RIP iPod Classic

[Roscoe]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:46pm

So when my 120GB iPod dies, I'll be stuck with some stupid iPod touch that will only carry a fraction of my music library?

Screw the phone. Screw the watch. Who do I kill?


Gone Gone Gone

Updated On: 9/10/14 at 03:46 PM

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:55pm

Will the iTouch be an option for you?

[Roscoe]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:58pm

I'd have to buy two iTouches to hold my current music library. Not gonna happen.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:58pm

I'm sad about it too. I wish they would make a small version of the touch that doesn't look exactly like an iPhone with everything but the phone. And with at least 160 gigs of space.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 4:01pm

I never had 120GB, so I've always curated what I've had on my pods/phones. I always lag behind the technology.

[AllisonBWW]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 4:16pm

You can get an Android based music player/phone with expandable storage.

For example, my Samsung Galaxy s5 phone can be expanded to include an 128 gb microSD card, plus the original 16 or 32 gb its comes with...

[Anshel2]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 4:19pm

I'm in the same boat. My 160 holds all of my music. Thinking about buying a 160 classic as backup down the line.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 4:20pm

I may have to look into that -- my little Samsung Galaxy s3 might be taking the place of my beloved iPod at some point...

[tazber]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 4:43pm

Count me in with the sad group.

I don't want to store or listen to music on my phone.

[darquegk]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 4:44pm

I'm a music junkie. I bought a 450gb homebrew iPod on Ebay and it's served me well.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 4:47pm

Well, I was looking into getting one, guess not!
Currently, I have half of my music on an old Creative player (40GB and great sound but SOOO clunky now) and an ipod touch... both are full. I wanted one devise for all...and have room to expand.

Alas, I guess I'll settle on another iTouch.

Another bad thing is the Creative is so old, I don't have the software for it anymore. i have no idea how I'd transfer it's contents.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 4:58pm

Just because they're not going to make them anymore doesn't mean you shouldn't get one. They're really great and I've used mine for years now with no problem.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 5:28pm

I was an early adapter of Beatsmusic.com (pre-Apple buyout) and it works really well when I attach my iPhone to my car stereo through the aux cable… and also, I can stream my large iTunes library to it as well… so I see the benefits of having an iOS-based music player… But I don't like draining my phone battery to listen to music I want to here and I don't need another thing that looks like an iPhone, I already have enough trouble grabbing the thing I don't need when I run out the door.

Updated On: 9/10/14 at 05:28 PM

[StageStruckLad]

Posted: 9/11/14 at 4:31pm

Yikes, I was going to buy a backup for when mine dies, and they are now $380 on Amazon!

[Roscoe]

Posted: 9/11/14 at 4:47pm

I managed to snag one for $250 online last night, but the seller is now listing the item as "DISCONTINUED."

I guess Apple just isn't interested in providing serious storage for music fans. Will some other company pick up that slack?

[Anshel2]

Posted: 9/11/14 at 5:20pm

I checked Best Buy and the aren't available online for shipping and most stores list them as unavailable.

[darquegk]

Posted: 9/11/14 at 5:38pm

Apple is intentionally moving people away from high-capacity music storage, because they've figured out that they can make more money but selling lots of music, but making OWNERSHIP of that music harder. Instead, people buy music on their iTunes account, listen to it here and there on their various devices, but now spend more of their music time on Spotify, iTunes Radio or Pandora listening to curated "playlist" style radio, and clicking on songs for them to buy.

Apple makes less money if you listen to the same music over and over than if you are constantly streaming and buying new music for a temporary fix.

[bethnor]

Posted: 9/11/14 at 7:07pm

also, keep in mind ipod battery replacement services. unfortunately, the classic is not DIY, some of the 4th gen are.

http://www.iresq.com/