Apple iPod classic 80 GB

Well I am only a few years behind the trend but finally I have my hands on an Apple iPod Classic. What a fantastic piece of kit and well worth the wait! There is no way I can be classed as technologically adept but this is so user friendly that even I had it sorted within five minutes. (this is from the man who struggles with an electric can opener!) It is nice and chunky (not bulky), a comfortable size and weight that fits into a pocket nicely. The exterior is very funky; mine has a metallic silver case (although I have got a protective rubber sleeve over it - I always practice safe listening!). The display panel is a good size and is ...  Read the complete review

Exactly 6 years ago today Apple launched their first portable media player, The First Generation iPod Classic. The idea for the Ipod came from Apples digital hub strategy. Apple started by creating software for the already growing market of digital technology such as camcorders and digital cameras but soon realised that the existing digital music players in the market back then were being classed as 'Big and Clunky' with interfaces that were 'unbelievably awful and hard to use', this break in the market is where Apple stepped in and decided to develop something of their own. This I can truthly say was one of the best decisions Apple has probably ever made! In less then a ...  Read the complete review

Ive never much liked following the crowd. In theory i really shouldn't like the ipod. However when looking at other options i really am at a loss. I know theres a few problems. The ACC formatting of the music, how if you download of itunes you can only use the music on an ipod. However i found these really easy to overcome. First off is with the ACC formatting. That is amazingly simple to supass, as you can change it on the itunes options. As for the downloads, i simply dont download off itunes. As for the ipod its self, ive never had a problem. Its easy to use, it holds all my music, and theres an abundence of accessories you can buy for ...  Read the complete review

iPods have come a long way from their humble roots of being a personal music player. With the ability to play music, play videos and be used as a photo viewer I think that Apple have gone too far. Apple have developed a niche since the iPod is more than an MP3 player but not quite a fully blown multi media player. The iPod has become a bit of a middle-man. My 20gb iPod was getting a bit tatty and whilst it had served me well it had taken quite a lot of abuse and was getting tired. It was time for an upgrade but I was confused what to buy. There are so many MP3 players on the market it has become a bit of a mind field. Being a previous ...  Read the complete review

Being a humble student surviving on the most meager of budgets, it took a lot of consideration to finally make my mind up and splash out on this piece of kit. Fortunately, the cost has proven to be justified. *The Lowdown It is a chunky item. wider than previous iPods, to accommodate the large screen, and fairly thick too. It would be wise to invest in a case of some sort. The best are the thin rubbery cases you can buy from various websites for a few pounds. (Or dollars!) They protect from all bumps and knocks, and don't cost the earth. The click wheel is operated by the thumb, and the HOLD button is nicely located at the top. The charge slot is ...  Read the complete review