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Apple iPod Classic 80 GB (6th Generation) - Black

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(57 reviews)

Price Range: $167 to $479

cooltechzone.com Professional Review.

Apple iPod Classic Review

by Gundeep Hora

Comments:
, and needless to say, we came away impressed with the latest carnation of the iPod family. Apple is too good at what it does, and it shows. Today, we have the iPod Classic in our lab, and unfortunately, we don't know what to write about. Yes, it's a rari

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tech.co.uk Professional Review.

Apple iPod classic 80GB

by Online Shopper

Comments:
What does the word 'classic' suggest to you? A timeless masterpiece, a nostalgic yearning for the past. Or something that's past its prime? The new / old Apple iPod classic is all these things and more. Let us explain...

Review Verdict: There's never been a better time to buy a classic iPod. It sounds good, build quality is excellent and it boasts huge amounts of storage. Just don't expect it to be cool anymore. It's passed that mantle on the iPod touch and iPhone

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QuickTake:

Pros: Large storage capacity, Cheap for what you get, Feels more robust than the 5.5G, Revamped interface adds colour, a little pizzazz

Cons: May not work with old iPod docks, CPU is a bit under-powered for what's expected of it, Past its prime?

techradar.com Professional Review.

Apple iPod Classic | Our Review | TechRadar UK

by Online Shopper

Comments:
The newly image-led interface is excellent, and this model is the slimmest iPod ever

Review Verdict: The move to a metal rather than enamel faceplate finally rids it of its age-old susceptibility to severe scratching. If only this would adopt the 16:10 screen and touch-sensitive interface of the iPod and iPhone, and then, format support and resolution as

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QuickTake:

Pros: Elegant and easy to use ; Superb value ; Simple interface ;

Cons: Small screen ; Format restrictive ;

macworld.co.uk Professional Review.

iPod classic

by Christopher Breen

Comments:
The sixth generation of iPod has huge storage capacity, but with the touch on the scene is it past its sell-by date?

Review Verdict: If capacity is your prime concern, the iPod classic is the one to own. But it's not flawless. Yes, the interface is slicker and sometimes more helpful, but ultimately it's no easier to find and play your music on this iPod than it is on a 5G iPod. Given t

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QuickTake:

Pros: Bright, clear screen ; excellent battery life, improved user interface, includes three new games, sounds as good as previous full-sized iPod ; attractively priced with good price per GB ;

Cons: Sluggish interface and unresponsive controls, incompatible with many existing dock-connector accessories, can't use previously purchased games, Cover Flow not terribly helpful ;

pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.

First look: Apple iPod classic

by Dan Frakes

Comments:
There's no getting around the fact: Apple's iPod line was in dire need of a refresh heading into this week's press event in San Francisco. And Apple provided that refresh in spades.

Review Verdict: My hands-on time with the new iPod classic left me with a largely positive impression. It's less exciting than the nano in terms of its new appearance and fewer major feature upgrades. However, two of those improvements - considerably better battery life

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pcmag.com Professional Review.

Gadgets That Keep Going and Going and Going

by Tim Gideon

Comments:
Meet the new iPod. It looks familiar, huh- That's because Apple's iPod classic is essentially a replacement for the iPod video, or fifth-generation iPod. The main improvement here is storage space-what was once a 30GB or 80GB player now comes with 80GB of

Review Verdict: As its name suggests, not much has changed on the iPod classic-it looks a little different on the outside, and there's a useful, but not radical, interface update. The big news is the massive capacity upgrade.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Tons of storage. Improved interface. "Classic" iPod controls. Easy navigation.

Cons: Cover Flow is a bit slow. Bundled earbuds aren't great.

pcpro.co.uk Professional Review.

Apple iPod Classic

by Matthew Sparkes

Comments:
The iPod touch might be the one grabbing headlines, but Apple has given the entire iPod range a thorough shake-up. There's no longer any such thing as a straight iPod - what would be referred to as the 6th-generation iPod is now the iPod classic. The nano

Review Verdict: Both players have their strong points, but the best feature remains the simple interface and excellent design.

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Review summary of Apple iPod Classic (6th Gen)

by alaTest

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 8725 reviews of Apple iPod Classic (6th Gen) from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 360562 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.

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applesource.com.au Professional Review.

Apple iPod Classic

by Derek Fung

Comments:
The name suggests more of the same but with more space and better value. Hard disk lag issues, video out controversy and just okay sound stop it from being a true classic though.

Review Verdict: Although we're pretty certain that Apple will get around to fixing the hard disk lag issue in the future, it's a pretty obvious bug to overlook and mars Apple's reputation for ease-of-use and design panache. Also distressing is the video out issue, which

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QuickTake:

Pros: Huge storage (who really has 40,000 songs?) ; Good value ; Anodised aluminium front feels like quality ; Video and photos are bright and clear ; Interface looks even slicker than ever ;

Cons: but marred by hard disk lag issues ; Sound quality still, at best, mediocre ; Cover Flow a case of form over function ; New accessories required for video out ;

appleinsider.com Professional Review.

iPod classic review

by Daniel Eran Dilger

Comments:
Released alongside the all new third generation iPod Nano, the new iPod Classic offers a refined all-metal case, the same new graphical interface of the Nano, and the most battery and storage capacity of any iPod model (thanks to its hard drive and hefty

Review Verdict: The new iPod models may not work with some third party devices that extract video from the Dock connector, although the new iPods work with the previous "iPod Universal Dock connector" when used with Apple's composite cables designed for previous video-ca

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QuickTake:

Pros: Much greater capacity than other iPods ; Longer batter life than other iPod models ; Scratch resistant metal face and glass screen ; Enhanced animated menus and Coverflow ; Three free games ;

Cons: Not compatible with 5G games ; No games yet available apart from the three free games included ; Polished metal back will scuff up quickly ;