What generation is my iPod classic 80GB?
6th Generation
iPod Classic Original (6th Generation) has an 80GB or 160GB hard drive, a widescreen color display and the last three digits of the serial are one of the following: Y5N, YMU, YMV or YMX.
How many songs does an 80GB iPod classic hold?
20,000 songs
That’s up to you and your iPod. It holds up to 20,000 songs, up to 25,000 photos, and up to 100 hours of video — or any combination of each. (1) So you can browse movies on the iTunes Store, download the ones you want, then sync it to your iPod.
What year was iPod classic 7th generation?
2008
As introduced on September 9, 2008, the Apple iPod classic (Late 2008/7th Generation) was equipped with a 120 GB 4200 RPM ATA-66 hard drive capable of supporting “up to” 30,000 songs in “128-Kbps AAC format” or “up to” 150 hours of video.
How long will an iPod classic last?
iPod Classic
| iPod Classic 6th generation in silver | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
| Product family | iPod |
| Type | Portable media player |
| Lifespan | November 10, 2001 – September 9, 2014 (12 years, 9 months) |
Is the iPod classic obsolete?
On September 9, 2014, Apple officially discontinued the iPod Classic. The sixth-generation 160GB iPod Classic was the last Apple product in the iPod line to use the original 30-pin iPod connector and the Click Wheel.
Can I still buy an iPod Classic?
The various models started disappearing from the company’s lineup. We said goodbye to the iPod Classic in 2014 and, more recently, the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle.
Why was iPod classic discontinued?
According to Tim Cook speaking at WSJD Live, the iPod Classic was discontinued because the parts were unavailable and a redesign was unwarranted given the small amount of consumer interest in the product.
Are iPod Classics still usable?
You can continue to use your iPod classic with iTunes Store purchases or ripped music from CDs. To reiterate the post above, while Apple may no longer be actively supporting iPod classic the current versions of iTunes and Music on Catalina should all be able to work with iPod classic.