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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2015 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Apple
• Model: MB029ZO/A
• Released on: 2007-09-11
• Dimensions: 40.94" h x 24.41" w x 4.33" l, .31 pounds

Features

• Apples legendary iPod range has been extended to include the iPod classic for even more musical possibilities
• Following on from the fifth generation iPod, the iPod classic has all the same functions as its predecessor, but has an improved interface that's easier to use
• In keeping with the iPod tradition, the iPod classic has both audio and video functions, in addition to a very large storage capacity and unprecedented battery life, packed into a stylish, 100% metal case
• Its 80 GB memory holds up to 20,000 music tracks, and the interface now features the Cover Flow function, which displays all the album covers of each music track on the 2
• 5" LCD screen, making it very easy to flip through your entire library

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

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So everyone wants one!!!! iPod classic puts your entire music and video collection in your pocket.Use the patented Click Wheel to flip through your music by album cover. Beautifully redesigned, iPod classic features a sleek, new all-metal enclosure. Experience a whole new way to browse and view your music and video and best of all here's how you can get it for next to nothing!!

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classic !
i had an old, small memory, broken ipod that needed replacing, and was very happy and grateful when i received this silver classic 80gb apple ipod as a gift. its fantastic ! i transferred all my music collection on to it, which is currently a few thousand songs, and i still have room for many thousands more ! the memory size of the ipod is enormous, should be adequate for me for many years, i will probably wear it out before i fill it up ! im a happy girl, proud owner of this item, i reommend it.

Looks nice but let down by poor sound and rubbish software
I owned a Sony A818 walkman for a year and bought the the ipod a few months ago.

First the positives:

* large capacity (beats my previous Sony's 8GB)

* looks nice

Now the negatives:

* sound quality is noticeably worse compared to my old Sony. No really, its that bad I thought there was something wrong with the IPod. As a test I played a 320kbit MP3 on the IPOD and a 192kbit wma on the Sony through an external Denon amp and Mission speakers and the Sony was easily the better sounding player, even with the lower quality audio file. The IPod's EQ functions only made it sound worse with clipping and distortion evident throughtout on the IPod when the EQ function was enabled.

* Battery life is not very good compared to my old Sony - I guess the IPod's hard disk is partly to blame for this.

* ITunes - we simply didn't get on. When I presented it with my existing music collection (< 1000 albums) it just stopped responding. No errors, no messages - nothing. This seems to be a pattern when anything unexpected happens - it just throws a hissy-fit and sulks. I was also shocked that I had to provide a credit card to Apple to get track names and cover art to be downloaded automatically.

* It scratches very easily (a protector should be considered a necessity - but then the scroll wheel doesn't work so well because of the silicon cover between it and your finger).

* Cover flow looks nice but I found that only being able to see a couple of album covers at a time actually made finding an album more difficult.

* The player locks up now and then. There is no reset switch so the first time this happened I had no idea what to do about it. Fot info: toggle hold switch a couple of times, then hold play and menu together for 10 seconds (repeating this step until the player reboots).

If I could change the IPod?
Make it smaller, lighter and don't force me to use ITunes but most of all improve the sound quality.

I'll chalk my experience with the IPod down to experience and have bought a new 16GB Sony S630 from Amazon.