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Apple's sole remaining hard drive-based iPod doesn't have a touch screen, can't run apps or games from the App Store, and weighs more than 10 iPod shuffles. But it can hold your entire music collection, with room left for most of your videos too -- assuming you'd actually want to watch them on that tiny, dated screen.

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8.3
5 reviews
  • Sound quality
    8.0
  • Video quality
    8.0
  • Ease of use
    8.1
  • Portability
    8.0
  • Battery life
    8.0
  • Media support
    7.6
  • Capacity
    9.9

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8.3
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8.0
CNET Sep 9, 2008

The iPod Classic refines the formula that put the iPod on the map. Few can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life, and intuitive user interface.

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8.0
Macworld Sep 14, 2007

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.

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TrustedReviews Oct 3, 2007

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.

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8.0
iLounge Sep 15, 2008

Overall, the choice between this year’s iPod classic and iPod touch strikes us as purely a matter of personal preference. With the classic, you’re unquestionably getting old iPod technology, but with superior battery life, tremendously better storage capacity, and faster transfer speeds.

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8.0
The Gadgeteer Sep 19, 2007

Besides the somewhat slow interface, I’m happy with the iPod classic so far. And at a whopping 160GB capacity, I don’t think I’m going to outgrow it anytime soon.

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1.0
riffraffs

ok it works, its bad for jumping podcasts/playlists/ sync is a nightmare cant sync 2 pc's, need to wipe every time you reformat pc, keeps jumping from 5 mp'3 to 2000+ mp3's when theres a bit of traffic on my lan. controls are less than instinctive from going from all songs to...

10
unserious

Have the 160GB iPod Classic. The battery lasts forever, great for travelling, school. Holds all of my media and is always close at hand. Best iPod for music and video that Apple produces in my opinion!

1.0
sinarf

This is the worst piece of crap I ever bought. it is barely usable. * My phone does better. * no Bluetooth * cannot put a mp3 on it to play it, it has to be massage by Itune crap (I had to reinstall a windows on my PC to put song on the device, because no Linux software were working at the...

9.0
JoeBlackburn

The iPod Classic is exactly that- a classic in the sense of an age-old favourite that has something for everybody. Storage space is not something you can hold against this piece of kit- it holds even the most comprehensive music collections with ease. However, sound quality is not perfect, but...

9.0
Born2bwild

I had this iPod for the longest time, and it still works fantastically (though I don't use it as much because of my iPhone). With all my time with it, I can confidently say that it is incredibly durable, and has a fantastic battery life (even after 5 years of usage). Great capacity, and...

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