Apple iPod classic 80 GB Black (6th Generation)
Binding : Electronics
ProductGroup : CE
Manufacturer : Apple Computer
Brand : Apple
Label : Apple Computer
Publisher : Apple Computer
Model : MB147LL/A
Studio : Apple Computer
Color : Black
ReleaseDate : 2007-09-05
Lowest Used Price: USD $165.00
Lowest New Price: USD $299.95
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD $192.00
- iPod classic puts your entire music and video collection in your pocket with up to 80 GB of storage
- An enhanced interface offers a whole new way to browse and view your music and video
- Cover Flow technology lets you use the patented Click Wheel to flip through your music by album cover
- Beautifully redesigned, iPod classic features a sleek, new all-metal enclosure
- 2.5-inch display; measures 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 inches (H x W x D), weighs 4.9 ounces
Decisions, decisions. Who needs 'em? Why should you have to choose what to put on your iPod? With a large storage capacity, iPod classic lets you carry everything in your collection everywhere you go. In completely new, even thinner, all-metal design, this iPod is a modern classic.The iPod classic gives your music and video room to move. It also has plenty of energy, 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?
Amazon.com Product Description
With 80GB or 160GB of storage, iPod classic gives your music and video room to move. It also has plenty of energy (up to 40 hours of audio playback), 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.
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.
 With 80GB or 160GB of storage, iPod classic gives your music and video room to move. View iPod classic dimensions. |
 Up to 40 hours of audio playback in the palm of your hand. View larger. |
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, color 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, buy them for just $1.99 each, 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 Store for $4.99 each. All iPod games are designed specifically for the iPod interface. And all of them look great on the 2.5-inch color display.
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| Experience a whole new way to browse and view your music and video. | Use the patented Click Wheel to flip through your music by album cover. | Beautifully redesigned, iPod classic features a sleek, new all-metal enclosure. |
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 songs 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.
ipod 160 (2009-06-30)
connect this to your altec 812 wirless and you feel you are at a concert. love it
160 Gb iPod (2009-06-26)
I'm replacing my old 30Gb one with this 160 Gb. The old one was passed down to my daughter. It still works great but the 30Gb was to small to hold my entire collection.So, I bought this new one. I love it there are a few differences the lay out of the menus, And one major difference. The old A/V cables will not work on the new one which is Bull-Puckey. They are [...] bucks from apple. I all ready paid [...] bucks for the first set, but now I have to buy a new set because the old ones are not compataible. Corporate greed the dock and docking cable are the same.Other than that I love it a little pricey though.
Best present ever... (2009-06-26)
This was a birthday present, and what a fine one it was! Battery charge lasts a good long while, I've had no interface problems (my last ipod-- a 2nd gen, froze all the time) and it even stores photos. I take it on tour with me and it withstands the beatings of excessive travel.
And for some reason Klondike never gets old.
It's giving me some problems (2009-06-25)
When I graduated high school back in 2005, a family member gave me an iPod Mini as a gift. The battery died in the spring of 2008, which I temporarily replaced with one of those cheap do-it-yourself kits while waiting out until the holiday season to ask for an upgrade (college kids have no money). With about 5,500 songs in my library, I had also ran out of room on the old player, so I thought the Classic was the best deal for what I needed in GB.
So, I've had the 80 GB iPod Classic Black for about 6 months now, and I wish I could say that I'm happy with the upgrade. My number one problem: songs keep going missing! I upload or download music to my library, but for some reason it never transfers to the iPod when I sync the system. Or sometimes, just as annoying, the artist names don't show up, but I can find their album.
I've also had some issues with stalling. Sometimes the volume locks and refuses to move, and I occasionally have the same problem while scrolling through the menu.
I'm happy that I now have an iPod that can hold my entire library (minus the aforementioned missing tracks), but I can't completely get past the assortment of issues. One thing that I do love about this player is how quickly it charges. Plug it in and it's ready in about two hours (much better than the older models).
Let this review act as a bit of a buyer beware. You may have some of the same issues I've encountered, or maybe I just got a semi-lemon. Weighing the positives and negatives, I'd probably give it 3.5 stars.
Reliable, unlike other ipods we've had (2009-06-23)
This 80GB Ipod classic was reliable for the year-plus our child owned it--until replacing it with another fancier Ipod Touch, The unit held more than 2,000 songs, with space to spare and the battery held up very nicely, unlike the batteries of other ipods we have owned. It was the third in a line of ipods, and the first not to strike out.
This time, I can recommend the Apple product with confidence.