Where are the replacements?
Where is the SSD iPod?
I've heard from 4 people in the past 6 months who's classic units have failed (bad disk drives). I know there's CF adapter kits out there for them and that's what we're looking into. However, in all four cases, everyone has literally said "I have money, what's the best replacement that Apple offers?" and I have no answers. iOS and the Music app is a ****ing mess. It's impossible to compare a full fledged handheld computer to the simplicity of the iPod.
They've still got the Nano, but it's at 16GB, and seems to be intentionally kneecapped to drive the sales of the other handhelds. At the same time, I can't imagine them coming out with another 160+GB unit because they want people to be using Apple Music instead. It's kinda sad this is what has become of the company who once made a product like the iPod that literally anyone could pick up and use.
-SC