| The iPod's flagship is the Classic, the 2007 | | | | full bass. Don't worry too much about the |
| release being an 80 GB or 160 GB portable | | | | earphones though. Apple has a good number of |
| media center. Essentially the iPod Classic is | | | | portable speakers to choose from and, |
| a high-capacity version of the 3rd generation | | | | alternatively, there is an AV connection kit |
| iPod nano. The weight of the 80 GB iPod is | | | | which enables connection of the iPod to a |
| only 5.5 oz (157 g) and has a depth of 0.55 | | | | hi-fi system. |
| inches (1.4 cm), making it very compact and | | | | |
| handy. The Click Wheel is now larger making | | | | The iPod's battery life is adequate as long |
| it much easier to use. The usual extras | | | | as you don't keep playing with the controls. |
| include a clock, calendar, notes, contacts | | | | To save battery life, one can reduce the |
| and a stopwatch. | | | | backlight timer and the screen brightness. |
| | | | Using the 80 GB iPod and playing music |
| The 80 GB iPod has enough memory for storing | | | | continuously, the battery lasted for just |
| your CD collection and the larger video | | | | over 40 hours. The EQ and Sound Check were |
| files. As an example, 12 GB can store over | | | | turned off and both the volume and screen |
| 2500 music tracks and these can be shuffled | | | | brightness settings were in the middle |
| in any order. There is plenty of memory for | | | | positions. |
| photo files as well. Storing your photos at a | | | | |
| lower resolution is more than adequate for | | | | The 160 GB iPod can store up to 40,000 songs |
| viewing them on the iPod's screen and at the | | | | and supports MP3, AIFF, AAC, WAV, Apple |
| lower resolution about 600 photos would take | | | | Lossless and Audible audio files. Beside its |
| up approximately 500 Mb. | | | | expansive capacity, the 160 GB iPod has an |
| | | | excellent battery life and good quality |
| The iPod comes with a USB cable for | | | | screen. |
| connecting to your computer. Remember to | | | | |
| press the buttons on the USB connector when | | | | The new iPod Classic comes with three games, |
| you connect to the iPod itself. Also included | | | | namely Vortex, iQuiz and Klondike. Be aware |
| in the package is a set of earphones, but | | | | that older iPod games are not compatible with |
| some may prefer to use better quality | | | | these newer iPods and you may need to buy new |
| earphones as you really need to press the | | | | ones or download unlimited games from a |
| iPod earphones against your ears to hear the | | | | dedicated download site. |