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Apple iPod classic 80GB MP3 Player - Black

iPod classic 80GB MP3 Player - Black

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Apple iPod classic 80GB MP3 Player - Black

  • Reviewed by: claudiab2005

    01-27-08

    Duration of ownership: 2 Years

    Strengths: I loved that this iPod is capable of holding all my music. The battery lasts forever and it plays wonderfully.

    Weaknesses:Shortly after my iPod turned 2 yrs old, though, it gained some new, shall we call them "tricks"? Well these tricks included turning itself on, even after i have powered it down and put hold on, playing in the middle of the night while docked in my iPod Bose player, and turning on with the lightest touch from anything close to it, whether touched on the menu buttons or even the sides and back of the iPod. I have no idea why it does any of these things, but it freaks me out and I don't want to have to buy a new iPod just because mine has lots its mind.

    Overall Evaluation: Overall, it's a great tool, but it has absolutely no permanent life expectancy and I am heart broken to find that there is nothing to help my iPod other than to buy a new one, which i would not after the issues I've had with this one. I had heard when i purchased this piece that Apple was installing a life expectancy on the new iPods but I had hoped it was not true. Obviously in this case, it seems sad but true.

  • Reviewed by: Leice2003

    01-22-08

    Duration of ownership: 1 Months

    Strengths: Love the long battery life, Awesome size - 80GB. It's not just music, but video, photos, podcasts, and more. Video quality is fabulous. Love the quick syncing function and navigations is nice and easy. The Backup feature is awesome as well. Installation was effortless! This was truly the best iPod for my lifestyle.

    Weaknesses:Hate the earphones because they don't match my iPod and they don't stay in my ears. I bought the black iPod and it came with white earphones---it would be nice if they had black earphones to match. For the price, the screen should be bigger. It doesn't have the functionality of shuffling the music. You have to build a playlist for everything.

    Overall Evaluation: Overall, I think the IPod classic is the best thing going at Apple. I researched many MP3 players before making a final decision. I didn't want to just buy an IPod because everybody else was buying one. It had to be a good, quality product that is worth my time, money, effort and fits my lifestyle. The IPod classic has proven to be all of that. I'm very much into music, photography and video and I was very excited to see that the iPod accommodates each of these interests. I rated it as "Very Good," but with a few minor adjustments in the features, I think it can be a Superior product in the going market.

  • Reviewed by: jamvng

    01-02-08

    Duration of ownership: 5 Days

    Strengths: EXTREMELY LONG battery life Responsive, Easy to use, and Beautiful Interface!

    Weaknesses:Cover Flow could be better

    Overall Evaluation: My first Ipod and I'm more than satisfied. It's so easy to use and navigate through your music. You can watch videos and the quality is great. The Ipod looks sick!! :D But best of all, the battery lasts a really long time!!! According the Cnet.com, it can last 45 hrs! The 1.0.3 firmware erases lag and makes the Ipod Classic as responsive as the NANO!! Great value too (80 GB for $249!). If you have a big library (over 16GB), do not hesitate to get this IPOD!

  • Reviewed by: ModdTaco

    05-27-08

    Duration of ownership: 17 Days

    Strengths: Glass screen and Metal case more durable then plastic.Lots of add-ons.80 Gb is massive storage. More then enough.Looks very sexy in the palm of your hand.Bright screen.Stock Earphones are great.

    Weaknesses:Sluggish cover flow and menu transitions. (Due to there being a HD in there.)My usage averages 16hrs MAX before Batteries need recharging.No case.Warranty sucks.

    Overall Evaluation: Overall I really like this iPod. Having to download iTunes is no big deal right now. At least they post it unlike Creative (You know what I mean). Having no stock case mean extra cash down but I usually don't use stock cases cuz then suck. The Earphones are pretty good. Plays video and movies very well. Audiobooks are great. No problems so far. And I have yet to have a freeze up so far. I went out and got a durable iNCASE case. Its like a tank now. If you need massive storage this is it. Oh and the stock games are a sweet way to pass the time. Note: In the pic I included the the case I bought. There are tons of stock iPod pictures out there so look there.

  • Reviewed by: emptyreality

    02-29-08

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Clear, bright screen; easy navigation; large storage capacity in a small size

    Weaknesses:Only a usb cable and cheap headphones are included; exterior is prone to scratching (especially the polished backside)

    Overall Evaluation: If you're looking for an mp3/music player, this is almost a no-brainer. There's a reason Apple's iPod dominates the market. While the Nano is slightly smaller and cheaper, the Classic has at least 10x more capacity, which means plenty of room for even a large music collection, as well as videos, photos, your address book, and even text files. My only complaints are that it is very easy to scratch - you will definitely want a protective cover right away. Also, there unfortunately isn't any way to update song info or input text from the iPod itself, which would otherwise make this a perfect device.

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