I still got my 2nd gen iPod sadly batteries depleted. And have an iPod Touch 1st and 2nd gens. Good times miss Steve Jobs and amazed that iPod Touch was still selling wonder who were the buyers and what you could use it for.
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The End of an Era: What Was Your Favorite iPod?
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The Gen 3 ipod from 2004. It was my first, it had a neat remote that clipped onto your jacket and it was a breeze to control. It came out around the same time as podcasts and audible books. You had plenty of choice, but not too much choice. And no internet/social media distractions. I know I’d be happier now if I were limited to this. Sadly I’m incapable of limiting myself.
I had one of these. A mouse went in my drawer and peed on it. Never worked again.
I liked the 1st generation Shuffle. It was weirdly useful and for a long time my device for training sessions in the gym. Other models were certainly more refined, but I remember this one fondly.
I use 2 of the current iPod touch. The first one was purchased to play the solo at our church service. Being Bluetooth the person playing the solo does not need to be at the sound mixer. The second was purchased more recently for creating a Hybrid service with people in the auditorium and the iPod broadcasting via Skype the audio of the service. Why iPod touch? At $199, it is cheapest way to do this with a new device. I suppose I should use a cheap Android phone but who wants Android.
Inexpensive, super light, nice minimalist style and very functional. Definitely a favorite.
I liked the 1st generation Shuffle. It was weirdly useful and for a long time my device for training sessions in the gym. Other models were certainly more refined, but I remember this one fondly.
This was my first MP3 player, Compaq Ipaq. Ran on 3 AAA batteries, had 2 memory card slots (the one card I had only stored about 25-30 songs in 128kbs bitrate - about 10-12 songs in 320kbs ?, bought it right before the darn iPod was announced.
Upgraded to 20GB iPod a few years later, 30Gb a year after that. 2GB iPod Shuffle Second Gen. All still work.
Upgraded to 20GB iPod a few years later, 30Gb a year after that. 2GB iPod Shuffle Second Gen. All still work.
6th Gen iPod Nano was the one i dug the most, didn’t like the designs that came after.
Pretty I sure also had a 3rd gen nano as well, or gave one away, which has an awesome design as well.
Took me some time to find out it wasn’t a product line I had any use for, I just liked the idea and hardware.
Pretty I sure also had a 3rd gen nano as well, or gave one away, which has an awesome design as well.
Took me some time to find out it wasn’t a product line I had any use for, I just liked the idea and hardware.
Oh, those short-lived Minidiscs such sad memories ?
Still have 2 of the players but can't find a single MD to play in them!
Amazon got plenty of blank ones selling sadly only few artists made music in MD format.
This is a mistake on their part. They even erased the Music section quietly, removed Beats headphone Solo Pro from their line, …
iPod Touch could have been great with a bigger screen, my 8 year old has one so I don’t have to get her a phone and she use it all the time as her personal phone, gaming and even camera …
I use them all the time for my pro use to stream music to my venues and now I have to acquire iPad instead, not so handy in some of it unfortunately and a waste of ressources imo …
I loved everyone of them.
Removing the iPod is shifting from one of the most important DNA of Apple, their love for music …
Tim you must go, your not cool enough for Apple …
iPod Touch could have been great with a bigger screen, my 8 year old has one so I don’t have to get her a phone and she use it all the time as her personal phone, gaming and even camera …
I use them all the time for my pro use to stream music to my venues and now I have to acquire iPad instead, not so handy in some of it unfortunately and a waste of ressources imo …
I loved everyone of them.
Removing the iPod is shifting from one of the most important DNA of Apple, their love for music …
Tim you must go, your not cool enough for Apple …
My favorite was my first, I ordered it in the first few minutes the original iPod was available online to buy.
The first reactions from the world of punditry was typically clueless:
“I was so hoping for something more.”
“Great just what the world needs.”
“Heres an idea Apple – rather than enter the world of gimmicks and toys, why dont you spend a little more time sorting out your pathetically expensive line up? Or are you really aiming to become a glorified consumer gimmicks firm?”
“I still can’t believe this! All this hype for something so ridiculous! Who cares? I want something new! I want them to think differently!”
“Why oh why would they do this?! It’s so wrong! It’s so stupid!”
“The reason why everyone’s dissapointed is because we had our hopes up for this incredible device.”
The first reactions from the world of punditry was typically clueless:
“I was so hoping for something more.”
“Great just what the world needs.”
“Heres an idea Apple – rather than enter the world of gimmicks and toys, why dont you spend a little more time sorting out your pathetically expensive line up? Or are you really aiming to become a glorified consumer gimmicks firm?”
“I still can’t believe this! All this hype for something so ridiculous! Who cares? I want something new! I want them to think differently!”
“Why oh why would they do this?! It’s so wrong! It’s so stupid!”
“The reason why everyone’s dissapointed is because we had our hopes up for this incredible device.”
IMO, the iPod has long been discontinued. iPod Touch was an iPod in name only, as it was more or less just a radioless iPhone.
6th generation nano with the clip back. Still use one almost daily, and paid dearly to replace the one I ran through the wash. Perfect for exercise without the weight and risk of damage to my phone. I also have a 7th gen Nano that I pair to Sony noise canceling headphones for mowing or other high noise yard work.
I have a very nostalgic collection of several iterations of Classics (primary long trip jukebox usage) and even a tiny 4th gen shuffle that still get limited use, but the two nanos are active essentials.
Only issue is tthe constant lack of love for them in newer versions of iTunes. Have to figure out where they buried access in each major OS upgrade, but actually surprised that functional support is always there somewhere.
I have a very nostalgic collection of several iterations of Classics (primary long trip jukebox usage) and even a tiny 4th gen shuffle that still get limited use, but the two nanos are active essentials.
Only issue is tthe constant lack of love for them in newer versions of iTunes. Have to figure out where they buried access in each major OS upgrade, but actually surprised that functional support is always there somewhere.
I really wanted to love the nano 6, because of all the reasons, but the enormous fumbly clip is an excellent example of bad design, and Apple never finished the software for it. It has video capability built in, but Apple didn’t bother enabling it, so it only plays audio, despite practically being all display. Good job Apple.
Video was disabled because they really didn’t feel it was a sizeably appropriate display for video. Also, aspect ration would have been an issue.
I really wanted to love the nano 6, because of all the reasons, but the enormous fumbly clip is an excellent example of bad design, and Apple never finished the software for it. It has video capability built in, but Apple didn’t bother enabling it, so it only plays audio, despite practically being all display. Good job Apple.
I admire this model though as it’s the one that inspired the Apple Watch.
Me too. I first laptop in high school was a Sony vaio but I got a 3rd gen iPod. That was what started my Apple collection.
Dang.. The 256G’s are already gone from Apple Store.
My original 1st gen is around somewhere. It’s either in a box or drawer gathering dust.
My original 1st gen is around somewhere. It’s either in a box or drawer gathering dust.