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| New Apple iPod classic 80GB silver | 
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| Buy New: £141.00
Buy New from £141.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 60
Category: CE
Publisher: Apple Computer
Studio: Apple Computer
Brand: Apple
Label: Apple Computer
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 24.4 x 40.9
MPN: MB029ZO/A
Model: MB029ZO/A
UPC: 885909198955
EAN: 0885909198955
ASIN: B000UVTA2I
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 2.5" LCD Display | | • | 30Hrs Audio & 5Hrs Video Playback | | • | MP3, WAV & AIFF Audio Playback | | • | MPEG-4 Video Playback | | • | 140g Weight |
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Product Description
Apple?s 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. Of course, the iPod classic can also play Podcasts, audio books and video games (available for download from the iTunes Store). Finally, the slimline and lightweight iPod classic has an unbelievable 30 hours of battery life when it's fully charged (in music mode)! The iPod classic is sure to sweep you off your feet!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 iPod Great, iTunes a shambles April 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Unfortunately, given Apple's twinning of iPod with iTunes, it's virtually impossible to review an iPod without being dragged into reviewing iTunes. That's a shame, because the 80Gb iPod Classic is great. There were only a few disappointments with it:
1) the disk drive makes it much heavier than I expected;
2) the screen is too glary;
3) the price does not include a cover or charger.
Still, it's got scads of space, the battery life is good (don't get stung buying a power adaptor in an Apple store though...I needed one last minute so could not use Amazon. A hefty 19 later, I'm feeling both well equipped to travel, but slightly ripped off for paying retail) and it feels robust. Not sure how the gloss finish will hold up though.
That's the good news...
The bad news is iTunes. Think clunky user interface, unfamiliar - and not that obvious really - icons, lack of feedback on what it's doing (try importing an AVI file and just ignores you...no error, no warning, no suggestion it's a bad idea or that it will give iTunes indigestion...just nothing), etc etc...
The worse news is the iTunes UK Store. Apple flog the iPod Classic on the back of video capability, but then let you down with their meagre selection of **EXPENSIVE** TV shows that you probably don't want to watch anyway. Where are the movies guys?? Why can't I buy from the US iTunes Store?? And did I mention that the content is so amazingly expensive??
Anyway, a better bet is to source your own content - perhaps from Graboid - and use a tool like the Jodix Free iPod Video Converter to make the MP4 files. Then you can actually use the iPod Classic to good effect...watching movies.
 ipod classic March 20, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
ipods are certainly the best, if you have another type of mp3/mp4 player buy an ipod you don't know what your missing out on.
Good value great capacity great battery life MP3 March 19, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When my beloved Creative Zen Touch gave up the ghost this new ipod seemed to be the only promising alternative on the market at that time. Its smart, slim and light and fits easily in any pocket, including my shirt pocket. The screen is excellent with great colours, I was amazed at the video quality. The sound is sharp and clear, with more volume than i require. I also didnt require coverflow but I quite enjoy seeing the album covers pop up when choosing a song, but many songs do not have album covers and some are incorrectly assigned, which is annoying. I don't want to delete coverflow though, as it doesnt make my ipod slow and just enhances the product with an extra facility. I'm sure apple will manage to improve the software over time.
What really is weak on this product, compared to the Creative software, is itunes. Its ridiculous that you have to keep all the songs on your PC as well as on the ipod, and also that you can't use another PC for downloading songs to the ipod without deleting all the songs you already have on your ipod.
The 80GB capacity is fantastic. I have all my CD collection and even a few movies, and there's still 50GB left, incredible. The battery life is also excellent, it seems to last almost forever. I have the intempo mp3 speakers at home, and you just have to dock the ipod on this and it charges whilst it plays, so I hardly notice having to charge it.
Overall, the ipod classic silver has some great features, looks wonderful, isn't perfect but is arguably the best mp3 on the market just now.
 soooooo bad March 12, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
this is not worth the money paid for it. Apple overycharging for something that is not reliable at best. The only good thing so far I have discovered is the card game! I have had to reset the machine four times. Reset number 5 it froze completely and had to wait till the battery died before it would reset. I have had it TWO WEEKS, this is the kind of thing I expect after two YEARS not weeks
Don't buy this, it's rubbish and you would be better off going for a different brand
Amazing!!! March 9, 2008
Wow, i love this ipod!! it replaced my old 3rd gen 20gb one which broke after being chucked on the floor... what an upgrade!! iam really impressed with all the layout features and all the colour of it makes it feel really special. The sound quality has improved aswell - if i am not mistaken, i adjusted the sound equalizer to "loudness" which means the headphones that come with it are not actually that bad!! They were actually a pleasant suprise with more base than the ones that came with my 20gb 3rd gen ipod (ok they're not great but they're fine for general listening). The response time when changing track is also faster than my old one. It also beats the value of any of it's other competitors.
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