Apple ups iPod classic to 160GB
by AppleInsider Staff
Rumors of the demise of the iPod classic were greatly exaggerated, and Apple's new iPod shuffle has gained compatibility with more third-party headphones.
Apple increased the capacity of its only remaining hard drive-based player (the 2009 Ipod classic) to 160GB Wednesday. The new model (2009 Ipod Classic) carries the same price as the old 120GB offering: $249. It is advertised as carrying 40,000 songs in your pocket.
Ironically, the 160GB model (or 2009 Ipod classic) equals one offered two years ago, when the new "classic" moniker was unveiled and sizes of 80GB and 160GB were released. Last year, the line was cut to just one 120GB model with an internal drive smaller than the 160GB version that was discontinued.
The new 160GB model (or 2009 Ipod classic) has the same "thin" profile as the previous 120GB offering. Though a rumor weeks ago had suggested the classic might add a camera, along with the iPod nano, that report -- along with claims of an iPod touch with camera -- proved false...
Geeks and gizmo fanatics always look forward to the unveiling of the latest innovations from Apple. But last Wednesday's launch of Apple's new products, which include: the 5th generation Ipod nano (now brandishing a video camera), the Apple Tv, 2009 Ipod shuffle, 2009 Ipod touch, plus the aforementioned 2009 Ipod classic, was quite a let down for many Ipod afficionados who expected a lot from the genuises behind Apple's innovations. As mentioned above, their disappointments include:
2009 Ipod Nano camera capability limited to video, but not for photos,
2009 Ipod Classic does not share video camera capability of 2009 Ipod Nano,
2009 Ipod Classic only has a capacity of 160GB, many expected it to be 250 GB,
2009 Ipod Touch does not share video camera capabality of 2009 Ipod Nano.
The 2009 Ipod Classic sells at the same pricetag of $249 with its predecessor in the Apple Store.
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