In-Depth iPod Classic and Nano Review

Apple unveiled their new iPod lineup last Wednesday, and the reviews began trickling out on the web immediately. The most in-depth review thus far would have to be Ars Technica’s look at both the Nano and Classic. They go a bit further than simply telling you what’s new and showing pretty snapshots. Included are benchmarks of boot times and navigation speeds as well.

Their overall thoughts are definitely in the favor of both iPods, which by this point in time, is not that surprising. The main gripes are that the UI is very slow on both models, but worse on the Classic. Another big hit is the fact that video-out is no longer possible via the audio jack. It seems that Apple wants to give people extra incentive into getting the iPod touch, which I will just assume has the support given the fact that they are pushing YouTube capabilities. The review is a worthwhile read if you are in the market for either model.

We believe that Apple introduced the iPod classic so that it wouldn’t have to kill off the traditional iPod style just yet. It’s also the only game in town if you have a massive music collection and want to be able to take most or all of it with you. The scroll wheel and the massive storage capacity have long since become trademarks of the iPod. However, the iPod classic can’t go through too many more revisions without radically changing how the device functions, and so we expect this to be among the last “major” updates to the player—the vestigial tail, so to speak.

Source: Ars Technica