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Apple iPod Classic

By Derek Fung on 25 September 2007

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.

Editor's rating:7.4 User rating:7.6

Comments (30)

  • iPodLover gave 9/10 on 24/07/2009 13:11 Report abuse

    I found my 120GB black iPod classic to be of great quality. I bought it 2 months ago and it works well, has great graphics, movie playback (although it requires third party software and a long time to convert my DVD's into iPod form)and looks really good. In my opinion, this is the best iPod Apple has produced, sleek, durable, high capacity, quality...what more could you ask for???

    • Good: Great storage capacity, looks great (although easily scratched), decent sound quality, video playback is of high quality, photos are clear, lots of good features, and is definitely worth the price.
    • Bad: It is a little slow at times, would like radio and voice recorder, but oh well...

  • unsober gave a review on 10/07/2009 20:24 Report abuse

    10

    • Good: heaps of space, good screen
    • Bad: cover flow bit laggy but otherwise its top s***

  • lia01 gave 10/10 on 13/04/2009 21:41 Report abuse

    Well, if you like music over gadget, get this. if You would prefer something to play with, get the touch for the same money

    • Good: New Cover Flow. space. Put everything on.
    • Bad: at times laggy.

  • badbiki gave a review on 12/04/2009 14:25 Report abuse

    Have nothing but problems with my 120GB gen 6 ipod classic. Skips tracks CONSTANLTY.. 5 times per track, random places in my 2 hour sets. Making this "player" more like a random junk box. useless for mp3 playing. great as a portable hdd.

    • Good: 120gb storage.
    • Bad: Skips constantly making it unusable for its intended purpose. No feed back from apple regarding these issues for over 1 yr.

  • bbyvivian gave 8/10 on 11/03/2009 16:39 Report abuse

    i own one, and i'd say i wouldn't regret buying it. its got loads of space for a good price. u wont be disappointed, but if ur more of a person who moves around and doesnt want something quite heavy in ur pockets, get a smaller ipod.

  • James Wyatt gave 1/10 on 03/02/2009 14:59 Report abuse

    I have purchased an Apple iPod Classic and have had nothing but problems with it...starting off with:

    - being railroaded (forced) into giving my credit card details to iTunes BEFORE i even made a purchase there.

    - being railroaded (forced) to use the highly unsatisfactory and amateur iTunes website to sync (download) my music, the far superior Windows Media Player being conveniently incompatible with my iPod Classic.

    - every time i sync (download) my music library from iTunes i get a completely different result. This would involve random variations of the following:
    - having all my tunes erased off my iPod.
    - always having a different selection of music downloaded, even though the library content HAS NOT CHANGED.
    - having new additions to the library not being synced (downloaded) into my iPod, even after appearing on my iTunes web page.

    This is the first time i have purchased through Apple, and to say i%u2019m highly dissatisfied is an understatement. I cannot believe that something so substandard and glitchy could possibly have ever been released onto the market and onto unsuspecting consumers. This is disgraceful behaviour from this corporate giant. Avoid Apple iPods at all costs, as this company has shown their contempt and disrespect of their own consumer base.

    • Good: Considering all the cons listed above, any pros are negligable.
    • Bad: Simply and honestly, untested rubbish from Apple

  • Max gave 4/10 on 12/01/2009 16:47 Report abuse

    Why oh why do i have to connect to iTunes and their rubbish online player and menus and why oh why do i need to be railroaded into giving all my credit card details BEFORE i have even made a purchase from iTunes???? Just plainly ridiculous!! If i knew this was the process, i would not have bought an iPod.

    • Good: Lots of storage space (the ONLY saving grace). Sound quality is great if you replace the cheap and incredibly nasty earplugs that you get after spending so much money.
    • Bad: Two dollar shop earplugs (honestly!!). Complete lack on being able to refine or alter your music (in any basic fashion) from the iPod itself - yep, you have to connect to Apple's less than satisfactory shitty website!! Not being able to access the graphic equaliser whilst i'm listening to music -what the????

  • Car gave 8/10 on 12/11/2008 15:13 Report abuse

    so if u get a radio transmitter does that allow the 120 gb ipod to have the radio when ur walking?

  • jeffster93 gave 9/10 on 06/11/2008 16:36 Report abuse

    I love this player! i too got this on a warranty from my old samsung player and am so pleased with the ipod classic its made me a mac fan boy!

    • Good: massive space for music and even movies,
      solid design and easy on the eye
    • Bad: a bit slow but overall one of the best and affordable players on the market

  • sman gave 9/10 on 27/07/2008 13:42 Report abuse

    Abouslty great

    • Good: good screen, user interface
    • Bad: no FLV compatbility

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