Typical price: £229
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
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 September 2007
Tags: Apple, Apple iPod classic, music files, video podcasts, sports
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
Full review:
Almost a full two years since its last full-size iPod, Apple has unleashed the iPod classic. Coming in 80GB and 160GB capacities -- costing £159 and £229 respectively -- the classic can hold a massive archive of music and video. There's no need to pick and choose which music goes with you, even if you rip CDs at the very highest lossless quality. We wasted no time in stress-testing the classic to within millimetres of its life. The classic is available now from Apple stores or the company's Web site. Continue Reading...
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