Hows is the sound quality of an iPod?

I am getting an mp3 for my birthday but I am torn between the Sony NWZS618FR (8gb) http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa... getting an ipod classic (80gb). I had an ipod mini but it broke 4 times in one year, the headphones 3 times and I was generally quite dissapointed with the sound, etc. Now the warranty has ran out and I left with a broken ipod mini at the bottom of my drawer.





So the real question has apple improved the ipod's..or are they still crap quality?? The ipod holds way more music for an extra £40... but realistically I wouldn't be carrying 20,000 songs..I don't even have that much!

Hows is the sound quality of an iPod?
sony has definitely better sound quality than the ipods.. ipods just have a gud interface and customer service (so that they can fix broken ipods) ...
Reply:well you should definitely get an ipod because yes they have improved the sound quality. Since you don't have that much songs, i would go to this link to find out which is good for you. http://www.apple.com/ipod/whichipod/


I would suggest an ipod touch if you think you would enjoy it. the interface is better than the other ipods, and you can go on the internet too. it comes in 8gb, 16gb, and now 32gb models
Reply:please dont buy the sony!





ipods have improved drasticaly since the mini. battery life is better build quality has got much better.you will fill the ipod.


i didnt think i would fill my 80gb ipod when i upgraded from the nano. but now its full and im concedering a 160gb


if you use sites like www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer


or http://www.channel4.com/4od/index.html you can get daily tv shows. that fill it up pretty quick :( and you've got to admit that the ipod looks and feels wwwwwaaaaaaaaayyy better....i mean doesnt it?
Reply:I've had my 30 gb ipod video for over a year and I haven't had any problems with it, I love my ipod, and I think the sound quality is as good as it can get.
Reply:i had an ipob mini a while ago,


%26amp; i absolutely HATED all of the terrible problems i had w/ it..


but i now have a video ipod


%26amp; the quality is soooooooo much better.


i think they worked all the kinks out after tht generation.