Apple 120GB iPod® classic

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Lots of storage (171)
  • Easy setup (161)
  • Simple controls (146)
  • Great sound quality (135)
  • Reliable (135)
  • Sleek/compact (130)
  • Good battery life (111)
  • Lightweight (6)
  • Stylish (6)
  • Fits well (5)
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Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (11)
  • Short battery life (10)
  • Freezes up (9)
  • Difficult to set up (5)
  • Confusing / difficult controls (3)
  • Poor sound quality (3)
  • Apple sould include power (1)
  • Case easily scratches (1)
  • Ear buds hurt my ears (1)
  • Earphones could be better (1)

Best Uses

  • Anywhere (142)
  • Travel (105)
  • Good for commuting (81)
  • Work (72)
  • Gym / working out (71)
  • Daily usage (9)
  • Sports (7)
  • Everywhere (2)
  • Home (2)
  • Car (1)
 
 
 

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Say you're listening to a song you really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. With a few clicks, the new Genius feature finds the songs in your library that go great together and makes a Genius playlist for you. You can listen to the playlist right away, save it for later, or even refresh it and give it another go. Count on Genius to create a mix you wouldn't have thought of yourself.*Manufacturer: Apple, Inc *Manufacturer Part Number: MB565LL/A *Manufacturer Website Address: www.apple.com *Product Name: iPod Classic 120GB Hard Drive Portable Media Player *Product Type: Hard Drive Portable Media Player *Product Features: Photo Viewer *Hard Drive Capacity: 120GB *Screen Size: 2.5" *Image Formats: PSD *Display Screen Type: Color LCD *Display Resolution: 76800Pixel *Image Formats: PSD *Audio Formats: Audible *Maximum Number of Songs: 30000 *Video Formats: QuickTime MOV *Maximum Video Playback Duration: 150Hour *Image Sensor: Not Applicable *Effective Resolution: Not Applicable *Optical Zoom: Not Applicable *Digital Zoom: Not Applicable *Interfaces/Ports: 1 x Mini-phone Headphone *Battery Run Time: 36 Hour *Color: Black *Dimensions: 4.1" Height x 2.4" Width x 0.41" Depth *Weight: 4.9 oz *Package Contents: *iPod Classic 120GB Hard Drive Portable Media Player *Earphones *USB 2.0 cable *Dock adapter *Quick Start guide *Platform Support: PC

Specification Description
Model MB562LL/A, MB562LLA, MB565LL/A, MB565LL/A-R
UPC 081258007232
Accessory Indicator Yes
Audio formats supported AAC (16-320Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16-320Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF
Battery Average Run Time 30
Battery Average Run Time UOM HOURS
Battery Type Product
Benefits 120GB of memory stores up to 30,000 songs¹ so you can easily store all your favorite music and moreHolds up to 150 hours of vide
Built-in clock Yes
Built-in memory 120GB
Cables Included USB cable
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Lithium Ion
Color support Yes
Connections Headphone 1/8" (1)iPod dock port (1)
Controls/Adjustments Backlight on/off
Country Of Origin China
Description Header Meet a musical Genius.
Display Catalog Number 42-459
Display Catalog Number 42-483
Display information Battery status, song title, artist, lock, clock
Display size (diagonal) 2.5 inches
Enclosure Color Black
Enclosure Color Silver
End Product Indicator Yes
Equalizer(EQ)/Customization Yes
Humidity Range Operating 5% to 95%
ID3 tags support Yes
Included in the Box iPod classicEarphonesUSB 2.0 cableDock adapterQuick Start guide
Mac system requirements USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later, iTunes 8 or later
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft
Max Operating Temperature 95 Fahrenheit
Max resolution 320x240 pixel resolution
Memory type Hard drive
Min Operating Temperature 32 Fahrenheit
Model MB562LL/A
Model MB565LL/A
New Date Sun Dec 07 00:00:00 CST 2008
Number of songs (by encoding) Holds up to 30,000 songs in 128Kbps AAC format
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
PC interface supported USB
PC system requirements PC with USB 2.0 port, Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later, iTunes 8 or later
Photo formats supported Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats
Playback modes Repeat all, repeat once, random, playlist
Player Type Music, photos & videos
Power Device Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Product Depth 0.41
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Disclaimer ¹Song capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content.²Video capacity based on H.264 1.
Product Height 4.1
Product Type iPod
Product Weight 4.9
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 2.4
Recharge Time 4
Recharge Time UOM HOURS
Rechargeable Yes
Response bandwidth 20Hz-20,000Hz
Shockproof memory 120 Seconds
Size Pack
Sound output mode Stereo
Supported Languages English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
Type LCD
Video formats supported H.264 video, up to 1.5Mbps, 640x480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps

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Apple 120GB iPod® classic Reviews

 
 
 

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Fantastic iPod Purchase

"I purchased the 120GB Classic iPod two months ago because I had well exceeded the 15GB capacity of my old iPod. While an iPhone is catchy, the storage space was just not sufficient for my music library (over 500 CDs and hundreds of additional mp3s) and Podcasts subscriptions. Now I have lots of room for my music/files to grow. What I first noticed about my 120GB was how transitions between menus were more smooth..." Read Full Review »

Feb 23, 2009 by Happy Heather

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Ipod sounds good only in your ears.

"I am going to get right to the point. I purchased the Classic thinking I could get rid of many of my Cd's. Well I can, but not if I want good quality sound. After talking with many people who really didn't know very much, I am very dissappointed.I expected to plug my Ipod into my stereo system and and have it sound just like my Cd's. That will never happen. It isn't even close. The sound through the car aux. isn..." Read Full Review »

Jan 12, 2009 by Bugsy

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 120GB iPod® classic Review

Fantastic iPod Purchase

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Long Battery Life
  • Lots of Storage
  • Reliable Performance
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

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

"I purchased the 120GB Classic iPod two months ago because I had well exceeded the 15GB capacity of my old iPod. While an iPhone is catchy, the storage space was just not sufficient for my music library (over 500 CDs and hundreds of additional mp3s) and Podcasts subscriptions. Now I have lots of room …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 23 2009
Happy Heather
Scottsburg, IN
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  • Audiophile
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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 120GB iPod® classic Review

Ipod sounds good only in your ears.

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Lots of Storage

    Cons

  • Confusing Controls
  • Poor Sound Quality

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I am going to get right to the point. I purchased the Classic thinking I could get rid of many of my Cd's. Well I can, but not if I want good quality sound. After talking with many people who really didn't know very much, I am very dissappointed.I expected to plug my Ipod into my stereo system and a …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jan 12 2009
Bugsy
Antioch,IL
I am:
  • Casual Listener
 

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 120GB iPod® classic Review

C'mon...

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

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

"...it's an iPod with huge capacity and you can watch video on it. What's not to love?



This is the iPod you need to get. Don't even mess around with nanos and shuffles. This holds all your music, and all your favorite movies, all your contacts, you can play games on it, add a season or two of y …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 20 2008
Doctordoe
Pennsylvania
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  • Casual Listener
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 120GB iPod® classic Review

They just keep getting better

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Long Battery Life
  • Lots of Storage
  • Magnificent hi-res screen
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Anywhere
  • At Work
  • Commuting
  • Flying piloting
  • Gym / Working Out
  • More »
 

"I still use my original 1st generation 5 GB ipod, purchased new (and early; I already had a large mp3 collection, for some bizarre reason), and since then I have enjoyed an assortment of 1st and 2nd generation Nanos (fantastic, all purchased refurbished from Apple). But I had also used a refurbishe …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 19 2009
JT MD
Aromas, CA
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  • Avid Listener
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Apple 120GB iPod® classic Review

Still too new to be a classic...

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Long Battery Life
  • Lots of Storage

    Cons

  • Bulky

    Best Uses

  • Anywhere
  • At Work
  • Commuting
  • Travel
 

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 22 2009
John the Listener
Overland Park, KS
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