Typical price: £230
What is it: Hard disk-based, networked audio-streaming micro hi-fi
What we think: Not without its share of issues, but generally an excellent streaming hi-fi for those on a budget
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| Review date | 12 Mar 08 | 16 Sep 08 | 18 Sep 07 | 25 Mar 05 |
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| Price range | £230 |
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| Review summary | On the whole, an excellent choice of micro hi-fi. With decent sound and performance, streaming media a bonus and an internal hard disk, it's a sure winner. If your budget is limited, you should find this an acceptable choice Read full review |
120GB of storage and the addition of the Genius feature, makes up for the slightly reduced battery life over the previous model, reaffirming the iPod classic as our favourite portable audio player on record Read full review |
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 Read full review |
The iPod Photo is a beautiful and versatile device with a new, affordable price. The 30GB version is a particularly good value at only £45 more than the audio-only 20GB version Read full review |
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