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

Review summary: The 6G iPod is not the 6G iPod ' it's the iPod Classic. Will this aluminium-clad mega-player be able to live up to its heritage?

Pros: Amazing storage capacities. Build. Performance. Price

Cons: Sluggish operation. Slightly bulky

Review summary: For us, the newly renamed iPod classic is the quintessential iPod, and on sheer value alone, it blows every other iPod out of the water. At the per-gigabyte price of the original iPod, the 160GB model should cost an astonishing £11,168

Pros: Phenomenal value, Redesigned interface, Three bundled games, Very good audio

Cons: Must re-buy purchased games, May not work with some accessories

Verdict: Apple has annoyed us with its legacy support for games and accessories, but it's still superb

Review summary: What are grades based upon? They directly depend upon results obtained in tests

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: Renewed and still one of the best players around.

Verdict: Complaints about the restrictive file format support, volume level and games compatibility aside, if you're in the market for a high-capacity music and video player the iPod Classic should be high on your shortlist. Its years at the top of the MP3 ...

Review summary: apple ipod classic review: The name suggests more of the same but with more space and better value. Hard disk lag issues, video out controversy and just okay sound stop it from being a true classic though.

Pros: Huge storage (who really has 40,000 songs?) ; Good value ; Anodised aluminium front feels like quality ; Video and photos are bright and clear ; Interface looks even slicker than ever

Cons: marred by hard disk lag issues ; Sound quality still, at best, mediocre ; Cover Flow a case of form over function ; New accessories required for video out

Verdict: The name suggests more of the same but with more space and better value. Hard disk lag issues, video out controversy and just okay sound stop it from being a true classic though.