Apple iPod classic 160 GB Silver (6th Generation) OLD MODEL by Apple Computer
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Digital camera reviews of Apple iPod classic 160 GB Silver (6th Generation) OLD MODEL
Digital camera Review: Great Battery Life- Poorer Sound Quality Then The 5G iPod
Summary: 3 Stars
I picked one of these up about a week ago. Battery Life is DOUBLE what my 5G 60 GB unit has. Unfortunately in a side by side comparison sound quality has degraded significantly compared to my wonderful 2 year old fifth generation unit. I did some research and found out Apple has completely redesigned the Logic Board and is no longer using the old Wolfson Microelectronics chip. The new iPod has a dynamically compressed, tinny, metallic sound that can even be heard thru the cheap earphones provided. There is almost ZERO 3D sense of depth and imaging. The sound is so horrible compared to 5G that you can tell the difference thru every headphone tested except for Bose which has almost zero high frequency response. If someone is new to iPod and never owned a fifth generation audiophile quality unit they will probably not have a problem with the sound though.
When I first got the unit it had firmware 1.00 installed and I experienced extremely sluggish menu response. I updated to 1.01 and response is now much quicker though still not as fast as my 2 year old iPod.
Update: The latest firmware 1.03 solves the sluggish menu response problem pretty well. Too bad nothing has been done about the sound quality.
Digital camera Review: Great Ipod!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this product to replace my 3rd Gen Ipod. The vast difference between the two items shows that Apple is committed to providing better products for their customers.Digital camera Review: Great gadget
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the Ipod 160GB for my daughter for Christmas because it has the most GB of all Ipods on the market, since I figured she will be storing all her favorite movies, photos and songs and it will last her for many years. The touch screen Ipods are nice, but they don't hold that much. I am very happy w/ my purchase, and the great/fast delivery.Digital camera Review: Great size and hard drive capacity
Summary: 4 Stars
This is pretty much the best iPod based on it's value. I did notice that they didn't include the soft slip case this time, like they did with the 5th generation iPods. They also took out the video out feature, which I think was a bad move on them. I do like the new interface though, they also added the cover flow feature. They include a nice shiny metal case when you get the iPod. I did end up buying a case for mine. I didn't mind buying one since I didn't pay for my iPod. And BTW for those wondering how I got my iPod classic go here: flingk.com/n21v9v1 I was amazed how thin the iPod Classic is considering how much space it holds. I do think it is better than the other iPods based on how much you end up paying.Digital camera Review: Great, but not the best:)
Summary: 5 Stars
When it comes to functionality, ease of use and design, few manufacturers come close to Apple. This is an awesome mp3 player, and I would have kept it if I hadn't gotten an iPhone:) I thought I would need 160 GB for all my music and some backup of important files, but I manage quite well with the 16 GB iPhone instead. But I don't own as much music as some enthusiasts out there, so if you're one of them this product is for you. It's ideal for having all your music connected to your stereo. With the dock you're also able to control volume and skip tracks, but unfortunately not navigate the menus. Be sure to get the dock for line out, which gives better sound than the headphone jack.
Also, iTunes is such an amazing program with easy syncing, so buying something other than Apple was not an option. Conclusively I salute Apple for their minimized packaging. I know it's really about keeping costs to a minimum, but other manufacturers still insist on big packaging.