Apple iPod classic review

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What is it: MP3 and video player with 80GB or 160GB hard drive

What we think: Outstanding player with intuitive navigation, but some minor bug issues

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9.0

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Reviewed by: Nate Lanxon

Reviewed on: 18 September 2007

Tags: apple, high quality, hard disk, flow

We like:

Capacity; design; good screen; Cover Flow; use of album art; high-quality video support; great games; handy search feature; sound quality; support for lossless audio; integrated podcast features

We don't like:

New main menu UI; have to use iTunes; navigation can be slow at times

Also known as:

6th-gen video iPod

You might also need:

Dock; iPod-ready hi-fi; better headphones; mains adaptor; TV connection cable; case

CNET UK judgement:

Apple has not only exceeded our expectations, it's exceeded ones we didn't even have. The iPod classic is a superb audio player with a huge wealth of well-integrated features and intuitive navigation. Our only real concern is that menus can be laggy. Apart from that, outstanding

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