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80GB iPod classic (6G, late 2007)

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Sep 25, 2007

Pros

  • Sound as good as previous full-sized iPod
  • Attractively priced with good price per gigabyte
  • Bright, clear screen
  • Improved user interface
  • Good battery life
  • Includes three new games

Cons

  • Interface slower than 5G iPod
  • Can’t use previously purchased games
  • Cover Flow not terribly helpful
  • Incompatible with many existing dock-connector accessories

$249

Macworld's 80GB iPod classic (6G, late 2007) Coverage

  • Review: iPod classic with Software Update 1.0.1 When it originally shipped, the iPod classic was dogged by performance issues related to its new interface. iPod Software Update 1.0.1 addressed the spotty performance -- although at the cost of battery life for audio playtime -- prompting us to re-evaluate the 80GB and 160GB classic.
  • iPod classic (6G iPod) 80GB
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