Why I (gen z) use an iPod classic + playlist reveal!

[@x4virom]

I totally agree with you, the problem is not modern technology itself, the problem are the corporations behind this technology wanting our attention 24/7 to profit from.

[@q3hdi]

You will own nothing and you will be happy

[@ambiarock590]

I am definitely starting to feel this. I have been daily driving iPods as my music player and it's really nice to disconnect. No one can call me on my iPod so I am the one who presses pause. I would like to use a feature phone but I chat with my closest friends via Discord so I'd like to have a device capable of that.

[@rejectconvenience]

“Offline is the new luxury” I love this ❤ also this playlist is straight bangers

[@ambiarock590]

I wanna print this out and put it in the case of my 6th/7th gen classic

[@TheSelfTaughtLanguageCorner]

It was always my childhood dream to own a iPod classic! Now I have it and I love it. It makes my train ride to works more enjoyable ❤!

[@Daddychillstudio]

Where do you get your music do you buy it or pirate it?

[@joshlarcombe7361]

if you still want an answer: libraries often have CDs that you can burn onto your computer and put on your iPod. @@Daddychillstudio

[@guelfem]

thinking of buying an ipod classic too, how is the battery life though? i dont want it to die on me mid bus ride

[@TheSelfTaughtLanguageCorner]

@@guelfem it’s not bad, I used it on 4 hour plane ride and it was last the whole time!

[@guelfem]

@@TheSelfTaughtLanguageCorner ^thats actually good thanks so much!

[@epiciphones]

hehe offline is indeed the new luxury from the year 2007 til now 2023 i use an ipod just you and the music no one interrupts you, music is a fundamental human right!

[@AK-jf1ym]

Having songs from the Baby Driver soundtrack is so real lol. I’ve wanted an iPod classic since watching this move back in 2019

[@avemaria1984]

“Offline is the new luxury” agree.

[@rapideplays6744]

I recently bought a iPod nano 7th gen for the same reason as you - staying away from my phone. It’s so cool to have this tiny little dedicated device and it means when I’m going to family events/out with friends etc. I can leave my phone at home and still stay connected to my music. Love it.

[@rockcaholic]

your right! Music really can take you places back in time. Its crazy when you think about it. Music is literally a time machine lol

[@_elbertos_]

I remember watching the iPod classic at the mall when I was probably 14, too expensive for me and my parents so I always used cheap alternatives. Then I bought my first ipod shuffle 4th gen 2gb (which I adore) and from that was a total escalation, now I use several ipods and, with the spare parts, perform several mods on them as a hobby. I think that at this point it's an addiction 😂

[@Jtech266-bb4wt]

its a hobby

[@TheWutangclan1995]

Dankpod would approve!

[@ambiarock590]

My first MP3 player was a cheap clip on one, I think it was called the Trio Clip. I didn't use it a whole lot, until I actually started using my 3DS as a music player during high school cross country races. And now as a 24 year old I have bought a collection of iPods and I love using them.

[@userunknowns]

my heart's so happy. we've been going through the same journey and seeing your playlist just confirmed you're somewhat my soul sister :") you're inspiring.

[@oh_its_noodle]

This is a club I've been sucked into recently and seeing people like you showing the pros and cons is really appreciated. Great video! (love the playlist 💖)

[@rynomclaughlin1595]

Love the video and that you're getting into owning your media, I'm 27 and my iTunes Library is over 9000 songs, one tip, you can edit every song and album to fill in artist and album info and even put in the album art manually, my library is meticulously curated so that every song has an artist and album and album art to it. I tend to sort by artists when scrolling through one of my iPods

[@worbjorb]

i went to a japanese flip phone from my iPhone 13 pro max, i brought an ereader to take out w me if i get bored, and i use my ipad pro as my primary laptop/notes book for uni n entertainment. i do have a pc but thats mostly for gaming w friends/ my obsesstion w frutiger aero and my childhood. my life has been so much better because of this now :)

[@arkreate]

may i ask what brand is ur flip phone? thankss

[@pixelzebra8440]

This channel is soooooo underrated. All the points in this video made perfect sense while still having good audio, being interesting, and something I’m interested in. I have never been the type of person to just listen to music, but maybe if I took the time to download music on an iPod to listen to it, I would enjoy it more. Subscribing immediately to your channel was a no-brainer. I loved this video pls never stop

[@Ruylopez778]

One thing I don't think you mentioned was battery life. With Jobs' push to make tech ever thinner in an effort to make them lighter, sleeker and feel more modern, battery life suffers. A real book, an ipod, a real camera don't result in battery anxiety for the user. The tech of the 90s and 2000s usually had amazing battery life, perhaps with the exception of portable gaming like the gameboy.

[@RyandBurtson]

I totally agree with a lot of what you have to say. I'm an old gen z/young millenial so I remember the golden age of the iPod pretty well. I only ever had a 4 GB iPod Nano, most kids did. But this one kid in my algebra class showed me his iPod Classic one day, and I was so shocked when he told me that it had like 80GB on it. Ever since then I knew I had to have one someday. Now I'm the proud owner of a couple. I sure do love these things. Even though using my phone to stream music through Apple Music and listen to it through my AirPods is heaps convenient, iPods will always hold a special place in my heart. Love these things to bits.

[@flamingcheetopuff8434]

as a Gen Z who grew up in the 2000s, im still old fashion for wanting a ipod classic

[@mihailoaleksic3330]

I'm even more old-fashioned because I'm 13, had a bit more than half of my childhood in the 2010s (including the future 5 years), and my neighbor who is 3 years younger than me didn't know what an iPod is and thought my 1st Gen Shuffle was a remote haha

[@HL28927]

"most of my memories are actually anchored by songs and that's how I recall them. when I think of specific days or times of my life, I remember it because I recollect what song I was listening to or what album I was obsessing over. when I write diary entries, I included my current favorite songs are in recent additions to my playlist so I can look back on it." this is inspiring, because usually i just listen to musics because my head is empty or that i want something to listen when i do something else while the musics are my favorite and meaningful, i become desentized to my own favorite song and i don't like it, i should've anchored my life with my songs when needed and not listening to same album all the time. thank you very much.

[@rtmpgt]

I have an iPod as a Millennial. One of the things I did to it was upgrade the battery and change the HDD to a tiny lil mSATA SSD. There's a bunch of how-to's on DankPods's channel. You can also add USB-C Charging, Bluetooth and haptic feedback with the Moonlit Market back case too. iPods have had a huge following as of recent.

[@nagiiboo]

I opted to get an iPod touch 5th gen a while back for a few reasons - an obvious desire for a headphone jack being one of them. The ability to enjoy music on my way to work(or anywhere for that matter) without any unnecessary notifications or the like, disrupting my music, has been a godsend and as it’s solely used for music, it doesn’t take up much of my space, something a phone would have to deal with. At first, I had used my old Samsung to play music, but in comparison to my iPhone, it was large and cumbersome in my pocket… leading to my iPod purchase. Too bad it was only 64 gigs, had to settle for 10,000 songs.

[@alvaroalmir]

I am also changing my mind. I recently bought an ipod classic 6th, improved the battery and put a microsd, to put all my mp3 repertoire. With that, I'm slowly getting rid of google music (I don't like spotify). During work, it's impossible to leave the cell phone aside, but at the gym or when I'm waiting in a queue, I feel that the iPod is doing me good, because I can focus on the music without worrying about the online world

[@Being_Joe]

I have the same iPod but in black. I installed Rockbox on it and load up FLAC files. The sound quality is great. With Rockbox you can also mount directly to your computer and can drag and drop files so no need for iTunes. I almost sold this a few times but always chicken out. I rip my CD collection to FLAC files and swing by the thrift store and pickup cheap used CDs which I stream with Plex but load up files onto my iPod.

[@willopillo]

I love this! I have been trying to simplify my life lately and I'm so glad to know Im not the only one, when i tell people i purposely use older tech they look at me like im crazy lol, but i still love it.

[@Gruesome420]

I love that you mention a "sweet spot" that can be subjective to a lot of people, because I feel like that boils down what I'm trying to do. I love that there's so many options, but for once in my life, I'm making a conscious decision opposed to just letting whatever is around or new be what I use. I know what works best for me may not work for everyone. Being proactive about the tech I enjoy, such as making playlists to listen to, or figuring out what I'm going to watch on my TV for the next day or so (I put my non-youtube visual media on a flash drive and play it from my BluRay player instead of sifting through streaming), feels not only more involved and closer to a hobby, but I feel a certain sense of ownership over my free time. I think even just the whole act of being able to zoom out and making this stuff less convenient to use has so much value in making what we do feel more deliberate and meaningful. I feel like rethinking tech and it's place in my life has me realizing this process is much less like losing an old friend, and more like taking a vacation from a toxic home life 😂 I don't think I'm gonna come back to where I was, I think I'm going to inch closer and closer to my vacation spot until work forces me to get closer again 😅 (okay that analogy got away from me lol)

[@k1tajfar714]

Bro i had lost it for the gen Z but you're different. I like your mindset, love this video!

[@manuelhernandez6801]

Great video, but it was so much fun to carry an iPod or a separate device for music. It allowed you to think and take some ‘me’ time while on a commute. Sure you were limited but to go through a full album was enough for you.

[@classicnut6655]

I’ve gone back to the classic iPod for music as well. It’s amazing how much you do not appreciate music when you have it all at your fingertips I was getting a Netflix fatigue like feeling with Spotify. The quality on. Spotify is not very good as well so now when I go on walks or go to the gym or just hang out and wanna listen to music I put my phone away and grab my iPod classic, no distractions so much better quality and just feels retro. I love it.

[@soloheroina]

i remember getting an ipod nano for xmas and having to learn to pirate songs. its like a little time capsule, the stuff i was listening to directly pulls me back several years in my memories. its harder to delete stuff on an ipod, whereas on spotify the second i stop enjoying a song, its gone with a tap, and that removes the opportunity to come back to it years later.

[@sonyclaystation]

that little part where u were listening to svt’s entire discography was so relatable 😭 I got sucked right in so fast a few years ago

[@ambiarock590]

I'm so with you on the iPod as a daily driver. I have three iPods that I gravitate towards, that I bought online (totally not influenced by Dank Pods). My favorite and main iPod is a 7th gen iPod touch because it can run Spotify so having that music library on me is nice while still having the benefits of an offline device that I have my CD collection stuffed onto. My second favorite is a 6th/7th gen iPod Classic I bought off from Elite Obsolete who sells iPod parts, accessories, as well as ready to use iPods if you don't wanna take the risk of fixing one yourself. I have replaced the face plate and the middle button so it has a nice rainbow coloring to it and it really makes it pop and unique. (I even ordered a green middle button so it lines up with the green in the middle of the face plate). My third favorite iPod is a 3rd Gen Classic because it has a nice inline remote that you can use to change song, volume, as well as play/pause. Downside of the 3rd gen is that it can only charge via firewire, but it can sync with USB. Also the red lights on the buttons are pretty neat. I'm also in Gen Z, but my family had a lot of the tech similarities you shared about Gen X'ers. We had a shared family XP machine, we had a landline, and I did not get a cell phone until I turned 16 in 2015. I remember lots of my grade school friends having phones way before I did and I am kinda grateful that I didn't get a cell phone that early. I am also a CS major and I have also been going down the "dumbing down" my tech path. I don't have an issue with AI in and of itself but I hate how it's being utilized. It is being used to replace people's jobs, which would be a good thing as this would mean that more people would be free to pursue passions and not a job, but this can only be feasible with universal income guarantee which we do not have in the USA. Also the fact that AI is being used to further addict us to these social media apps just puts a sour taste in my mouth when it comes to AI. When it comes to manually putting tracks on a device, you really and up putting on the tracks you TRULY care about because the barrier to putting them on is higher than pressing the "Add To Liked Songs" button. You end up with a device full of music you took the effort to put on there, or music that you spent actual money on to obtain like from CDs or digital copies. Also wanna acknowledge the Babymetal in your playlist, mad respect!

[@kelseytheballerina]

This whole comment is *chefs kiss*. Thanks for telling me about Elite Obsolete!!! I hadn’t heard of that before

[@ambiarock590]

@@kelseytheballerina I got my 7th Gen touch, 5th Gen touch, and my 6th/7th Gen Classic from him. I bought my 3rd Gen Classic off of Ebay and bought a battery for it and fixed it myself, which wasnt too hard. I blame Dank Pods for my iPod collection and my CD collection. He's introduced me to it lol

[@addicz2]

I love DAP. And I love offline music too. Love my Walkman ZX300

[@guevara7E]

I recently picked up an iPod 5th gen and a small mp3 player for the gym. I'm slowly moving away from streaming services and cutting down time online. Just the other day I picked up a CD and took the time to relax and listen to it and it was a chill experience. I didn't feel that mindless feeling I get from endlessly scrolling to find something of interest.

[@WaterDefysGravity]

Leaving your phone behind is also somewhat of a luxury, I always need to have it if I go out incase something happens so I can message my mom or call 911 if needed, I don't trust going out alone so the phone is a necessity for me.

[@rockcaholic]

leave it in your trunk or something so its there but you're not concisely on it lol

[@Runslik3Wind]

this is why i'm glad i grew up without cellphones.

[@Finnairpilotyt]

I have an apple watch so im not scared anymore

[@rtmpgt]

You could always downgrade to a non-smartphone. Nokia still makes 'em.

[@Muhluri]

I bought myself a PSP last month. The games are great and it also plays movies and mp3s.

[@slurples149]

I got an ipod recently also, one that I would highly recommend though if you want a a little bit more modern of an experience with bluetooth support, get the ipod nano 7th gen. It's actually insanely compact and super easy to put music on into!!

[@Fruggggg]

got me a 5th gen Ipod classic with a replacement battery already installed for just 55 euros! Love the little vibrations i can feel from the tiny hard drive when i skip more than 2 songs in a short time

[@patmx5]

I've been using one in the car since about 2006. Had to buy a 7th gen classic in 2014 to be compatible with my new Jeep (the photo/4th gen I originally got wouldn't talk to the newer audio system interface; it now gets plugged into various stereos around the house and I recently installed a flash memory upgrade bumping it from its original 60 GB to 128, and might take it to 256). Both have more variety than the local radio stations are ever inclined to play, and it's variety that *I* like, not what Clear Channel chooses to program. Will probably do a memory upgrade to the 160 GB one in the Jeep at some point, too. Schlep it with me when I go on trips as well, and thus far it's _mostly_ been compatible with the rental cars, though in recent years it's a bit more iffy. Sometimes a single purpose device is just *better,* even if ripping CDs into the computer is something of a PITA, but I'm old and want physical copies of my music/movies. Congrats on getting your 5.5 gen, and it's good to see you're enjoying it.

[@influspottiktokinterviews6114]

Absolutely loved this video. Just bought an iPod classic!

[@uursullla]

Same but two years ago I have 30gb

[@blueblue9410]

I like the quote on the back. A very true statement

[@jazbean]

i just ordered an ipod classic, can't wait to use it. also you have a great taste in music omg

[@Poctschorn]

I got into iPods in 2020 after bingewatching DankPods. I had an iPhone 8 at the time which sucked at listening to music, especially with wired headphones, so I got a 7th Gen Classic for that purpose. And man I've been loving this thing ever since, it's getting used on an almost daily basis by now and I rarely leave the house without it. And these things are highly moddable it's amazing. Got a blue front and black rear case, better 3000mAh battery that last's me a week and most important, I got rid of the hard drive and replaced it with a iFlash adaptor that's currently holding 2x200GB microSD cards. Had to replace the display at one point so this iPod alone cost me over 220€ in total by now. But it was worth every cent imo. And even though I have a phone with a really good DAC and headphone jack now, I just don't wanna go back. One reason is also iTunes with it's smart playlists.

[@mihailoaleksic3330]

I also got an iPod because of Wade. It was a 1st Gen Shu-ffle but the shipment costs for a new battery (the old one is dead) is so high here that I'll probably buy a 5th Gen Classic since I saw it for about 2500 Serbian dinars (the Shu-ffle battery is about 20 euros, including shipping) and he made me love the Aussie accent, I just got it cuz a dingus would be too expensive for me, so yeah mate, enjoy your 7th Gen! Just don't try to mod it cuz it's painful haha

[@Poctschorn]

@@mihailoaleksic3330 Oh it is already modded. And it was weirdly easy to do so. My guess is that someones already been in there because the backplate was from a 5th gen.

[@969thewhip]

I've never streamed music. As a late Gen Xer in the 90s, I started off with cassettes and then went to CDs shortly after. In the mid 2000s, I got an old free PC from my mom's work and installed a CD burner and extra hard drive in it. From then on, I started to rip all of my CDs to MP3. For the past few years, I've been mostly downloading most of the newer music I purchase. Everything is dumped in a 256gb flash drive and I stick it in the dash and hit shuffle. Here's the advantages I found. If I lose cell service, the music doesn't stop. And nobody can ban the content that's on there. And no subscription fee.

[@fenixlolnope361]

My favorite place is the in-between of having a big NAS full of music, movies, and games, and having devices to play those things back. :3

[@TheWutangclan1995]

The one downside about Spotify is you don’t really own the music. It doesn’t feel the same as buying an artist’s album, try to take the booklet out, or trying to be very careful to not break the hinge/crack the case. An album was something you can hold. Granted the 10 dollars you pay to listen to all the music you want is neat. But it gets overwhelming and since There’s nothing physical to hold makes music less enjoyable. Even burning cd’s for a trip feels rewarding. The iPod while a device still feels like you can experience the music.

[@fbicappuccino]

thats so cool i also love music as much as you do and nice playlist even though we don't share the same music taste we share some songs, it was nice seeing some oasis (i'm a hardcore oasis fan), soundgarden, smashing pumpkins, nirvana, early arctic monkeys in your playlist

[@mocolaj]

my mom gave me an ipod nano 2nd gen when i was 9 or 10 yrs old, i still have it to this day and i love it so much

[@alexstilwell3302]

I just got a 512 gig 5.5 classic ordered different click wheel front faceplate and a 3000ma battery I've had it only 2 days so far and only got 500 songs on it due to busy schedule but I barely used 5 gigs so excited to make it my own

[@dominicpascal5512]

so how far are ya today?

[@jamiw1]

i have a large chunk of the music i listen to either ripped or bought so that i own, and then i setup my own home server that lets me still stream every song, or have any (or every song local too!)

[@Yokaidigital]

you seem so sweet, I wish more gen z were like you! I'm millennial, and I get told I'm "old" I'm literally 28. and they hit me with "womp womp" every chance possible. yet a lot of gen z seem to like the way millennials grew up with style, music, and now tech.

[@CoasterMan13Official]

You are preaching facts over here, lady! I have a newer one that can play videos, and I love that thing! Mine only costs 40 dollars though. Cheap, and I can have 1,000+ songs in my pocket.

[@alexstrand2440]

I appreciate this video! I grew up with ipods as a millennial, but i never had the chance to own one of the classic ipods. Bought one recently though because i want to reduce my smart phone usage.

[@KillstormSH]

Favorited this video. Was going down the rabbit hole of iPod Classic videos because I have so much nostalgia with my black one with the metal back from when I was a kid. I felt like such a cool kid when I had it back in the day haha. My dad also had 2 pears of high quality Bose headphones that he'd let me use and that was the best experience. Glad to hear about your journey towards using your phone less, even if it means inconveniencing yourself from our modern technology. I've been wanting to do the same, but haven't developed the willpower for it yet. Keep up the great work!

[@sonyclaystation]

the thing about millennials not relying on tech but still having it makes me feel so nostalgic for a time I didn’t even get to live in. when people take their phones out to scroll even in the elevators it makes me sort of worried about how we’re all kind of missing out on life lol. I forget to just look around and take a moment to breathe myself when I’m so glued to the screen. back then when people got off work they just didn’t have to do it anymore, but since a lot of work is on the phones we’re always on the clock I guess. just something I feel sad about

[@CJBrown3000]

Hey, where did you happen to find your clear case for the thick model 5/5.5 gen? I'm not able to find any available for the thick model but only for the thin 30gb model.

[@willm5032]

As a jaded 34 year old I thought I was having a midlife crisis and yearning for the tech I used as a teen/kid so its nice to see people younger than me with the same mindset. We now live in an era where we can cultivate things from the past and present- like using an M2 mac but a 2005 ipod and a video camera. Sometimes it's easy to think the present sucks but actually there are some advantages

[@Leriehane]

I found myself thinking exactly the same. I got an MP3 player where I put all my music on and I've been loving it, unfortunaly it's not very good for the podcasts I have downloaded so for those I still have to use my phone but hopefully in the future if I decide to upgrade my mp3 player to something a little better, I can put those in there as well. I found my old CDs, some I got new (and I missed the feeling of getting a new CD), and soon probably buy myself a cd player I saw on Vinted so I don't have to rely on my pc anymore.

[@sais640]

I still have my first Ipod i ever used as a kid and now I was able to buy a ipod and am so happy to know i dont have to pay $9.99 and be bombarded with ads

[@petersaysthings]

I just bought an iPod 3rd gen classic, I love the red buttons at the top and the scroll wheel so much, it's the most unique model imo 🥰 Unfortunately it doesn't charge via USB, you have to use a FireWire connector for the wall adapter to charge, then you transfer songs with USB. So you kinda gotta work for it, but that's part of the quirky appeal 😂

[@CMDRRZulu]

I understand all of it, kindred spirit of music appreciation. I've taken the next step to modify mine to get more storage and battery life out of it.

[@moder_nord2475]

When you first said single use items I thought you meant like paper plates, but I can see what you mean… Hopefully don’t use your iPod just once! 😆 Great video! ❤️

[@NovicetechGames]

I want to get one of these, but they're so expensive nowadays! I did find an older 3rd gen, but it had a bad drive and haven't been able to replace it.

[@chuuisinsane]

get a 5th gen or a 4th gen! like 30-50 dollars working

[@TLB-ai]

I love owning my music.

[@userunknowns]

also, i hope you make a video about withdrawal from pop culture especially in the digital world in the future

[@kelseytheballerina]

Posting it soon ♡

[@rgomez86]

Excellent, putting in the work and enjoying the rewards!!

[@nguyendang3194]

I agreed as well I just me a 6 generation I pod nano not too long ago and used it for music without using data the reason why I got this because it had a FM radio built into it where I can listen to the local channel and if I needed podcast before leaving I download the podcast to my I pod than can listen to it offline. I don’t have internet on my I phone as well only basic call and text

[@Coles-bootleg-vids]

One step I've taken towards this lifestyle, is having a rule of no games on my phone, I'll emulate the game on my pc if I find it worth it (e.g Clash of Clans) I'm so glad that I'm not the only one pushing myself towards this lifestyle, I was raised only having my 3DS, and later my PS Vita (I still have and love both of them) as portable devices. I may only use my phone for Discord, KZbin, and the occasional search on Firefox. It doesn't sound *that* bad when I word it like that way, but when I feel like I spend enough time on my phone that it gets in the way of much more important things than whatever I'm doing on it, it's high time to cut it out imo. As a fellow Zoomer, I congratulate you on making the push to return to (tech) Eden and embrace (relatively) low-tech devices. I'm planning to get myself a iPod 5.5 Video soon too, and I found a way to get music from TIDAL on to it, for what it's worth lol. But I'm also dealing with the dilemma of how do I handle anything regarding a mobile phone, my current phone is low-key one foot out the door already despite me treating it like my first born lol. I'm looking at a sony phone (nostalgia effect) but if I get an iPod, no downloading music on my phone, that way I can completely put my phone away while working on school and still have my music. I don't think my parents would let me have a flip phone at this point, talk about a first world problem lol. Anyways, thank you for making this video, almost a year ago, it's really nice to see that at least someone else in my generation is willing to take a step back and go against the mobile addiction trend that so many of our kin have fallen victim to.

[@ganguram99]

beautiful video! loved this sm

[@RossMKF1]

I had an iPod touch as a first iPod just bought a 5th gen classic excited

[@Solitaire001]

I use a Sony Walkman A55 for a similar reason: I don't need the distraction of trying to listen to music on a phone. Plus, a smart phone is not the optimal devices for good sound quality, and my audio player is designed just for playing audio and the User Interface reflects that.

[@AndreasJordanidis]

using earpods with this gem is defeating its purpouse. its a crime

[@mikequinlan9585]

The cool thing about it having to think about what you want to listen too.

[@sholomoone]

this motivated me to download my songs into my 64gb sd card

[@beccacoleman498]

There are pros and cons to both sides. Spotify is convenient, but I don't own any of thr music. I really miss that. I just ordered an ipod classic from etsy with Bluetooth and a C type charging port. Can't wait to start building my music library from scratch again! Gunna doen grade my phone soon too, and learn to read a good map. I'm 31, I thing my Gen is where hand held tech really started to grow, and so some things like learning how to navigate was obsolete. I'm going to have to teach myself, I guess.

[@scarecrow5848]

I completely agree with this video. I'd love to get a Ipod but... I already have a lg v60. which to me is basically a modern version of it, + android 13. I dont really care about modding since, the device already does everything I need it to do including high res, high quality playback, + it can drive hifi overears which is stinkin amazing. just need to get myself a pair of k712 pros from (RIP)AKG.

[@lily-ur8we]

Where did u get the case!! Im looking for one for mine but cant seem to find any that look like real product

[@333dae]

If you don't mind opening up and tinkering with your iPod, you can mod it to take SD cards up to 1tb!

[@J0kerHecz]

Damn, YT recommending these new “Using iPods in 202X” (Replace the X with the last digit from recent year like 4, therefore being 2024), users and ya know what, as a fellow daily iPod user, I’m happy for ya 👍 Before discovering dankpods like idk, which was like 3 years ago maybe, I always used a Nano 5h gen. It was my favorite and my daily driver. But ever since discovering him he inspired me to get the device I always wanted when I was a wee lad which is an iPod Classic, however I got the 4th gen to start with but then upgraded to the actual Classic I always wanted which is the 5th gen Classic a year after. Gave it a Clear faceplate and a rainbow backplate, installed an iFlash to use SD and used it daily. Last year I made a Nano upgrade, got myself a 7th gen Nano; Small and slim, but best of all has bluetooth. Got a 30 pin bluetooth adapter for my stereo which has an iPod dock, put that adapter in and can connect my Nano 7th gen and listen to my tunes out loud. I take either the 5th gen Classic or the 7th gen Nano out with me.

[@bencross9284]

I love everything you said here !!! I agree 100%

[@guilleeg]

hiii, I've been thinking on buying an iPod for the reasons you have explained on your video but I don't know where to find sites that let me download music. Could you share yours???

[@fenixlolnope361]

I have an iPod mini 1st gen that I flash modded to 128GB and an iPod Classic 6th gen that's about to get repaired and probably another 128gb flash card. I'm a millennial and I have to say, by 2002 or so the NAS revolution had begun. Like yeah, there were normies out there who had all of their media on CDs and DVDs by then, but by the time I was like 16 I had already put together like 500gb or so or music and bought drives to store it on. Granted this was in 128-256k mp3s, not flac like we have now. Recently when I found these iPods I put back together my old Power Mac G5 and threw a couple of old 500gb drives in it to store AAC 256k versions of my main library and sync it with these older devices and the whole process reminded me of those days. I actually had a G4 at that time, a G5 like this was kinda a pipe dream when I was 16 or so, it's funny how usable those old computers are even and I do recommend having one laying around for working on the ipods. Also old versions of photoshop, logic pro, protools, garage band etc are much less distraction filled and lots of old plugins can be found for free these days. 10/10 don't throw away apple products ever lmfao

[@mihailoaleksic3330]

If you want a better iTunes computer, get a 2007 iMac since it works for each and every one of the iPods

[@ganguram99]

red velvet feel my rhythm ep aahhhh!!!!!!

[@Crushanator1]

im an elder millennial, and ive been really eyeing the dumb phone route (my first cell phone was the razr as well, and i loved it) but of all things its really the gps thats holding me back. the more i think about it, the more i want to strip EVERYTHING off my phone, and treat those at home devices like laptops or tablets as what most people use their phones for. but again, those are home devices, so it encourages me to be more mindful when im out. IDK, i picked up a pretty budget digital camera that was WAY better than my phone, and with SD cards being so cheap the storage is huge. It lets me take pictures and cherish them when i later send thrm to friends or get them printed out, instead of posting a hundred and then forgetting them all

[@1423big]

Where did you buy the plastic protector for your ipod?

[@realemmcee]

Where did you get the plastic case for it? I've been looking for one for my purple ipod.

[@kevin10001]

I never stream music cause I have always loved playing what I want to listen to when I want without the worry of the services not having it for whatever reason that’s why I still use my iPod touch cause I can also watch music videos I have gotten from iTunes over the years on it as well on it even though I still have my classic iPod that isn’t holding a charge well probably due to needing a new battery

[@JaviandRonin]

How were u able to transfer all ur Spotify songs to ur iTunes library to be able to put on the iPod ?

[@samanthagriffinv2.08]

I’m gen z and I’m heavily considering t9 but an iPod for my music but thanks to a setter KZbinr they are so expensive now

[@chimichanga055]

what are you using for Bluetooth connection headphones?

[@quas3728]

some people say "who collect music when we have spotify" but they always complain to artist when artist delete their song from spotify.

[@TheGelatinousSnake]

My current iPod 5.5 was modded from 80gb to 256gb.... so overkill I've only filled up about 35gb. I very much appreciate how much of my phones battery life this has saved though. Currently my mission to fill this thing with as many audiobooks and movies with great soundtracks as I can.

[@josemoyan5792]

Universal blessing ☄️❤️

[@tonytone_design]

How can you call your lifestyle low tech if you buy more tech?

[@chuuisinsane]

more tech =/= hi tech

[@tonytone_design]

@@chuuisinsane that makes sense

[@Finnairpilotyt]

Can you connect airpods pro 2’s to the ipod?

[@chloemarie7069]

Sometimes I miss my iPod nano and the family desktop

[@inesmujcin9267]

Where did you buy the clear case for the chunky one? I can only find for the thin one. Ty

[@gamez1323]

My dad bought his iPod which is the same as your in 2007

[@t0nai]

where did you get your case? i haven't been able to find one since they're obsolete. I also bought an ipod recently because I just want to be able to step away from my phone every now and then

[@STRNGRTanos]

Does someone know where can I get that case for the thick iPod 5th gen?

[@leletatopsp]

where did you buy that transparent cover?

[@jjtheman523]

Didn’t think iTunes still exist to sync music. Thought it’s from Apple Music now to sync it?