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A1099 · M9585LL/A · M9586LL/A · 2004–2005 · handheld

Specifications

Cpu: PortalPlayer PP5020 (dual ARM7TDMI-based)
Ram: max: 32 MB (fixed, used as playback buffer) · base: 32 MB
Ports: Dock connector · 3.5mm headphone jack
Battery: Built-in Li-Polymer, up to 15 hours music playback or 5 hours photo slideshow
Display: 2" color LCD, 220x176, 65,536 colors, the first color-screen iPod
Storage: base: 40 GB (1.8" HDD) · options: 60 GB (1.8" HDD)
Release Price: $499 (40 GB) / $599 (60 GB)
Storage Medium: 1.8-inch HDD (Toshiba/Hitachi), holds up to 25,000 photos alongside music

Variants

Storage

40GB2004 launch tier

60GB2004 launch tier

Upgrade paths

storage

1.8" ZIF/CE-ATA HDD or CF/SD-to-ZIF adapter, commonly up to 128 GB CF card in modded units · Same clamshell-opening teardown as other click-wheel iPods; a well documented community HDD-to-flash swap.

~$30-60

MODERATE

battery

Third-party replacement Li-Polymer cell, same form factor · Glued into the case; requires prying tools to open without damaging the shell.

~$15-20

MODERATE