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iPod Where to buy old iPods new?

Pjr17 said:
My 3rd generation iPod recently died. Having been my first iPod, I was used to using it and find it easier to navigate than my iPhone. I would like to buy one new (unopened, unused). Is there a place that I could buy a 3rd generation iPod new?
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Every shop sells them still, should do anyway currys and dixons will if not check ebay 😀😀
 
I don't think you can still by the 3rd gen new since it is a really old edition iPod. Also, there really isn't much point in doing so since they are very outdated. I would recommend just getting a Nano or Classic. You can get the previous generation pretty cheaply on the refurb or clearance section at the online Apple store.
 
Pjr17 said:
Thanks guys, I'm just afraid that the new classic will be outdated soon (and I'm not a huge aluminum fan).
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Well wouldn't a 3G iPod be a little more that a bit outdated too? 😉
They were just updated so I don't think you have anything to worry about unless you were referring to the form factor, but that will be replaced by the iPod touch eventually which I don't think you're interested in.
 
chris200x9 said:
maybe he wants to run ipodlinux 😉 Apple is a butt and its not installable on the classic or new nanos because of encryption and copy protection issues. 😱
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I just wish someone would release a good media player that lets you run whatever the hell you want on it without restrictions.

YOU bought it. It's YOURS. Why should a company put all these restrictions on it?
 
It took me a little while to get used to the classic coming from a 4th gen. Give it a chance. You will appreciate the extra space. At this point you would probably end up paying a "collectors" price for a boxed older ipod. I will recommend getting a refurbed 160GB on the Apple site. Room to grow.
 
Pjr17 said:
I'm just afraid that the new classic will be outdated soon (and I'm not a huge aluminum fan).
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5th gen / classic are the same hardware wise (apart from aluminium), though the classic has revamped software/UI

I would suggest that the current classic will remain for a while and eventually be the last click-wheel iPod.
 
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