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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.
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.
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!
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.
01-31-08
Duration of ownership: 4 Months
Strengths: EVERYTHING, looK, feel, LOUD, powerful, battery is awsome. Product is way more than just an MP3 player. Im sooo happy with it..
Weaknesses:Doesnt come with itunes but whatever just download it for free. Get new headohones if your running or active with it. Cover flow sluggishness has been fixed by at least 75% by apple.LOVE this ipod
Overall Evaluation: If you buy this iPod I recommend getting a better set of headphones. Most importantly buy a case to hold your iPod in. I personally have the kind that wraps around my arm cause I workout and run so much. I?ve seen the Zune in person and the thing is kinda ugly compared to this iPod and it feels cheap; the iPod feels like a million bucks. Its slick and the wheel is 10 times better than what the Zune has to offer. This is something I?ve learned about apple, they are expensive but there products are high quality and will last a long time. Buyer beware apple products are addicting. I bought this iPod and now I?m looking into getting a new imac. I?ve been a windows user for 15 years. Soon that will change. Apples products are just simply amazing when you have time to review what they have to offer. Apple is taking over. Please realize the iPod 80 gig version is the best deal for your money when looking at all the iPods out so far. You get tons of memory for videos and music. I bought the cable that hooks my iPod to my TV and now I watch movies from my iPod on my TV. With the fifth gen iPod you could hook a cheap cable and do the same thing BUT the iPod classic u have to buy the 50 cable. Trust me this cable is worth it?When watching a video the battery drains MUCH faster than if you use the iPod as a music player, but this 50 dollar cable charges your iPod while you watch the video so you don?t have to worry about running out of battery in the middle of the movie. If you?re on the go,,, the video feature is really really cool. I didn?t think I would like it because the screen is small but really u don?t notice. Its perfect for long road trips. Load a few DVDs or TV shows in it and u have a portable media player as well as a music player on the go. If you?re thinking about getting a Nano vs the Classic, save your money and get the classic. The extra 50 dollars gets you another 72 gigs. I think the nanos are dedicated to girls because there pretty looking and smaller?But if you want the best bang for your buck get the classic. If you are a female reading this please don?t get offended but most girls get the nano because its smaller and cuter. Please realize 8 gigs is a lot of memory but its defiantly not 80 gigs, and for the money GET THE CLASSIC, it?s a little bigger but worth it?.I forgot to say this ipod is also an external hard drive, it acts just like a flash drive or memory drive whatever u want to call it. The only thing is don?t edit the file while the file is on the iPods hard drive?Cut and paste the file to the desktop of the computer u want it on. Then edit the file,,,then cut and paste it back to the iPod hard drive. U have to do this..Dont EDIT the file on the iPod itself just use the iPod as a storing device. CUT AND PASTE THE FILE TO THE DESKTOP BEFORE EDITING THE FILE.
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