iPod classic refreshed, only comes in 120GB flavor now

Steve Jobs just announced that the iPod classic will only come in a single $249 120GB config from now on. Seriously, that's the only model of classic available now, storage junkies -- better snap up those outgoing 160GB models while you can.

[Zeus.:God @ Sep 9th 2008 1:19PM]

Oh- look at that? Apple following Microsoft? LOL! Jubei, how do you respond to this news? Is this innovative or what? Just a slight upgrade to the Classic- the same thing you complained about with the Zune, and Apple's doing the same thing? Oh wow...

[bobartig @ Sep 9th 2008 1:23PM]

But Apple already had a 160 GB iPod, making 120 a "been there, done that." This is probably a smaller drive (less platters, higher density) 120 than the 160 drive was, but still. So, only one model of classic eh. Phasing out the old guard, looks like?

[CT A @ Sep 9th 2008 1:34PM]

iErik: You obviously don't know the countless things Apple has copied.

[Shinigami @ Sep 9th 2008 1:41PM]

Lets just all agree that nobody copied nobody here, its just Samsung (or who?) made 120gb HDD drives available in the same size as 80gb drive was. Its just both companies knew about it and both use these new HDD drives.

[kccboy2004 @ Sep 9th 2008 1:42PM]

@ Apple rep, you such a penis.

The Copy company is Xerox. Everybody rips off Xerox. Don't you know any history.

Mate, forget the Airforce.

[Zeus.:God @ Sep 9th 2008 2:03PM]

You guys are apparently not getting what I'm talking about...

Jubei:

"What a total failure of a product. Releasing a higher capacity drive with nothing else to enhance its capabilities is simply laughable. Apple has leapfrogged the Zune is so many ways that simply copying what Apple does is impossible now."

http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/07/120gb-zune-shows-up-on-amazon/2#comments

I find it funny that Microsoft does this, and then Apple follows suit, and the REALLY funny part is he'll probably praise them all the way and claim Apple did it first.

This is just too good.

[PynkFloydd @ Sep 9th 2008 2:14PM]

You know that Jubie ONLY comments on Microsoft stories. He's an Apple intern from their marketing department. He even talks about "stealth advertising" on the twitter link that someone dug up.

[Kelmon @ Sep 9th 2008 2:18PM]

Huh... I honestly didn't see that one coming. I rather thought that the 160GB iPod Classic held a competitive advantage over the 120GB Zune but presumably not enough to continue it.

[OneLove @ Sep 9th 2008 2:20PM]

Isn't that a bump down?

[EmoChicksAreHot.....Seriously @ Sep 9th 2008 2:44PM]

I'm sorry but this is just stupid.Maybe people like the extra space of the 160.they could of at least dropped the price of the 160 and kept it for the time being.

[UnixSystemsEngineer @ Sep 9th 2008 2:54PM]

How did this Zeus moron get ranked up? For claiming that Apple "stole" the idea of revising a product to have a larger disk drive? Christ.

[chris fredette @ Sep 9th 2008 3:10PM]

Nice work Engadget on your Apple fanboyness. Obviously this is a DROP IN CAPICITY FROM 160!!!
Yea, but that zune number is after only a few years so that shows they are gaining steam. This even though it lacks some important things like audible. I've used a zune before and the interface blows away all the ipods except the touch. I just had my third ipod die after taking good care of them so I'm looking elsewhere. I've had more than three.
I'm glad they fixed the nano and it looks about perfect except it needs a 32GB version. The touch is way overpriced and still needs a hard drive version. Pretty useless to me unless they can get up to 64GB for around $300.

[Punisher @ Sep 9th 2008 4:54PM]

Yes thats it they bring WMP 11 grid view back from 2005 beta versions. Great downgrade. The new zune nanos a least have acelerometer. What a joke.

[Jeremiah @ Sep 9th 2008 7:14PM]

Wait a sec, what was first, the iPod or the Zune? Oh, the iPod was first? Then how could Apple be copying Microsoft...

[Punisher @ Sep 9th 2008 8:04PM]

WMP 11 was on beta with visual stacks and album arts way back in 2005. Back then iTunes 4.x was a la dBase list only so yes this is a downgrade start apple photocopies. One more thing... PMP existed many years before iPod or Zune for that matter so any one can copy from others now is apple the copycat.

[cyad @ Sep 9th 2008 1:35PM]

Uhh, how is this a bump when they currently have a 160GB iPod classic?

[Homeboy @ Sep 9th 2008 1:41PM]

The 80GB got bumped to 120GB and the 160GB that was supposed to become 240GB got discontinued.

[CJ @ Sep 9th 2008 1:29PM]

NOW can we officially compare the Zune to the iPod classic, they're on exactly the same size and price level.

No more comparing Zune to the iPod touch because of one little feature that they share? Promise?

[Nar57981 @ Sep 9th 2008 1:54PM]

They weren't on the exact same levels before? People compare the zune to the iPod touch because it's the best product from each company, and there's nothing the iPod classic has over the zune except the ability to be used in linux (OSX).

[Jeff @ Sep 9th 2008 5:52PM]

Well, that and the touch wheel, and the interface, and the fact that some people (by about a magnitude of 20 judging from the sales charts) actually prefer using iTunes to the Zune software...

And can you use a Zune as a portable hard drive yet without hacks?

[burriot_avatar @ Sep 9th 2008 1:32PM]

But I already have 30,000 songs in my pocket... ON CD!!! (Yes, I do wear cargo pants)

[CJ @ Sep 9th 2008 1:38PM]

Man, you must look so dope, walking around with square pockets!

Do you have special elongated CD pockets that stick out about a metre either side of your pants? Do you have like, shoulder struts to support them during transit?

[pozzitron @ Sep 9th 2008 2:10PM]

Do your pants come with various docking options?

[AJ @ Sep 9th 2008 2:22PM]

Let me guess CJ.. you're being sarcastic and funny, right?

[burriot_avatar @ Sep 9th 2008 2:35PM]

@pozzitron

There's only 1 docking option and it's for the ladies

[CJ @ Sep 9th 2008 2:36PM]

Well, in a way.

In another, entirely more accurate way, that would be awesome! You could run through shopping centres and clothesline small children with your awesome wing-pockets!

[retsel @ Sep 9th 2008 1:39PM]

yo... Steve Jobs needs a sandwich...
wht is wrong with him

[James @ Sep 9th 2008 1:52PM]

It looks like Steve is wasted away. Doesn't look too healthy.

[PynkFloydd @ Sep 9th 2008 2:01PM]

...meet "Steve Nano"

[eiki @ Sep 9th 2008 1:37PM]

that thing looks mo' fat, shame!

[Patriks7 @ Sep 9th 2008 1:38PM]

imo this classic is a fail
it should've had a bigger screen for sure, just the way they did it with the nano..

[LiQuiD_FuSioN @ Sep 9th 2008 3:31PM]

So, what's changed in the Classic besides having 120GB of HDD space? '

Will Genius be offered? Is the UI faster and not laggy? If not, then this thing will fail big time.

[retsel @ Sep 9th 2008 1:39PM]

is steve sick....

[patrick @ Sep 9th 2008 8:20PM]

It's called he's on a diet. Haven't you heard if you consume less calories per day after the age of 35 you can live like 30% longer than the statistical averages. It's been all over Oprah and PBS lately. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070502143834.htm

[burriot_avatar @ Sep 9th 2008 1:50PM]

"Sick" meaning "Physically ill" or "sick" meaning "Jesus Christ dude! Steve Jobs is sick the way he keeps inventing better and better products that just dominate the market place!!!"

Macbook Air & iPhone3G for LIFE!

[PynkFloydd @ Sep 9th 2008 2:04PM]

@burriot_avatar:

I'm pretty that sure he meant, "wow, your cancer is back and your email lied" sick.

[nizzy1115 @ Sep 9th 2008 1:44PM]

I want more than 160gbs not less!

[B.Cherry @ Sep 9th 2008 2:04PM]

iS Steve Jobs on crack? iWant somethin' bigger then 120GB & 160GB! iHave a ton of yorno's, movies, and music that need to backed up on a PMP. Anyways, still waitin' on the 3rd Gen iPhone. The 3G iPhone iS so not worth upgradin' too when comin' from the 1st Gen iPhone. Enough said...

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[jorvay @ Sep 9th 2008 1:45PM]

Many people share your music needs, which is why this high-capacity player gets minimal upgrades...just a new HD because that's what their supplier makes now. This has become the player for the few of us who have, and actually enjoy a huge catalog of music. I love listening to full albums and I have a lot of them...plus there's a good chuck of room for tv and video at 120gig

[Brother Flounder @ Sep 9th 2008 1:45PM]

Getting rid of the larger iPod? No Genius? This looks like the end of the Classic line to me, especially if they introduce a 64GB Touch today.

[Wes @ Sep 9th 2008 1:46PM]

30,000 songs.....

at $0.99 per....

ouch.

[Christian @ Sep 9th 2008 1:51PM]

omg, thats true! hadnt thought about it that way. huge ouch!

[Dustin @ Sep 9th 2008 8:53PM]

Steve-o Jobsie: "Heyy, what's $29,700 between friends?!"

[jorvay @ Sep 9th 2008 1:51PM]

They should have added the shake to shuffle feature to the classic...biggest hard drive failure rate ever!

[Muhammad-Oli @ Sep 10th 2008 10:29AM]

And also sheer awesome!

[Jeff @ Sep 9th 2008 1:58PM]

You realize the iPod is a mass storage portable hard drive as well, right?

Oh, and that it plays movies too?

It's not all about your precious music.

[B.Cherry @ Sep 9th 2008 2:05PM]

iS Steve Jobs on crack? iWant somethin' bigger then 120GB & 160GB! iHave a ton of yorno's, movies, and music that need to backed up on a PMP. Anyways, still waitin' on the 3rd Gen iPhone. The 3G iPhone iS so not worth upgradin' too when comin' from the 1st Gen iPhone. Enough said...

-sent from my iPhone
_____________________
iGet enough exercise just pushin' my luck!

[Francis @ Sep 9th 2008 2:26PM]

2nd

[William Killian @ Sep 9th 2008 2:30PM]

I was looking forward to an improvement of the classic. My 160GB is filled, but nope! Apple decided to discontinue the 160GB. Why? Beats me....

[Major4Play @ Sep 9th 2008 2:13PM]

So they upgraded the 80GB to 120GB and discontinued the 160GB ? Is that what passes for an upgrade ?

By the way the best description of a fan boy is someone who defends losing 40GB of capacity as an "upgrade"