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Reviews of the Apple iPod Classic (second generation, 120GB, silver)

  • No Rating

    digitalversus.com

    Review Summary: What are grades based upon? They directly depend upon results obtained in tests

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  • 10

    trustedreviews.com

    By Jonathan Bray | October 3, 2007

    Review Summary: Complaints about the restrictive file format support, volume level and games compatibility aside, if you're in the market for a high-capacity music and video player the iPod Classic should be high on your shortlist. Its years at the top of the MP3 ...

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  • No Rating

    applesource.com.au

    By Derek Fung | September 25, 2007

    Review Summary: Although we're pretty certain that Apple will get around to fixing the hard disk lag issue in the future, it's a pretty obvious bug to overlook and mars Apple's reputation for ease-of-use and design panache. Also distressing is the video out issue, ...

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  • 8.0

    tech.co.uk

    Review Summary: There's never been a better time to buy a classic iPod. It sounds good, build quality is excellent and it boasts huge amounts of storage. Just don't expect it to be cool anymore. It's passed that mantle on the iPod touch and iPhone

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  • 8.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By Andrew Kliem | September 21, 2007

    Review Summary: The iPod classic is relatively plain compared to the nano and touch, and so it may struggle to find a position in the market. However, the massive storage capacity should be enough to attract anyone who has found that the touch's flash memory just isn ...

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB562LL/A

General

  • Product type Digital player
  • PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
  • Digital storage Built-in 120 GB Hard disk drive
  • Weight 4.9 oz
  • Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.4 in x 4.1 in
  • Body material Aluminum
  • Color Silver
  • Included accessories Docking station adapter

Digital Player / Recorder

  • Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless
  • Playback modes Playlist, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
  • Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
  • Supported bit rate 16 - 320 Kbps
  • ID3 tags support Yes
  • External hard drive function Yes
  • Additional features MPEG-4 playback, JPEG photo playback, Variable bit-rate compatible

Built-in Display

  • Audio system built-in display LCD
  • Diagonal size 2.5 in
  • Resolution 320 x 240
  • Backlight display Yes
  • Display menu language Czech, Dutch, Greek, Danish, French, German, Korean, Polish, English, Finnish, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Hungarian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)

Audio Features

  • Sound output mode Stereo
  • Timer Wake, Sleep, Stopwatch
  • Built-in clock Alarm, Stopwatch, Digital clock
  • Additional features Notes, Calendar, Cover Flow, Phone book, Hold button, Date display, Photo wallet, Built-in games, Volume limiter, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility, Playback speed control, Battery level indication

Equalizer

  • Equalizer type Digital graphic

Remote Control

  • Remote control None

Headphones

  • Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
  • Sound output mode Stereo
  • Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
  • Impedance 32 Ohm
  • Connectivity technology Wired

Connectivity

  • Cable(s) included USB cable - External
  • Connector type 1 x Docking station, 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Battery / Power

  • Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
  • Mfr estimated battery life 36 hour(s)
  • Recharge time 4 hour(s)
  • Power device type None

System Requirements

  • Peripheral / Interface devices USB port (compatible with 2.0 specification)
  • Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

Sustainability

  • CNET Labs: Battery drain test / Video playback 532 min
  • CNET Labs: Battery drain test / audio playback 2378 min

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Buying Choices

iPod classic 120GB MP3 Player - Silver from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $199.95

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Apple iPod Classic (second generation, 120GB, silver)

Buying Choices

iPod classic 120GB MP3 Player - Silver from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $199.95

See prices from 2 stores

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