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iPod classic 80GB Black $160 at PC Connection
PC Connection has the iPod classic 80GB Digital Music/Video Player for $160 + $0 shipping = $160 shipped. This is the previous generation iPod with Cover Flow & other dubious improvements. It has an all-metal design, with 30hour(s) battery life in audio mode. Storage for up to 20,000 songs or up to 100 hours of video.
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#1
kaluna00 - Posted 5:14 pm PST 12/5/08 (121 Posts)
The new ipod have much better battery life. you can't really go wrong with them. I love mine.
#2
nd_100 - Posted 5:25 pm PST 12/5/08 (21 Posts)
just fyi, I have heard some concerns about the sound chip being used in classic ipods (cirrus) is not as good as the one in previous models (wolfson). But since it is highly subjective, everyone has their own opinion...
#3
nd_100 - Posted 5:44 pm PST 12/5/08 (21 Posts)
Sorry for dbl post, just wanted to add to my #2 post above that there many folks who actually like the cirrus chip sound, and it supposedly does better with power savings as well. Do your research is all i m suggesting, especially if u r upgrading from a gen1 thru gen5.5 to a classic
#4
bmwstar98 - Posted 7:27 pm PST 12/5/08 (46 Posts)
how many generations do we have already? seems like every year there's a new one out.
#5
cheepazoid - Posted 8:08 pm PST 12/5/08 (84 Posts)
I think ipod is a gimmick. They lock they songs you already paid for and won't let you transfer into other devices. They are not the first to come out with the idea, but were better at advertising.
#6
dhho1 - Posted 8:18 pm PST 12/5/08 (1830 Posts)
good price but if u paid for the song, u should be able to do whatever u want with them other then sharing.
#7
BigPete - Posted 8:21 pm PST 12/5/08 (104 Posts)
Itunes has unlocked songs now as well (they have for some time now). Just buy the songs for cheaper and DRM free at Amazon and you don't need to worry about it anyhow.
I have had Ipods with both sound chips, and they are very different. The new chip is much clearer and has better separation, but a lot of people like the warmer sound that the old one had. Personally, I like the new one just fine but it does take a little getting used to.
I have had Ipods with both sound chips, and they are very different. The new chip is much clearer and has better separation, but a lot of people like the warmer sound that the old one had. Personally, I like the new one just fine but it does take a little getting used to.
#8
techsupport - Posted 3:06 pm PST 12/6/08 (2584 Posts)
Audiphiles who talk about sound being "warmer" are so totally full of shit.
#9
bitterbeer - Posted 8:26 pm PST 12/6/08 (571 Posts)
not a bad price for this many GB's lol
#10
melk - Posted 10:18 pm PST 12/6/08 (35 Posts)
Maybe if you want "warm" sound from your ipod you should strap a vacuum tube to the back of it... haha.
#11
kuma - Posted 11:06 pm PST 12/6/08 (88 Posts)
To me, both the old and the new sound chips sounded the same.
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