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Customer Reviews for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Model: MC297LL/A
SKU: 8771929
UPC: 885909341320
With 160GB of storage, iPod classic can hold up to 40,000 songs, 200 hours of video, or 25,000 photos. That's more than enough room for a day's — or a lifetime's — worth of entertainment.
Average Customer Rating:
4.66 out of 5
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95% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black
Review 1 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

great entertainment product for the road and home

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: tycoon
from Lancaster,Ohio
on 05/24/2012
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: 160gb storage is fantastic
What's not so great: the silver back on the classic is slippery and hard to control when operating
I love the classic Ipod's storage and with a new skin-it cover installed its perfect. Easy to use and fun to show others the music videos it can hold.
About me... Avid listener, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
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Review 2 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

LOVE IT!!!!!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: BreBre88
from Rodeo, CA
on 05/23/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy Set UP , Portablility, Warrenty
Everything from my phone to my laptop is Apple and of course my MP3 player was going to be an Ipod. It carries all of my music and favorite shows! I love it I love it I love it! The battery life is great I listen to my ipod all the time and only have to charge it once a week! Definantly a great buy!
About me... Music is my life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:18-24
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
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Review 3 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

durability, sound, and price is worth having

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: sassyclassy
from pensacola, fl
on 05/18/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: hooks up easily to my vehicle, sound quality is great
What's not so great: nothing
First ipod, so I bought the capacity size for the money, after looking at others with smaller gb. If the style is not important I recommend the ipod classic, it can hold up to 40,000 songs. I have almost 3000 on mine and that is not even a dent in my cd collection. Definitely would recommend to anyone who wants storage ability, great sound, and not having to purchase another one if you run out of storage.
About me... Music is my life, Avid listener, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:0
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Review 4 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Great

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Happymom2525
from ChiCago IL
on 05/16/2012
What's great about it: Easy to use
What's not so great: Short battery
Bought this iPod for my 6 year old daughter and it's so easy that she is able to do it on her own. Knows the ins and outs of the product and doesn't need me to be her constant handheld guide. The case I bought with it works great in protecting it especially for the price but was 100% worth the price.
About me... Music is my life
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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4.1 out of 5(9)
 
 
 
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4.3 out of 5(49)
 
 
 
 
 
Age Range:17 & under
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Review 5 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Great player

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: RX2GW
from Austin, Texas
on 05/16/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Storage size
What's not so great: Not touch screen
How can you knock a classic that allows you to carry dang near all your music and some with you. I had a 120GB classic and had to actually limit what I loaded on it, but the 160 GB is great! Sure it's not a touch screen or wifi, but if you get a craving for that obscure jam band track you recorded in the 80s, you have it with you.
About me... Music is my life, Avid listener, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:35-44
Number of MP3 Players Owned:3-5
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Review 6 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Love it!!

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Muzklvr
from Las Vegas, NV
on 05/16/2012
Durability
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: It has enough space to hold me for another 10 years
What's not so great: I bought this on Saturday and it's already scratched! ( it's Tuesday)
Buy a case right away!!! I'm an Apple lover but the sturdiness of this iPod is no where near what it used to be. I'd rather pay a little bit more and have it be more scratch resistant! But that's my only criticism of this product... Once you get past that, enjoy :)
I have had my 30 gb iPod classic for about 10 years. I finally filled it up but just because I stopped being selective about what I put on it. It was a sad day when I couldn't fit any more songs on it. So, I've been eyeing this one for awhile, however, my old one worked just fine and I couldn't justify it- just yet. Then I wanted to hear a specific song on my iPod but had removed it when I ran out of space. That was my last straw- it was time for an upgrade!!! I love my music too much to have to choose between what stays and what goes... LOL
About me... Music is my life, Avid listener, Audiophile, Tech savvy, avid traveler
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:25-34
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
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Review 7 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Boomer Approved

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Bellesprit
from Jacksonville, Oregon, USA
on 05/10/2012
What's great about it: Easy to use, good visibility
I bought an Apple Pod Nano for my 69-year-old husband to use in a Panasonic speaker unit in his woodworking shop, but the device was just too tiny for him to comfortably handle and he was afraid of losing it. Then I bought him the ipod Touch because it was bigger, but it had too many unnecessary bells and whistles. We took the iTouch back and finally settled on the iPod Classic and happily it is just right for him. He raves about it. It is easy to read and to manipulate the song choices. (I'm using his iPod Nano in a lanyard now for at the gym and in the garden.) Thank you, Best Buy staff, for help through this process and your easy return policy. ~The wife.
About me... Music is my life, Casual listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
+4points
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Review 8 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

I love that this device!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: DebbieG63
from Kentucky
on 05/07/2012
What's great about it: It will hold all my music and digital movies.
What's not so great: The size, but it's not too large.
Wish I had known about the iPod Classic sooner. I recommend it if you need a lot of memory.
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
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Review 9 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

iPod 160GB great machine. Lots of storage

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Oldone72
from Tampa, FL
on 05/02/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Ease of Op, sound is Excellent
What's not so great: Don't know, meets all I ever wanted
Cost for the amount of storage, sound, and ease of use is great. Meets more that I need.
About me... Avid listener, i'm just above the technically challenged
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
+1point
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Review 10 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Another great Apple product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Ripley1971
from Muskegon, Mi
on 04/25/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Feels very durable
I previously owned the ipod touch, until I dropped it on my motorcycle exhaust going down the road, and I fried the insides. I am also the owner of a android phone and tend to download many apps. When I got to the store to replace my ipod, I asked about the difference between the classic and the touch. I was told the ability to download apps on the touch, and the classic has a ton more memory. For me it was a no brainer. I can download apps on my phone, and use the ipod for music and video. I use my ipod at least 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, and I am hard on it. I am in the construction field, and therefore it is victim to a lot of dust, vibrations, temperatures, etc. It holds up well. I will certainly buy another if anything ever happens to this one.
About me... Music is my life, Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:35-44
Number of MP3 Players Owned:3-5
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Review 11 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

best ipod ever

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: john15207
from pittsburgh
on 04/25/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: everything about this ipod is awesome
What's not so great: nothing is bad with this
i love mine i mean look at what its capable of i mean its able to have 40,000 songs, 200 hours of video, or 25,000 photos you aint getting no better apple ipod classic though classic it the best ipod today on the market
About me... Music is my life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:35-44
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
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Review 12 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Always reliable

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Jacalera
from Coronado
on 04/19/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use
I have it for long time.
Always ready to use
very reliable. batery last long time
very easy to use
About me... Casual listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:3-5
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Review 13 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Great for long trips and be relaxed

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Soso1
from San Diego, CA
on 04/15/2012
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Good sound quality
What's not so great: No Bluetooth and large size
Best Buy has not completed its offer to send me a code for a free photo book from Shutterfly, iPod any way has great quality and easy to use, but the size is too large and No Bluetooth.
About me... Avid listener, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
+1point
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Review 14 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Great for listening while running or for leisure

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: luvjonz66
from Davenport, Iowa
on 04/13/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: sound, available space and function easy to use
Easy to use, use it everyday at work, while working out and relaxing at home.
About me... Music is my life, Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:3-5
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Review 15 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

I actually purchased this IPOD for my boyfriend.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Ormond Beach, FL
on 04/12/2012
What's great about it: The size of this IPOD is big and good for an older person
I had purchased this IPOD for my boyfriend. It is bigger than the one I have, but it is perfect for him. He is not a spring chicken, so he does need to fumble with it, as it is a bigger ipod. The writing on it is bigger, so it is also easier for him to read. He loves it. I really enjoy watching him at the beach, jammin...!!!!
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
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Review 16 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Nice Improvement

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: WandaJ
from Brooklyn, NY
on 03/31/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Great capacity, lighter weight
What's not so great: Not many color choices
I have owned a IPOD Classic for many years. This was first upgrade and the new design is great and I love the new features. This device is also lighter in weight than the previous model. Altogether, it's a great product.
About me... Avid listener, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
+1point
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Review 17 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

original is still the best

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: hollywoodelectric
from Hollywood, CA
on 03/26/2012
Durability
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
The original ipod is still the best MP3 player out there. I keep mine around and use it for when I want music but don't want to have my phone on me.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:18-24
+1point
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Review 18 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Great

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Preppie
from Denver
on 03/21/2012
What can you say about this iPod that hasn't already been said. It is a phenomenal piece of technology! I love it. Easy to use and easy to love!
About me... Casual listener, Technically challenged
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
+1point
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Review 19 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Can't live without

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Nickname2makethiswork
from Mountain View, CA
on 03/21/2012
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Holds all of my music, and I have a lot
What's not so great: scratches easy
This is replacing the iPod I had that was stolen. I have an iPhone and Nanos and shuffles, but I couldn't live without my iPod that had all of my music so I could listen to what I want when I want. There is not enough storage in anything else I've used.
About me... Music is my life, Avid listener, Audiophile, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:35-44
Number of MP3 Players Owned:More than 5
+1point
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Review 20 for Apple® iPod classic® 160GB* MP3 Player - Black

Pure Simplicity

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: thomastech
from Pittsfield, MA
on 03/16/2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's not so great: Surface scratches quite easy
I've always veered away from apple products, because of the risk of getting hooked. Well, I'm hooked. The ipod is unbelievably simple to use and the quality is incredible. I am extraordinarily happy.
About me... Avid listener, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:25-34
Number of MP3 Players Owned:3-5
+4points
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