iPod Classic gives your music and video room to move. It also has plenty of energy (up to 40 hours of audio playback
2), good looks (a sleek, all-metal design), and a great personality (a brand-new interface with Cover Flow). In other words, iPod classic makes an ideal companion.
With 80 GB of memory of storage minimum, the
iPod Classic can store the contents of most users' music collections with room to spare for photos, games, videos, television programs and even movies.
The other improvements that have been added to the
iPod Classic include a brighter screen, improved battery life, "cover flow" album viewing, easier searches for songs, artists and albums, and more intuitive song playing options.
iPod Classic sounds great with the included bud style earphones, but if you don't like the included headphones, there are hundreds earphones you can choose from in all price ranges and every configuration. There are also hundreds of add-on products for iPods including docking stations, auxiliary speakers, FM tuners, FM converters, cases, and the list goes on. No other personal entertainment system is better supported by third party vendors.
Cover Flow
If a picture says a thousand words, think of what all the album art in your collection might say. With Cover Flow on
iPod classic, you can flip through your music to find the album you want to hear. Use the Click Wheel to browse music by album cover, then select an album to flip it over and see the track list.
Music
Use the Click Wheel to adjust volume, navigate songs, browse in Cover Flow, or explore the Music menu by playlist, artist, album, song, genre, composer, and more. Want to mix things up? Click Shuffle Songs. iPod classic makes your music look as good as it sounds, thanks to its big, bright, color display.
Movies
Buy movies from the iTunes Store and you can sync them to your iPod classic to watch anywhere, anytime. The gorgeous 2.5-inch display makes your movies pop. And iPod classic keeps you entertained for up to 7 hours. Long flight or darkened room? Adjust the brightness for even more video playback time.
TV Shows
There's always something good on iPod classic. Browse thousands of episodes of your favorite TV shows on the iTunes Store, buy them for just $1.99 each, then sync them to iPod classic. Watch last night's episodes this morning, or buy a whole TV series and play a pocket-size marathon.
Podcasts
The iTunes Store features thousands of free video and audio podcasts, including indie favorites and offerings from such big names as ABC News, Comedy Central, ESPN, PBS, NPR, and many more. Browse and subscribe to podcasts, then sync them to your iPod classic. You can even play video podcasts on TV using an optional Apple component or composite AV cable.
Audiobooks
The digital shelves of the iTunes Store are stocked with thousands of audiobooks--including exclusives like the entire Harry Potter series--so you can catch up on your reading wherever iPod classic takes you. iPod classic recognizes where you left off and bookmarks your place. You can even adjust the reading speed to suit you.
Games
Put hours of fun at your fingertips. iPod classic comes with three games--Vortex, iQuiz, and Klondike--and you can download more from the iTunes Store for $4.99 each. All iPod games are designed specifically for the iPod interface. And all of them look great on the 2.5-inch color display.