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Apple iPod classic 80 GB Black (6th Generation)

Apple iPod classic 80 GB Black (6th Generation)
Brand: Apple
Category: CE

List Price: $249.00
Buy New: $239.99
You Save: $9.01 (4%)



Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 718 reviews
Sales Rank: 9

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 2.5
Size: 80 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 3.4 x 1.9
nv:Supported Formats: WAV
Supported Formats: MP3
Supported Formats: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps)
Supported Formats: AIFF
Supported Formats: Protected AAC (From iTunes Music Store)
Internal Storage: 80GB
Display Type: 2.5-inch color LCD with LED backlight
Interface: USB 2.0
Outputs: Earphones
Special Features: Clock
Special Features: File Browser
Special Features: stopwatch
Special Features: Calendar
Special Features: Photo Viewer
Special Features: Telephone/Address Book
Special Features: Video Playback
Warranty: 1 year warranty

MPN: MB147LL/A
Model: MB147LL/A
UPC: 885909176656
EAN: 0885909176656
ASIN: B000JLKIHA

Release Date: September 5, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

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

Accessories:

  • Griffin Technology PowerPod Firewire Auto Charger for iPod
  • Belkin Mobile Power Cord for iPod with Dock Connector (White)
  • Macally PodFM FM transmitter for iPod
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  • Maxell iPod Backup Battery Pack

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Editorial Reviews:

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 - Black

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.
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.



Experience a whole new way to browse and view your music and video. Use the patented Click Wheel to flip through your music by album cover. Beautifully redesigned, iPod classic features a sleek, new all-metal enclosure.

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:   Read 713 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Good but not great...minor disappointments...   July 24, 2008
Srikanth Kilaru (Detroit, MI, USA)
Everybody knows about ipod...no need to say about +ves...
but there are few disappointments compared to few others in market...

1. Ipod classic is bigger than most other models in that area...but I wish apple has concentrated little bit on increasing the screen size atleast about half an inch...
2. No wireless connection where everyone else is giving bluetooth or wi-fi
3. FM radio
4. SD Card capability is not needed, I feel with so much storage but apple can think about it...
5. Built-in speakers...

I think everyone else is cashing in those minor quirks...Hope apple comes up with something new in the next generation...



3 out of 5 stars Before You Buy One...   July 24, 2008
M. Warren (Where in the world are you: I'm in San Diego)
While the iPod classic is nowhere perfect, mostly thanks to a busted interface (minus one star) and the approach of another generation (minus one star), it's still the best value in capacity, especially the fact that you can get 160 GB when, about three years ago, the iPod Photo was priced the same.

There are plenty of improvements. The interface has gone a renovation. First off, it is split in half now, one side with the menu choices, and the other that features icons explaining what feature it is. The capacity is even more of a deal and you can hold a lot more videos and photos to go along with your music for a lower price. While I miss solitare, the other games are pretty fun, and the Apple store has drastically improved their shelves with a lot more games (most of the eary games were a joke, anyway). The cover flow is another cool way to show off your album collection if your into that stuff. The battery has been improved, with 30 hours worth of listening, and It's measured by factors that can easily be reduced by things that don't tax the battery. It's huge and able to use, and people who have owned iPod's in the pass will easily fall in love with it's familiar yet new territory.

The main problem with the iPod classic, is it's interface. iPod's have been always known for it's awesome interface and design ethics. While the menus are certainly good designed, and actually better than the first one (as explained before), the click wheel is extremely sensitive, harder to use, you will mess up quite a bit. My least favorite part, though, is the way the menus lag. I don't expect it to be wizard fast, after all, it is a hard drive, but come on Apple, it's idiotic. It's akin to trudging through a slow computer, what happens when you try to switch users on a computer, and go on your profile while five other programs run in the other. It's extremely annoying. Just check out one at your local Apple store, and try test driving one. It feels like it's going to crash any second, and feels very unstable.

Also, considering that Apple always "surprises" everybody every fall, updating the iPod's yearly, expect to see one. Come people, Apple has updated the iPod lines every year during the fall, there has to be a method to their supposed surprises (madness doesn't quite fit the bill, but you know what I mean). It can't be that hard to show a pattern, and Apple is more concerned with staying ahead than being tricky people. And Apple may not just update the capacity, but Apple have always been able to have some cool new features under their sleeves.

Well, in the end, it's up to you. If the space is enough for you (honestly though, I don't really think 160 GB has much use for the average iPod consumer), love the interface, have the click wheel nailed down, and can stand the lag (some people have no idea it has it, but It bugs me a lot), go for it. For me though, if Apple had cleaned up the problems and it was just released, this would easily been a five star iPod. Even still, it still is a good iPod for those who have extremely large media collections, but be aware of the interface and the approach of another generation.



5 out of 5 stars Love it!   July 24, 2008
Meno (Texas)
My husband surprised me with this Ipod for my birthday. It's my first one and I'm really happy with it. The sound quality is amazing, and you get all the features an Ipod can offer you such as video, pictures, music, etc. After using it every day for five months I haven't had any problem with it, it works perfectly. I really love this product.


5 out of 5 stars The best iPod yet!   July 23, 2008
Michael Terry (Utah)
I had tried an iPod touch for about 6 months because I thought the wi-fi internet would be cool. It kind of was, but you'd be surprised how hard it can be to find a wi-fi hot spot, and with only the 8gig model, I could only have some of my music, and 1 or 2 movies to watch. So I traded it in for the 80gig classic iPod and all of my music and movies fit on it, and I still have another 40 gigs to go.


5 out of 5 stars Greatest MP3 Player available   July 21, 2008
Samuel Clemens (St. Louis, Missouri USA)
When I was looking for an music player for my birthday, I looked right away at the iPod. My sister, four or five years ago, got the Apple Ipod 20GB 4th Generation and has been pleased with it (never replaced because she doesn't want to use it for videos). A friend of mine told me to look at the Zune 80 GB Digital Media Player Black (2nd Generation) that he has, but I tried using his and the navigation is a bit confusing after being used to the iPod's click wheel. They were about the same price on their sales, plus I also got a free $25 iTunes card at Best Buy.

I was also looking at the iPods Nano and Touch. The Apple iPod nano 8 GB Black (3rd Generation) has 1/10th of the capacity of the 80GB Classic, but was only $50 less, and I couldn't fit all of my music/videos on. The Apple iPod touch 16 GB with Software Upgrade, although it has a much larger screen and more interesting features (including wifi access) and has probably enough space (for now, anyways) , costs $150 more!

I never buy electronic equipment (except maybe accessories) from Amazon because of Best Buy's Geek Squad tech support-plus, if you have a problem, you don't have to go through the pain of trying to return it via Amazon. My iPod actually crashed 3 times after I bought it and I all I had to do to replace it each time was just take a 5 minute drive to the Best Buy, talk to the Geek Squad person who checked it out and deemed me worthy of an exchange. After the fourth crash, I just took it to the Apple store, where they told me it wasn't a problem with the iPod, rather with a corrupt file on it, which I couldn't have found out if I just returned it to Amazon. Since then, I deleted that file and it's been working great ever since.

The earbuds are a pain in the butt to use, but I just got some Sony MDR-Q68LW Clip-on Style Headphone with Retractable Cord. They eliminated the tangling of the ear bud cord. Also, they're more comfortable.

The back can get easily scratched, even from just taking it out of and putting it back into your pocket. This can be easily remedied by purchasing a silicone skin (if you buy a skin made for the 30/60GB fifth generation iPod, you can save a bunch of money, since they're the same size) or you can buy a case for a medium sized camera (like the Lowepro Ridge 10 (Arctic Blue))


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