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Overview
Released Jun 24, 2010Jun 19, 2009
Launch price $199$199
Chip Apple A4, 1 GHzSamsung S5PC100 (ARM Cortex-A8), 600 MHz
Status VintageVintage
Display
Size 3.5-inch 3.5-inch
Type Retina IPS LCD Multi-touch TFT LCD with oleophobic coating
Resolution 960 x 640 pixels (326 ppi) 480 x 320 pixels (163 ppi)
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Chip
Chip Apple A4, 1 GHz Samsung S5PC100 (ARM Cortex-A8), 600 MHz
Memory
RAM 512MB 256MB
Storage options 8GB, 16GB, 32GB 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Camera
Rear cameras 5MP with LED flash 3MP autofocus camera
Front camera VGA (0.3MP) for FaceTime None
Video recording 720p HD at 30 fps VGA at 30 fps
Battery
Video playback Up to 10 hours Up to 10 hours
Charging Via 30-pin dock connector Via 30-pin dock connector
Connectivity
Cellular UMTS/HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.8 Mbps, GSM / EDGE UMTS/HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, GSM / EDGE
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz) 802.11b/g
Connector 30-pin dock connector 30-pin dock connector
Design
Dimensions 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm
Weight 137 g 135 g
Materials Stainless steel frame, aluminosilicate glass front and back Plastic back, glass front
Water resistance None None
Security
Authentication Passcode (optional); hardware data encryption Passcode (optional); hardware data encryption
Software
Launch OS iOS 4 iPhone OS 3.0
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