Apple iPod classic 80 GB Silver (6th Generation)
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Product Description

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 – Silver

Product Details

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

Editorial Reviews

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.

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

iPod Classic 160GB not as good as my iPod Video 80GB
Received this iPod as a gift about 1 month ago, a Classic 160GB. I am now on my 3rd one as I have had to return two of them to the store. The first one was so slow, so unresponsive that the click wheel would just not work, not for a while any ways. Maybe you have to wait for it to load all of that coverflow, album art first before it works. Also the screen quality was very poor, looked grainy and not very colorful. On the second unit, the hold switched stopped working, and the screen quality on that one wasn’t very good either. There have been a few software updates already from Apple so maybe they are software glitches that are being fixed. The screen clarity, colors are just not as good as previous iPods, especially the video version. The sound is pretty good but the video at times leaves something to be desired. My previous iPod video looked like an HD TV compared to this “new” classic. I was kind of disappointed in Apple because of the way the quality has gone down on these things. We have owned every type of ipod except for the touch, and as time goes on they seem to get a little cheaper in quality (except for the iPod video, which I really liked). For this kind of money I expect a lot more. Is Apple making these in China or Malaysia maybe, instead of Japan, where quality control is so much better? The fit and finish to these, and the fact that the screen is not flush with the body of the unit makes me think that their manufacturing or quality control is not up to par for some reason.

I couldn’t live without my iPod.
I couldn’t live without my new iPod. I recently upgraded my problem-free 4th generation 40 GB iPod to a 6th generation 80 GB classic introduced by Apple on September 5, 2007. The 6th generation iPod features a sleek, slightly thinner body, improved battery life (up to 40 hours of music playback and 7 hours of video playback), and a front plate made of anodized aluminum instead of polycarbonate plastic. The user interface offers more graphics and something new: “Cover Flow.” Although I have more than 10,000 songs on my 80 GB model, there is sufficient storage for up to 20,000 songs. For use with a PC, the 6th generation iPod requires a minimum Windows WXP SP2XP operating system, (unlike my 4th generation iPod, which required a minimum Windows 2000 operating system). Initially, the 6th Generation iPod lacked sound quality in the mid range, but a February 6, 2008 Apple firmware update (1.1.1) has reportedly resolved this issue, improving sound quality. The 6th generation iPod features:

1. Cover Flow, which enables a user to browse music by album cover. One minor complaint: on my iPod, not all album artwork appears in Cover Flow mode.

2. Music, organized by playlist, artist, album, song, genre, composer, and more. I primarily use my iPod as a music storage device, and thus far it provided me with problem-free performance.

3. Movies, may be purchased on iTunes and then viewed on this iPod (for up to 7 hours).

4. TV Shows, Podcasts, Audiobooks, and Games may be purchased on iTunes and then synced to this iPod.

5. Photos, the iPod classic holds up to 25,000 photos.

6. Tech Support. I have an Apple store in my neighborhood, and the staff there has prodided me with excellent in-person technical assistance in transfering my music library from my Windows 2000 Operating System to my Windows XP Operating System. They have also been very helpful in answering all questions I have relating to my iPod. Apple telephone technical support, however, has been less helpful on occasion.

I back up my iPod’s music library to a highly-recommended Western Digital WDXMS2500TN Passport 250 GB USB Portable Hard Drive, which is roughly the same size as my iPod.

G. Merritt

Impressive
I just received the Apple iPod classic 160 GB Silver (6th Generation) I had ordered through Amazon. I am pretty impressed by the product. It’s extremely useful as I now have more space for my music, videos etc.

Apple iPod classic 80 GB Silver (6th Generation)
From Apple Computer
List Price: $249.00
Price: $237.49 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com

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