Is the iPod Classic dead?

September 20, 2008

The iPod classic, the iPod that started the whole iPod craze. And now, it is rumored that it’s death would be very near. The sign that started these rumors is the elimination of the 160GB model, that was aimed at the hardcore music fans, replaced by a “one size fits all” 120GB model. Apple justified this product elimination because customers preferred the “thin” model (80GB) over the “thick” model (160GB) and because it didn’t sell much of them anyway. The other sign was the change of the name to “Classic” which is typically meaning that the product is on it’s way to the door, or meaning that no improvements are to be awaited on that product. I personally don’t think that Apple will completely erase this product, but will be keeping it around, maybe a memory gain here and there, with incremental upgrades but no revolutionary new features. I don’t think Apple will kill the Classic because, come on, it’s the Classic isn’t it??? There’s some nostalgia associated with this product, I mean it started it all, didn’t it? Well, I personally hope it will stay around for a while until Apple decides it no longer needs to be on the market anymore…


Ghalimacman Show N7

May 21, 2008

In this show N7 I will describe what will be coming soon on the show