Apple iPod classic Releases, Update History, Buyers Guide, News and Rumors

Apple iPod classic
Last Updated: Wednesday 5th of September 2007
Replaces 5.5G iPod, 5G iPod, 4G iPod, 3G iPod, 2g iPod, 1G iPod.

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Current cycle: 1 Year 3 Days

Shortest cycle: 3 Months 1 Week

Average cycle: 5 Months 3 Weeks 5 Days

Longest cycle: 11 Months 3 Weeks 2 Days

Recent iPod classic rumors...

Friday 2nd of May 2008
iPod Classic Firmware 1.1.2 Released
Apple has released iPod Classic Firmware 1.1.2, available via iTunes. While Apple only specifies that the release supplies "bug fixes", various anecdotal reports on the internet and in our forums suggest that various performance has be...

February 12th 2008
iPod Classic Firmware 1.1.1 Fixes Static Issues

October 11th 2007
iPod classic: the last hurrah for HDD-based iPods?

September 16th 2007
iPod classic, 3rd Gen iPod nano Review Roundup

September 16th 2007
iPod Classic Firmware Update 1.0.1

September 14th 2007
iPod classic review

iPod classic Pricing analysis...

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	Highest Price	Lowest Price	Average Price
Today	$349	$249	$299
Wednesday 5th of September 2007	$349	$249	$299
Tuesday 12th of September 2006	$349	$249	$299
Wednesday 12th of October 2005	$399	$299	$349
Tuesday 28th of June 2005	$449	$329	$389
Wednesday 23rd of February 2005	$449	$249	$349
Tuesday 26th of October 2004	$599	$299	$449
Monday 19th of July 2004	$399	$299	$349
Tuesday 6th of January 2004	$499	$299	$399
Monday 8th of September 2003	$499	$299	$399
Monday 28th of April 2003	$499	$299	$399
Wednesday 17th of July 2002	$499	$299	$399
Wednesday 20th of March 2002	$499	$399	$449
Tuesday 23rd of October 2001	$399	$399	$399

Currently available iPod classic models...

160GB: Black or Silver/White, 40hr music playback, 7hr video playback - $349

Released: 12 Months, 4 Weeks, 5 Days Ago

80GB: Black or Silver/White, 30hr music playback, 5hr video playback - $249

Released: 12 Months, 4 Weeks, 5 Days Ago

iPod classic Product notes...

Now up to 20,000 songs
Put your entire music library into your pocket. Plus carry movies, TV shows, videos, games, podcasts, audiobooks, photos, and more.

60% brighter display
Your album art, videos, photos, calendars, and now games will come alive with vibrant color thanks to the 60% brighter display.

Up to 20 hours of battery life
Enjoy up to 20 hours of audio playback or up to 6 1/2 hours of video playback between charges.

New iPod software features
Now quickly find the songs, podcasts, or audiobooks you want to hear with the new search feature. And listen to music seamlessly with automatic gapless playback.