series of portable music player models designed and marketed by Apple Inc.

As part of its huge September 2007 iPod event, Apple introduced the first iPod touch, essentially the original iPhone with its phone circuitry removed.

Better yet, the iPod touch was a bit smaller, significantly thinner, and also lighter than the iPhone. Best of all, it didn’t tie you to a two-year AT&T wireless plan. You bought it, you owned it, you did what you wanted with it.

Unlike the iPhone, the iPod touch has no camera, no wireless data option, and no Bluetooth. Networking is strictly over WiFi.

Specs (via Low End Mac)

• Announced: 2007.09.05 at $299 (8 GB) and $399 (16 GB), $499 16 GB model added 2008.02
• Cpu: 620 MHz Samsung ARM 1176JF(F)-S clocked at 412 MHz
• Ram: 128 MB
• Video: up to 5 hours
• Display: 3.5″ 320 x 480 pixel 18-bit multitouch screen
• Code Name: N45
• Weight: 4.2 oz.
• Dimensions: 4.3″ x 2.4″ x 0.31″
• Included Accessories: earbuds, USB 2.0 30-pin dock cable, dock connector, stand, polishing cloth
• Identifier: iPod1,1
• Model Number: A1213
• Architecture: 32-bit
• Audio Chip: Wolfson Microelectronics WM8758BG
• Graphics Engine: PowerVR MBX Lite
• Camera: none
• Sensors: none
• I/O Port: 30-pin dock connector
• Wifi: 802.11b/g
• Bluetooth: none
• Wireless Data: none
• Gps: no GPS chip
• Battery: 580 mAh lithium ion
• Charge Time: about 3 hours (1-1/2 hour fast charge to 80% capacity)
• Battery Life: Video: up to 5 hours Audio: up to 22 hours
• Audio: up to 22 hours
• Original Os: iPhone OS 1.1
• Maximum Os: iPhone OS 3.1.3 (iPhone OS versions 2.0 and higher are not free)
• Itunes Versions: iTunes 7.4 and later.
• Mac Os Required: OS X 10.4.10 Tiger or later
• Windows Versions Supported: Vista, XP Home or Professional SP 2 or later