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| Apple iPod classic 80 GB Black (6th Generation) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $249.00
Buy Used: $164.95
You Save: $84.05 (34%)
New (18) Used (27) Refurbished (7) from $164.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  826 reviews
Sales Rank: 165
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 2.5
Size: 80 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 3.5 x 2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MB147LL/A
Model: MB147LL/A
UPC: 885909176656
EAN: 0885909176656
ASIN: B000JLKIHA
Release Date: September 5, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION ~ 80 GB BLACK APPLE VIDEO IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER ~ *** THIS IPOD HAS A 1/2 INCH SCRATCH NEAR THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF SCREEN, IT IS NOT VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN SYSTEM IS ON BUT IT IS THERE *** SURFACE SCRATCHES ON MIRRORED BACK, AND SURFACE MARKS ON FRONT ~ IPOD HAS 3103 SONGS AND 11 VIDEOS THAT CAN BE DELETED IF DESIRED ~ INCLUDES IPOD AND WALL CHARGER ONLY ~ NO OTHER ACCESSORIES INCLUDED ~ SHIPS SAME OR NEXT DAY. THANK YOU :)
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent December 21, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this for my wife this year for Christmas. I own a 30G Video Ipod, and after getting this one set up and registered for use for my wife, I'm very impressed. It's basically an Ipod Video with an 80G drive and a more streamlined and attractive style. I love the cover flow, and the clickwheel is less sensitive and more easy to use. Also, the finish on the front of the Ipod will be much harder to scratch than mine. I think it is a very good machine from what I've seen so far. I have encountered no problems as of this time.
 Big Disappointment December 21, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
From what everybody had said about past ipods I thought I would love this thing. Apple has a great reputation for putting out high quality products. This product, unfortunately, falls short. First off is the bugs. Even after downloading the third firmware for this product there are many of them. If you are on the "now playing" screen when you try to sync your ipod with your computer, it invariably freezes up. Also, some files which are on the ipod (and will play in Itunes) somehow do not play on the ipod. The ipod just sits there as if it is going to play it but it never starts up. Sound quality is also a big issue. I'm certainly no audiophile but the headphones put out horrible sound quality, much worse than the cheap Sandisk MP3 player I have. Mids and lows are very distorted. I happen to have had a pair of Sony MDR-XD200 and these seemed to have solved the problem. Most likely, you will want to invest in some decent headphones if you buy this player. I ended up buying a pair of Sennheisers and a pair of V-Modas.
As for positives, I've never had any problems with video playback. I have about 20 or so full length movies on this thing. I like the cover flow feature even though some have commented on how slow it is. Storage is also a big plus and if you have a large music collection, this is the only game in town. Right now, Zune only makes an 80 gig which is just not big enough for my collection. Buy this product if your collection is huge but look elsewhere if you can go with something with a smaller capacity.
Update after newest firmware version (1.1.1) installed (4-30-08):
All issues related to my initial complaints of this product have been fixed with the newest firmware. Works great and this is finally the product that it should have been when it first came out.
Always getting better December 20, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Apple 80 GB iPod classic (Black)
I still remember my first iPod. I still had three other mp3 players, including a beloved creative zen (with the metal case), and I didn't like the ugly white ipods. But I thought I should try one. My first gen ipod was a piece of crud, w/a battery life of almost 2 hours. wow!...generations later, I can't imagine life w/out my 80 gig classic ipod. this device is really sick!
Great value December 20, 2007
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
The storage is fantastic ever, its big than my laptop wow! I would recommend to all those who are used to great stuffs like that. Even thou it appears slow on scrow and select hopefully Ipod will sort this out soon, otherwise vivacious to apple and all those who made this technology possible!
A Cadillac-- but you may like a Chevy just as well December 19, 2007
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
First, when you get this player out of the box, stop with the player and the USB cable. Leave the headphones in the box, or better yet, throw them away. Don't kid yourself about those things. The phones that come with iPods have always been junk. They don't have enough volume output, they last about 5 minutes, and they sound terrible-- and I have a slight hearing loss. Invest in a nice pair of Sony phones; it's totally worth it. I know, as expensive as the iPod 160 is, it should come with decent phones, but it doesn't.
That said about the hearing loss, I don't know what other reviewers mean when they complain about inferior sound quality. (If they're listening with the iPod phones, it's no wonder.) If anything, using my Sony headphones, I think the sound is clearer, with dialogue in movie and TV files easier to understand. Playing it through my computer, and on an iPod dock with speakers, it sounds the same as my iPod 60 did. I'm actually playing it now at half volume, and that's something I never do. Other reviewers have talked about skipping, but I haven't heard a single skip. I did buy mine this month-- I may have gotten a different batch or something.
Video is clear, and it's probably my imagination, but I think the screen looks slightly bigger. The cover flow option is a nice idea, but it's absurdly slow, and I can't imagine using it at all. Looking at the main menus, half the screen shows your menu options, and the other half shows random album covers. It's a nice touch for screen space that was otherwise wasted in menu browsing on the older iPods. I have no idea how it affects battery life, if at all. The menu is easy to navigate, with few changes from previous devices. The battery seems to last quite a bit longer than my iPod 60, and I get a LOT more video time out of it. I like the screen showing a clock and battery life while playing music (without backlight, in case you were wondering)-- that was a nice touch.
The player does not come with an iTunes CD. I already had iTunes loaded, but if you don't, you'll need to download this from the Apple site. If they put an installation file on the player itself, I don't have anyway of knowing it. At any rate, I've always found iTunes incredibly easy to use to rip my CDs and create playlists. The software does a lot of it for you, and most of the rest is just drag and drop. (Always back up your iTunes purchases to CD or DVD.)
Whatever player you choose, be sure to invest in a sturdy case for it that gives good coverage and cushioning, especially for the corners. Choose something that encloses the whole player, with a hole for the headphones. One uncushioned corner impact on hard tile can be enough to do it in. This iPod is basically a little hard drive with a battery. It may feel like nothing in your pocket, but it can reach "terminal velocity" so to speak on its way to the hard ground from waist level. It will **probably** endure a couple of drops, but don't throw this into your purse, backpack or pocket unprotected, toss it around and expect it to keep working.
Get a clear plastic panel to stick on the front as well. I've used PDA screen protectors for this, just cutting them to size, and for some reason they work a lot better than the plastic sheets made specifically for iPods & the touch wheel. (Your mileage may vary.) Don't worry about bubbles because they will press out eventually & you won't notice them anyway, even with video. Apple would do well to include at least a plastic screen cover rather than grossly inadequate earphones and paper documentation in a slick little folder that people will probably just toss in the trash.
If you're shopping for your first MP3 player, I think you'll be very happy with an iPod, though you may want to consider one of the newer Nanos for less money & less memory if you're not sure how you will like carrying a player. This is the Cadillac of MP3 players; you may find that a Chevy will serve you just as well. 160 gigs is probably ridiculously large for the casual user. I use mine as a secondary hard drive and desperately needed the extra space for travel. I was thrilled to be able to load my entire library, and have tons of space left over for my work. Amazon's overnight shipping went without a hitch, and was SO much better than fighting the holiday crowds to get it. I am very happy with my new player, and I think you will be as well.
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