berniebennybernard
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iPod Classic 6G - 80GB vs. iPod Classic 6.5G - 120GB
First off, price. I can locally grab the 6G - 80GB for about $180, but if I were to walk into the Apple Store and grab the new 6.5G, it'd cost about $135 more.
Next off, audio. I read that the new 6.5G uses a new Cirrus Logic chip, and there is a noticeable difference with a cleaner sound and less hiss.
Third, video. Apparently it's about the same with slightly sharper graphics. Not a big deal since videos are the least of my worries and I don't exactly use the feature on my portables.
Last, battery life. The 80GB is said to get about 30h with it topping off with 36h with a benchmark from iLounge, and the 120GB said to get about 36h with once again about an extra 6h.
The new Genius feature and support for voice recording/remote is not even the slightly appealing since I have no use for those functions.
I can honestly go with either, but does the extra price tag of $135 warrant a cleaner sounding iPod with 1/2 more capacity of the other?
I'm hoping to hear from people who may own both to input their thoughts into this forum as I'm sure many other people are wondering the same thing.
First off, price. I can locally grab the 6G - 80GB for about $180, but if I were to walk into the Apple Store and grab the new 6.5G, it'd cost about $135 more.
Next off, audio. I read that the new 6.5G uses a new Cirrus Logic chip, and there is a noticeable difference with a cleaner sound and less hiss.
Third, video. Apparently it's about the same with slightly sharper graphics. Not a big deal since videos are the least of my worries and I don't exactly use the feature on my portables.
Last, battery life. The 80GB is said to get about 30h with it topping off with 36h with a benchmark from iLounge, and the 120GB said to get about 36h with once again about an extra 6h.
The new Genius feature and support for voice recording/remote is not even the slightly appealing since I have no use for those functions.
I can honestly go with either, but does the extra price tag of $135 warrant a cleaner sounding iPod with 1/2 more capacity of the other?
I'm hoping to hear from people who may own both to input their thoughts into this forum as I'm sure many other people are wondering the same thing.