Collecting Apple iPods. Am I NUTS?!?

[@travisiswin]

"Babe, have you seen my 90s Seattle grunge iPod?" - Things probably only Metal Jesus has said out loud.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

"Babe, have you seen my Martin Birch produced metal albums iPod?" is something I would totally say. My wife smartly ignores me.

[@therewithdave]

lol

[@michaelchyles]

Nice vid! Note: The 2nd gen iPod looked the same as the original, but integrated a non-moving touch sensitive scroll wheel. The “2nd gen” that you quoted (light up buttons) is actually the 3rd gen, and the blue scroll wheel was the 4th gen. Great vids looking forward to more!

[@speedwaynutt]

DankPods is the best channel for this kinda stuff.

[@lewisredd8318]

Came here to say the same thing. Send that gen1 to him Metal Jesus! Might be pricey though, he is in Australia

[@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct]

*DankJesusRocks*

[@CGR89]

It’s also a good channel for pkcell collectors

[@memsom]

NUGGETS!

[@richard5X5]

@@memsom Denver Nuggets!

[@FYCBigJezus]

I had an iPod mini in high school and to this day I think that was the best music player they made. That thing was a tank of a device! it survived a decade of abuse before the hard drive failed. RIP iPod mini. You'll never be forgotten

[@miguelque9102]

One can easily swap the mini drive for a CompactFlash card (Sandisk and Transcend ones tend to be more compatible)

[@Countryballsworld-2014]

Can I have it

[@ViciousFirearms]

@@Countryballsworld-2014yes

[@nottoofast]

@@Countryballsworld-2014 lol

[@seid82]

I swear that you & Reggie are going to end up on that show “Hoarders...”

[@MetalJesusRocks]

You promise? I'd show them what's what. 😜

[@robthebruce_81]

"Buried alive edition "

[@FishBeeProductions]

LOL

[@Fredrik7le]

hahaha so true

[@wakkasoblitzed7970]

They are definitely going to start with the big box PC games and ask “what do these mean to you? You can download them digitally instead of taking up your space. Most of them cannot even load on a current PC!”

[@LonSeidman]

I had that original USB stick shuffle, I used to hang it from my rearview mirror! I love how you have genre specific iPods, very clever! I think we have one of the HP branded iPods somewhere in the house.

[@matthewbryant2972]

Apple sucks dude… they might sell to Microsoft some day.

[@daihideo]

The little clip shuffle that was maybe the size of a quarter was my jam. I loved that thing. Although not having a screen was a bummer. But for it's time was so nice.

[@nottoofast]

@@matthewbryant2972 what point does this comment serve

[@mattalki]

I've always thought the iPod was one of the first big tech gadgets that started the modern era. It replaced individual CDs and Cassettes in one swoop. When I got my first iPod, I stopped bringing CDs with me in the car completely, as I could just plug in the iPod and have all of my music. Once the iPhone and iPod Touch came out, it was all over. Nice collection! I have my 3rd gen (the one with the buttons, 2nd gen actually looks like the 1st but has a touch wheel), a 5th gen iPod video, a 160GB 6.5 gen, a 1st gen touch, a 5th gen nano, and some other ones around. iPods are cool!

[@iangardner1653]

That's a sweet GTI! Now I want a countdown of cars Metal Jesus has owned.

[@Summer0fLove1967]

Hell Yeah!

[@jackjack8205]

Did he just call iPods ‘old tech’. Guys it’s official, we are old,

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Two decades. Crazy, right?

[@hughjass1]

Wait till you hear a kid call blink182 “classic rock”

[@GuyOnTheInternet53]

@@hughjass1 I think I've already heard a kid say that, it hurt my soul

[@elliottrogozinski]

I have a 5th generation iPod touch, 5th gen Nano, and 7th gen Nano. They all work great still. It’s crazy that after all this time, they still do exactly what they’re supposed to with no problems. The 5th gen Nano is my go to for music.

[@theretrogeek789]

what you think is the 2nd iPod is actually the Third gen iPod, the 2nd gen iPod looks like the first gen except it doesn't have the Physical scroll wheel and trades it for a touch wheel, and it has a port covering the firewire port. what you think is the 3rd iPod id actually the 4th gen iPod they either had a monochrome screen or a Color screen. They called the color one The Photo iPod.

[@llchristubell]

I agree with this. I have the 3rd gen iPod, which is the one with the four buttons for playback which light up.

[@RC-nj1by]

Also what he said was the 4th gen "iPod Photo" is actually the 5th Gen aka "iPod video"

[@axel8282]

@@RC-nj1by Not exactly. Check Wikipedia. There you will find model history

[@RC-nj1by]

@@axel8282 Yeh exactly. Check it "iPod Photo" never came in an all black model....closest that came to that was the U2 edition with red click wheel iPod Video "5th Gen".....did Also...iPod Photo had an almost square screen just like the mono 4th gen (the one MJR calls a 3rd Gen) The iPod Video had a more video friendly aspect ratio screen and I can just tell by looking at the screen that it's an iPod Video Technical specs: iPod Photo Screen: 220×176 pixel LCD iPod Video Screen: 320×240 QVGA screen en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Classic#5th_generation_(%22iPod_Video%22)

[@NintenTron]

“It’s the third gen iPod? “ “always has been”

[@Slycoomer56]

Damn so many memories looking at all these. You're definitely right, Apple knew going the watch route was the natural evolution of the iPod.

[@ptzzz]

DankPods would be happy seeing all those nuggets

[@MachetaPedro]

just waiting for his comment :P

[@MetalJesusRocks]

I just found out about the dude today and subscribed 🤘

[@railerswim]

@@MetalJesusRocks I smell a collab in the works lol.

[@carlstanford7607]

@@MetalJesusRocks nice

[@NatckGogg]

@@railerswim A big stinky collab

[@DanielS2001]

Everyone: Collectng iPods. Me: Enjoying my Zune.

[@yeepsleep]

I love collecting them too. When the DankPods channel started I was like this guy is my hero

[@gr33nzz]

Same, rn I have the iPod classic 5.5 gen, iPod nano 1, 2, and 3rd gen, iPod mini, iPod touch 4th gen, and an iPod shuffle 4th gen

[@katelincleveland3215]

i'm going to do the same

[@MrJturner74]

After watching Dankpods I ended up with a 5th gen and 7th gen ipod classic and a 7th gen ipod nano.

[@yeepsleep]

@@MrJturner74 Nice, mine are a 5GB 1st gen, 20GB 3rd gen and a 1st gen white nano. All with new batteries and polished to great condition. If I ever get another it will probably be a decked out 7th gen.

[@TheRetroWorld]

I still have a few of mine. The nostalgia is real!

[@MrMCNABS]

Metal "It's such a trip" JesusRocks There is a fine line between "collecting" and "hoarding"

[@MetalJesusRocks]

💯 x 2 = 🤪

[@MrMCNABS]

That been said I enjoyed the video going through the history of the iPods, fun, informative and a little trip down memory lane :P

[@ewanwickward8587]

Lovin' the Local H love in your playlists! Such an underrated band!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

They are!

[@sharot28]

"this is pretty much the one that launched apple into who they are today'' Macintosh and Apple II: am I joke to you?

[@MetalJesusRocks]

G3 iMac. iPod. iPhone. Jony Ive.

[@wordsmith451]

That was old Apple, before Jobs came back. They were on the brink of irrelevance. There’s a direct line from the iPod to the iPhone, then to iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and the new M1 Mac. So.. yeah. The first Apple products are about as relevant to Apple as a company today as hunting gear is to modern-day Abercrombie and Fitch.

[@VideoGameVotary]

Dude this is cool! The 160gb model has been a gem and expensive for a few years now and I still use mine! Great video

[@KMACKTIME]

First gen iPod nano 2 gig black model was a godsend to 14 year old me. Still have it somewhere

[@maxwellcharles640]

Same!

[@happyshabbygames]

Same.

[@HKgaming86]

@@happyshabbygames lost mine, but the battery crapped out a very long time ago anyway

[@paulpjr3224]

I got one too that was black with a chrome back. The front was like shiny black glass. I still have it with box in new condition but it has my name etched on it by Apple. What was weird is like 8 years ago there was a recall on them and they would of sent me a new one but I was like nah I want the first gen one cause they looked better to me.

[@stillamitchinmybook6320]

How much?? Lol put it on eBay!!

[@nodarkthings]

This is one of the many reasons why Metal Jesus Rocks

[@BorislavVeselinov]

...is awesome.

[@travisbretzer2955]

As a game fan AND an iPod collector, this video is PERFECTION! You should definitely flash mod that 1st gen!

[@ALVMACHETE69]

Metal jesus is very responsible for collecting stuff he's not a hoarder he collects memories artifacts to be a reminder from the past. Gadgets gismos games. From child hood even I remember it but it does not materialize.

[@Cameront9]

Paging Dankpods. But yeah, I bought several used iPods at the start of the pandemic. It’s addicting.

[@joshmcgootermier2301]

DP is who got me interested in upgrading them. They are so great if they have easy upgrade/replacement options.

[@BowsettesFury]

Exactly what I thought when I saw the title 🤣

[@MagnaLynx21]

I've been watching the Dank for so long, seeing pod generations mislabeled here is making me go crazy lmao

[@davidokelly1140]

Interesting storagee efficient way of listening to music without out capping the storage of my everyday smart phone. :) Nice video

[@3syllables]

From the dialogue at 1:11 to the scene where you're walking is a man on a mission. LOL

[@joecrackin3783]

Take a shot everyone time he says something is a trip.

[@dakotabever3772]

You're a trip

[@theroamingsavage8813]

Nothing like plugging in your old Ipod and going through ur playlists from 15 yrs ago. Aahh the nostalgia lol

[@user-is4jf8yr4z]

"Greetings and Welcome to another MJR thing"

[@Manxer]

My first ipod was the 5th gen, was perfect for college as you could plug it in and use it as an external hard drive. No losing thumb drives plus I could listen to music while I worked. Eventually the battery exploded on it, but it had a good run.

[@GuestZer0]

iPod Shuffle: smaller than a stick of gum, and twice as fun! *Do not eat iPod Shuffle

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Too late. Now every time I burp you hear "East Bound and Down" by Jerry Reed!

[@josephkarl2061]

@@MetalJesusRocks One fine guitar player 👌

[@Mitchfaberskateboarding]

i loved this video. great to break up the usual topic of games. Ipods changed my life in the 90s. thanks for making this video.

[@nonlegend]

Zune slowly raises its hand in the back of the class.

[@jerkbean647]

i miss my halo edition zune :(

[@zipzip8239]

i had an ipod and a zune, the zune blew the ipod away.

[@the404error7]

@@jerkbean647 There was a halo edition?

[@jerkbean647]

@@the404error7 yes it was green with halo on the back

[@flyingninja1234]

@@the404error7 There was also a Gears of War Edition.

[@larryestrada2751]

I still have my 160GB iPod Classic since 2013! I have about 10,000 songs, 1 movie (Disney's Brink), and 2 seasons of Angry Beavers, with 89GB of free space left! I absolutely love it and consider it one of my most prized possessions, I use it in my car and continue to add new music to it to this day.

[@BasedDad]

Modern smartphones are difficult for workouts. I still use my ipod nano 4th generation.

[@KonElKent]

Ryan Beitz is making it his life's mission to collect every VHS copy of Speed (it was at something like 450 copies when I heard about him on NPR). So My Dude, your iPod collection is no big deal. Just be you.

[@tim_nj_devil176]

I had 2 iPod Classics (7th Generation, 160gb) where the hard drives broke down. Fortunately with websites like iFlash.xyz and iRestore.com I have been able to get parts and repair them. Both of my iPod Classics are fully functional now with SSDs (1TB and 512gb) and work fantastic.

[@TipsyCrowShow]

Still use my 160g classic. Love that thing, 48,000 songs and counting. I just shuffle all songs and go, awesome for road trips / long motorcycle rides

[@RDJ134]

03:30 check Dankpods here on KZbin he is a extremly funny guy and shows how replace the battery and HDD with a new one and SD Card modules. There are a ton of possibilities for the iPod.

[@JackMcSomeone]

You can even put micro SD cards into an iPod

[@PieFlavouredPii]

Yes indeed! Modded my iPod mini to have 256gb storage! And replaced the battery while I was there.

[@JackMcSomeone]

@@PieFlavouredPii DankPods managed to get 2TB working on an iPod

[@EZB7]

The one you name as second gen (orange buttons) is actually the 3rd gen and the 3rd gen you mention is is the 4th. The 2nd gen was same as the 1st just no moving scroll wheel.

[@MusicFromAnotherTime]

Need a Zune collection next

[@ez054098]

Mine charges next to my bed.

[@haratiiaswegobandi746]

Still have my halo zune

[@redlion145]

@@ez054098 No, not really. Did they even make more than one Zune? Certainly not as many generations as the iPod. Inferior product is inferior. Not an apple fanboy, but the iPod was a trendsetter for more reasons that just playing MP3s. For one, it looked good, which you really can't say for the Zune.

[@Mattius08]

I still have my zune HD and loved it. Sound quality was better than I pods. Was sad they discontinued it

[@zipzip8239]

@@redlion145 inferior? the zune had better sound and a better UI. i loved my zune way more than my ipod.

[@fermorac]

Since 2008 my family have an iPod Classic always plug in our car, sometimes it freezes but a quick reset makes it back in business

[@smitmiras]

To answer the question of your title: Yes. But that's also why I've been a subscriber for 5+ years

[@scottperrin9655]

well, with yesterday's announcement, you could be sitting on a gold mine

[@plapbandit]

Never before have so many lithium fire futures been gathered in a single place

[@BlazonStone000]

When I fired up the new metal Jesus video about iPods I never expected to see myself in an old music video toward the beginning of the video playing on one of the iPods. Stoked you played an old 3 inches of blood video! Especially as a long time watcher of your channel.

[@rpelletier2771]

You’re not nuts I just picked up an iPod Classic 5.5 just for the Wolfson dac

[@PublickGamer]

I have a 7th gen iPod Nano I still use and love to this day after over 9 years. Such a great device.

[@Bo_Knows_Tecmo]

You aren’t nuts you are brilliant. Love these old ipods. Wish you could still by the 1st gen but just a thinner profile. I don’t like the iPod touch.

[@gwenmichigander277]

A few years ago, I think it was, I found a pink iPod nano at a Goodwill near me. I plugged it in and turned it on. After I got done checking it out, I turned it off. When I turned it back on, all I got was a white screen. My mom looked it up and that issue is called the "white screen of death". Luckily, I was able to get the songs off of it that I wanted. I now have an iPod touch, and have never had any issues with it. I hope you never have any problems with your iPods that are working!

[@PatrickTCAPIreland]

Apple stuff will always be collectable especially from the Steve Jobs era. iPods were cool

[@ashleymorton9623]

Recently bought a classic 120gb and packed it with long DJ sets and mixtapes, really nice to have a device that only plays music and doesn’t have pop ups and adverts

[@overlordalfredo]

Still funny there was an ad back in the day announcing an "iTouch Kids" device. Would have been hilarious if they ever did that...

[@psych336]

There’s no denying the nostalgia of iPods.

[@zdskillz849]

You told me it was coming man! This was absolutely amazing

[@TheShaggyRifleman]

No you are not nuts. The ipod still kicks ass today. (Not the touch screen models tho). No interruptions, no updates required, no loss of wifi, etc. I came by a 5th gen classic, free, and I'm glad I did. Havent used my phone for music since, save for Pandora (mainly for discovery of fresh tunes)

[@beachbaIIs]

i've gotten so addicted to the point where i own around 100 of the damn things

[@FatDraft]

I still use my 2010 ipod nano, it's the perfect form factor for running !

[@derekturley7806]

I still used my IPod 4 Touch for my Spotify but about 2 weeks ago they ended support for it finally and I have no use for it.

[@Matt_STS]

Saw the thumbnail and thought "that's crazy, why would you do it?" Ended the video looking for ipods on sale

[@basmancreeert]

I love this man! My first ipod was also the third gen. one! I sold it at one point but to be honest, I shouldn't have done that. It's still an excellent machine. Great design too.

[@LoriArrowood]

I actually just bought myself a modded iPod 5th gen with Bluetooth - excited to get it!

[@kuropixeljp]

Loved this video because it was something different. Thanks for all the great content, Jason!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

I appreciate that!

[@PixelTVBR]

Someone has been watching dank pods and shoping for some na-nos. xD

[@Igoreshkin]

Good old times when apple was cool and innovative.

[@redsstan6863]

I remember getting my iPod touch for Christmas 2007 and me and my brother were so excited we found where our parents hid our presents and unboxed the iPod touches we got and played with them for a couple hours then put them back in the box and went to sleep lol

[@Gilbeezyskit]

Seems like you got in at the right time lol

[@jeffoestreich5895]

I actually do the same thing in my car but with 120g iPod Classics. I have three of them: 1 with all my Rock, 1 with R&B, Funk and Hip Hop and 1 with Jazz and Soundtracks. Those things are nearly indestructible and I don't have to fidget with playlists or connections. They are just ready to go. And battery life is back to insane levels after swapping the old with new ones.

[@zach177]

In a lot of ways an IPod is better then listening to music on your phone.

[@JSchaffer214]

Agreed. I can't stand using my phone for my music in the car!

[@RideRedRacer]

It's better in every way

[@sammyxlee89]

I still have my original square Ipod from 2007 that I use in my car. It has all my music from those high school years all the way until 3-4 years ago! It's great to go back and enjoy and is in the car all the time ready to go :)

[@smallmotormechanic6292]

Yeah.. you need to meet dankpods

[@BryanLankston]

I also collect iPods. People look at me like I’m crazy for doing it but I love them. I am trying to get every iPod Nano in Product red currently, I have every one but the 2nd gen. I also have all the touches. I am probably going to move to getting other models eventually. I really want a U2 iPod, the black and red design is super cool.

[@jacobharvey2946]

For the longest time I used to use (still have it) a “Classic” with a decent sized drive. Could put my entire collection on that thing. Was great even as I started getting iPhones since their storage wasn’t even close to the iPod. Now I mostly use my collection synced with the cheap Match service since I’ve never found a decent replacement for Apple’s smart playlists. For example, did you know Plex doesn’t use all the metadata available???? If you have a collection from 2000, of 80s/90s music from an artist and have everything tagged “correctly” (each song with its original release date), Plex only looks at the album and a smart playlist of, let’s say, 80s stuff, won’t work. /end rant

[@LAUGHINGMANWILL]

4:05 this is the 4th generation. It is the 3rd generation to offer a 20GB drive. The second generation to offer a 40GB drive. The color screen variant "iPod photo" was the first to be offered in a 60GB capacity.

[@consty715]

Yes, yes you are nuts. You’ve got enough stuff you haven’t touched without collecting something else

[@jackcrawford304]

Dank pods like my favorite KZbin channel of all time

[@doolittle_]

Damn it, I've been trying to resist collecting old cell phones and this making it seem like a less crazy idea.

[@Dustrick]

I found an iPod Nano 3rd Gen on top of a hand dryer in a bathroom, I tucked it in my pocket immediately. Years later I traded it in for cash and I still regret it, I loved that little thing!

[@janchristianursuaaguilar7434]

Hey DankPods would like to know your location!!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

47°38'26.8"N 122°15'32.3"W

[@veryserious93]

The iPod classic is still a great practical device if you're a fan of a lot of records you can't find on major streaming services. Also my dog literally ate my first generation iPod shuffle. She's 15 years old now. She outlived the entire product

[@phillow7749]

This is without a doubt the most ridiculous collecting habit Ive ever heard of.

[@tarantinoish]

Nah, people collect sugar packets.

[@flatstickretrocreations]

@@tarantinoish or navel lint... or... and navel lint.

[@Connormgs]

Hoarding habit*

[@krayztech]

Canoopsy just fixed his 1st gen iPod. It’s awesome to see it being used in 2022

[@Metal_Groove45]

I had Sandisk mp3 players from 2007-2011 growing up, but I remember going to middle school back in the late 2000s, and seeing so many kids with 2nd generation ipod shuffles!

[@Tenpouin]

I still own an iPod Nano. The little square one. Love it, use it everyday, in the car, on the gym, while running etc. The sound quality is much better and cleaner than any modern phone too. A couple of years ago I was having a party at home, and a friend was testing his phone (Android) on the sound boxes, and when we tested my iPod the difference was night and day. Then another friend with an iPhone wanted to test it and the iPod crushed it as well. We put the same songs. Just, damn.

[@FevianLP]

I drive off highway haul trucks at a gold mine, I've been using my iPod classic almost daily for 7 years. It's still great!

[@shethewriter]

I miss iPods so much! I hope they make a comeback! Single function devices are underrated.

[@VIDDTHEDESIGNER]

I fixed the old iPod I got in High School back in 2004, it's a 60GB video iPod. I got a new 300ml battery and an iflash adapter to intergrate a mSata 500GB SSD and also fixed the headphone jack. It was a bit pricey. But worth it seeing it turn back on and use it in my car every day Same as you, I have the old iPod connector and integrates well with my factory stereo!

[@libertymedia5144]

I totally identified with this video @MetalJesusRocks ! When I bought my 2011 VW GTI Wolfsburg Edition it came with the old iPod connector as well and I started using a 4th Gen Nano as my car music collection. It is still in there to this day!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

GTIs are pretty fun to drive, right? Love my car.

[@CrownlessKing89]

I still use my Ipod Touch Gen 4 on a daily basis! Loaded with 6,500 songs, I never leave the house without it.

[@transitengineer]

Excellent review of an outstanding iPod collection! Since most of your iPods are different models, I can say for sure that you are not Nuts (just a collector). When in 2014, I got my current automobile new it came with a classic iPod port. So, I said to myself let me buy on Ebay the oldest version of an iPod classic that does music, photos, and video that will also operate properly with my new car. Which, I found out happen to be an iPod classic 5th generation and, I have been enjoying it ever since. In addition, I use mine daily and, I am currently own my second replacement battery (smile...smile).

[@andrewcody8265]

Yeah man, I had an iPod shuffle and still do, you are right, these things are quite usefull and fun to collect, I will start collecting them because of your video! Rock on dude!

[@COOLDUDERBALD]

I remember when all these came out. Makes me realize I’m old af and... man do we take for granted how easily it is to play any song we want. Lol

[@blacksunday7205]

My first iPod was a 2nd gen Shuffle. Lost it in a hotel room. Now my music is on radio. And know this: the iPod Touch will get a bigger screen size, similar to the iPhone Pro Max, a more powerful CPU, more powerful cameras, more RAM, and lose the home button. Then, it will no longer be called an iPod Touch, it will be called iPad Nano.

[@rosebuddesign635]

As I told you on Twitter I still use my 160GB iPod Classic in my car. It's a 2011 car with a USB plug especially for iPod. Even if there is also the Bluetooth I'm super happy to go "old school" and the iPod works like a charm. 😬🤘

[@eichelbergergary]

Just look at all the comments/ memories/ joy this video sparked….nice job.

[@josegurrola9021]

I was in 3rd grade when I first used an iPod Nano. It replaced my CD player that I used on the school bus. Such a great piece of tech In middle school, EVERYONE had an iPod Touch 4th Gen. That device was legendary. Apps like flappy bird, jetpack joyride, plants v zombies, etc. Used to pirate so much music on it connected to the school wifi lol

[@The90sGamingGuy]

i have a 4th generation Ipod Nano in the silver casing, sadly my battery died years ago and at that point i went back to listening to CDs and records. I now listen mp3s and stream music on my phone. i almost bought a new nano four years ago but decided not to. Great video dude!

[@hanktank45]

Ipods are one of the best finds if you can find them. Getting harder and harder. I love using them even now.

[@arndtj7]

Thanks for my daily dose of nostalgia.

[@IronMonger5150]

My first iPod was the red 4th Gen Nano and I had my name engraved on it when I bought it. I remember saving up all my money for a year cause I was jealous of all the other kids iPods and wanted my own. Super nostalgic thinking about laying in bed listening to music and playing the few games I had on it. It survived one round through the washing machine, but not the second. After that I upgraded to a blue 6th Gen Nano, which also didn't appreciate when I went swimming with it in my shorts pocket. I still have the 5th Gen Touch that replaced that, but it gets less use than my phone for music these days. Now I want to replace my original Nano and try to get some games working on it, Thanks MJR lol