Goodnight, sweet prince: iPod Classic : Discontinued

Goodnight, sweet prince: iPod Classic

Guys, I've just spent the whole night listening to my old iPod Classic. Think about this - a device focused just on music, no apps or notifications. Solid feel, iconic click wheel, and that old-school 160GB storage. 40k songs in your pocket. Now we stream everything and battery dies in a day. I just feel like we lost some magic along the way...

Submitted 6 months, 4 weeks ago by GadgetGoneGirl

Can't deny the charm of the iPod Classic. It's sad that today's gadgets don't have that same single-purpose focus. But on the flip side, I do appreciate the all-in-one device convenience. Still, I get nostalgic about that unique click wheel and the simplicity of just listening to music without distractions.

6 months, 4 weeks ago by GadgetGirl_86

Man, the iPod Classic was a BEAST! I miss the days of dedicated devices. Everything today is too multi-purpose. Sometimes I wonder if tech is really 'advancing' or just becoming jack-of-all-trades. Nothing beats a single-purpose device that does its job well.

6 months, 4 weeks ago by retro_Responder

lol ok grandpa, you done with your trip down memory lane? Let's not forget those scratches on the classic's shiny back that showed up just by looking at it. Oh, and the best part, iTunes freezing on you mid-sync. Good times, right? 😂

6 months, 4 weeks ago by digi_troll

You're romanticizing the past a bit too much. I loved my iPod too, but I don’t miss having to sync with a cable or the terror of dropping it and hearing the hard drive click of death. Plus, not gonna lie, I can't even remember the last time I wanted to listen to a song that wasn't on Spotify.

6 months, 4 weeks ago by modern_melophile

Preach! Got one lying in my drawer and now I’m tempted to charge it up. The battery would last for days, literally. All these so-called ‘smart’ devices today and not one can hold a charge like the ol’ iPod Classic.

6 months, 4 weeks ago by annoyed_by_progress

Bet those were good times with your iPod last night, huh? Nothing beats the uncompressed audio files blasting through headphones, the tangible weight of the device in your hand, the palpable intention behind every song added. It’s a whole ritual lost to the cloud now.

6 months, 4 weeks ago by purist_perry

I see your point, but tbh the convenience of streaming can't be denied. Sure, the iPod Classic was great for its time, but today's tech just offers way more. Isn't it much better to have any song you want at your fingertips without syncing to iTunes first?

6 months, 4 weeks ago by tech_evolution

Totally feel you! The iPod Classic was such a staple. Remember making playlists and actually worrying about storage space? Can’t beat that feeling of scrolling through songs with that click wheel. They don't make em like that anymore.