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Apple 160GB iPod Classic

★★★★☆
4.4

based on 85 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

 

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Pros

  • Lots of storage (64)
  • Easy setup (57)
  • Simple controls (56)
  • Great sound (54)
  • Reliable (51)
  • Sleek/compact (47)
  • Tough (28)
  • Good battery life (4)
  • Stylish (4)
  • Fits well (3)
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Cons

  • Bulky (7)
  • Confusing controls (7)
  • Freezes up (6)
  • Difficult to set up (4)
  • Screen breaks easily (3)
  • Poor battery life (2)
  • Pricey (2)
  • 5th gen games not compat (1)
  • <3 (1)
  • Adding missing album art (1)

Best Uses

  • Travel (56)
  • Commuting (49)
  • Work (38)
  • Gym / working out (29)
  • Sports (13)
  • Daily usage (4)
  • Anywhere (2)
  • <3 (1)
  • At the bookstore (1)
  • Audiobooks (1)
 
 
 

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Product Reviews

Last update: Jan 19, 2009

Apple 160GB iPod Classic Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Do your research

"REVIEW: Prior to purchasing this size iPod, I did a thorough research of it. I look at Apple.com, reviews through [...], etc. I was keenly aware of the fact that the service, screen and backing of the silver iPod would be easily scratched. I knew that "160GB" did not mean it would be "exactly" 160GB due to the conversion of bytes. Mathematically, it just does not add up. You actually get 149GB on this size i..." Read Full Review »

Dec 25, 2007 by Dan

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Lousy tech support, waste of $$$$

"Let me start by admitting this is my 4th iPod, and I didn't have any problems with the previous 3 except the simple truth my media files exceeded my storage capacity, so...160GB seemed like a plausible solution. I still own the previous gen (5.5) 80GB iPod video and it works perfectly fine. This 160GB Classic is a nightmare and Apple's lack of product support is shear lunacy. I have written and phoned ad nauseum..." Read Full Review »

Aug 11, 2008 by echotek

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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 160GB iPod Classic Review

Do your research

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • At Work
  • Commuting
  • Gym / Working Out
  • Sports
  • Travel
 

"REVIEW: Prior to purchasing this size iPod, I did a thorough research of it. I look at Apple.com, reviews through [...], etc. I was keenly aware of the fact that the service, screen and backing of the silver iPod would be easily scratched. I knew that "160GB" did not mean it would be "exactly" 16 …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Dec 25 2007
Dan
Houston, TX
I am:
  • Audiophile
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 160GB iPod Classic Review

nice way to take ALL your music with you

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • Sleek/Compact

    Cons

  • Confusing Controls

    Best Uses

  • At Work
  • Commuting
  • Gym / Working Out
  • Travel
 

"having recieved a touch and marveling at its abilities,iwas was tempted and bought a classic as my music inventory is much bigger than the 16 gigs (14.5 available). since ive recieved it and loaded my whole library on it,iv used it on a couple of long driving trips with an fm adapter and its real ni …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Apr 30 2008
mike
st louis, MO
I am:
  • Avid Listener
Reviewed at:
 

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 160GB iPod Classic Review

Rock on!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Simple Controls
  • Sleek/Compact
  • Tough

    Cons

  • Bulky

    Best Uses

  • Commuting
 

"Pros: Lots of storage,Lots of addons for it like new skins speakers and tons of other stuff you cant get for other mp3/4 players its pretty rugged compared to my old RCA with broke in less then 6 months.



Cons: iTunes .. We all hate iTunes. You cant use it on two computers without deleteing all y …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 6 2008
Robbie
Hamilton ny
I am:
  • Audiophile
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 160GB iPod Classic Review

Great product, as expected

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • Simple Controls
  • More »

    Cons

  • Bulky

    Best Uses

  • At Work
  • Commuting
  • Sports
  • Travel
 

"It took me a long time and a ton of research to finally give in and buy this thing. Everything about it, all of the features, etc., work great. The syncing options, the non-syncing options, the extras; I've been very impressed. I use my ipod a lot to learn Spanish, whether it is from a book on CD …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Apr 13 2008
SweetJ
Irvine, CA
I am:
  • Audiophile
Reviewed at:
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 160GB iPod Classic Review

I LOVE MY IPOD

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • great equalizer
  • Great Sound
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • At Work
  • Travel
 

"I recieved my ipod for my birthday in September, it is the best gift i have ever recieved. I havent had any problems with it freezing up (as did the last reviewer) I have over 2000 songs, 15 movies, and about 200 pictures on my ipod! I LOVE IT! Just wish the accessories weren't so expensive. I am …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Feb 6 2008
Love My Hayabusa
Vermont
I am:
  • Audiophile
 
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