Apple Event: The iPod Classic Isn’t Dead Yet

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Phil Schiller just announced a new iPod Classic, which was widely rumored to be on its deathbed. Many expected the Classic — the last iPod to be based on a spinning hard drive — to be discontinued (not us here at CoM though), as Apple promoted the iPod Touch instead. Looks like that was premature.

The iPod Classic has been bumped up to 160GB $249, the same price as the previous 120 GB model. Available today, Apple says.

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Charli
the classic ain’t dead, but it will soon be dying. the bump back up to 160 was cause of gripes from potential buyers so that’s not a shock. but I won’t be surprised if it doesn’t go up again ever.
however it will hang on until flash is cheap enough for the nano etc to have at least 100GB at a decent price. and then byebye Classic.