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160GB iPod classic (second generation, late 2009)

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Sep 13, 2009

$249

Macworld's 160GB iPod classic (second generation, late 2009) Coverage

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  • Opinion: In praise of the iPod classic Apple still sells the iPod classic, but hasn't updated it for two years. Is it on its way out? Kirk McElhearn thinks killing off the classic would be a mistake.
  • How to sync large iTunes libraries with small devices As you acquire more and more music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, apps, and books, it becomes increasingly difficult -- or, more likely, impossible -- to fit your entire iTunes library on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Kirk McElhearn offers some advice on how to deal with the data-storage disparity.
  • 2010 in review: The year in entertainment 2010 brought us a totally revamped Apple TV, a new crop of iPods, iTunes 10, and much more. Here’s a quick wrap-up of some of the big events of the past 12 months in the world of Apple and entertainment.
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  • Don't write off the iPod classic yet With Apple's annual fall music event just around the corner, some people are preparing their goodbyes for the iPod classic. Dan Frakes thinks the last direct descendant of the original iPod just may stick around a while longer.
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  • All about iTunes movie rentals Renting movies from the iTunes Store can be pretty simple if you don't want to do anything special, though you'll have to jump through some hoops if you want to move rented movies.
  • The iPod plateau The iPod has pretty much everything it needs already. Kirk McElhearn wonders where can it go from here?
  • Record voice memos on the iPod, iPhone Using and iPhone or most iPods, you can record voice memos on the go.
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