The End of an Era: What Was Your Favorite iPod?

[CG4323]

I personally grew up with a Purple iPod Nano 4th Gen, my dad had a Blue one (still have this!) and a 4th gen shuffle. I'd have to say that the current iPod I have now (6th Gen Classic 80GB) is probably my favourite. The larger size of the device makes it so much more comfortable to hold compared to the nano line. Unfortunately, my device has got a Black Spot™ growing, and the 6th/7th are a pain to open, so that's annoying.

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

This one.

Can't blame Microsoft for trying. I worked with a guy who bought a Zune. I warned him not to buy it but he did alway. He got mercilessly teased everyday and soon regretted his decision.

 

[mrdogcat]

It had to be the 1st gen for me. Something about the physical wheel that turned was so intuitive on something never before seen. What a feeling it was to be carrying it around. Such a poignant and exciting time.

Need to get a replacement firewire cable for it before they go through the roof!

 

[jarelgw]

iPod Nano (First Generation).
The first Apple device I owned and I was so impressed, I eventually went Apple for everything else.

Same, the first gen iPod Nano was my gateway drug into Apple.

 

[chengengaun]

October 2001 Apple. com site introducing the iPod
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As an aside - the Titanium PowerBook G4 - with the power and the sex. (They don't introduce new Macs like they used to...)

 

[PhillyGuy72]

There is a Flea Market in Philly each Sunday. One vendor ALWAYS has classic iPods, some in real rough shape...some very good quality. Plus various models ranging from 2001 - late 2000's. Battery is easy to replace on these, even if the front panel is nicked up...replacing that is simple also.

I may have to check his selection on Sunday, may grab one for nostalgia purposes. (He claims he has the original 2001, which I would love to have... but I've never seen it when I was there.)

 

[Duophonic]

The 5.5 80 gb

 

[CrapShack]

perfect minimalism.

 

[RadioHedgeFund]

Can't blame Microsoft for trying. I worked with a guy who bought a Zune. I warned him not to buy it but he did alway. He got mercilessly teased everyday and soon regretted his decision.

Whilst never as good as the iPod I loved my Zune HD. It genuinely felt like the first product Microsoft ever made where they put genuine care into the user interface. It also had an all you can download music sub as well.

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

Did anyone have one of these back in the day? This was my first MP3 Player.

The e.Digital Odyssey 1000 was poised to complete with the iPod in 2003. It had 20GB of storage, no DRM, drag & drop music transfer, a digital voice recorder, a built-in FM radio, speech recognition technology and could be used as a portable hard drive. Plus it also supported Windows (which Apple's iTunes hadn't done yet).

In the end it really couldn't compete with what iPod was becoming...and the rest is history.

Fond memories, though.

 

[satsi]

iPod nano 16GB Blue (7th-Generation)
Bought it back in 2016 for the FM Radio with a €219 Price Tag and still using it until today on the same purpose.