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When Apple launched it's iPod series, I doubt that even they had any idea how far and how widely accepted the iPod would become. This goes to show that if you truly develop an exceptional product, people will want it. [If you build it, they will come]. Based on a HDD, the iPod Classic remains stiff competition. Although there are newer, lighter, more appealing models of the iPod, there is just something about owning an iPod classic. You are part of history. Sure the new Classic is much improved to the 1st generation models, with its smaller form factor, sleeker design, and inclusion of Video. If you are looking for storage space for your HUGE music library, this model is the way to go. It's nice to have flash based players, but you will never get the storage space of a HDD based device. 120gb is AMPLE space for my library, with room for more. The Classic also can double as an external drive, which is excellent to move files around for the always-on-the-go traveler. The sound from the included ear buds is satisfactory, and if left in for long periods, it may be a little uncomfortable. That is the only reason I didn't give it an "Excellent" rating. The iPod Classic fits in your pocket, which makes it great to take with you on the go. There are a slew of accessories available which is scary for your wallet. All in all, a great product! Highly recommended.Read full review
The iPod is a great little device to always have your MP3 library on the go with you. Strongly recommend you upgrade the standard earbuds to perhaps a full earcup style headphones like the Sennnheiser HD202 model which can be found online for around $20. Fantastic sound at a great price. Using iTunes with the iPod can be frustrating at times with all the limitations and restrictions imposed by Apple, Inc. The new iPod classic is noticeably less responsive to touch commands than earlier generation iPod models. The vast amount of storage space in the 120GB model is worth the investment if it costs you less than $200, such as did mine. The video capability is nice but it can become uncomfortable viewing video on such a small screen after a short while. Even if you do not own much digital music, there is plenty of free podcasts online and in iTunes, both video and audio podcasts, to keep you occupied and entertained for quite a while. The ability to create and save a new playlist on the go is a nice feature. The iPod is here to stay!Read full review
iPods are great when they work...the only problem is, this is my 3rd one in my life. In general if you take good care of it, they'll last, but sometimes there are aberrations and/or flukes. My last one was only 2 years old when it crapped the bed. My new iPod Classic hasn't given me any problems yet. Seems good. Having 120 Gigs is amazing, I don't have to be selective about what movies/music I put on it. It's pretty great having an iPod with a hard drive almost the size of my entire computer. iPod's are so great that even when they break we buy new ones -- I just wish Apple's best selling product was more reliable. That's why I don't give the "excellent" rating.
I just got one of these to replace my iPod nano (I know, soo old school already). I really like it for the most part. The pictures come out so clear & it holds a charge a lot better than my nano has been doing lately. There are just a few tiny things I don't like (most of which is physical), some things most ppl wouldn't even bat an eyelash over. I don't like the usb cable ipods come with now. I didn't realize it before I bought it, but the usb cable is different. It's about half the size of the original one & it no longer has the buttons to push for it to release the iPod; now you just insert the plug & pull it out when it's done. I'm not too cool with that; I like the original one that needs to be squeezed to be pulled out. I also don't like the weight of it - it's HEAVY. From a nano to this is a big change - I prefer the weight of the iPod touch. Again, I love the clarity of the pictures on it. The nano had such a tiny screen - this is a huge jump in screen size. The video feature is two-fold for me. I love the fact that this iPod plays video, something I had wished upon wish that I had on the nano. What I'm not fond of is that the movies play in full screen mode. I'm not sure if it makes a difference whether the movie is an actual full screen movie or if it's wide screen, but if it makes a difference then iTunes needs to start offering movies in wide screen format & make a note of them. I purchased Twilight & it plays in wide screen format on my laptop, which I love but it plays full screen on the iPod, which I hate because some scenes there's no ppl, just scenery because Bella or Edward are on the very edges of the screen. It should play video in wide screen! The fact that the brightness of the screen can be changed is another thing I like. It comes in handy on long car rides home from work when your eyes are used to dim lights. Now instead of blinding yourself to try to look at the screen, it can be set to be dimmer. There's a "search" option it too, which comes in handy if your library is HUGE (i.e., 2000+ songs). Instead of scrolling & scrolling & scrolling & scrolling & SCROLLING for all of eternity, you can simply input what you're looking for. The search feature is also predictive in the sense of you don't have to put the ENTIRE title of what you're searching for - it'll start narrowing down the possibilities of what it is you're searching for. All in all, it was a great deal for the price paid.Read full review
I've been owning and using the earlier generation iPod classics (60 & 80 gb), and really like this one! With the 6th generation iPods, when you scroll down the list, it shows the album covers, which is very cool. The larger capacity means I can fit a greater percentage of my 200 gb of music inside. The only drawback is that, compared to the older iPod classics -- which show the album cover when you are playing the music, which I like -- the 6th generation iPod shows the album cover turned slightly sideways, with this unpleasant faded mirror effect on the bottom, as if the artwork is mounted on a highly polished table top. I don't like that as much. Nevertheless, I highly recommend the 6th generation iPod classic, with gradual, subtle improvements over the older, smaller-capacity classics.Read full review
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