Apple iPod Classic (80GB, 6th generation, Silver) - Expert Reviews

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Verdict: Worthy successors to the iPod name. The hard disk iPod is better than ever.

Review summary: The sixth generation of iPod has huge storage capacity, but with the touch on the scene is it past its sell-by date?

Pros: Bright, clear screen ; excellent battery life, improved user interface, includes three new games, sounds as good as previous full-sized iPod ; attractively priced with good price per GB

Cons: Sluggish interface and unresponsive controls, incompatible with many existing dock-connector accessories, can't use previously purchased games, Cover Flow not terribly helpful

Verdict: If capacity is your prime concern, the iPod classic is the one to own. But it's not flawless. Yes, the interface is slicker and sometimes more helpful, but ultimately it's no easier to find and play your music on this iPod than it is on a 5G iPod. ...

Review summary: The iPod touch might be the one grabbing headlines, but Apple has given the entire iPod range a thorough shake-up. There's no longer any such thing as a straight iPod - what would be referred to as the 6th-generation iPod is now the iPod classic. The ...

Verdict: Both players have their strong points, but the best feature remains the simple interface and excellent design.

Review summary: Meet the new iPod. It looks familiar, huh- That's because Apple's iPod classic is essentially a replacement for the iPod video, or fifth-generation iPod. The main improvement here is storage space-what was once a 30GB or 80GB player now comes with ...

Pros: Tons of storage. Improved interface. "Classic" iPod controls. Easy navigation.

Cons: Cover Flow is a bit slow. Bundled earbuds aren't great.

Verdict: As its name suggests, not much has changed on the iPod classic-it looks a little different on the outside, and there's a useful, but not radical, interface update. The big news is the massive capacity upgrade.

Review summary: Apple doesn't make a specifically prescribed video player, but this hot-of-the-presses new generation of its flagship portable is the closest. The entry-level capacity is now 80Gb, and the top end a seemingly impossible 160Gb

Pros: Elegant and easy to use, Superb value, Simple interface

Cons: Small screen, Format restrictive

Verdict: Amazingly elegant, if restrictive, the iPod's massive capacity means it's still one of the best media players around