iPod Touch
IPod Touch (5th Generation)
2012 (designed)
2012 (designed)
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The first iPod was released by Apple in 2001, initially designed as a digital music player. With this 5th generation of the iPod Touch (released in 2012), the computer's functionality increased massively to include a camera, games, messaging, iCloud, FaceTime and Siri, Apple's voice-activated personal assistant. Operated by a touch screen, rather than the iPod's original click wheel, generation 5 of the iPod Touch maintains Apple's characteristically simple design - its aluminium-backed case is almost entirely streamlined, with bevelled edges, a thin profile and a light weight. Reflecting the increasing universality of function in contemporary mobile devices, the 5th generation of the iPod Touch demonstrates Apple's branded aesthetic of multi-purpose use with minimalist physical design.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Title | iPod Touch (manufacturer's title) |
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| Brief description | iPod Touch (5th generation, 32 GB), aluminum case with glass-fronted screen, iOS 6 operating system |
| Physical description | iPod Touch (generation 5, 32 GB), with aluminium case and glass-fronted touch screen. A round button inset into the front of the device turns the screen on and off. An aluminium button set into the top of the case turns the device on; volume is controlled via an aluminium button on the right-hand side of the case. A retractable metal circle on the back on the case is used to attach a white leather wrist strap (branded as the 'iPod touch loop'). The power cord plugs into the bottom of the case, next to a headphone jack. A Lightning to 30-pin adapter is used to connect the iPod to other devices. The iPod Touch runs on an iOS 6 operating system. In addition to playing music, its functions include a camera, games, iMessage, FaceTime for video calling and iCloud. Siri, Apple's voice-activated personal assistant, is also available via this device. The iPod 5 keyboard is prgrammed to support the following languages: English (U.S.), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (UK), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Gallery label | [Gallery 76]
13. HANDHELD COMPUTER: ‘IPOD TOUCH’ (5TH GENERATION)
2013
Apple launched the first iPod in 2001, originally as a digital music player. This version is operated by a touchscreen and can hardly be distinguished from Apple’s iPhone. Like the phone, it also has multiple applications, allowing users to send messages, browse the internet, take photographs and make use of Siri, Apple’s voice-activated personal digital assistant.
USA
Designed by Jonathan Ive for Apple Inc., California
Manufactured by Foxconn in China
Aluminium and glass
Given by Jonathan Ive and the Apple Design Team
Museum no. W.9-2013
(2015) |
| Credit line | Given by Jonathan Ive and the Apple Design Team |
| Object history | Version 5 of the iPod Touch was released by Apple in 2012. In addition to running via the upgraded iOS 6 operating system, this new version of the iPod included a larger screen and thinner case than earlier designs. Given to the V&A in 2013 [2013/140]. |
| Summary | The first iPod was released by Apple in 2001, initially designed as a digital music player. With this 5th generation of the iPod Touch (released in 2012), the computer's functionality increased massively to include a camera, games, messaging, iCloud, FaceTime and Siri, Apple's voice-activated personal assistant. Operated by a touch screen, rather than the iPod's original click wheel, generation 5 of the iPod Touch maintains Apple's characteristically simple design - its aluminium-backed case is almost entirely streamlined, with bevelled edges, a thin profile and a light weight. Reflecting the increasing universality of function in contemporary mobile devices, the 5th generation of the iPod Touch demonstrates Apple's branded aesthetic of multi-purpose use with minimalist physical design. |
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| Accession number | W.9-2013 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2013 |
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