In a recent Macworld Podcast, I mentioned that it was possible to use an old iPod classic as a bootable drive for emergency troubleshooting use. Reader Kirk Aplin followed up for details. He writes: I ...

When the iPod classic and third-generation (3G) iPod nano were first released, many reviewers (including me and my colleague, Dan Frakes) noticed that the two new iPods sported a more-colorful and ...

Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing ...

It should all be so easy. You've just bought a shiny new iPod Classic for £159. It may not have the fancy functions of the iPod Touch, but you're thrilled to have a new, better-than-ever music player, ...

After five years with no updates, the iPod classic was finally discontinued on September 9, 2014 alongside Apple's introduction of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The iPod classic was the direct descendent ...

Recent news about Apple discontinuing the iPod Classic was cause for some mild nostalgia among longtime users. Inevitably, massive music storage devices like the Classic (which held about 160GB) were ...