Classic vs. 5.5 Generation So, besides the 100 dollar price difference what should I consider before I choose the classic over the 5.5?
1588761
Well i never owned a 5.5 generation but alot of my friends has them after using both i would say sound quality has improved cosiderably for ver. 6 also the user interface has improved and now includes coverflow album art. you also get alot more storage for the old 5.5 price...........overall for the PRICE this is definiely a good buy.
1588762
I returned my 30 GB, am currently getting the refund, and have already gone to Circuit City (which has already begun selling the new ones) and bought one.
1588763
That's a software fix, and I am guessing it's already in place. I don't have the problems you mention with my Classic.
175880
Don't be sad, I actually prefer the 5.5 generation over the classic. I ended up keeping mine instead of getting a classic. Its much zippier in navigating, especially if you have a lot of videos and the click wheel works much smoother. All in all the 5.5 generation is my favorite thus far.
1588764
I just bought an 80 gb ipod here on amazon that's a 5.5 generation. i should have looked more, but i had it saved on my wish list from a few months ago and assumed it was still the newest one! I haven't recieved it yet, but it has already been mailed out and i can't change it. i paid 250 for it because i bought it from one of the sellers, but i am wondering if i should return it and have to wait longer for the new ipod, or if the differences between the 5.5 gen and the new one are too subtle to really make a difference... I don't know what to do and i'm really sad about it because this is my first ipod. I just bought an 80 gb ipod here on amazon that's a 5.5 generation. i should have looked more, but i had it saved on my wish list from a few months ago and assumed it was still the newest one! I haven't recieved it yet, but it has already been mailed out and i can't change it. i paid 250 for it because i bought it from one of the sellers, but i am wondering if i should return it and have to wait longer for the new ipod, or if the differences between the 5.5 gen and the new one are too subtle to really make a difference... I don't know what to do and i'm really sad about it because this is... » Read More I just bought an 80 gb ipod here on amazon that's a 5.5 generation. i should have looked more, but i had it saved on my wish list from a few months ago and assumed it was still the newest one! I haven't recieved it yet, but it has already been mailed out and i can't change it. i paid 250 for it because i bought it from one of the sellers, but i am wondering if i should return it and have to wait longer for the new ipod, or if the differences between the 5.5 gen and the new one are too subtle to really make a difference... I don't know what to do and i'm really sad about it because this is my first ipod. « Show Less
1588765
don't buy the 6. VERY bad. The Album art is SOOOO choppy that it is almost impossible to land on your desired album. Horrible experience (at the Apple Store). The nano was much smoother, but the edges are so share it actually hurts to hold it longer than 10 minutes.
789371
Its great, but there is a newer version out. If you don't need the newer version, then this is the best for the price($700)
381103
they do not have any difference... both do not have a digital display ... only the oldest model has.
283710
If it must be a nano because of price range or how you plan to use it (commuting, workouts, etc), it's a no-brainer: pay the extra $50 and get the 8GB.If you plan on using it at home and don't mind a larger hard disk player, you might want to consider the classic in 80 or 160 GB.If you can stretch your budget to pay top dollar, the 16GB ipod touch offers the best current player for movies using flash memory. Mark
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The new one seems to have a bunch of different backing options, this is just white. Frankly if you are like 99% of folks you have a cover so doesn't matter. From what I recall the gen 2 has higher chip speeds, functionality... but we don't have one. I can say my 15 year old loves the gen 1 - developer edition. Has not noticed nor complained about this being slow in any way - so this one is totally good. And much cheaper as I recall. And unlocked / no bloatware (which means it can be faster even with a slower chip). Not having the Gen 2 its hard to say its worse than this - its probably better but this is great, particularly for the price. The new one seems to have a bunch of different backing options, this is just white. Frankly if you are like 99% of folks you have a cover so doesn't matter. From what I recall the gen 2 has higher chip speeds, functionality... but we don't have one. I can say my 15 year old loves the gen 1 - developer edition. Has not noticed nor complained about this being slow in any way - so this one is totally good. And much cheaper as I recall. And unlocked / no bloatware (which means it can be faster even with a slower chip). Not having the Gen 2 its hard to say its worse than this - its probably... » Read More The new one seems to have a bunch of different backing options, this is just white. Frankly if you are like 99% of folks you have a cover so doesn't matter. From what I recall the gen 2 has higher chip speeds, functionality... but we don't have one. I can say my 15 year old loves the gen 1 - developer edition. Has not noticed nor complained about this being slow in any way - so this one is totally good. And much cheaper as I recall. And unlocked / no bloatware (which means it can be faster even with a slower chip). Not having the Gen 2 its hard to say its worse than this - its probably better but this is great, particularly for the price. « Show Less
384886
I would get the latest version that you can get. It probably not wort the hassle for the few dollars difference between the &#699;Old Version" and newer versions. Any way, it&#699;s an excellent product and has saved my sanity several times and actually saved me money on repairs, without any hassles.
2023304
quick answer, nothing. lol. As far as I can tell the only real difference between 5 vs 6 & 7 is the color. I used the trial verstion of 7.0 and I'm sticking with my 5.0 until they make a version with something new.
478989
I have the E4, and a friend who wanted one like mine ended up with the E5 as it was only $6 more. All the features are the same. They are both working great months (mine 7, his 3 or 4) later. Unfortunately the only device we have in common is the phone, and his laptop is even a smaller screen, so we really can't tell if the extra 2000 makes much difference.
1682821
I've actually had both the 32 and 64. I originally went with the 32, found it was missing Office, returned it, and decided I liked it enough to trade up to a 64 since it wasn't a lot more expensive.To be honest, a 32 is probably fine for most normal office work. If you're planning on adding a ton of apps and games, that's what will make it a bit tight. You can add a 64-128 GB microSD and install everything on there instead, move all user folders to it, etc. which would also work.
1390983
Thanks for all the tips and advice. I've had a 20GB for quite a while. The hard disc failed at one point, but I was fortunately able to fix it. Think I'm going to go for the Classic. That nano is very tempting, but 120GB is hard to beat.
489983
I don't know anything about the older version so I can't help you, sorry. New is good?
619010
I had 2000 songs,350 photos and over 100 apps and did not even touch the memory on the 64 gb ipod touch it all depends on how much GB any electronic has that is the memory that holds the information on the system I do not know anything about an ipod classic so I can not tell you if it is better to keep your classic the only other one I had was a nano and the 5th generation to me was the better of the two. I can test on this ipod and do everything that a cell phone can do and also do what a tablet can do. I am partign with mine only because I need th emoney to pay an unexpected emergency bill. I would never part with it. I had 2000 songs,350 photos and over 100 apps and did not even touch the memory on the 64 gb ipod touch it all depends on how much GB any electronic has that is the memory that holds the information on the system I do not know anything about an ipod classic so I can not tell you if it is better to keep your classic the only other one I had was a nano and the 5th generation to me was the better of the two. I can test on this ipod and do everything that a cell phone can do and also do what a tablet can do. I am partign with mine only because I need th emoney to pay an unexpected emergency... » Read More I had 2000 songs,350 photos and over 100 apps and did not even touch the memory on the 64 gb ipod touch it all depends on how much GB any electronic has that is the memory that holds the information on the system I do not know anything about an ipod classic so I can not tell you if it is better to keep your classic the only other one I had was a nano and the 5th generation to me was the better of the two. I can test on this ipod and do everything that a cell phone can do and also do what a tablet can do. I am partign with mine only because I need th emoney to pay an unexpected emergency bill. I would never part with it. « Show Less
131272
That depends on how many apps/music/videos/pictures that your kids load. I think if my son had a 16G instead of 8G on his older 4th generation ipod we probably wouldn't have chosen to upgrade. He had LOTS of apps, and his 8G got too slow. If a camera is important to your kids, you will pay a lot more for a 5th gen - the 4th gen have cameras on every memory configuration but the 5th gen only on the 32G, which is pricey.
1397324
Ithink the only other differences are cosmetic. There is a tray/storage in the -2 model below the console that doesn't look like it's there in the earlier model. Honestly though, I think the main value in the extra cost is the improved console. Based on earlier reviews that liked the unit but criticized the console as small and unresponsive, I thought the extra $100 for the newer version would be worth it. The new console is large, nice & informative, and works great.
1129849
Get the plus. You can decide later on to purchase a second one to link with it. Totally worth it. I have a classic as well and the plus is newer model and sounds better. Its a little bigger and louder, and longer battery life.
1687042
It's depends on who you're buying from and what they already have pre-loaded. Since these are used older machines it will differ. I would continue to shop around.
45924
Go for the + - it is the updated and expanded version and you should be able to buy it for about $299 if you shop well. It has everything the original has and MORE!