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| Price | $147 to $499 at 5 stores | $147 to $249 at 5 stores | $199 to $592 at 3 stores | $169 to $439 at 3 stores | $219 to $249 at 11 stores |
| CNET editors' rating |
4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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| Average user rating | 3.5 stars out of 188 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 205 reviews | 3.0 stars out of 137 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 51 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews |
| Release date | October 12, 2005 | October 12, 2005 | September 12, 2006 | September 12, 2006 | September 09, 2008 |
| The Bottom Line | Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads. | Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads. | The amazingly low priced updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-hood improvements, but it's still not a true video player. | The amazingly low priced updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-hood improvements, but it's still not a true video player. | The iPod Classic refines the formula that put the iPod on the map. Few can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life, and intuitive user interface. | Basic specs |
| Features | See What's the Same or What's different | ||||
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
2.4 in x 0.4 in x 4.1 in |
2.4 in x 0.4 in x 4.1 in |
2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.1 in |
2.4 in x 0.4 in x 4.1 in |
2.4 in x 0.4 in x 4.1 in |
| Color |
White |
Black |
Black |
Black |
Silver |
| Software type |
Apple iTunes for Mac Apple iTunes for Windows |
Apple iTunes for Mac Apple iTunes for Windows |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Resolution |
320 x 240 |
320 x 240 |
320 x 240 |
320 x 240 |
320 x 240 |
| Mfr estimated battery life |
14 hour(s) |
14 hour(s) |
20 hour(s) |
14 hour(s) |
36 hour(s) |
| Sound output mode |
Stereo |
Stereo |
Stereo |
Stereo |
Stereo |
| PC interface(s) supported |
Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
| Flash memory installed |
None |
None |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Battery technology |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
| Product type |
Digital player |
Digital player |
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