, 4-inch screen to the series with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Other improvements include support for recording 1080p video and panoramic still photos via the rear camera, an LED flash, Apple's A5 chip, and support for Apple's Siri.

Additionally, colors were added to the iPod Touch. Available in space grey, silver, pink, yellow, blue, and Product Red,[5] the fifth generation iPod Touch was unveiled at Apple's media event alongside with the iPhone 5 on 12 September 2012 and was released on October 11, 2012.

The 16 GB iPod Touch, introduced on May 30, 2013, is only available in one color and lacks the rear iSight camera and the iPod Touch Loop that is included in the 32GB and 64GB models.[6]

Features

Operating system and software

Main articles: iOS, iOS 6, and iOS 7
Further information: iOS version history

The fifth generation iPod Touch features iOS, Apple's mobile operating system. The user interface of iOS is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. Interface control elements consist of sliders, switches, and buttons.[7] Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as swipe, tap, pinch, and reverse pinch, all of which have specific definitions within the context of the iOS operating system and its multi-touch interface. Internal accelerometers are used by some applications to respond to shaking the device (one common result is the undo command) or rotating it vertically (one common result is switching from portrait to landscape mode).[7]

Initially shipped with iOS 6, which was released on September 19, 2012, it can play music, movies, television shows, eBooks, audiobooks, and podcasts and can sort its media library by songs, artists, albums, videos, playlists, genres, composers, podcasts, audiobooks, and compilations. Users can rotate their device horizontally to landscape mode to access Cover Flow. This feature shows the different album covers in a scroll-through photo library. Scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen. Alternatively, headset controls can be used to pause, play, skip, and repeat tracks. However, the earpods that comes with the iPod does not include a remote and mic.[8] The Voice Control feature can also be used to identify a track, play songs in a playlist or by a specific artist, or create a Genius playlist.[9]

Like the iPhone 4S and later models, the fifth generation iPod Touch was the first in the iPod Touch line-up to include Siri, that allows the user to operate the device by spoken commands. The software was improved in iOS 6 to include the ability to make restaurant reservations, launch apps, dictate Facebook or Twitter updates, retrieve movie reviews and detailed sports statistics.[10] Typing can be aided by the voice assistant, which converts speech to text, and also supports iMessage, a specialised instant messaging program and service that allows unlimited texting to other Apple devices running iOS 5 or later. Some newer applications and features that came with iOS 6 included Apple Maps, Passbook and screen mirroring. Apple Maps which replaced the former map application (powered by Google Maps) lacks many features present in competing maps apps and is also known to give wrong directions to users which still not fixed after the iOS 7 updates.[11] The new Apple Maps app uses Apple's new vector-based engine that eliminates lag, making for smoother zooming. New to Maps is turn-by-turn navigation spoken directions, 3D views in some major cities and real-time traffic.[12] The new Passbook app is able to retrieve documents such as boarding passes, admission tickets, coupons and loyalty cards. An iOS device with Passbook can be scanned under a reader to process a mobile payment at locations that have compatible hardware. AirPlay was made available, which allows screen mirroring through an Apple TV or other supported external device allows the screen of the iPod Touch to be mirrored, and was the first generation of the iPod Touch to support it.

iOS 7 was released on September 18, 2013 to all iOS devices. This generation was the only iPod Touch in the iPod Touch line-up to run iOS 7. [13]

Design

The fifth generation iPod Touch features an aluminum unibody which is made from same kind of anodised aluminium used in the MacBook line. With a new iSight camera and a LED flash at the back, the iPod Touch includes a new feature known as the iPod Touch Loop. At the bottom left corner on the back of the iPod Touch, it features a button which is activated by pressing it down to allow a loop to attach to the iPod Touch. Other changes to the iPod Touch include the addition of colours. It is available in five different colors: space grey (Replacing the slate colour vaiant as of September 2013), silver, pink, yellow, blue and Product Red. The Space Grey (Or Slate) version comes with a black screen while the rest of the color variants of the iPod comes with a white screen.[9]

The 16GB version of the fifth generation iPod Touch does not include the iSight camera, the LED flash and the iPod Touch Loop.[14]

Hardware

The fifth generation iPod Touch features the Apple A5 chip which is similar to the one on the iPad 2 and the iPad Mini. The chip comprises a 1 GHz dual core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and a PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2-core) GPU making it faster than the fourth generation iPod Touch, which uses the Apple A4 chip.[15] Storage capacities available are available at 32GB or 64GB with a 16GB announced at a later date to replace the previous generation.[14] The storage capacities of the iPod Touch is fixed, like any iOS devices released; plug-in memory cards are not supported.

The Retina Display of the iPod is similar to the one on the iPhone 5, measuring 1,136 by 640 pixels with an aspect ratio of almost exactly 16:9. Measuring 4 inches diagonally, it has a display size of 6.7 square inches and a pixel density of 326 ppi which remains the same as the fourth generation. Screen icons are arranged in a matrix of 6 rows of 4 icons each. With a larger screen than the previous generation model, the fifth generation iPod Touch allows a 6th row of icons to be added to the 5 rows that were present in the fourth generation iPod Touch. However, the fifth generation iPod Touch does not include an ambient light sensor which was included in the previous generation. The new iSight camera has 5 megapixels and is capable of 1080p video recording with an illuminated sensor and a LED flash. The front facing camera was also upgraded to 1.3 megapixels capable of 1080p video compared to the VGA 0.3 megapixels front camera on the fourth generation.[16]

Accessories

Main article: Lightning (connector)
Apple Lightning connector

The fifth generation iPod Touch, as well as the iPhone 5, iPod Nano (7th generation), iPad (4th generation), and iPad Mini feature a new dock connector named Lightning replacing the 30-pin Apple connector which was first introduced by Apple in 2003 on the iPod (3rd generation)and iPod (4th generation). The Apple Lightning connector has eight pins and all signaling is digital. The new connector also can be inserted either way round unlike the 30-pin connector which can only be inserted in one way. Adapters will be released by Apple to convert the Apple Lightning connector to the older 30-pin Apple Dock connector or USB, although not all accessories will work with the adapter as not all signals are available, in particular video output and the iPod Out feature for BMW automobiles.[17][18] Other accessories that will come with the iPod Touch include the lanyard for the loop and the new EarPods without the remote and the mic.[16]

References

  1. ^ http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/10/11/ipod-touch-5th-generation-review/
  2. ^ a b Apple Inc. "Apple - iPod Touch - Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  3. ^ FCC Office of Engineering and Technology. "OET List Exhibits Report". US Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  4. ^ Horwitz, Jeremy (September 1, 2010). "iPod touch 5G's Battery Is Bigger, But Is It Better?". iLounge. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  5. ^ "iPod touch – Technical specifications for iPod touch". Apple. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
  6. ^ Bell, Donald (2013-05-30). "Camera compromise makes Apple's new 16GB iPod Touch a mixed bag". CNET. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  7. ^ a b "iPod Touch User Guide" (PDF). Apple Inc. May 7, 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Apple ships mic-less EarPods with new iPod Touch". CNET. October 9, 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Apple - iPod touch - Features". Apple Inc. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Siri comes to iPod Touch". CNET. September 24, 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  11. ^ "Apple Maps Fails Again: Alaska Drivers Directed Onto Airport Taxiway, No Fix In Sight". International Business TImes. September 25, 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  12. ^ Peckham, Matt (September 12, 2012). "Apple iOS 6 Here Next Week, iTunes Update Today, New iTunes in October". Time. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  13. ^ "iOS 7 arrives September 18th". Engadget. September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  14. ^ a b "Apple announces new $229 16GB iPod touch: 4-inch Retina display, no rear-facing camera". The Verge. May 30, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  15. ^ Dreyer, Pete (2012-10-26). "Apple iPod Touch 5th generation review". T3. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  16. ^ a b "Apple iPod touch (5th generation)". The Verge. October 10, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  17. ^ Lavrinc, Damon (September 14, 2012). "Apple Lightning Adaptor Kills iPod Out on BMW, Mini Models". Wired. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  18. ^ McGlaun, Shane (September 13, 2012). "iPhone 5 won't work with some accessories even with Apple Lightning adapter". SlashGear. R3 Media. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
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