iPod Classic 80GB and 160GB Review

Introduction:
The iPod classic is available in up to a 160GB, that's a heck of a lot of space for music and video, in fact its probably bigger than most laptop HDDs of current users.Just like the iPod nano, the iPod classic sports the new enhanced interface, which promises a whole new way to browse and view music and video. Its two column format allows you to scroll through your library on the left side while getting a preview on the right.

Cover Flow is now a standard among all iPods with screens. Use the Click Wheel to flip through album covers. Now you'll have to be more anal about makings sure all your music has album art and they all look nice and even. Trust me, I've been there, spending hours tweaking my album art so they look great on my iPhone.The 80GB which can store up to 20,000 songs, up to 25,000 photos, or up to 100 hours of video is priced at $249, while the humungous 160GB model is priced at $349 and can store a whopping 40,000 songs, 25,000 photos, or 200 hours of video. Now that's a whole lot in your pocket.Battery life is an amazing 40 hours of audio and 7 hours of video.The same 3 games, iQuiz, Klondike and Vortex now come free with the iPod classic as well. Think you've heard it all, hold you breath and skip to the story above. The best is yet to come.


Specifications

Size and weight

80GB model
Height: 4.1 inches (103.5 mm)
Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
Depth: 0.41 inch (10.5 mm)
Weight: 4.9 ounces (140 grams)
160GB model
Height: 4.1 inches (103.5 mm)
Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
Depth: 0.53 inch (13.5 mm)
Weight: 5.7 ounces (162 grams)

In the box
iPod classic
Earphones
USB 2.0 cable
Dock adapter
Quick Start guide

Capacity
80GB or 160GB hard drive1
Holds up to 20,000 or 40,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format2
Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos3
Holds up to 100 hours or up to 200 hours of video4
Stores data via USB hard drive

Display
2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
320-by-240-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Audio
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF
User-configurable maximum volume limit

Video
H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Headphones
Earphones
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms

Mac system requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later
iTunes 7.4 or later5

Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
iTunes 7.4 or later5

Languages
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish
Additional language support for display of song, album, and artist information: Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, and Ukrainian

Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Input and output
Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

Power and battery6
Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Playback time (80GB model)
Music playback time: Up to 30 hours when fully charged
Video playback time: Up to 5 hours when fully charged