Apple iPod Classic (80GB, 6th generation, Black) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Version 6 of the iPod brings a marginal evolution to the table

Pros: Huge storage space, improved interface, fast data transfer, good battery life, value for money.

Cons: Click-wheel accuracy lower than previous models, bundled ear-phones could have been better, no major additions to the feature-list.

Review summary: The newly image-led interface is excellent, and this model is the slimmest iPod ever

Pros: Elegant and easy to use; Superb value; Simple interface

Cons: Small screen; Format restrictive

Verdict: The move to a metal rather than enamel faceplate finally rids it of its age-old susceptibility to severe scratching. If only this would adopt the 16:10 screen and touch-sensitive interface of the iPod and iPhone, and then, format support and resolution as

Review summary: The sixth generation of iPod has huge storage capacity, but with the touch on the scene is it past its sell-by date?

Pros: Bright, clear screen; excellent battery life, improved user interface, includes three new games, sounds as good as previous full-sized iPod; attractively priced with good price per GB

Cons: Sluggish interface and unresponsive controls, incompatible with many existing dock-connector accessories, can't use previously purchased games, Cover Flow not terribly helpful

Verdict: If capacity is your prime concern, the iPod classic is the one to own. But it's not flawless. Yes, the interface is slicker and sometimes more helpful, but ultimately it's no easier to find and play your music on this iPod than it is on a 5G iPod. Given t

Review summary: The iPod touch might be the one grabbing headlines, but Apple has given the entire iPod range a thorough shake-up. There's no longer any such thing as a straight iPod - what would be referred to as the 6th-generation iPod is now the iPod classic. The nano

Verdict: Both players have their strong points, but the best feature remains the simple interface and excellent design.