Apple iPod classic. Black (80 GB, MB147LL/A) Digital Media Player

Pros: Excellent features, large capacity, sleek, good battery life, easy to use

Cons: Back scratches easily (it can be prevented with a case)

The Bottom Line: This is a great gadget for music lovers of all ages. Whether an upgrade or a new purchase, this will satisfy all of your personal multimedia needs.

Review: I digitized my music collection in my first year of college after space and time constraints made juggling my CD collection increasingly frustrating. The transition coincided with my discovery of iTunes; this fabulous music player and organizational ...

Pros: More storage for the same price as the previous generation. More battery life.

Cons: Some people may not like the new screen layout with the menus cut in half.

The Bottom Line: Apple never ceases to keep it's products changing and update, the iPod Classic is not simply a name change, it's a new iPod, and you'll like the changes

Review: Don't let the name "Classic" fool you, this is a new iPod. The naming scheme basically comes into play because of the new iPod Touch which was released in the wake of the iPhone. Apple decided to give those of us who aren't all ga-ga over the touch ...

Pros: Massive storage, great sound, superb Apple design, long battery life, navigation enhancements

Cons: Still scratches easily, included earbuds are lousy, be sure to upgrade

The Bottom Line: Best non-touch screen iPod yet. Industry-leading sound quality and ease-of-use, combined with huge capacity, amazing battery life and new interface enhance the user experience.

Review: More than three years ago, I wrote a review about my first iPod, a 20 GB 4th gen model. I'm now on my third iPod, after having an 80-GB 5th gen model. For me, the iPod Classic is the best non-touch screen iPod Apple ...

Pros: More storage space for the same money, and a beautiful screen.

Cons: Menu changes can sometimes be slow; some accessories may need to be replaced.

The Bottom Line: Apple does a great job making great products that are well worth the price. This new iPod is no exception!

Review: First of all, don't think that "Classic" means you'll be getting your older sibling's handed down iPod. "Classic" is meant to differentiate the original-style iPod from the newer iPod Touch, which sports the sleek styling of the iPhone. Right off ...

Pros: Sounds great, looks great, tons of storage. It's the standard others compare themselves to.

Cons: Miniature hard disk drive is more fragile than flash memory music devices.

The Bottom Line: It's the standard and for good reasons. The storage is huge, it's easy to use, and looks and sounds good

Review: Face it. The iPod has set the standard for portable personal media entertainment. It's the one that all the other guys, SanDisk, Creative, MS Zune, etc. have to compare themselves to. The iPod Classic has raised the bar again. As a former user of the ...

Pros: sleek, light, aesthetically cool, sound quality superb, easy to use, has radio and recorder

Cons: doesn't come with a jacket, and hard to find a jacket because it's so new

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend it for anyone who is looking for an alternative to ipod, and who is looking for more features than ipod

Review: Just as everyone is crazy about ipods, and that tons of assessories are designed and manufactured for ipods, I find the features in ipods are very limiting. My previous mp3 player was an iriver, where the sound quality was satisfactory. However, I ...

Pros: Lots of memory, simple to use, clean, attractive style.

Cons: Poor quality earbuds, fragile hard drive

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this for any audiophile- lots of storage and classic style!

Review: I purchased the 80GB i-pod about 1 month ago as a replacement for a 30GB i-pod. All I can say is this i-pod is GREAT! I loved my 30GB- it just didn't have enough storage for me. So when I decided to replace it, I got the 80GB. I love the features- the ...

Pros: small, easy to use, reliable, great battery life

Cons: annoying procedure for updating photos, contacts, games

The Bottom Line: A great buy--lot of storage for music and podcasts, easy to use, and convenient

Review: I had one of the very first iPods and I loved it . . . but that's not to say there were no problems. Happily, this model seems to have solved the most pressing--especially the issue of the poor battery life on some earlier models. With this iPod, I ...

Pros: Capacity, battery life, durability, screen quality.

Cons: Back scratches easily, somewhat hefty.

The Bottom Line: If you're considering buying an ipod, buy this one. This player is THE best choice in today's current market.

Review: This ipod is incredible. I am a music freak, and I listen to it constantly. I needed something that has not only good sound quality, but could also hold my collection. I also needed something that had exceptional battery life. The ipod Classic was ...

Pros: Build quality, SOund Qaulity, Excellent itunes interface.

Cons: Menus move a bit slow.

The Bottom Line: Class leader, great for podcasts and audiobooks.

Review: My second ipod, first was a gen 2 10 gig. Classic is an excellent inteface with great features and build quality. It seems redundent to say to many good things about this fine player...it has really all been said by others and many times at that. ...