Steve Jobs introduced the iPod Video (5th Generation) during an Apple Special Event on October 12, 2005 in San Jose, California, USA. At the time, Apple’s product launches were always a major event, and this one was no different. The iPod Video was a huge leap forward, as it was the first iPod capable of playing video, and it allowed Apple to expand its iTunes ecosystem to include video content.
In his signature keynote style, Steve Jobs took the stage at the event and demonstrated the iPod Video, highlighting the ability to watch full-length movies, TV shows, and music videos right on the device. This was one of the first instances of a major tech company pushing the idea of portable video consumption.
Steve Jobs famously said, “We’re going to make some history together today” as he introduced the new device. It was a big deal at the time because it signaled a shift in how people thought about digital content. The iPod was no longer just a music player but a multimedia device capable of delivering a variety of media in a portable format.
In addition to the video playback features, the iPod Video came with a larger hard drive, up to 80GB, which allowed users to store hundreds of songs, as well as a good amount of video content. It was truly revolutionary for that era, especially considering how bulky most portable video players were back then.