 "ipod 160 review" | 2009-11-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3AUWWJE47LX67 |
| Always wanted one when first came out. I have a large music, video and podcast collection. The added storage is a big advantage. I also have many audiobooks and plan on adding more material to my collection. Randy |
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 "Great iPod, great upgrade, but you might not want to throw away you 5th Gen Ipod yet..." | 2009-11-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1HTKVUJLQ65H8 |
This is the second iPod I own. The first one was a 30 Mb 5th Generation Ipod Video.
First, the plus.
There are many improvements in the 7th generation comparing it to the 5th, although I think most of them were introduced with the 6th Gen. The whole Cover Flow/Genius capabilities are definetly an improvement to the previous software. The games are a nice bonus. I've only had it for three days, but I can already see that I like the new interface a lot more.
And the disk space, I mean, WOW! The ipod is basically the same size as my 30 Gb one, but it's capacity is over 5 times bigger. I am an avid music fan, have tons of music, and my musical taste ranges from ambient to heavy metal, but I think it's going to be a long time before I fill this one up. I think this is the best feature of this iPod, and by itself, the reason you should buy it.
There are also video capabilities, which have always been a plus, and some other stuff, but I didn't see a major difference from the previous versions.
But then, why did I give it 4 stars? I wanted 4.5 stars, but Amazon doesn't let me do that.
Here are the cons.
First, as previous reviewers have stated, the sound quality seems to have downgraded from the 5th Gen iPod. The sound lacks depth, the songs sound more flat. I don't mean to say that the sound is bad, because it still has a very good sound, and I've tested it with headphones, computer speakers and my car stereo. I'm just saying that the 5th Generation iPod sounds better, and the difference is quite noticeable.
The other thing, which might be just my iPod, because I didn't see other reviewers mentioning it, is that the click wheel seems to be less sensitive/responsive than the 5th Generation one. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is annoying sometimes that you try so select a song or an option on the menu and the wheel doesn't respond right away.
There's also the fact that using Cover Flow seems to make the iPod proccess slower, but then again, loading the covers of literally thousands of records is not a quick task, and you can always not use Cover Flow, so I won't hold this against the iPod.
To sum it all up. If you have a lot of music and want to carry it all with you; if 30, 60, 80 or 120 Gb is just not enough; if this is your first iPod purchase, or if you just really, really like the new interface and games (I know I did), then I highly reccomend it, and you won't be dissapointed. To me this is definetly the best music player on the market. You will need to sit down and learn how to use iTunes, but when you do, you're just going to love this little gadget.
However, if you have a 5th generation iPod that's working just fine, and you prefer sound quality to disk space, you might not want to buy this one. Just try to be more more picky with the songs you put on it, I guess.
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| "iPod: The Greatest Invention Ever!" | 2009-11-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3GP1VHVWD41XQ |
The title of my review sums it up. Unless you own as many CDs as I do you cannot truly appreciate the iPod as much as I do. I have over 3000 CDs collected since 1987. If you piled all those CDs in their cases on top of each other...well how high would that be? Pretty high huh.. Well, all of that can fit into an iPod hardly an inch thick. That just blows my mind still everything I am listening to it. Other music lovers like I with thousands of CDs can really appreciate the 160g iPod Classic!
I had an 80g 5th generation, but I have heard talk that this could be the last iPod Classic. I didn't want to take any chances, and decided to purchase the 160g before they possibly discontinue the Classic. I definitely hope they keep the Classic going though. I'd love to see a 320g.
I will say I like my 80g a bit more as far as it doesn't have the cover flow, album covers, etc. I don't care about that. I have an iPhone as well, but my iPod is for music and lots of it. Since I have so much music I just want to scroll through them as fast as I can and get to the right title. This is by no means a deal-breaker just a minor inconvenience. I have some movies on the Classic, but this baby is for music listening!
I could go on and on forever, but nothing can compare to the iPod! I am still laughing at my friend who bought a Zune HD that crapped out on him in less than a week.
iPod. The Greatest Invention Ever. |
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| "I can't wait!!!!!" | 2009-11-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: AA82445LCQKN1 |
A few years ago I was one of those people who thought ipods where stupid besides if a CD player worked why change. Besides how hard is it to change a CD, right? But then a few years ago a friend sold me the OLD ipod nano for $20. So I have had that one for two years and it has worked fine but it has changed hands 3 times, and is bent, scratched, and the battery was dead or dying. And ever since I got the nano i wanted the classic so this october my mom said you order it and it will be a christmas preasent. Know i have to spend 2 agonizing months waiting for christmas (I already found her hiding place!) This ipod caught my eye with the sleek look and 160 GBs!But i have a tiny music collection almost 3GBs! I plane to put tons of movies and a few aduio books on witch hopfully will put my collection at a respectable 15Gbs! If you are wondering weather i just whanted an expencive ipod your wrong I plane to have this ipod for MANY years.
P.S, I can't wait to be the coolest kid in the class with the best ipod! |
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| "Blessed to have more space!" | 2009-11-05 |
| - Reviewed By davidawashington |
| I have the Ipod Classic 80gb and it was full of music without being able to add video. Now I have all my music and several videos to take on the plane. I love the genius feature I can get a great mix of gospel, or R&B. Bravo to Apples. |
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| "Mixed feelings on an otherwise great device" | 2009-11-05 |
| - Reviewed By nothankyouamazon |
I have mixed feelings about the new iPod Classic. As with all iPods, it's an elegant, easy to use device that does exactly what it sets out to do. The interface is intuitive, the device is attractive, and the ergonomic design remains the best on the market.
So why do I have mixed feelings? Some changes to the interface and general workings make no sense to me. The split-screen menu, for instance, is a pointless bells&whistles addition that only serves to clutter up menus that were once streamlined. Also, when the unit goes idle the screen displays the clock instead of the artist & song playing -- not very handy when you're shuffling a library of new tunes. And finally, I'm not sure if it's the new version of iTunes or the unit itself, but half my album covers don't want to display anymore. The first two gripes (and make no mistake, they're only minor gripes, not deal-breakers) could EASILY be rectified with an option to adjust the settings ... but Apple thought better of giving the user more options.
HOWEVER!
The unit itself remains an iPod through and through. It's my fourth, so needless to say I like the product. This one is slimmer than the 60GB I just got rid of, nice and light so it's not a burden in your pocket, and feels much sturdier than my nano. The new Classic has a pretty loud hard drive that may concern a new user, but in reading up on the unit that appears normal. Feels like a well-made product.
The capacity is, of course, to die for. The 160GB this offers will be more than enough for most users, and for power users like me it's the best option available to us as far as capacity goes. It also doubles as a USB hard drive, so you can use it for data storage, too. Nice. The video playback looks great, a larger screen is a great way to store and show photos, and it even has support for a selection of decent little video games.
Maybe best of all is the "Genius" feature. Like Pandora radio and other such services, you play a song and it will queue up other songs from your collection that fit in with the sound/genre/whatever. Really great feature when you have 160GB of music to play with.
So misgivings aside, I really enjoy the iPod Classic. Best capacity on the market coupled with that elegant iPod interface makes this a winner. |
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