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An oldie but a great item!

I bought this because I had always wanted an iPod Classic model, and now that I have one, I use it more than my fifth generation iPod Touch! I bought a leather case for it, and I love how easy it is to use! I even bought another charging cable for travel, and I am now searching for a 30-pin Bluetooth transmitter and receiver for it. I have a lot of audiobooks via Audible, but cannot play them because Audible no longer supports the .AAX file type. (That's okay, since I have my phone, laptop, and tablet for them.) Even seeing new albums and songs on the display is refreshing. This is one of the best investments I have ever made, and I hope this will serve me for years to come.Read full review...

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Make sure battery works for longer than an hour.

It works fine for what I need, it's just staying in my car hooked up via usb. However, the battery life lasts all of one hour before it shuts down, so I can't use it without it being plugged in. Not worth the $50.Read full review...

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BUY SONY WALKMAN S-Series INSTEAD OF THIS!!!!!!!!!

in this review, i'll be comparing the ipod classic 5.5 generation & Sony walkman nwz s-series. THE iPod looks great, the design is also pretty astonishing, but its so heavy, u dont wanna carry it that much, the sony walkman s series is amazingly light & more hi-tech than the ipod, there is a drawback on the sony walkman & that is it has 8 or 16gb whereas ipod classic 5th gen has 30-80gb, which is gigantic. THE SOUND QUALITY, I'm so disappointed when i heard the sound from the ipod with the equalizer bass booster, if u use the sony walkman s series the experience is way much better the bass is DAMN GREAT!!! ON the sony u get so many features bluetooth, sensme channel, shuffle, voice recorder, karaoke, video, custom equalizer, speed control, IT HAS SPEAKERS, the alarm works unlike the ipod, podcasts, playlists, bookmark, second repeater, lyrics, ETC.Read full review...

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Apple iPod™ - 5G - 30 GB

The 30 GB video iPod is one of Apple's greatest. The 5th generation iPod is the first video iPod, and also one of the first to be offered in black. The first, of course, was the U2 iPod. There are not many drawbacks with the video iPod, except the storage capacity and battery life. If you truly want to use this as your digital media player for all music and TV shows and now movies that you own, 30 GB is not enough. Apple has released a 160 GB version, but soon that isn't a lot of space enough either. As for the battery life, it would be nice to be able to go on a long plane ride or week vacation and watch several movies without having to charge the battery.

PROS: Great small size, easy to use interface, bright display
CONS: battery life, small HD size, not wide screen or touchscreen

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Not the best ipod out there... BAD BATTERY!

First i want to start by saying i love ipods and will always own one! I just purchased the 5G video ipod and i like it cause of the 30G hard drive but the battery life is horriable, just listening to songs it will run out of battery after 4-5 hours! Im used to my nano that will last 24-32 hours and it plays videos!! Well my conclusion is that i like the 5G video ipod for its memory,color, and playback features. I would honestly recommend getting a different ipod with better battery and one that has the "cover-flow" option!Read full review...

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I would recommend an iPod if it is in working condition, otherwise not.

I purchased the iPod because my wife is trying to study French. She wanted to download the entire Rosetta Stone CD set to a portable device she could use while she worked out. Additionally, I teach a spin class once a week and wanted to upgrade my current Mp3 player. This seemed like a great deal. Unfortunately, there were two problems with the iPod. 1) The battery needed replacing. I was told that the charger that was included with the iPod did not work, so I purchased a USB charger for an iPod. The iPod indicated fully charged, but would die after about 30 minutes of play even after charging for 24 hours straight. This would not work for my spin class which lasted an hour.
2) The earphone outlet had a short. If you held the plug just right, you could get both speakers to work. Otherwise, only one would work. This was not going to work for my wife who wanted to study French while working out.

So, it was a great price for what is a great product, it did not fit the description of "works great."Read full review...

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TAKES A KICKING KEEPS ON TICKING

I picked up on the ipod video knowingly it was run over buy something, probably the car. case front was undamaged other than the normal ipod scratches, replaced the bent back case. had crush marks where the stones from the pavement left their impression. installed new screen. strange how the screen was broke internally but not the outside front cover, even after being run over by a heavy object. put in a good used harddrive from another defunked unit,low and behold it booted and was recognized by the computer. uploaded from itunes the library of songs and videos. I think I will give it to my wife to use, see if she can break it. the key thing i saw in the auction was that they said it turned on even though it had no video that could be seen cause of the wrecked screen. took a chance on it even working but I was able to pull this one off. most dont repair this easy. love these ipod videos. they are rather simple to figure out, but guessing which parts are good or bad takes more of an expert. fortunately for me I can repair computer motherboards that are broke. Ipods are a snap.Read full review...

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Great 30gig iPod.

Item shows normal wear, otherwise it works as described. Classic iPod Gen 5.5. Works perfect. Good shape overall. Very little minor wear on the front, but a bit more wear on the back.
Product Features and Technical Details
Color: Black
Product Features
iPod holds 7500 songs, many hours of video, thousands of photos, and more on 30 GB of storage
Download songs, podcasts, videos, games, and more from the iTunes Store
Large, 2.5-inch, 320x240-pixel, color display screen is 60-percent brighter
Search function lets you type out the name of a song with the Click Wheel for instant results
Measures 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.43 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 4.8 ounces
Technical Details
Brand Name: Apple
Model: MA446LL/A
Digital Storage Capacity: 30 GB
Supported Standards: Audible, AAC, Other Audio Formats, MP3, WAV
Hardware Platform: Mac, PC
Tuner Technology: None
Radio Bands Supported: None
Component Type: MP3 Player, Equalizer
Color Name: Black
Flash Memory Installed Size: 30 MBRead full review...

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Ipod 5 Gen Excellent Workmanship!

The ipod was refurbished with excellent workmanship! The Ipod 5 Gen performs and looks like it is new! I am very impressed in how it was put together and how it feels like I just purchased it from the store, brand new! I have bought another refurbished ipod 5 gen from ebay before but I had to send it back. There were dead pixels on the screen, the battery would die quickly (and it was supposed to have been new) and when i would use the ipod it felt as if it was never actually refurbished. Keep up the good work and I will definitely recommend you to my friends. Thank you. Read full review...

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Best MP3 Music Player period.

The ipod 30 gb is in my opinion the best sounding portable music player to date. Utilizing the Wolfson DAC, the sound is amazing. Lifelike !! I did a comparison between an iPhone 4s, 5, 6, 7 , ipod touch, ipod shuffle and found that this mp3 player has superior 3D sound. I listen to my music in ALAC lossless format. A typical mp3 song is about 30 megabytes, versus the typical 5 megabytes for a song encoded at 320 bit rate. You can listen for hours without fatigue. I love my ipod classic !!! Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: lbella78

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Good condition, nice to use

Aside from the scratches and minor dents on the front (which could easily be remedied by replacing the screen), this thing is an absolute gem and a great thing to have. Came packed well enough, and the charger is in shockingly good condition considering these ones have a tendency to break if you so much as look at them wrong. The new battery is good and lasts for a few days without charge with the amount I use it (a few hours per day intermittently). Overall, great.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: goji72collectables

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