iPod iPod classic or nano?

[puma1552]

Drop the classic, however, and it's likely that the hard drive will either die immediately or stop working not long after.

i disagree with these kinds of statements. I agree that while flash is more optimal, the hard drives are more resilient than people give them credit for. Don't forget Apple has made HDD based iPods since 2001, and still do, and millions of them are still ticking just fine even after numerous drops.

I've dropped my black 30 GB 5th gen video so many times it's not funny (dropped it last night at the gym) and it just keeps on ticking.

iPod classic FTW

 

[Ivan P]

i disagree with these kinds of statements. I agree that while flash is more optimal, the hard drives are more resilient than people give them credit for. Don't forget Apple has made HDD based iPods since 2001, and still do, and millions of them are still ticking just fine even after numerous drops.

I've dropped my black 30 GB 5th gen video so many times it's not funny (dropped it last night at the gym) and it just keeps on ticking.

iPod classic FTW

Even so, the likelihood of the classic's storage medium messing up is still substantially higher then that of the nano.

 

[slu]

The classic I referred to in my original post in this thread from Oct 2007 is still going strong and has been dropped numerous times.

 

[Rendergroup]

I purchased my first Ipod (nano 4th Gen) as a refurbished one and works fine so far.
Before I had a Sony Sony Walkman NWD-B103F, which still use (more portable than Ipod) and I can skips songs and control the volume easier than the Ipod (every control have like braille finish buttons) The Ipod is difficult to FF or Rew or Up/Down volume, I think they don't care for the blind people?.

Why I choose an Ipod if I have another mp3 player? Because I didn't have Playlists options, Can not resume Podcast from where I left, better music management.
I happy with the 2 music players, my first Ipod I like a lot (my first apple item).
Go for the nano... you won't regret.

 

[instaxgirl]

Drop the classic, however, and it's likely that the hard drive will either die immediately or stop working not long after.

i disagree with these kinds of statements. I agree that while flash is more optimal, the hard drives are more resilient than people give them credit for.

I've dropped my black 30 GB 5th gen video so many times it's not funny (dropped it last night at the gym) and it just keeps on ticking.

iPod classic FTW

Ivan P is right in that you do run a lower risk with the nano, however I've got 2 iPods from 2005 and 2006. Both HD based and both still ticking along despite my incredibly clumsy nature.

If you want to keep all your music on you (I'm that sort of person ) then I wouldn't hesitate about buying the classic. It's the only iPod from the line up that I'd buy if mine was stolen tomorrow. I don't consider the HD a problem