Oct 19th 2007 06:18 pm The iPod Classic ‘Media-Wise’
Initially, with all the hype and brouhaha about Apple’s new iPod Classic, I simply thought that this new device would be just another one of those run of the mill media players with the same old boring features. But, since my favorite nephews birthday is coming up and I know that he wants an iPod real bad, I thought I’d probably do a little research on the new iPod Classic – how it looks, its functioning, features and how much it costs – to see if it really is worth it giving him an iPod for his birthday.
So, I started off by going online and browsing through a couple of gizmo friendly sites to check out the reviews about the Classic, and boy was I in for a surprise! Here’s what I learnt about the Classic:
Media-centric in nature, the iPod Classic is a direct descendant of the Video iPod and after carrying out months and months of thorough research; the people at Apple came up with a new and innovative creation – the iPod Classic! Available in two amazingly vast capacities (160 GB and 80 GB), the Classic is considered by many iPod enthusiasts as the perfect media-playing device ever created! After reading up on some of the reviews that it has received, I finally realized why it was given the name ‘Classic’.
Images of the product will show you a super sexy, ultra sleek, slim and trendy looking iPod that has had a complete user interface makeover that is called the CoverFlow and is encased safely in a new metal casing. If you happen to be a frequent iPod user (like my nephew), you’ll surely be the happiest person once you own this classical creation.
With its split display screen, you’ll be able to watch videos and other forms of media on end of the screen while at the same time you have the option of browsing through the content on the other end of the screen. How amazing is that! Compared to the former versions, the Classic has an extended battery life that can play up to 7 hours of videos and movies and around 40 hours of music listening time! With such an extended battery life, Apple has concentrated entirely on creating a power portable machine. However, if your budget isn’t too big, then you can probably go for the 80 GB model that will give you about 5 hours of video playing time and around 30 hours of listening time!
As far as the prices are concerned, the 80 GB model is for about $250 while the 160 GB model goes for $350. Both these models are exclusively available in silver and black. With this price range, I realized I’m getting the best package ever – a brilliant media device replete with games like iQuiz, Vortex, and Klondike, and I’m also getting a gadget that is so advanced technologically – its unbelievable! My nephew is sure going to be happy when he gets his new iPod Classic next week!