I still have an iPod because I find it easier to text/call/browse web on one thing and be able to change songs easily on a second thing. Plus I need a lot of space for all my music and iPhones are a lot more expensive than iPods, and the battery life is terrible, whereas on my iPod it lasts several days.
Are iPods now classed as a 'thing of the past'?
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I still use one and I would probably another one if it broke. The good thing with iPods is that you don't have to be online all the time and once you load the music onto it then it stays there permanently unless you decide to delete it yourself.
Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher:
“I still use one and I would probably another one if it broke. The good thing with iPods is that you don't have to be online all the time and once you load the music onto it then it stays there permanently unless you decide to delete it yourself.”
“I still use one and I would probably another one if it broke. The good thing with iPods is that you don't have to be online all the time and once you load the music onto it then it stays there permanently unless you decide to delete it yourself.”
Is that the case?
Please don't tell me that when you have a phone you have an Internet connection at all times! Well, I still use my (now 5-year-old) iPod to store my entire collection of 3,000 + songs. My iPad just doesn't have the space and I need to make room for my apps and such like.
iPod shuffle is still useful for gym or exercise, when or if you don't want to risk your smartphone.
Good point. Sweaty exercise can be damaging to an expensive smartphone (even if it is just discolouring its case).
Originally Posted by Thom001:
“Is that the case? Please don't tell me that when you have a phone you have an Internet connection at all times!”
“Is that the case?
Please don't tell me that when you have a phone you have an Internet connection at all times!”
Oh I do have internet connection on my 'phone, but of course in areas with no signal I lose it!
I have an iPod touch 5g 32gb to listen to music in the car via Bluetooth. I use the iPod a lot still and my iPhone 6 plus as well. I still think iPods have a market just not as big as before as more people are buying iPhones.
At my place of work, until last year most of us reached a point where we had music on our phones. But due to the addictive nature of social media sites, people were spending too much time using their phones for that - so management stopped us using phones for anything at work, not even for music only. At about the same time the gov started enforcing the public broadcast license meaning devices with speakers would require the company to buy a £6k licence. This wasn't going to happen, so we all ended up going back a step and buying various personal MP3 devices.
And we can't use the works wifi for personal use, so unless your contract has no data cap, the only option is a traditional MP3 player.
So I went with the 2nd gen Apple iPod shuffle (2gb). The battery runs for ages, it's simple to use, and almost indestructible. All key issues for me using it at work. I also plug it into the car stereo. I did used to use a htc smart phone for music playback in car, but as another post pointed out, even relying on local content on the phone, too many things and layers of features get in the way of simple music playback.
And we can't use the works wifi for personal use, so unless your contract has no data cap, the only option is a traditional MP3 player.
So I went with the 2nd gen Apple iPod shuffle (2gb). The battery runs for ages, it's simple to use, and almost indestructible. All key issues for me using it at work. I also plug it into the car stereo. I did used to use a htc smart phone for music playback in car, but as another post pointed out, even relying on local content on the phone, too many things and layers of features get in the way of simple music playback.
I love my iPods and use them all the time (I don't carry a phone). They are the only Apple products I've been really happy with. I still have a 1st generation model - although I don't use it. I just keep it for nostalgic reasons. 
It's still really handy to have an iPod for the car. I have one in a compartment which just stays in the car permanently which can be controlled from the head unit and steering wheel controls.
Originally Posted by welwynrose:
“Iphone & ipads just don't have the capacity though”
“Iphone & ipads just don't have the capacity though”
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This I have over 65 GB of music on my PC. I cant be doing with all the deciding of what I want to listen to at the start of the day. Any of my albums could be wanted at any time of the day when I'm out. Depends on what I fancy listening to at any given point.
I am not using spotify to pay to listen to music I already own absolute madness. These companies are seeing younger listeners coming. Also 3G coverage here is non existant.
Nothing beats owning a physical copy of your music as well, as a backup. Hey I still have Vinyl. As well as over 200 CDs
Originally Posted by bryemycaz:
“^
This I have over 65 GB of music on my PC. I cant be doing with all the deciding of what I want to listen to at the start of the day. Any of my albums could be wanted at any time of the day when I'm out. Depends on what I fancy listening to at any given point.
I am not using spotify to pay to listen to music I already own absolute madness. These companies are seeing younger listeners coming. Also 3G coverage here is non existant.
Nothing beats owning a physical copy of your music as well, as a backup. Hey I still have Vinyl. As well as over 200 CDs”
“^
This I have over 65 GB of music on my PC. I cant be doing with all the deciding of what I want to listen to at the start of the day. Any of my albums could be wanted at any time of the day when I'm out. Depends on what I fancy listening to at any given point.
I am not using spotify to pay to listen to music I already own absolute madness. These companies are seeing younger listeners coming. Also 3G coverage here is non existant.
Nothing beats owning a physical copy of your music as well, as a backup. Hey I still have Vinyl. As well as over 200 CDs”
I agree, I have close to 500GB of music on an external hard drive and some of my music has never been ripped as it's no longer or has never been available as CD or on download. I still own and buy vinyl on a regular basis (although I do have nothing to play it on anymore
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Yes I still use my IPod classic from time to time. 2 main reasons
1) I find the clickwheel more intuitive and precise than newer touchscreen technology
2) Listening to music on my phone is okay in the short term (30 mins?), but my phone battery just cannot cope with any medium or long term music playing as the multitasking eats up battery life. If I'm on a train/plane and its a long journey, the ipod is a much better fit for kicking back and listening to music.
1) I find the clickwheel more intuitive and precise than newer touchscreen technology
2) Listening to music on my phone is okay in the short term (30 mins?), but my phone battery just cannot cope with any medium or long term music playing as the multitasking eats up battery life. If I'm on a train/plane and its a long journey, the ipod is a much better fit for kicking back and listening to music.
Davonator - I agree about the clickwheel. I use an iPod Nano with clickwheel and prefer it to a touchscreen interface.
I think Apple clearly regard iPods as 2nd class citizens these days. In my two local stores, the iPods have been moved to a pokey corner at the back in one store and to a separate room in the other store! Unless you're specifically looking for an iPod you would never find them. It would be a great shame if Apple stop making them as they are perfect for people who prefer a dedicated music device with better battery life, more storage and offline listening.
I think Apple clearly regard iPods as 2nd class citizens these days. In my two local stores, the iPods have been moved to a pokey corner at the back in one store and to a separate room in the other store! Unless you're specifically looking for an iPod you would never find them. It would be a great shame if Apple stop making them as they are perfect for people who prefer a dedicated music device with better battery life, more storage and offline listening.
Originally Posted by solare:
“I think Apple clearly regard iPods as 2nd class citizens these days. In my two local stores, the iPods have been moved to a pokey corner at the back in one store and to a separate room in the other store! Unless you're specifically looking for an iPod you would never find them. It would be a great shame if Apple stop making them as they are perfect for people who prefer a dedicated music device with better battery life, more storage and offline listening.”
“I think Apple clearly regard iPods as 2nd class citizens these days. In my two local stores, the iPods have been moved to a pokey corner at the back in one store and to a separate room in the other store! Unless you're specifically looking for an iPod you would never find them. It would be a great shame if Apple stop making them as they are perfect for people who prefer a dedicated music device with better battery life, more storage and offline listening.”
Apple make far more money out of iphones and ipads to bother about cheapo ipods any more. They will continue to hide them away, and may one day discontinue them. But that will at least allow space for other firms to sell a few more of their similar products.
I have had an ipod in various guises for years. I had a ipod classic for years and then moved onto a 'touch'. I do have a spotify account, but it is a different concept and for me both have a time and place in my life. If I am at home or using my tablet that is connected to wifi then of course I will access the vast library of Spotify, however if I am on the move then I will use the music that I have stored on my ipod. I am aware of that you can download music from Spotify on to my ipod, but say I close my account then all the stored music will also be gone, with the CD's that I have 'ripped' then (thanks to the recent law change) I can legally 'rip' the CD's and store them onto my Ipod. I must admit though I have not actually bought any CD's for a good while now, but the music that is on my Ipod is precious to me and I have lost some CD's thus unless I purchase the album again (in some cases this is not possible as you can't) then I am would never get to listen to that music. Whilst spotify is good and has a wide range of music not all artists are on that digital music store, thus it does mean that for a while to come I shall be using both. I think though that whilst I know spotiffy is a subscription service that surely it should pay the artists more than they seem to as I think it is fully justified why not all artists want go on to their catalogue. Also of course the payment structure is as such that if you listen to eclectic music that may only be listened to by a 'handful' of people then it is unlikely that the artists will make much money out of spotify through royalties. I know the structure that spotify use is similar to that of other digital music download companies, but it seems a shame to me that because of my music choice the artists don't get the money that perhaps they deserve. Though saying that I don't think I would purchase the 'physical' albums of some of the music I listen to so at least the artist will get something rather than nothing.
But no in relation to post the ipod is not dead, 'long live the ipod', and if a new better version comes out this year than I for one would seriously consider updating my current 5g version.
But no in relation to post the ipod is not dead, 'long live the ipod', and if a new better version comes out this year than I for one would seriously consider updating my current 5g version.
Originally Posted by yorkrose26:
“I have had an ipod in various guises for years. I had a ipod classic for years and then moved onto a 'touch'. I do have a spotify account, but it is a different concept and for me both have a time and place in my life. If I am at home or using my tablet that is connected to wifi then of course I will access the vast library of Spotify, however if I am on the move then I will use the music that I have stored on my ipod. I am aware of that you can download music from Spotify on to my ipod, but say I close my account then all the stored music will also be gone, with the CD's that I have 'ripped' then (thanks to the recent law change) I can legally 'rip' the CD's and store them onto my Ipod. I must admit though I have not actually bought any CD's for a good while now, but the music that is on my Ipod is precious to me and I have lost some CD's thus unless I purchase the album again (in some cases this is not possible as you can't) then I am would never get to listen to that music. Whilst spotify is good and has a wide range of music not all artists are on that digital music store, thus it does mean that for a while to come I shall be using both. I think though that whilst I know spotiffy is a subscription service that surely it should pay the artists more than they seem to as I think it is fully justified why not all artists want go on to their catalogue. Also of course the payment structure is as such that if you listen to eclectic music that may only be listened to by a 'handful' of people then it is unlikely that the artists will make much money out of spotify through royalties. I know the structure that spotify use is similar to that of other digital music download companies, but it seems a shame to me that because of my music choice the artists don't get the money that perhaps they deserve. Though saying that I don't think I would purchase the 'physical' albums of some of the music I listen to so at least the artist will get something rather than nothing.
But no in relation to post the ipod is not dead, 'long live the ipod', and if a new better version comes out this year than I for one would seriously consider updating my current 5g version.”
“I have had an ipod in various guises for years. I had a ipod classic for years and then moved onto a 'touch'. I do have a spotify account, but it is a different concept and for me both have a time and place in my life. If I am at home or using my tablet that is connected to wifi then of course I will access the vast library of Spotify, however if I am on the move then I will use the music that I have stored on my ipod. I am aware of that you can download music from Spotify on to my ipod, but say I close my account then all the stored music will also be gone, with the CD's that I have 'ripped' then (thanks to the recent law change) I can legally 'rip' the CD's and store them onto my Ipod. I must admit though I have not actually bought any CD's for a good while now, but the music that is on my Ipod is precious to me and I have lost some CD's thus unless I purchase the album again (in some cases this is not possible as you can't) then I am would never get to listen to that music. Whilst spotify is good and has a wide range of music not all artists are on that digital music store, thus it does mean that for a while to come I shall be using both. I think though that whilst I know spotiffy is a subscription service that surely it should pay the artists more than they seem to as I think it is fully justified why not all artists want go on to their catalogue. Also of course the payment structure is as such that if you listen to eclectic music that may only be listened to by a 'handful' of people then it is unlikely that the artists will make much money out of spotify through royalties. I know the structure that spotify use is similar to that of other digital music download companies, but it seems a shame to me that because of my music choice the artists don't get the money that perhaps they deserve. Though saying that I don't think I would purchase the 'physical' albums of some of the music I listen to so at least the artist will get something rather than nothing.
But no in relation to post the ipod is not dead, 'long live the ipod', and if a new better version comes out this year than I for one would seriously consider updating my current 5g version.”
Ever heard of 'Paragraphs'??
About a year ago I bought an iPod Touch as I wanted a device with apps and didn't fancy a smartphone. The battery lasts about 4 days and the device is slimmer and lighter than a smartphone. I find it good for Spotify and internet radio as well as my music library. Spotify tends to use more battery than my other apps, so I imagine it would be a real drain on a smartphone.
It's perhaps rather ironic that people are moving away from music players that store offline music just as storage has become so cheap and plentiful that you could cheaply store, and backup, even upload to the cloud, loads of music that you own yourself and can move from device to device.
More and more people, myself included, stopped buying music years ago and signed up to a service like Spotify. Sure, I can download music for offline playing (and do so, with 50-60GB of music on my phone and on various other devices) but I don't own any of it, and must pay £10 a month until the end of time, or when Spotify goes out of business, or ups the cost or whatever.
Artists can remove their music too.
Generally speaking, however, I love Spotify but in 10-20 years if I ever decide to stop subscribing as I'm sure I will when I get old, then it's all gone. Nothing to sell, nothing to hand down to my son, nothing to take to auction.
Of course MP3s are much the same, but you do - in theory - still own the music and we might one day sort out the legality of passing on your digital purchases to a next of kin.
I say that without knowing if that's a thing being discussed anywhere, as I would hope it would be.
More and more people, myself included, stopped buying music years ago and signed up to a service like Spotify. Sure, I can download music for offline playing (and do so, with 50-60GB of music on my phone and on various other devices) but I don't own any of it, and must pay £10 a month until the end of time, or when Spotify goes out of business, or ups the cost or whatever.
Artists can remove their music too.
Generally speaking, however, I love Spotify but in 10-20 years if I ever decide to stop subscribing as I'm sure I will when I get old, then it's all gone. Nothing to sell, nothing to hand down to my son, nothing to take to auction.
Of course MP3s are much the same, but you do - in theory - still own the music and we might one day sort out the legality of passing on your digital purchases to a next of kin.
I say that without knowing if that's a thing being discussed anywhere, as I would hope it would be.
Originally Posted by c4rv:
“indeed. the shuffle, nano and touch are all still for sale on apple store”
“indeed. the shuffle, nano and touch are all still for sale on apple store”
I know, I found an old 1st Gen iPod Nano in the bottom of a bag that I was using to move in December, not even remembered I had one. It was part of the Apple recall so I sent it back to them and got a 16gb Nano Gen 7
Selling it now on E-bay
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