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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11689 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Apple
• Model: MB150ZO/A
• Released on: 2007-09-11
• Dimensions: 4.06" h x 2.44" w x .51" l, .36 pounds

Manufacturer's Description

 

Hold Everything

Decisions, decisions. Who needs ’em? Why should you have to choose what to put on your iPod? With up to 160GB of storage, iPod classic lets you carry everything in your collection — up to 40,000 songs or up to 200 hours of video — everywhere you go. In a completely new, even thinner, all-metal design, this iPod is a modern classic.

 

 

 

Overview

With 80GB or 160GB of storage(1), iPod classic gives your music and video room to move. It also has plenty of energy (up to 40 hours of audio playback 2), good looks (a sleek, all-metal design), and a great personality (a brand-new interface with Cover Flow). In other words, iPod classic makes an ideal companion. Why not get to know it better?

 

 

Cover Flow

If a picture says a thousand words, think of what all the album art in your collection might say. With Cover Flow on iPod classic, you can flip through your music to find the album you want to hear. Use the Click Wheel to browse music by album cover, then select an album to flip it over and see the track list.

 

 

Music

Use the Click Wheel to adjust volume, navigate songs, browse in Cover Flow, or explore the Music menu by playlist, artist, album, song, genre, composer, and more. Want to mix things up? Click Shuffle Songs. iPod classic makes your music look as good as it sounds, thanks to its big, bright, colour display.

 

 

Movies

Buy movies from the iTunes Store and you can sync them to your iPod classic to watch anywhere, anytime. The gorgeous 2.5-inch display makes your movies pop. And iPod classic keeps you entertained for up to 7 hours. Long flight or darkened room? Adjust the brightness for even more video playback time.

 

 

TV Shows

There’s always something good on iPod classic. Browse thousands of episodes of your favorite TV shows on the iTunes Store then sync them to iPod classic. Watch last night’s episodes this morning, or buy a whole TV series and play a pocket-size marathon.

 

Podcasts

The iTunes Store features thousands of free video and audio podcasts, including indie favorites and offerings from such big names as ABC News, Comedy Central, ESPN, PBS, NPR, and many more. Browse and subscribe to podcasts, then sync them to your iPod classic. You can even play video podcasts on TV using an optional Apple component or composite AV cable.

 

Audiobooks

The digital shelves of the iTunes Store are stocked with thousands of audiobooks — including exclusives like the entire Harry Potter series — so you can catch up on your reading wherever iPod classic takes you. iPod classic recognizes where you left off and bookmarks your place. You can even adjust the reading speed to suit you.

 

Games

Put hours of fun at your fingertips. iPod classic comes with three games — Vortex, iQuiz, and Klondike — and you can download more from the iTunes. All iPod games are designed specifically for the iPod interface. And all of them look great on the 2.5-inch colour display.

 

 

Photos

iPod classic holds up to 25,000 photos you can sync from your Mac or PC via iTunes. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through photo thumbnails the same way you scroll through song titles. To see a photo full screen, click the center button. You can even view photo slideshows — complete with music and transitions — on iPod classic or on a TV using an optional Apple component or composite AV cable.

 

 

Search

With up to 40,000 songs1 on your iPod classic, you need an easy way to search your collection. A built-in search function lets you use the Click Wheel to type out the name of the song, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast you’re looking for. iPod classic returns results instantly as you select letters.

 

 

Extras

Calendars, contacts, and a clock appear in the Extras menu, along with a few more handy items. Take the screen lock, for example. Spin the Click Wheel to choose a four-digit combination and protect your iPod classic from prying eyes. If you forget your combination, just reset when you sync. Or use the built-in stopwatch to log your best times.

 

1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.

2. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2007 using preproduction hardware and software. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.

Box Contents

• iPod classic
• Earphones
• USB 2.0 cable
• Dock adapter
• Quick Start guide

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Customer Reviews

EU iPod volume limit makes this useless
Recently I replaced my 20GB 3rd generation Pod with this model. Unfortunately it's useless to me. A once great MP3 player has been ruined by the EU volume limit which isn't compulsory in most countries, but which Apple has chosen to adopt. As someone who listens to classical music and to podcasts I can now only listen to my iPod in a completely quiet environment. On trains, planes, the underground or walking down a noisy street, anything that isn't techno or trash metal is now close to inaudible, even at top volume. The sound is so quiet that not even noise cancelling headphones help.

Considering MP3 players were made to listen to on the move, this somewhat defeats the purpose. I used to be a big fan of the iPod, but this one was the last one I bought. Other manufacturers of MP3 players have chosen not to apply this particular EU idiocy.

Amazing Stuff!
I brought this iPod after my previous one (the older version of the nano 8gb) was filled with music alone. Now I have around 16gb worth of music, 19gb of movies, and 20gb of tv shows... with so much memory left! (around 90gb!). This has to be one of the best products I've brought. However - yes, there is a however - downloading your own movies that used to play well on other ipod versions is tricky and time consuming on the new ipod model. Sometimes the player freezes, like the other models, but this can be quickly solved by the solutions presented in the manual - or just waiting a few seconds (if you press buttons too fast it'll freeze for a couple of seconds). I'm thinking about getting a smaller ipod simply for convenience wise for size - those who want their ipod to fit in their pockets, think again! This ipod is large, but think about what's in it and you'll understand why.

All in all, a very, very good product, thouroughly recommended. Well done apple :)

In A Nutshell
So far, so good. I've owned my I-pod 160GB for about a week, so it's still early days. My needs are simple. I want my whole music collection (which is some 20,000 songs I guess)on one portable device. So far, I've crammed about 2,000 tunes on to it and the capacity bar shows that there's still a long way to go before I fill the thing up. I'm immensely impressed with the amount of space that this i-pod has.

A few points - the volume is more than adequate! It's far louder than my Nano. I agree that the sound can be a little bright, although this can be counteracted with the EQ settings.
The Cover Flow is a neat touch, although only about 30% of my album covers have been recognised. Ho-hum - I didn't buy this because it looked pretty. As with my Nano, it's remarkably easy to use and coupled with I-Tunes v.8, it really is a revelation.
It's also true what they say about how prone this i-pod is to scratches. Mine has several already, so I've ordered a silicone case to offer some protection - for 5 notes, this seems a small price to pay. All in all though, £170 for 160Gb...? It's a surefire winner, although probably one for the serious music aficionados out there.

Be quick before Steve Jobs and Co in their infinite wisdom, discontinue this model for the 'sleeker' 120GB Classic.