My father has an 80GB, and more than half of it is free-space, but I still think there is a market for the device. Just look at the poll.
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iPod Do you want a higher capacity iPod Classic?
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I've got 100 GB of music on my iMac now, and most of that's ripped at 224 bps. As iPods get bigger, I keep re-ripping with less and less compression. I'd love the day when I can carry around my whole music library uncompressed.
I'm sorry (I don't mess with this kind of stuff), but what is the point of carrying around an uncompressed library? What's the difference between compressed and uncompressed?
I'm sorry (I don't mess with this kind of stuff), but what is the point of carrying around an uncompressed library? What's the difference between compressed and uncompressed?
As music is compressed more and more, it loses detail. A little compression might not be noticable, but if I hear a CD of a song and then a 128bps compressed version, the difference is striking.
Ambrosia Software's WireTap Studio is a cool piece of software. Among other things, it's "Life Preview" lets you play a CD (or other music source) and then hear "on the fly" what different compressions sound like.
I wouldn't say they are 'dead'. I see a fair number of people with the newest model on the underground and on the train.
Wish there was was a 500GB one, that would be nice
Although would prefer SSD, but 500GB SSD would cost so much
Wish there was was a 500GB one, that would be nice
Although would prefer SSD, but 500GB SSD would cost so much
500GB... is insane. I can't believe someone would have that much music.I wouldn't say they are 'dead'. I see a fair number of people with the newest model on the underground and on the train.
Wish there was was a 500GB one, that would be nice
Although would prefer SSD, but 500GB SSD would cost so much
I honestly wish they'd get rid of the skinny classic and bring back the thicker one all in the name of capacity. Though definitely not with the crappy performance specs of the 2007 160GB.
We'd be up to 320gb if we still had the thicker model available.
We'd be up to 320gb if we still had the thicker model available.
Never said I had that much music. Although currently up to about 85GB. thing is that it's still getting bigger, and now I have got about 800 CDs from my dad that need ripping... Also, I have plenty of video. It's just nicer to not have to be picky about what goes on it, and just put everything.
I know that some people would find more storage really handy, but for me I'm still rocking my 30GB iPod Video and it has enough space for all of my regularly played music. So I probably won't be buying a new iPod Classic unless this thing dies. If it does, then I'll probably get whatever the current iPod Classic is, because for my music iPod I need a scroll wheel.
I've got that model. What are these "crappy performance specs"? I've had no problems with mine so far.
I'd love a higher capacity iPod.
I have 750gb of music, 47000 songs. Most of it is ALAC lossless. Most of the time I just put it on shuffle and enjoy, but sometimes I know exactly what I want to hear.
That's just in the main collection. I also have about 1.5 TB in high resolution music (vinyl rips, surround DVD-A/SACD/Blu-Ray rips, HD downloads from Chesky/HDTracks.com, Beatles 24-bit, etc.).
I did the 240gb upgrades to my 5.5 iPods, but unfortunately the iPods can't handle more than about 33,000 songs. Seems to be iTunesDB gets too big for the available memory. Tried Rockbox too. Bought a 500gb Archos 5 PMP to fix the problem, Archos craps out at about 33,000 songs too.
Streaming is good but (a) lowers quality, (b) requires a computer on 24/7 and (c) costs you bandwidth on your cell provider and your ISP.
I'd like to see the classic reborn (replaced with) a chunky iPod Touch that has a 500gb hard drive.
If you love your music you rip losslessly.
My music collection didn't get so big overnight. Count me in the "hundreds of CDs to rip" category and then I fill in holes and add to the collection over many years. I bought my first CD in 1987.
I have 750gb of music, 47000 songs. Most of it is ALAC lossless. Most of the time I just put it on shuffle and enjoy, but sometimes I know exactly what I want to hear.
That's just in the main collection. I also have about 1.5 TB in high resolution music (vinyl rips, surround DVD-A/SACD/Blu-Ray rips, HD downloads from Chesky/HDTracks.com, Beatles 24-bit, etc.).
I did the 240gb upgrades to my 5.5 iPods, but unfortunately the iPods can't handle more than about 33,000 songs. Seems to be iTunesDB gets too big for the available memory. Tried Rockbox too. Bought a 500gb Archos 5 PMP to fix the problem, Archos craps out at about 33,000 songs too.
Streaming is good but (a) lowers quality, (b) requires a computer on 24/7 and (c) costs you bandwidth on your cell provider and your ISP.
I'd like to see the classic reborn (replaced with) a chunky iPod Touch that has a 500gb hard drive.
If you love your music you rip losslessly.
My music collection didn't get so big overnight. Count me in the "hundreds of CDs to rip" category and then I fill in holes and add to the collection over many years. I bought my first CD in 1987.
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I would also love a thicker classic that would take 2.5" drives (and therefore support 500GB.) That, combined with an HDMI out dongle, would make it an awesome device for me. It's more than just storing lossless music, but also storing HD video, like supporting the "digital copy" that's included with Blu-Ray media.
Or, heck, I'd also like to see a hard-disk iPod touch. I've used folks iPhones with otterbox cases on it, that's about as thick and heavy as an iPod touch would be wiht a 1.8" HDD, and it would have to be much cheaper. Imagine a 160GB iPod touch? That's REALLY where more storage is needed, apps, videos, music, et al. I'm not saying get rid of the flash-based version, lots of folks will like that thin and light model (heck, they buy up those MacBook Air's like crazy don't they? They are willing to trade off a minor amount of CPU performance, a little bit of battery, and increase their cost [relatively speaking, $1,300 for the 13" base model], in order to have a super thin and light mac). I think that would be cool. Yeah it wouldn't be as "sexy" as the rest of the lineup (it would looks like a Zune, in other words), but it would be super functional.
-John
Or, heck, I'd also like to see a hard-disk iPod touch. I've used folks iPhones with otterbox cases on it, that's about as thick and heavy as an iPod touch would be wiht a 1.8" HDD, and it would have to be much cheaper. Imagine a 160GB iPod touch? That's REALLY where more storage is needed, apps, videos, music, et al. I'm not saying get rid of the flash-based version, lots of folks will like that thin and light model (heck, they buy up those MacBook Air's like crazy don't they? They are willing to trade off a minor amount of CPU performance, a little bit of battery, and increase their cost [relatively speaking, $1,300 for the 13" base model], in order to have a super thin and light mac). I think that would be cool. Yeah it wouldn't be as "sexy" as the rest of the lineup (it would looks like a Zune, in other words), but it would be super functional.
-John
I wish they'd go back to the double-platter option so I could get a 440GB. That would finally be enough...
The iOS interface is awful for music-centric use. I can control my Classic without looking at it (ie, driving or in a pocket). Not an option on my iPhone...
All that said, Apple is famous for deciding what we need, and I suspect that they will soon decide that we don't need iPod Classics. If (when?) the Touch becomes the flagship in terms of storage and exceeds my 160GB classic, I'll switch. Of course, I'll also get rid of my iPhone in favor of straight cel phone since I would feel like an idiot with both an iPhone and Touch.
The iOS interface is awful for music-centric use. I can control my Classic without looking at it (ie, driving or in a pocket). Not an option on my iPhone...
All that said, Apple is famous for deciding what we need, and I suspect that they will soon decide that we don't need iPod Classics. If (when?) the Touch becomes the flagship in terms of storage and exceeds my 160GB classic, I'll switch. Of course, I'll also get rid of my iPhone in favor of straight cel phone since I would feel like an idiot with both an iPhone and Touch.
Luckily my media library is small enough (minus blu-ray digital copies, but I don't use that much) that it all fits on my 32GB iPhone, so that's great. But, if I DID want to take my Blu Ray library with me, I would need more storage. Problem with flash storage is, it will be a LONG time before it's cheap and there's enough of it. It's a great technology, but it's not QUITE cheap enough to be mainstream like this. (But then again, the more they sell, the cheaper it gets!)
-John
Still using a 80GB classic, if Apple do decide to make a new 200GB or larger, I for one hope they keep the classic wheel design.
I think you mean losslessly compressed, there is very little advantage in carrying around uncompressed music vs. Apple lossless(that is what you are using I hope!)
I would definitely like to see another classic release. I hope it happens. My 80gb is full to the brim. Kind of stinks, it's in such mint shape too that it almost makes no sense for me to replace it with a larger capacity.
It's far from dead, and would be a terrible loss if discontinued. 200+ GB might be excessive, but 32 is minimal. More importantly, the touch screen is very difficult to navigate one handed while driving, and imposible to navigate without looking at it.
The classic fill an important need, even if you don't need it.
I'd buy another Classic if the capacity is upgraded, an FM radio is added, and it comes in nostalgic white ....both the case and the scroll wheel.... This would be perfect.
It just kills me there is so much content added to the iTunes store but capacity is like a after thought for apple. Here you have high definition video and crap for options to watch them on really. I understand syncing here and there but I like to use my iPod Classic to output some tv shows to my 42" TV.
I'd like to see 220GB capacity update with HD output support.
At this point the "Classic" name can simply mean click wheel. They can update it without removing the concept of "Classic".
I'd like to see 220GB capacity update with HD output support.
At this point the "Classic" name can simply mean click wheel. They can update it without removing the concept of "Classic".
I need at least a 320. Checking boxes is a pain in the ass, if I wanted the hassle I would be listening to my crates of CDs and Vinyl... I spent MONTHS ripping them for a reason!
I find this funny, because I think I've seen more Classics on my campus in the last six months than touches or nanos put together. Maybe I just live in an area full of audio-hoarders, but I don't think the classic is dead yet.
I'd rather stream my music.
P.S. How do you manage 1TB of music? My collection pales in comparison.
Some of us don't have full time connections reliable enough to stream music.
I don't know why everyone seems so obsessed with streaming. Until we have universal, fast and reliable network coverage everywhere, local storage will always trump streaming. Even if it's a rental and the locally stored song is protected by time-limited DRM.