I used an original iPod in 2024, and it was pretty fun
The original iPod is still a capable music player, but it really does not like modern technology.
Why did I just read an article about using an iPod that was clearly written by someone born in the early-mid 2000s? I know the original ipod was fun. I was there, gandalf
Yeah, there's an interest in Y2K era tech amongst some gen-Z people. I think it's cool, idk why you're hating.
I don't think it's hating. More just questioning their own decision to read the article.
IDK why you interpreted their comment as hating.
Naw, no hate. iPods are fuckin rad. Younger generations should definitely get to enjoy older tech. But the author’s observations weren’t really anything I needed to invest my time in reading. I know old iTunes had a visualizer. I don’t know why I read the whole thing anyways
I’m not quite that young.
So we can laugh at the fact that they can't find a simple 1394 to USB cable and instead rely on daisy chaining a hundred dollars worth of apple products to make it work...
Holy shit.
Right? Like this guy was a prophet. Uh, one of those prophets who appear, y’know, after all the stuff happens.
I didn't buy those adapters, I just used a computer that had a FireWire 400 port. I haven't found any evidence of those direct USB cables working with old iPods.
Man... I wish I still had my Zune 😩
Ditto. Mine was stolen out of my car 9 years ago and I still miss it.
A ton more fun once you flash rockbox onto it.
I'd love to get my hands on even a decent condition 1st gen iPod, but people want insane amounts for them now. Even my 5.5 gen was more than i wanted to pay but nearly mint.
I hope things like this will take off: https://cooltech.zone/tangara/
Playstation portable was one the best mp3 player to be made
I really want an mp3 player right now - my last one broke and I don't want to carry a phone instead. But it seems like they're either ultra-cheap, overpriced or don't have features I need (like Bluetooth). It is so sad that the midrange audio players pretty much disappeared now. So instead looking as DIY projects, cannot believe.
The original ipod looks very cool btw, even if I would never use one myself - way too large.
Get a cheap used phone with a headphone port and sd card slot?
They don’t call them “mp3 players” anymore - that may be why you can’t find what you need. Look for a “DAP” instead - digital audio player - and you’ll probably have more luck.
For example, the Fiio M7 is $200 and is pretty full-featured. I have the M6 and I think I paid around $100, but I don’t think it’s being sold anymore.
What I looked for were product categories. Ye, seen these models. $200 is very, very expensive for me, it would be weird to spend on a player more than you would on a phone.
I still use my iPod Classic. I can plug it into my car for when I'm out of FM range, and I have a Bluetooth adapter for it that plugs into the headphone socket & lets me listen via my hearing aids. It's better than a phone for me, because the mobile signal is weak where I live, and most of my garden is out of WiFi range. It fits all my music and still has room for podcasts.
iTunes sucks though, ugh.
Check out Rockbox
You don't need the Rockbox OS on your iPod to use their sync tool, if I remember right. But it's a better experience in my opinion.
Also, you can uograde your iPod with more storage, more battery, and Bluetooth.
I thought MiniDisc players were more fun, if less practical.
Ipod shuffle was peak imo.
whatever happened to things getting smaller. I want a music player approx the size of a 3.5mm audio port
I would lose that in about 20 minutes
