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Apple iPod classic 80 GB Black (6th Generation) Review

Apple iPod classic 80 GB Black (6th Generation) 
Manufacturer: Apple Computer

Model#: MB147LL
Weight: .55lbs
Height: 0..41"
   Width: 2..4"
Length: 4..1"

Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars


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Features:
  • iPod classic puts your entire music and video collection in your pocket with up to 160 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
The iPod classic features an updated design on the digital media player you already know and love. Some of the new bits include a sleek all-metal enclosure, a massive increase in storage space, a thinner body, and a brand-new user interface featuring Cover Flow. Cover Flow allows you to easily browse through your music collection by flipping through each album's cover art using the Click Wheel. When you find the album you want, you can flip it over for the track listing. Just like you'd do with a real CD or vinyl. Connects to a PC or Mac through USB (using the dock connector) Charge Time - about 4 hours (2 hours fast charge to 80% capacity) Audio Support - AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, & 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, & AIFF Photo Support - Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats Video Support - H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4, and. mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4, and. mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4, and. mov file formats Unit Dimensions - 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 Unit Weight - 4.9 oz. Color - Black

User Submitted Apple iPod classic 80 GB Black (6th Generation) Reviews


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Date: 2008-08-27
Good but...
This i-pod is much better than it's predecessor however, the first one I ordered froze up after a week and it could not be restored. The great folks at Amazon though, exchanged it immediately. I received the new one in less than a week and have had no problems with it so far.

Date: 2008-08-26
Never buy anything from apple
My son worked for 3 months to buy this with his own money. When he got it, it wouldn't work on our computer after 2 trips to the apple store their so called geniuses figured out that we were sold a used i pod and it had some water damage, but that isn't covered under the 1 year warrenty, so he is stuck with a broken i pod that he never got to use. They are a huge company and they don't care about the small people who are actually breaking their backs trying to find the money to buy their stuff. Plus we bought this from walmart and they wouldn't take it back either even though it was used when we bought it.

Date: 2008-08-26
Another five star review
This iPod replaces a Creative Zen Xtra 60 Gb MP3 player. The Zen started having cross-talk on all the tracks really bad, so I knew the hard drive was on the way out. Worse, I had recently synced the Zen, so all the files on my PC were corrupted as well. So, before I set up this iPod, I downloaded iTunes and did a thorough scrub of my PC-based audio files, and ended up tossing all of them. Fortunately I had a backup from about 3 months ago on my big USB drive, so I recaptured all the files and set up iTunes. The iPod took about an hour or so to sync with the approximately 3,500 files. No problems so far with any of them.

When my wife bought her iPod 5G, it came with a small slip-case and was in a relatively large box. The new 6G iPod Classif comes in a box about the size you get an order of checks in. In the box is the iPod, a sync cable, and the earbuds. Period. Not even any "special offers."

I noticed that the sound quality wasn't as good, but I was using the earbuds that came with the iPod. I got out the ones I was using with the Zen Xtra and the sound improved by a huge amount. I still think the Zen has better sound, but the iPod is acceptable, especially for the noisy aircraft environment where it will get the most use.

Two things I don't particularly like about the iPod compared with the Zen Xtra. First is that I can't play the iPod with it plugged in to a PC for charging. That was possible with the Zen, and I took advantage of it. Second is that the Zen Xtra had a removable, replaceable battery. I never ran out of power. What I will do with the iPod is to use my iGo auxilliary power pack with the iPod tip. That will get me through the longest airplane ride I am likely to be on.

Date: 2008-08-26
Good product.
As a replacement for another iPod I've encountered this one, more cool, the battery has a long last (almost twice than previous generation), and despite of has a bigger capacity it is more ligth.

Please don't let your iPod inside the car in a hot day... that was the way that mine get toasted... :(

Date: 2008-08-26
Amazing! I just love it
Is the best portable music device that you can get in the market.
Minimalist and well designed...

The only problem is if you wanna back up your music in other computers that are not the ones from which you uploaded the music to the iPod you will have to find a different program that iTunes for doing that.


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