New iPod classic... Classic Is The New Name On The Block

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New iPod classic By Daniel Dwase...

Pros	New iPod classic... Less likely to scratch with new anodised-metal casing Much bigger capacity Updated user interface Very thin Brighter and lighter screen More space for videos
Cons	Heavier than previous versions of the iPod Interface may not suit all Does not function like the iPod touch
Manufacturer	Apple Inc.
Website	www.apple.com
Price	80GB $249 160GB $349
Rating

• User Interface
• Look and feel
• What's in it for me?
• What's Included?
• System Requirements
• Specification
• Verdict
• Why choose iPod classic?
• See Also

User Interface

The new iPod classic features an enhanced user interface with fancy visuals like the split-screen menu with preview of cover art and Cover Flow, with which you can browse music by album cover.

Look and feel

It is made of black and silver anodised-metal casing which makes it less likely to scratching.

The headphone jack has been moved to the bottom from the top as in previous iPod models.

It's also a bit thinner than its predecessors. The 80GB is 10mm thick... down from 11mm for the previous 30GB model... and the 160GB is 13mm thick... compared to 14mm for the previous 80GB model.

The screen is 2.5in (320 x 240 pixel) as in the older version. Battery life is improved dramatically.

The 80GB new iPod classic can play 14 hours of music or three and a half hours of video whereas the 160GB model plays 40 hours of audio or 7 hours of video.

What's in it for me?

There isn't much to the new classic from its predecessors apart from having an improved user interface and being sliimer.

The 80GB holds up to 20,000 songs and costs $249 and the 160GB version can hold up to 40,000 songs and costs $349. New iPod classic also ships with three games... Vortex, iQuiz and Klondike.

What's Included?

• iPod classic
• Earphones
• USB 2.0 cable
• Dock adapter
• Quick Start guide

System Requirements

Mac | PC

• USB 2.0 port
• iTunes 7.4 or later
• Internet connection (Broadband recommended. Fees may apply)

Specification

Capacity	80GB (20,000 songs) 160GB (40,000 songs)
Display	2.5-inch screen
Audio Format	AAC , Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 , MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
Video Format	H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second
Ports	3.5-mm stereo headphone jack, Dock connector
Connectivity	USB 2.0
System Compatibility	Mac, PC
Battery life	80GB Music playback: 30 hours, Video playback:5 hours 160GB Music playback: 40 hours, Video playback: 7 hours
Charge time	4 hours
Languages	English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish
Weight	80 GB 140 grams (4.9 ounces) 160 GB 162 grams (5.7 ounces)
Size	80GB 103.5 x 61.8 x 10.5 mm (4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 inches) 160GB 103.5 x 61.8 x 13.5 mm (4.1 x 2.4 x 0.53 inches)

Verdict

Improvements to the battery life and major upgrade to the storage capacity makes the classic an exciting music player. This should be attractive to you if you want to listen to large music files and videos on the go.

Why choose iPod classic?

• Gives you more capacity to fit your entire music and movie collection
• Sleek design with up to 40 hours music playback
• Cover flow technology allows you to flick through your music collection
• Crisp video display
• Accommodates up to 40,000 songs
• Holds up to 25,000 photos

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See Also...

• iPod touch Review
• iPod video Review
• iPod nano 3rd generation Review
• iPod nano 2nd generation Review
• iPod nano 1st generation Review
• iPod shuffle 3rd generation Review
• iPod shuffle 2nd generation Review
• iPod shuffle 1st generation Review
• iPhone Review
• Tips after buying an iPod

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