General Rundown

• The iPod Classic 80G employs a 2.5-inch LCD screen with LED back light running at a 320 by 240 resolution. This personal media player offers USB connectivity with PC and Mac computers and connects exclusively through iTunes.
  
  

Audio Compatibility

• The iPod Classic plays audio files ranging in quality from 16 Kbps to 320 Kbps. Supported formats include AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (versions 2 through 4), Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF.
  
  

Photo Compatability

• The iPod Classic photo viewer supports photos saved in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF and PNG formats. PSD format is supported only by the Mac-formatted variant of the iPod.
  
  

Video Compatibility

• The iPod Classic movie player plays files stored in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov formats with a maximum supported resolution of 640 x 480 and a maximum frame rate of 30 frames per second.
  
  

Battery Life

• The iPod Classic takes a full charge in approximately four hours, but a two-hour fast charge will generate 80 percent battery life. Playback time is rated at 30 hours for music and five hours for video playback.
  
  

Dimensions and Weight

• The iPod Classic measures 4.1 inches tall, 2.4 inches wide and .41 inches in depth. This personal music player weighs 4.9 ounces.