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