Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description: With 80 GB 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. |
Thinner and more compact than ever. |
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, 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.
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
if i could only go up to 11, November 18, 2009
By
kditty (Miamisburg, OH)
i would give this product an 11. i dont watch much vidoes or listen to many podcasts, but this thing at only 80 gigs has more music than i could ever listen to. one downfall is that the scroll wheel seems to function odd if you have damp or sweaty hands like i get at work. other than that its top notch. works well with linux (ubuntu) and windows (often at the same time IE: put your windows mp3s in, plug in into unbuntu comp. put your stuff on. no compatibility problems! ive dropped it many times with no case on it and it works great still not as sleek but you wont notice
Pros:
nice look
long batter life
tons of music
pleny of good earphone/bud options if you dont like ipods earbud
durable
cons:
no external memory
no external batter
you have to baby it because of the screen
scroll wheel either moves too fast or too slow
i paid an arm an a leg and then the touch screen cam out ! lol
search is kind hard
converting video almost isnt worth the time
Completely worth every penny, November 15, 2009
By
Arturo Campos Jr (Rio Grande City, TX USA)
Apple iPod classic 80 GB Black (6th Generation) OLD MODEL has got to be my favorite portable music,video, and photo device. The reason for me purchasing a iPod classic and not a iTouch is because I have always enjoyed watching movies more than anything else; ofcourse you can watch movies on a iTouch with a larger screen. But the highest amount of GB is about 26 GB on the iTouch.Unlike its predecessors the Apple iPod classic 80 GB Black (6th Generation) OLD MODEL has even greater battery life for watching movies, and will last about all day. Except playing games does lower the battery quicker because it requires more interface, and is just battery consuming. I have only about 25 GB space left over on my iPod.With all the movies, shows, music, pictures, and more. I use this iPod everywhere I go. While on the my way to College or just plugging it to my car. I have not hade any single problems with my iPod and will recommend this product to anyone who enjoys a quality product for your buck. Also purchased the iPod 30 or 80 GB iPod Classic Bundle 15 accessories. Was also worth every penny check it out if your deciding on this product.If you do enjoy movies and do not want to pay about 4.99 for each movie on iTunes. Then you might want to purchase a iPod Video Converter. I recommend Xilisoft Video Converter, but you might need to purchase a registration code. This product will save you in the long run of purchasing movies on iTunes.It will burn DVDs to your iPod in just a little amount of time with no extra payments needed.
Awesome, November 1, 2009
By
Silly Lady (Miami, FL)
I was hesitant to buy a refurbished Ipod, but Im so glad I did! Works just like new, as long as you plug it into Itunes and "update the software" (which is free to do) there are no problems.
Looks new, comes with new back chrome plate which was nice. The plate doesnt have the apple logo on it however :( its just a blank plate.
Came with everything (charger, headphones, warranty) which was awesome because it was all included in the price, (which was cheap for an Ipod)
Does everything I need it to do and works like new. Would definitely recommend these guys (Ipod Zens) to anyone!!
Great Buy, Seller is Great, September 26, 2009
By
Jennifer K. Poirier (North Idaho)
Couldn't be happier, product came in time expected in great shape and haven't had one problem with anything. Very Happy....
I can't imagine buying any other mp3 device, September 18, 2009
By
M. Fulkerson (Portland, Oregon)
I bought this 160 GB ipod two years ago, and this thing is just a tank. It never fails and I use it every single day of my life. I seriously wouldn't understand anyone ever buying an mp3 device that isn't called "iPod". I measure a purchase in its ability to innovate, and to last for a very long time under heavy usage. I have hauled this thing to work, school, clubs, restaurants, and friends houses while dropping it, sitting on it, and jogging with it down the street. It still starts every day without a hitch, and mocks me and my inadvertent attempts to slow its never-ending production and execution. Seriously, why would you consider anything else? If you have a huge music collection as I do, nothing else substitutes for this 160 GB model. Mp3 perfection.
