Apple iPod Classic 6th Generation Specs

iPod classic – MB029LL/A – A1238

About This iPod

The Apple iPod classic is an upgrade to the original device with better battery life, faster memory, faster performance and also larger capacity. The only downside is the inability to support video out possibilities from its headphone jack. This also marked the first time that none of the primary colors of the iPod were white. This version also has some games bundled with it to give the same nostalgic feeling embodied by the original iPod devices.

Samsung ARM

64 MB

80 – 160 GB

30 – 40 Hours

Storage & Memory

The iPod classic is running on a 64 MB RAM and its 80 GB version is able to accommodate 20,000 songs and 25,000 photos while the 160 GB version is able to accommodate 40,000 songs and also 25,000 photos.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iPod classic comes with a 2.5 inch QVGA LCD display with LED backlight which supported a native resolution of 320×240 at 163 ppi.

OS & Processor

The iPod classic has very few details disclosed about its processor but it is detected through third-party analysis that it made use of a Samsung ARM processor although the details are not known.

Battery

The iPod classic 80 GB model is able to support 30 hours of music playback and 5 hours of video playback while the 160 GB model is able to support 40 hours of music playback and 7 hours of video playback.

Connectivity

The iPod classic comes with USB support sync and charge support, however, the FireWire 400 support that it comes with is only useful for charging as it do not allow for syncing.

Introduction Date: September 5, 2007					Discontinued Date: September 9, 2008
Processors					Memory
Processors		1			Onboard RAM	64 MB
Processor Speed		N/A			Storage
Processor Type		Samsung ARM			Capacity	80 GB, 160 GB
Connectivity Details					Song Capacity	20, 000 or 40, 000
USB Support				Sync & Charge	Photo Capacity	25,000
FireWire Support				Charge	Description
Standard Wireless				N/A	Case Type		Handheld
Standard Bluetooth				N/A	Form Factor		iPod classic
Cell Network				N/A	Housing Color		Silver and Black
Battery Details					Controller		Click Wheel
Battery Type	Lithium Ion				Apple Order Number		MB029LL/A
Battery Life	30 hours, 40 Hours (Music)				Apple Subfamily		iPod classic
Standby Time	N/A				Apple Model Number		A1238 (EMC 2173)
Operating System and Display					Model ID		N/A
Pre-installed OS			N/A		Camera		None
Maximum OS			N/A		Dimensions		4.1inx2.4inx0.41in
Built-in Display			2.5 inch QVGA LCD		Average Weight		4.9 oz
Display Resolution			320×240		Mac Support		Mac OS X 10.4.8

Identifier reference: MB029LL/A, A1238, EMC 2173. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 20, 2024Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This iPod at a glance

Family: iPod
Order Number: MB029LL/A
Model Number: A1238
EMC: 2173
Year: 2018

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Common questions

Is MB029LL/A the same as A1238?

Not exactly. MB029LL/A usually points to a specific retail configuration, while A1238 identifies the broader Apple hardware family. Always check the EMC and model identifier too.

What iPod is model A1238?

A1238 is the Apple A-number shown for this iPod family. Use the order number, EMC, and model identifier on this page to narrow the exact configuration.

What does EMC 2173 mean?

The EMC number is another Apple hardware identifier. It helps separate closely related models that may share a similar name, year, or A-number.

Can the RAM or SSD be upgraded?

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What macOS versions work with this model?

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