iPod Touch lets you enjoy everything you love about an iPod and then some. Watch your movies and TV shows on a brilliant 3.5-inch display. Use the revolutionary Multi-Touch interface to flick through your music in Cover Flow. And anytime you’re itching for more entertainment just tap iTunes to browse and buy on the fly.

FEATURES:

• A Great Portable Game Player - Immerse yourself in games made for iPod touch.
• A great pocket computer - Surf the web. Get rich HTML email including attachments that looks the same as it does on your computer.
• A great iPod -  Pioneering technology and a brilliant 3.5-inch screen bring an amazing experience to your music movies and more.
• Genius Mixes - This feature acts as your personal DJ searching your iTunes library to find songs that go great together then organizing them into mixes you’ll love. All automatically.

• IMPORTANT: To get started using your iPod charge your player using the USB cable for at least 2 hours


• 8 GB capacity for 1750 songs 10000 photos or 10 hours of video


• This 8 GB iPod touch includes standard Apple earphones; it does not come with earphones with microphone and is not compatible with Voice Control


• Up to 30 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video playback when fully charged


• 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display with 480 x 320 pixel resolution


• Supports AAC Protected AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible Apple Lossless AIFF and WAV audio formats; H.264 and MPEG-4 video formats; JPEG BMP GIF TIFF


• One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

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• 160 GB capacity for 40000 songs 25000 photos or 200 hours of video


• Up to 36 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video playback when fully charged


• 2.5-inch color LCD with LED backlight and 320 x 240 pixel resolution


• Supports AAC Protected AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible Apple Lossless AIFF and WAV audio formats


• Highly recyclable aluminum and stainless steel enclosure

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• 8 GB capacity for about 2000 songs 10000 photos or 10 hours of video


• Up to 40 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback on a single charge


• 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display with 960-by-640-pixel resolution (326 pixels per inch)


• Support for AAC Protected AAC (iTunes Store) and other audio formats; H.264 MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video codecs in M4V MP4 MOV and AVI formats


• One-year limited warranty

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See friends while you talk to them with FaceTime. Shoot edit and share stunning HD video. Play games against friends or unknown foes with the new Game Center. And do it all on the Retina display - the highest-resolution screen on any mobile device. It makes graphics and text look even more amazing. This is the new iPod touch - It's state-of-the-art fun. (Wi-Fi Internet access is required for some features; broadband recommended.) HD 720p video capture with built-in mic Apple A4 chip Front- and back-facing cameras iOS 4.1 software Game Center Voice Control Multi-Touch touchscreen interface Ambient light sensor gyroscope and accelerometer Built-in volume controls and speaker Built-in Bluetooth Built-in Wi-Fi and Nike + iPod support Buy music movies TV shows and audiobooks from the iTunes Store via Wi-Fi Rent movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store via Wi-Fi Download games and apps from the App Store via Wi-Fi Surf the web view email and more For Mac and WindowsSpecifications Display - 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display 960x640 pixel resolution Input/Output - 30-pin dock connector headphone mini-jack Built-in speaker Microphone External buttons - Home button Volume control Sleep/wake button Sensors - Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Wireless - 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Maps location-base service Nike + iPod support built-in Audio Frequency Response - 20Hz - 20000Hz Audio Formats - AAC Protected AAC HE-AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible Apple Lossless AIFF WAV Camera photos & video - Video recording HD 720p (30fps) still photos 960x720 with back camera / VGA video & photos (30fps) with front camera TV & Video - MPEG-4 video up to 640x480 30fps (.m4v. mp4. mov file formats) H.264 video up to 720p 30fps (.m4v. mp4. mov file formats) M-JPEG up to 1280x720 30fps (.avi file format); Support for 1

• 32 GB capacity for about 8000 songs 40000 photos or 40 hours of video


• Up to 40 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback on a single charge


• 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display with 960-by-640-pixel resolution (326 pixels per inch)


• Support for AAC Protected AAC (iTunes Store) MP3 MP3 VBR Audible Apple Lossless AIFF and WAV audio formats; H.264 MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video codecs in M4V MP4 MOV and AVI formats


• One-year limited warranty

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My favorite iPod to date. (A.K.A. The iPod Apple should've released in 2007.)

NOTICE: This review is for the NEW 2009 160GB iPod Classic NOT the 2007 160GB iPod Classic!



The new 160GB iPod Classic is easily Apple Inc.'s best iPod to date and out of all of the iPods that I own this is my favorite.



First the capacity of this iPod is simply unbeatable. I've yet to see another portable media player that can match the iPod Classic in capacity. I have a huge music library and it's nice to be able to carry every song that I own on my person at all times. What's more thanks to the iPod Classic's capacity I also have room to carry a few videos with me and some of my photos. If you don't like having to pick which songs to load onto your portable media player the iPod Classic is the way to go.



The second thing that I love about this iPod can be summed up in two words: it works. The 160GB iPod Classic that was introduced in 2007 was extremely buggy had a non-responsive Clickwheel on many units crashed frequently and required a hit-and-miss firmware update to stop the hard drive from spinning even when the device was "off" which often lead to dead batteries. All of these problems left the 2007 160GB iPod Classic warming shelves and earning it the infamous "honor" of being the "worst selling iPod ever" according to Apple. I'm pleased to say that the new 160GB iPod Classic released earlier this month has virtually none of these problems. There's no "spinning hard drive bug" the Clickwheel is incredibly responsive and the device isn't crash-prone. While it's true that many of these issues were fixed with last year's iPod Classic there hasn't been a truly functional 160GB model until now. To put it bluntly this is the iPod that Apple should've released in 2007.



Another thing that I really like about this iPod and the iPod Classic in general is it's ability to double as an external hard drive. While I believe that the iPod Nano is also capable of this the only iPod that really has enough space to function as an external hard drive is the iPod Classic. The hard drive functionality admittedly reduces the number of devices I have to carry on me at any given time. If you regularly work with large files and are considering a new iPod the iPod Classic is the way to go plain and simple.



So what are the caveats? Well for starters as with every other iPod Classic this is a hard-drive (rather than flash-memory) based device. As a result it has moving parts which make it unsuitable for running or any physical activity that exerts mechanical shock onto the iPod. Unless you exercise constantly with your iPod though this really shouldn't be an issue. The only other caveat which is more of personal taste than an actual flaw that I can find is that Apple has not made any cosmetic changes to this device since they introduced it in 2007. Now don't get me wrong the point of an iPod "Classic" is to retain the "Classic" design but after seeing how much better a black Clickwheel looks on the silver iPod Nano I'd have thought that Apple would have given the silver iPod Classic a black Clickwheel as well. However I admit that this is entirely my personal preference and not a "flaw" per se. I've put a quick list of pros and cons together which can be seen below:





Pros: Largest iPod Capacity-wise long battery life "Genius" feature excellent value for your money well-built doubles as an external hard drive and improvements to Cover Flow.



Cons: Hard Drive (rather than Flash memory) based storage medium; device is cosmetically identical to the 2007 80GB model. (I still don't understand why Apple hasn't colored the Clickwheel black on the silver model to match the iPod Nano.)



Finally I would highly recommend this product which is why it gets five stars from me. I don't like the iPod Nano; it's too small for my hands and the screen is too small for my eyes. While the iPod Touch may have app store access and Wi-Fi I find it to be a really gimmicky device that makes for a poor portable media player (Apple was wise to position it as a handheld game system) and is really an "iPhone without a phone." In contrast the iPod Classic is an excellent portable media player it has an excellent interface and it only costs $249 dollars. To put things in perspective the 2009 160GB iPod Classic costs $70 dollars more than a 16GB iPod Nano and $150 dollars less than a 64GB iPod Touch. All in all I highly recommend this product.More detail ...

WARNNING for new 8GB 3G owners and ipod touch 3G Review

Before i start let me just tell you "what's New" with the iPod touch Third generation" :



-Faster Cpu/Double the ram/Better graphic (faster Boot time/faster loading is all what i did notice)

-Double the storage for the same old price

-Voice control (I'll explain it in a second)

-Latest firmware for free

-New Earbuds with built in remote+Microphone (So you can use voice control)



And that is everything~ depends on your needs upgrading from 2G to 3G might be not worth it.



*Important Note* : only the New iPod touch 32GB/64GB are third generation ~ (8GB is repacked 2G) Details below.



About the new Voice control function if you love to take your iPod with you to the Gym the new feature "Voice control" is pretty cool it does allow you to control your music via your voice no need to get the iPod out of your pocket you can simply say "Next" to move to next song say "shuffle" for shuffle say "Pause" and music playback will stop etc that is why i recommend the iPod touch over iPod classic for gym users my friend bought an iPod classic and now he complains that the iPod classic is too heavy for him when he goes to the gym and he will have to buy another iPod "properly Nano" for his Gym for me i use my iPod touch for the gym it's so light that sometimes i forgot that it's even in my pocket.



After playing with my iPod touch 3g for a while i honestly did not notice any difference from the outside or the inside compared to my old iPod touch Second generation (It's supposed to be faster but i did not notice anything during music and video playback or the menus however browsing with safari and loading facebook was faster same thing with boot time) you properly can only notice it being faster with heavy applications since video/music playback is already fast enough with 2G.



I got the 64GB iPod 3G for [...]$ if you think of upgrading your 2G iPod touch honestly do yourself a favor and save yourself the money unless you really need that much of a storage (I do that is why i bought one) also remember that the 3G battery lasts less than 2G(3G battery = 30 Hours of music playback versus 2G 36 hours of music playback according to apple official specs)



*VERY IMPORTANT* for the people who wants the new 8GB version the new third generation 8GB iPod touch is NOT 3G it's a second generation iPod touch but apple did repack it/renamed it to 3rd generation which seems to be misleading by APPLE and it's not cool at all it is IPod Touch 2G+Updated firmware and that is it.



The iPod touch 3rd generation 32GB/64GB versions comes with a free mic+remote with the earbuds while the 8GB do not (it comes with normal earbuds) the 32GB/64GB have the New CPU+Graphic (According to apple the new cpu is twice as fast just like the iPhone 3GS) while the new 8GB use the same old CPU/Chip from the old iPod touch second generation.



Here is APPLE description on the iPod touches page about the 32/64GB versions : """Enjoy all the great features of the 8GB model along with better performance richer graphics and voice control"""



The iPod touch 3rd generation is the same awesome iPod touch second generation was.

You can play your music/watch your videos/play games even read your kindle books/etc "you can read amazon big description of what it's capable of if you do not know yet it's better than what would i say because it has pictures and everything.



The iPod touch got the best browser i have ever seen in a portable device i do not even need to carry my netbook with me anymore thanks to my iPod touch if you hated browsing with lame browsers that crash a lot or slow (many mobile phones) trust me on this one the iPod touch browser is not a toy or a gimmick it is a browser you can depends on it's super fast and smooth and after using it for like a full year it has only crashed on me once!



Short list of pros and cons about the iPod touch



Pros:

-Slicksmall and light device

-Great touch screen

-The BEST web browser on a portable device

-Amazing video/music playback

-App Store (Too many cool applications for Free)

-Display screen is clear and bright

-No bugs and annoying stuff a very reliable hardware

-64GB Flash based mp3 player



Cons:

-Not much of an upgrade over 2G (people were disappointed because they did not get upgrades like camera/OLED/etc)

-Weaker battery only lasts 30 hours for music playback versus 2G iPod touch 36 Hours music playback

-Expensive for the 64GB version

-Still no FM radio without the use of online applications

-Bluetooth is still half locked



Update : one more reason to avoid the 8GB ipod touch Apple announced today "April 09 2010" that iPhone 4.0 OS will be released this summer and it will bring many new features to the iphone and ipod touch however some features like Multitasking will only be available for iphone 3GS and higher or Ipod touch third generation and higher (As i said before the 8GB is second Generation only a third generation 8gb ipod touch do not exist! so you wont be getting multitasking if you buy the 8GB ipod touch)



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WARNNING for new 8GB 3G owners and ipod touch 3G Review

Before i start let me just tell you "what's New" with the iPod touch Third generation" :



-Faster Cpu/Double the ram/Better graphic (faster Boot time/faster loading is all what i did notice)

-Double the storage for the same old price

-Voice control (I'll explain it in a second)

-Latest firmware for free

-New Earbuds with built in remote+Microphone (So you can use voice control)



And that is everything~ depends on your needs upgrading from 2G to 3G might be not worth it.



*Important Note* : only the New iPod touch 32GB/64GB are third generation ~ (8GB is repacked 2G) Details below.



About the new Voice control function if you love to take your iPod with you to the Gym the new feature "Voice control" is pretty cool it does allow you to control your music via your voice no need to get the iPod out of your pocket you can simply say "Next" to move to next song say "shuffle" for shuffle say "Pause" and music playback will stop etc that is why i recommend the iPod touch over iPod classic for gym users my friend bought an iPod classic and now he complains that the iPod classic is too heavy for him when he goes to the gym and he will have to buy another iPod "properly Nano" for his Gym for me i use my iPod touch for the gym it's so light that sometimes i forgot that it's even in my pocket.



After playing with my iPod touch 3g for a while i honestly did not notice any difference from the outside or the inside compared to my old iPod touch Second generation (It's supposed to be faster but i did not notice anything during music and video playback or the menus however browsing with safari and loading facebook was faster same thing with boot time) you properly can only notice it being faster with heavy applications since video/music playback is already fast enough with 2G.



I got the 64GB iPod 3G for [...]$ if you think of upgrading your 2G iPod touch honestly do yourself a favor and save yourself the money unless you really need that much of a storage (I do that is why i bought one) also remember that the 3G battery lasts less than 2G(3G battery = 30 Hours of music playback versus 2G 36 hours of music playback according to apple official specs)



*VERY IMPORTANT* for the people who wants the new 8GB version the new third generation 8GB iPod touch is NOT 3G it's a second generation iPod touch but apple did repack it/renamed it to 3rd generation which seems to be misleading by APPLE and it's not cool at all it is IPod Touch 2G+Updated firmware and that is it.



The iPod touch 3rd generation 32GB/64GB versions comes with a free mic+remote with the earbuds while the 8GB do not (it comes with normal earbuds) the 32GB/64GB have the New CPU+Graphic (According to apple the new cpu is twice as fast just like the iPhone 3GS) while the new 8GB use the same old CPU/Chip from the old iPod touch second generation.



Here is APPLE description on the iPod touches page about the 32/64GB versions : """Enjoy all the great features of the 8GB model along with better performance richer graphics and voice control"""



The iPod touch 3rd generation is the same awesome iPod touch second generation was.

You can play your music/watch your videos/play games even read your kindle books/etc "you can read amazon big description of what it's capable of if you do not know yet it's better than what would i say because it has pictures and everything.



The iPod touch got the best browser i have ever seen in a portable device i do not even need to carry my netbook with me anymore thanks to my iPod touch if you hated browsing with lame browsers that crash a lot or slow (many mobile phones) trust me on this one the iPod touch browser is not a toy or a gimmick it is a browser you can depends on it's super fast and smooth and after using it for like a full year it has only crashed on me once!



Short list of pros and cons about the iPod touch



Pros:

-Slicksmall and light device

-Great touch screen

-The BEST web browser on a portable device

-Amazing video/music playback

-App Store (Too many cool applications for Free)

-Display screen is clear and bright

-No bugs and annoying stuff a very reliable hardware

-64GB Flash based mp3 player



Cons:

-Not much of an upgrade over 2G (people were disappointed because they did not get upgrades like camera/OLED/etc)

-Weaker battery only lasts 30 hours for music playback versus 2G iPod touch 36 Hours music playback

-Expensive for the 64GB version

-Still no FM radio without the use of online applications

-Bluetooth is still half locked



Update : one more reason to avoid the 8GB ipod touch Apple announced today "April 09 2010" that iPhone 4.0 OS will be released this summer and it will bring many new features to the iphone and ipod touch however some features like Multitasking will only be available for iphone 3GS and higher or Ipod touch third generation and higher (As i said before the 8GB is second Generation only a third generation 8gb ipod touch do not exist! so you wont be getting multitasking if you buy the 8GB ipod touch)



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it rocks!

Okay so this is my first ipod which means I may be somewhat easily impressed. Regardless I'm VERY happy with my purchase. My only complaint would be that I don't think the battery lasts nearly as long as advertised. Other than that it rocks!More detail ...

Brillant

The new Ipod Video U2 Special edition is simply brilliant. The reason? Well there are more then just one solitary reason:



The first is of course the amazing Ipod itself. With 30 GB of storage (thats about 10 more gigs then the original Ipod U2 SE) you have plenty of room to upload pictures videos and music. The video quality of the Ipod is crystal clear and has everything you need to make a pleasureable viewing experience. However if you have given the Ipod a minimal charge expect the battery life to DROP significantly while watching videos as movie viewing eats up battery life. And of course Itunes makes uploading multiple songs and videos a breeze;perfect for your average joe techie. The screen itself has been given an upgrade with a larger and cleaner screen. The screen is noticably bigger and creates a better viewing of the current movie being played. The video Ipod also is slimmer then the older versions (1g 2g 3g and of course 4g) and although on paper is marginal difference(compared to the 4g) in your hand you feel it's thinner robust body. The headphone jack has been switched to a different position posing troubles with your pre-5G accessories. If you have accessories that you really need i recommend keeping your older Ipod or consult someone to see if the location will work out. The outside box appearance has also been greatly slimmed down on all Videos making it easy to take around or great to show off with in tight corners. The lackluster accessories included with the Ipod(a dock connecter USB cable and headphones) pose a disappointment as the majority of users WANT a wall charger which was included on prior versions of the Ipod. However you may purchase one from Apple $29.00. The specs are nice but what really makes this one really SPECIAL...



Appearance



Apple finally released a U2 version of the Ipod video which is in my opinion a beautiful move. The U2 SE stands out beautifully from the other 5G Ipods (black and white) with the prominent red click wheel dabbed right in the center. Yes the click wheel is the smallest version yet regardless it has the same slick red finish. The front finish to the Ipod is beautiful with a more glossy black used to gather MUCH more gleam then its older 4G model. The front side also is less likely to gather scratches compared to the 4th G. However being with a black finish means scratches are inevitable so i highly recommend a use of some type of protection. Finally unlike its predecessor the 5G U2 SE has been giving an ultra-nice touch; a black chrome finish on the backside. This one simple touch is utterly amazing with each of the band members signature shown crisply. Compared to the chrome finish of the 4G U2 the signatures are easily seen and perfectly distinguishable. The black rear finish also gives more protection to minor scratches which would overtime destroy the appearance of the older Ipod itself. However the black finish can hide most of the small scratches yet once again a case is needed.



Closing:



On a finishing note this is the best looking Ipod to ever be assembled. The small touches make this more distinguishable and can garner more head turns. The Ipod also can recieve less scratches which is a GREAT thing as my old 4G U2 got mutilated in a matter of days. This is a must buy regardless if you want to stick out or if you are a huge U2 fan. Along with the package comes a certificate for a free 30 minute documentary of U2 which is a good deal as we get at least ONE thing free(the older U2 SE only came packaged with a certificate giving us 50 dollars off an Itunes definitive collection that was priced at around 250.) All in all a great buy and if you think about it its not THAT pricey; only 20 dollars more for an overall better looking Ipod that sticks out and has more value. Also two more Tid-bits: CHARGE THE IPOD;and oh yea when you dont need it turn off your backlight it saves a lot of battery life as the majority of the battery sucking comes from the light itself.



Pros:

-Amazing playback with crystal clear sound

-Beautiful display with vibrant color for both movies and photos.

-Excellent finish with black chrome rear and a more glossy black front.

-The great click wheel which still maintains perfect control(regardless of the toned down size).

-Great movie playback

-Perfect interface for Itunes giving the addition of music and video playing a breeze.



Cons:

-More easily scratched compared to the white Ipod.

-Battery life tends to have a mind of its own going from quick die-out to long lasting.

-Again battery life seems too dull and can die out quickly if not given a full charge.

-Video playback can desperately cut into battery life.

-For first timers there is no manual included so the optional use of a text-type maybe required.

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The New Firmware seems to have ironed out A LOT of the bugs others have talked about!

**Before you read some of the negative reviews please consider this was BEFORE the new firmware update 1.0.3 came out so unfortunately they had unresponsive clickwheels itunes messing up etc. Also some people simply did NOT upgrade their firmware for whatever reason but A LOT of those problems have been fixed with the new firmware so UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE AS SOON AS YOU GET YOUR IPOD! It will make a BIG difference!**



Ok on to the review..I just got my 80 gb ipod classic recently with a 3 year extended service plan immediately got itunes version 7.5 and upgraded the firmware immediately to 1.0.3 which seems to have taken care of A LOT of bugs people have been reporting. It must have because I am not getting ANY of the problems other have reported such as laggy clickwheel itunes freezing etc. The clickwheel is VERY responsive only a light touch is needed and scrolling through cover art was very quick! No problems whatsoever with the clickwheel. I also have had no problems copying files to itunes and transferring them to my ipod. The ipod itself is a thing of beauty love the non scratchable surface but the back of the ipod is where you can see all the fingerprints etc so get a good cover for it. The slimness of it is very sleek and heck this ipod just looks cool. I got the ipod up and running in no time after I transferred my music over. Love the search feature as well. There is a lot of features settings and extra's. Heck I even like the clock.



PLEASE NOTE:TURN OFF & DON'T use the EQ (equalizer setting)if you want normal distortion free sound. I was using the EQ and wondered why a lot of my songs had distortion. I thought it was due to the bad sound everyone was talking about until I turned OFF the EQ. Upon turning the EQ off the distortion vanished completely the sound was just fine pretty good in fact. It's a shame that you have to turn off the EQ settings to get good sound. Hopefully Apple will fix this with a firmware update.



I almost got one of the itouch ipods but the very limited space is what kept me from doing so. 80 gb is plenty of space for my music a bit of videos etc. It might not have wifi or a touch screen but it's got tons of space for my music and that's what counts! I love my ipod classic can't find much to be picky about except for the sound when EQ is enabled. It does exactly what it's supposed to is easy to navigate videos look crisp/great on it and most of all it holds a crapload of music. Just remember to upgrade your firmware to the newest version disable EQ and invest in a good pair of headphones. One of the best things about the ipod classic is that because it has so much space I don't have to worry about how many mp3's I put on it. I've never downloaded so many mp3's in my life! I literally put my entire collection of mp3's on it and still have tons of space left. Overall I rate the ipod classic 80 gb (black)...absolutely superb.More detail ...

Minor improvements makes this a great player

First of all this is to my knowledge the cheapest 80GB Hard Drive MP3 player on the market and with a name like Apple backing it up this rendition of the iPod is well worth your time to look at.



*Technically this is still not the iPod Video this is still an iPod with video playback; rumors are still buzzing about a Widescreen iPod but still no official word*



NEW:

-Longer battery life

-Games

-iTunes 7 has movies

-Search feature

-Larger capacity

-Brighter screen



GOOD:

-Great GB/$$ ratio

-Great build

-Bright screen

-Battery life on video is double what it was before

-Great interface

-Innovative search

-Games are pretty fun

-Excellent design

-Minimal buttons

-Oodles of potential accessories



BAD:

-Still scratches easily

-Prone to fingerprints

-Sometimes a little sluggish (not as much as before)

-Battery isn't removable

-Still no FM tuner line-in or voice record

-Expensive accessories (not many in box)

-Cheap earbuds



BOTTOM LINE: If you are too hardcore for the 30GB version than this is definately your cup of tea. This is the perfect MP3 player for any causual music and video enjoyer's needs!More detail ...

I actually DO have a new iPod

Unlike a lot of reviewers who post reviews on a product they've never seen or held (Apple Stores were told they wouldn't get theirs until the end of October--per Charlotte NC store) ----- I actually have one.



I ordered mine on Oct 12 and it arrived Oct 20. I of course ordered the 60GB device.



It was easy to swap out my old 40 GB device with this new one. I'd previously installed the new iTunes and the iPod software version 10-12-05 that I'd downloaded. It was plug in register and download. (And I had to swap cables on my dock***.)



Some observations:



The screen is very bright when you turn the backlight on and leave it on it's very dim if you don't (probably how they get the stated 20 hour battery life).



***No more Firewire connections. I was sad to see that as the Firewire connection saved me from getting a new USB hub.



The Holy Grail is video here...however converting it to iPod standards isn't easy. I have a lot of DiVX video to which the QuickTime Converter isn't up to recognizing much less converting. Forget about 3rd party converters that you already own it seems the iPod only wants Apple-converted video. But rest assured there are software developers frantically scrambling to solve this. I have a couple of beta converters I found but with very mixed results. I'd give it a couple of weeks then good software will be available for converting video to the iPod.



The sound is as good as ever no worries there.



It has the same width and height as my 40GB iPod so your cases should fit nicely and maybe a similar thickness to the old 10/20 GB iPods. It fits in my auto transmitter/charger but I have to slightly angle it back as I'm inserting it to hit the dock squarely.



All in all the video situation was disappointing but with lots of money at stake it will get worked out by all these 3rd party developers. I did manage to get a couple very short preexisting QuickTime videos converted successfully to the iPod standard so I know it DOES play video - the problem is just the conversion process. Not necessarily Apple's fault except that their video standard is maybe a little too rigid.More detail ...

Greatest music player with video too!

The iPod first appeared four years ago and the features continue to grow with each update.



The iPod with video playback was introduced on October 13 2005. However one should not necessarily consider this player a video player but a great iPod music player with video capabilities as a fantastic bonus. Nevertheless the iPod with video playback is the most capable and feature-rich iPod ever produced by Apple.



I have owned the 60 gig iPod with video playback for several days now and I continue to be impressed. Its physical appearance quality craftsmanship and the wide array of features are keeping me entertained!



Video Playback - The iPod plays back H264 and MPEG4 encoded video. The iPod's new display is larger than ever at 2.5 inches giving it a resolution of 320x240. What video content can you play on your iPod? This area is limited at least currently. You can buy music videos on iTunes at $1.99 per song which will play beautifully on the iPod. Furthermore Apple has made available select television shows for download on iTunes. They cost $1.99 per episode for titles including ABC's hits Lost and Desperate Housewives. You can also watch the episodes you purchase on your computer. If you want to put some of your own video onto your iPod you will need to use an application such as QuickTime Pro to convert the video to the specific requirements to play on the iPod. You can also find video podcasts which will play on the new iPod. Even if you do not plan to view video on the new iPod its primary purpose is to be used as the world's best music player. You can still benefit from the beautiful new display for it will help you find your favorite music faster and you can view the album art that accompanies your music.



Size of new iPod - Does the picture of the new iPod make it appear larger to you? Well it did to me. The iPod looked wider in the photos I saw. However it is not. The height and width of the iPod are identical to the previous generation iPod with click wheel. The only change in dimensions is the depth. The new iPod is actually thinner than what came before it! Yes even this 60 gig is thinner than the previous 20 gig photo model. What does all this mean? The iPod continues get smaller making it even easier to carry.



Capacity - This 60 gig iPod has room for a lot of entertainment. With storage for up to 15000 songs 25000 photos or 150 hours of video. The great thing I love about my 60 gig iPod is that my music photos and video only take up about 15 gigabytes. However I use the additional space to backup data from my computer. This is incredibly helpful and could be a real saver if something happened to your computer. See the iPod functions as an external hard drive so you can backup all sorts of data. Furthermore with the video capabilities on the new iPod you may find yourself needing the extra space that this 60 gig iPod provides.



New Software Features - Apple has added features to the new iPod besides video support. First they have a clock feature which quickly allows you to view the time in up to four different time zones simultaneously. Furthermore there is a stop watch and a screen lock which you can enable to keep people from snooping on your calendar and/or contacts.



Battery - The battery life is one of the most important specifications that you as an iPod user are going to care about. This 60 gigabyte iPod sports a battery that will last up to 20 hours when playing only music. Also note that repeatedly changing songs manually and turning on the backlight will use up your battery considerably faster. Furthermore the iPod's battery lasts a maximum of three hours when playing back video. This version of the iPod no longer includes an adapter to charge the iPod at an electrical outlet. You will have to buy that adapter separately or always charge the iPod via USB 2.0. The charging works fine from your computer's USB 2.0 but if you're traveling you might want the ability to charge with the adapter. Also note that the iPod no longer supports syncing via firewire cable. You will have to use USB 2.0.



Mac or PC? This iPod works beautifully with either a Mac or PC. The iPod syncs your contacts video and music via the iTunes software.



Podcasting - The iPod continues to support podcasting. Podcasts are internet radio broadcasts and there are thousands covering nearly every subject imaginable and more are coming out every day. Podcasts are quickly becoming popular content on iPods around the world. Check them out for this iPod supports Podcasts out of the box. There are also video podcasts so with the new iPod you will be able to watch video podcasts on the iPod's display.



Appearance - The iPod is beautiful but the back's chrome finish is prone to scratches and the screen can become scratched as well. It is a very good idea to protect the back of the iPod and the screen in some way. There are many cases and protectors out there and you will surely find something you like. The new iPod is available in a black or white finish. The black color is quickly becoming the most popular but the white iPod is still the signature color. Do note that the black may show fingerprints and scratches more than the white iPod much as a black car shows these blemishes more than a lighter colored car. Apple is including a small sleeve-type case with this iPod to help you keep it in good condition.



Audiobooks - I'm always using my iPod to listen to audiobooks. You can store literally hundreds of audiobooks on here that you buy from iTunes or Audible. The iPod even has a feature that can slow down or speed up the reading of the audiobook so that you hear it at just the right pace.



Output - The iPod connects to your PC or Mac via the dock connector at the bottom of the unit. You will connect the included cable to the computer via a USB 2.0 port. Furthermore accessories are being made that will also connect to the bottom dock port and you may purchase Apple's Universal iPod dock for easy syncing to your computer. The dock (available separately) also includes s-video output so you can show off slideshows and video on a television. There are also iPod A/V cables available that allow composite video and audio output for connecting your iPod to your television. This might interest you not only to display slideshows on a television but also to display TV shows or music videos on a television which you purchased from iTunes.



Value - This 60 gigabyte iPod is priced at $399 which is a great value. It provides a huge amount of storage space and more features than ever.



Overall this is another excellent product from Apple Computer. The design is elegant simple and intuitive. It will provide hours of entertainment and convenience. Enjoy your iPod experience. More detail ...

The Suprise Price and Great Build Make This a Fantastic MP3 Player

Although there are no large differences between the last iPod with Video Playback (like there was with the Nano) Apple has done some improvements that should be to your liking. Apple suprised everybody by making the price $249 and greatly impacted Microsoft's future MP3 player's price point.



*Technically this is still not the iPod Video this is still an iPod with video playback; rumors are still buzzing about a Widescreen iPod but still no official word*



NEW:

-Longer battery life

-Games

-iTunes 7 has movies

-Search feature

-Larger capacity

-Brighter screen



GOOD:

-Great build

-Bright screen

-Battery life on video is double what it was before

-Great interface

-Innovative search

-Games are pretty fun

-Excellent design

-Minimal buttons

-Oodles of potential accessories



BAD:

-Still scratches easily

-Prone to fingerprints

-Sometimes a little sluggish (not as much as before)

-Battery isn't removable

-Still no FM tuner line-in or voice record

-Expensive accessories (not many in box)

-Cheap earbuds



BOTTOM LINE: Still at the top of its game months after its original release and the minor upgrades and tweaks keep this the best MP3 player on the market.More detail ...

Very nice (yes I actually have one)

As of this writing no reviews are from someone who actually HAS one of the new iPods (10/19). That is about to change....



My 40GB iPod's hard disk had been deteriorating for a while until it stopped working altogether. That happened to be the day before the iPod video announcement (last Tuesday).



On to what you really want to know and what you can't get from Apple's website or reviews regurgitating technical specifications:



1) Can you actually enjoy watching video on a screen that small? What about the video quality?



In short if you're holding the iPod as close to your face as you would hold an older iPod to really read what song is playing the video quality is actually quite nice. The screen is noticeably bigger (the height is about the size of the old iPod width). If you're wondering how the quality comes out on an iPod screen (which is normally fairly pixelated) when you load a video it toggles into a mode much akin to when a computer plays a graphics intensive video game. It takes about 10 seconds for a feature-length film to load (i.e. between clicking play and when it starts playing).



With regard to movies the iPod doesn't support chapters. My guess is that people will eventually want movies distributed as folders witch chapters being the individual files. This will allow chapter skipping. That said once a movie loads fast forwarding works very well.



I loaded a fairly graphics-intensive movie on there at about the highest quality the iPod would allow. The actions scenes come out fine...about what you would expect for an MPGE4.



2) What the heck does this thing actually look like in your hand?



It is about the size of older iPods. It is thinner (a lot thinner if like me you are upgrading from a non-photo Gen4 40gb). The front is a flat screen much like the iPod nano but bigger. The clickwheel is a bit smaller than it was on older iPods but bigger than that of a nano.



3) The screen



I have to say the bigger screen is nice in and of itself. If you have longer track names (if you have live music etc.) a lot more of the name will appear. This is a very nice subtlety since in oder to read a song title you don't need to wait......for....it....to.....scroll....



4) Is it worth it?



Jobs called this a regular iPod with "video capability." I'd say the video capabilities are a little better than that gives it credit for. I don't yet have a composite adapter so I can't see how this comes out on a TV...



With regard to exporting video to TV there ARE the following options:

TV Out (on/off)

Video Signal (NTSC/PAL)

Widescreen (on/off)



If your iPod is breaking or is pretty old I'd definitely upgrade. If you travel a lot or have downtime where you could hold the device pretty close to your face (train airplane etc.) I'd definitely get it. If you don't have much time to enjoy the video capabilities then it probably isn't worth it.



5) Firewire



The tech specs didn't say anything about firewire so I had been wondering whether it is supported. It actually is not supported at all. In fact I tried connecting via my old firewire cable and the iPod brought up a screen that said something like "firewire is not supported. Please use the supplied USB cable."



6) The "case"



I saw that a case was included on the Apple website...basically the case as you might suspect is pretty bad. I got a 60GB model and it barely squeezes into the case. That said cases that support the new screen will likely be unavailable for 3 weeks or so (if what happened with the nano repeats itself) and so it is ncie to have SOMETHING to prevent you from scratching your new screen (which is now more important because it plays video).



Anyway I hope this answers any questions you might have. I've tried to stick to differences between this beauty and the iPod photo.



If you're still on the fence let me say this...go for it. It is really quite nice.More detail ...

Minor improvements makes this a great player

First of all this is to my knowledge the cheapest 80GB Hard Drive MP3 player on the market and with a name like Apple backing it up this rendition of the iPod is well worth your time to look at.



*Technically this is still not the iPod Video this is still an iPod with video playback; rumors are still buzzing about a Widescreen iPod but still no official word*



NEW:

-Longer battery life

-Games

-iTunes 7 has movies

-Search feature

-Larger capacity

-Brighter screen



GOOD:

-Great GB/$$ ratio

-Great build

-Bright screen

-Battery life on video is double what it was before

-Great interface

-Innovative search

-Games are pretty fun

-Excellent design

-Minimal buttons

-Oodles of potential accessories



BAD:

-Still scratches easily

-Prone to fingerprints

-Sometimes a little sluggish (not as much as before)

-Battery isn't removable

-Still no FM tuner line-in or voice record

-Expensive accessories (not many in box)

-Cheap earbuds



BOTTOM LINE: If you are too hardcore for the 30GB version than this is definately your cup of tea. This is the perfect MP3 player for any causual music and video enjoyer's needs!More detail ...

The New Firmware seems to have ironed out A LOT of the bugs others have talked about!

**Before you read some of the negative reviews please consider this was BEFORE the new firmware update 1.0.3 came out so unfortunately they had unresponsive clickwheels itunes messing up etc. Also some people simply did NOT upgrade their firmware for whatever reason but A LOT of those problems have been fixed with the new firmware so UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE AS SOON AS YOU GET YOUR IPOD! It will make a BIG difference!**



Ok on to the review..I just got my 80 gb ipod classic recently with a 3 year extended service plan immediately got itunes version 7.5 and upgraded the firmware immediately to 1.0.3 which seems to have taken care of A LOT of bugs people have been reporting. It must have because I am not getting ANY of the problems other have reported such as laggy clickwheel itunes freezing etc. The clickwheel is VERY responsive only a light touch is needed and scrolling through cover art was very quick! No problems whatsoever with the clickwheel. I also have had no problems copying files to itunes and transferring them to my ipod. The ipod itself is a thing of beauty love the non scratchable surface but the back of the ipod is where you can see all the fingerprints etc so get a good cover for it. The slimness of it is very sleek and heck this ipod just looks cool. I got the ipod up and running in no time after I transferred my music over. Love the search feature as well. There is a lot of features settings and extra's. Heck I even like the clock.



PLEASE NOTE:TURN OFF & DON'T use the EQ (equalizer setting)if you want normal distortion free sound. I was using the EQ and wondered why a lot of my songs had distortion. I thought it was due to the bad sound everyone was talking about until I turned OFF the EQ. Upon turning the EQ off the distortion vanished completely the sound was just fine pretty good in fact. It's a shame that you have to turn off the EQ settings to get good sound. Hopefully Apple will fix this with a firmware update.



I almost got one of the itouch ipods but the very limited space is what kept me from doing so. 80 gb is plenty of space for my music a bit of videos etc. It might not have wifi or a touch screen but it's got tons of space for my music and that's what counts! I love my ipod classic can't find much to be picky about except for the sound when EQ is enabled. It does exactly what it's supposed to is easy to navigate videos look crisp/great on it and most of all it holds a crapload of music. Just remember to upgrade your firmware to the newest version disable EQ and invest in a good pair of headphones. One of the best things about the ipod classic is that because it has so much space I don't have to worry about how many mp3's I put on it. I've never downloaded so many mp3's in my life! I literally put my entire collection of mp3's on it and still have tons of space left. Overall I rate the ipod classic 80 gb (black)...absolutely superb.More detail ...

The New Firmware seems to have ironed out A LOT of the bugs others have talked about!

**Before you read some of the negative reviews please consider this was BEFORE the new firmware update 1.0.3 came out so unfortunately they had unresponsive clickwheels itunes messing up etc. Also some people simply did NOT upgrade their firmware for whatever reason but A LOT of those problems have been fixed with the new firmware so UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE AS SOON AS YOU GET YOUR IPOD! It will make a BIG difference!**



Ok on to the review..I just got my 80 gb ipod classic recently with a 3 year extended service plan immediately got itunes version 7.5 and upgraded the firmware immediately to 1.0.3 which seems to have taken care of A LOT of bugs people have been reporting. It must have because I am not getting ANY of the problems other have reported such as laggy clickwheel itunes freezing etc. The clickwheel is VERY responsive only a light touch is needed and scrolling through cover art was very quick! No problems whatsoever with the clickwheel. I also have had no problems copying files to itunes and transferring them to my ipod. The ipod itself is a thing of beauty love the non scratchable surface but the back of the ipod is where you can see all the fingerprints etc so get a good cover for it. The slimness of it is very sleek and heck this ipod just looks cool. I got the ipod up and running in no time after I transferred my music over. Love the search feature as well. There is a lot of features settings and extra's. Heck I even like the clock.



PLEASE NOTE:TURN OFF & DON'T use the EQ (equalizer setting)if you want normal distortion free sound. I was using the EQ and wondered why a lot of my songs had distortion. I thought it was due to the bad sound everyone was talking about until I turned OFF the EQ. Upon turning the EQ off the distortion vanished completely the sound was just fine pretty good in fact. It's a shame that you have to turn off the EQ settings to get good sound. Hopefully Apple will fix this with a firmware update.



I almost got one of the itouch ipods but the very limited space is what kept me from doing so. 80 gb is plenty of space for my music a bit of videos etc. It might not have wifi or a touch screen but it's got tons of space for my music and that's what counts! I love my ipod classic can't find much to be picky about except for the sound when EQ is enabled. It does exactly what it's supposed to is easy to navigate videos look crisp/great on it and most of all it holds a crapload of music. Just remember to upgrade your firmware to the newest version disable EQ and invest in a good pair of headphones. One of the best things about the ipod classic is that because it has so much space I don't have to worry about how many mp3's I put on it. I've never downloaded so many mp3's in my life! I literally put my entire collection of mp3's on it and still have tons of space left. Overall I rate the ipod classic 80 gb (black)...absolutely superb.More detail ...

The New Firmware seems to have ironed out A LOT of the bugs others have talked about!

**Before you read some of the negative reviews please consider this was BEFORE the new firmware update 1.0.3 came out so unfortunately they had unresponsive clickwheels itunes messing up etc. Also some people simply did NOT upgrade their firmware for whatever reason but A LOT of those problems have been fixed with the new firmware so UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE AS SOON AS YOU GET YOUR IPOD! It will make a BIG difference!**



Ok on to the review..I just got my 80 gb ipod classic recently with a 3 year extended service plan immediately got itunes version 7.5 and upgraded the firmware immediately to 1.0.3 which seems to have taken care of A LOT of bugs people have been reporting. It must have because I am not getting ANY of the problems other have reported such as laggy clickwheel itunes freezing etc. The clickwheel is VERY responsive only a light touch is needed and scrolling through cover art was very quick! No problems whatsoever with the clickwheel. I also have had no problems copying files to itunes and transferring them to my ipod. The ipod itself is a thing of beauty love the non scratchable surface but the back of the ipod is where you can see all the fingerprints etc so get a good cover for it. The slimness of it is very sleek and heck this ipod just looks cool. I got the ipod up and running in no time after I transferred my music over. Love the search feature as well. There is a lot of features settings and extra's. Heck I even like the clock.



PLEASE NOTE:TURN OFF & DON'T use the EQ (equalizer setting)if you want normal distortion free sound. I was using the EQ and wondered why a lot of my songs had distortion. I thought it was due to the bad sound everyone was talking about until I turned OFF the EQ. Upon turning the EQ off the distortion vanished completely the sound was just fine pretty good in fact. It's a shame that you have to turn off the EQ settings to get good sound. Hopefully Apple will fix this with a firmware update.



I almost got one of the itouch ipods but the very limited space is what kept me from doing so. 80 gb is plenty of space for my music a bit of videos etc. It might not have wifi or a touch screen but it's got tons of space for my music and that's what counts! I love my ipod classic can't find much to be picky about except for the sound when EQ is enabled. It does exactly what it's supposed to is easy to navigate videos look crisp/great on it and most of all it holds a crapload of music. Just remember to upgrade your firmware to the newest version disable EQ and invest in a good pair of headphones. One of the best things about the ipod classic is that because it has so much space I don't have to worry about how many mp3's I put on it. I've never downloaded so many mp3's in my life! I literally put my entire collection of mp3's on it and still have tons of space left. Overall I rate the ipod classic 80 gb (black)...absolutely superb.More detail ...

Now that you can buy movies from the iTunes Store and sync them to your iPod the whole world is your theater. With a 30GB or 80GB iPod in hand those movies fit comfortably next to TV shows new iPod games podcasts audiobooks photo albums and of course an entire library of music - up to 20000 songs in fact.How much can your pocket hold? That's up to you and your iPod. It holds up to 20000 songs up to 25000 photos and up to 100 hours of video - or any combination of each. So you can browse movies on the iTunes Store download the ones you want (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl perhaps?) and then sync it to your iPod. Same goes for TV episodes new iPod games 99 songs best-selling audiobooks and an entire universe of free podcasts. Go ahead. Fill 'er up.With all that music at your fingertips you may never want to stop listening. Lucky thing your iPod plays audio for up to 14 hours. Or if you'd rather watch you can feast your eyes on movies and TV shows for up to three-and-a-half hours.It might be a miracle. Otherwise it's hard to explain exactly how 30GB of storage can fit into an iPod that's over 30% thinner than the previous fourth generation. Or how an 80GB iPod can be the same size as the 60GB model before it. However it happened it means you can carry your entire music collection - plus a nice selection of video - absolutely everywhere you go. And a 60% brighter more vibrant display gives your album art photos and video extra oomph.Finding what you want to hear among 20000 songs could be quite a chore - unless you have an iPod. A new interface lets you search your iPod using the patented Click Wheel. And if you're a fan of live albums classical works or anything that sounds best when it's continuous iPod supports gapless playback that seamlessly transitions from one song to another.More detail ...

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