History of the iPod Classic

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  • čas přidán 30. 08. 2018
  • The beginning of the iPod Classic line actually dates back to the original iPod released in 2001. Now at this time, Apple was still enjoying the success of their iMac and was looking to follow it up with another hit product, and they put their money on the iPod. A device that was miles ahead of any other music player on the market.
    And that's part of the reason why Apple decided to release a portable music player, they saw a huge gap in the industry and recognized it was ripe for disruption. Now I should mention that the first generation iPod wasn’t actually called the iPod classic. It wasn’t until the last generation when Apple finally gave the iPod line the Classic suffix. Now there are a total of six generations of iPod Classic, including several special edition models. And despite the design and functionality differences of every generation, they all had one thing in common - a 1.8 inch hard drive that was incredibly thin and compact. And it was this component that allowed for the first iPod model to be created, because up to that point, there hadn’t been a high-capacity hard drive small enough to fit inside a pocketable device. So the original iPod’s hard drive had a capacity of 5GB, or about 1,000 songs. And we’re going to find out how the iPod went from 1,000 songs in your pocket in 2001, to 32,000 songs in your pocket by 2007.
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Komentáře • 714

  • @WolfiiDog13
    @WolfiiDog13 Před 5 lety +485

    I think the iPod Classic has the best design ever made by Apple. That device is gorgeous.

    • @AmazingJayB51
      @AmazingJayB51 Před 5 lety +7

      Douglas Ceretta Hamerski Right, I would just look at it and marvel at the simplicity.

    • @ruiz1264
      @ruiz1264 Před 5 lety +6

      Douglas Ceretta Hamerski *iPhone 6 has left the chat*

    • @oqeufh
      @oqeufh Před 4 lety +4

      Agree I had the iPod nano 3rd gen growing up, which was like a mini iPod classic and I absolutely loved how it looked. Also wanted a classic but my parents wouldn’t let me cause I already had the nano, can’t have everything.

    • @randomtech787
      @randomtech787 Před 4 lety +4

      My favourive stuff from apple :
      Airpods
      Apple watch
      iPod

    • @cuterblueloveuwulilathepig3556
      @cuterblueloveuwulilathepig3556 Před 3 lety

      Agreed

  • @cmonkey63
    @cmonkey63 Před 4 lety +288

    They discontinued a $249 device so you'd buy a $1000 device instead. I love my iPod classics, as they are -- like a Kindle -- a device made to do one thing, and do it well.

    • @calebnation7797
      @calebnation7797 Před 3 lety +9

      I just picked up a 5th gen classic to flash mod and throw a 3000mAh battery in to destroy road trips. I’m going to run it stock (30gb) for a while

    • @FlyTour69
      @FlyTour69 Před 2 lety +6

      To be fair you can still get an iPod Touch for $199 directly from Apple.

    • @tor112233
      @tor112233 Před 2 lety +5

      @@FlyTour69 plus the video states that infact the first iPod was around $500 in todays money, which is more expensive than the iPhone SE, so the comparison isn’t really fair

    • @TransistorBased
      @TransistorBased Před 2 lety +5

      @@FlyTour69 but it's not really an iPod in spirit. It's a watered down smartphone, which has limited memory and isn't designed to be a music player.

    • @nickolas7809
      @nickolas7809 Před rokem +1

      the original iphone was $500...

  • @punk_taco
    @punk_taco Před 5 lety +88

    For all my disappointment with apple over recent years, the iPod classic will stand as probably my favourite apple device. Simple and direct music listening, with plenty of space. Was a real shame it was discontinued. I was lucky enough to find one someone had thrown out in great condition recently and it was so refreshing to go back to a much more basic device where I could really just be with my music and my entire music catalogue at that. On that note, iTunes will stand for me as the greatest music organiser ever. Other programs don't come close and trying to get your muddled up library on to an Android device is so difficult. I'm glad I still have my iPod to rely on.

    • @guitarboyjeff
      @guitarboyjeff Před 5 lety +1

      Luke Briggs only rich people throw out high quality products!!! 👿

    • @paper2222
      @paper2222 Před 4 lety +4

      for me, it'd be the ipod nano
      size and simplicity is my game's name

    • @macos-brasil1814
      @macos-brasil1814 Před 2 lety +4

      I miss the day you could just press a button to get to the next song without having to get a huge phone, unlock, open a app and touch the screen. I mean, even the music app in the new iPod is gargabe because is basically the Apple Music app with ads asking you for subscriptions.

  • @zdskillz849
    @zdskillz849 Před 4 lety +255

    5:10
    Say it with me everyone:
    *Haitch Pea*

  • @irregularmana6216
    @irregularmana6216 Před 4 lety +26

    I bought my classic in 07. I still have it till this day but it can barely last more than an hour but god this thing got me through some tough times. I moved to another state on my own, went from living in my parents house to living in a studio apartment in a new town with no family or friends. My ipod and my ps2 (no tv for 6 months) were the only things I owned. Now I have house, kids, married and several devices that play music...still the classic will always hold a special place in my memory.

    • @wifinesesi
      @wifinesesi Před rokem +4

      I suggest a OEM battery replacement, many fans make 3rd party parts and its NOT difficult!!

    • @gcr1
      @gcr1 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Coming up in life! Enjoyed reading your post!

  • @rfbftp123
    @rfbftp123 Před 5 lety +340

    My Runescape account’s name is “iPod” I created it in 2001 and still play the game, I think thats a good milestone to share 😂

    • @zachsteiner
      @zachsteiner Před 4 lety +21

      Damn you could sell that username for a lot of money. That's dope. I play RuneScape as well. Started in 2004. Still play.

    • @iearguy4837
      @iearguy4837 Před 4 lety +3

      Who still plays RuneScape anymore gosh

    • @zachsteiner
      @zachsteiner Před 4 lety +14

      @@iearguy4837 tons of people do

    • @Myst3YT
      @Myst3YT Před 4 lety +13

      @@iearguy4837 Over 100,000 people daily actually.

    • @e.y.libamba4139
      @e.y.libamba4139 Před 4 lety +1

      @@zachsteiner
      Haven't been on for 2 years... Worth coming back?

  • @FallophoricDream
    @FallophoricDream Před 5 lety +108

    nowadays Apple should made a non-touchscreen iPod like the classic, with flash storage, high quality DAC and wifi/Bluetooth.
    We need an ONLY MUSIC-purpose device!!!

    • @guitarboyjeff
      @guitarboyjeff Před 5 lety +19

      Promezio you do realize that even with the high quality DAC chip if you use Bluetooth, the quality will be highly reduced. Nothing wireless yet can live up to old scool direct connection either by audio jack or via usb for a car radio. So adding BT to a classic would just raise the price. No wireless not even wifi. Just clean local music on it but definitely yes an SSD!!! :)

    • @volundrfrey896
      @volundrfrey896 Před 4 lety +12

      @@guitarboyjeff Yes, wireless connections can live up to the same standard as a wired for audio purposes. It's not 1986 anymore.

    • @Bluebelle51
      @Bluebelle51 Před 4 lety +1

      I bought a bluetooth transmitter and bluetooth headset and it works BEAUTIFULLY
      no loss of sound quality, I just plug it into the iPod turn it on and listen
      I don't want a wifi connection, I don't need it but I would love a higher capacity

    • @Mr26muel
      @Mr26muel Před 4 lety

      Promezio You can mod a classic 5th and 6th generation iPod to do all that except for the wifi.

    • @zdskillz849
      @zdskillz849 Před 4 lety

      Promezio like with Spotify, amazon prime music, Apple Music, or regular music synced from a computer if ur into that

  • @PedroFigs
    @PedroFigs Před 2 lety +13

    I remember when I bought my first iPod in 2004, I was totally stunned by it, it was unbelievable how I could “have” all my CDs with me, make the playlists and quickly change between albums and artists. Then I got a video iPod in 2007 and, again, it was a blast! I remember transferring my South Park episodes to the iPod and being able to watch them while on bus and train rides. Just like the iPhone changed the mobile phones forever, the iPod changed how we listen to music since it was launched. What an amazing device!

  • @louvegga6810
    @louvegga6810 Před 2 lety +4

    Remember getting the classic 160gb for Christmas. God what a time to be alive lol back in 08 or 9

  • @RyanMonoxide
    @RyanMonoxide Před 5 lety +76

    I have every single iPod classic. They all still work. I still use my 2nd gen or my 5th gen daily. I believe this is one of the greatest devices ever to be made. Every new one that came out was impressive for its time. And not to mention everyone drooled over their gorgeous clean design.

    • @Poteto.
      @Poteto. Před 5 lety +4

      I've purchased a 120GB slim with broken hard drive, the battery is still good, some scratches on the back but no dents, faceplate is still perfect.
      I'm looking for a new hard drive and replace the back body cover by myself instead, saving almost 100€ and getting a perfect condition iPod Classic 120GB without paying 2-300€ for a pristine one selling on ebay

    • @bert2903
      @bert2903 Před 5 lety +3

      I use my 160 gb ipod classic dailly ❤️❤️

    • @bert2903
      @bert2903 Před 5 lety

      @thomas anderson why would that ben gay...

    • @ruiz1264
      @ruiz1264 Před 5 lety

      thomas anderson I’m gay and I don’t use iPod wtf you talking about

    • @Bluebelle51
      @Bluebelle51 Před 4 lety

      @thomas anderson spotify sucks

  • @ryantoomey611
    @ryantoomey611 Před 4 lety +24

    Best one is the 5.5 Gen because it was the last model with the Wolfson DAC . I still have one and I upgraded it with a 64GB SSD.

    • @memelord8769
      @memelord8769 Před 3 lety

      Those things can handle about a 1Tb but start ram crashing at one point so beware

  • @castin5244
    @castin5244 Před 4 lety +26

    I was absolutely obsessed with getting an 5th gen iPod when I was in middle school when they came out. Like to the point where I was depressed about it.
    Looking back at it today still kind of gives me that feeling of lust and envy I had back them. Even though I have a 6th gen iPod that's been sitting in my drawer unused for years.

    • @Bruh-rj5vw
      @Bruh-rj5vw Před 4 lety +3

      WHAT WOULD YOU TRADE FOR IT

  • @bsgtrekfan88
    @bsgtrekfan88 Před 5 lety +272

    My last gen classic saved my life in a way. In 2012 I had a house fire, loosing everything but the cloths on my back. My PC, electronics,cloths EVERYTHING! However...in my glove box was my entire music collection. My music got me though the toughest time in my life and it was a shame to have to put it in my current display case as the battery is now dead. Apple really fucked up discontinuing it as it was the ONLY apple device to not have to use a fucking app or something that wants your $ for everything. My music, my terms. The perfect music player that will be missed.

    • @bsgtrekfan88
      @bsgtrekfan88 Před 5 lety +2

      -when I retired it. Perfect condition! czcams.com/video/h9gtKWBUfdU/video.html

    • @AmazingJayB51
      @AmazingJayB51 Před 5 lety +4

      I still have mine, haven't used it in a while. Need to see if the battery is still good. 🤔You're not able to let a replacement battery?

    • @RohzekVT
      @RohzekVT Před 5 lety +13

      Replacing the battery is extremely easy. As is upgrading it from an HDD to an SSD. You could always revive it!

    • @tracy8077
      @tracy8077 Před 5 lety +3

      I miss 2012 my sis was older than me I was 6 and and she was about 10 and we had an red iPod we were cool but now pff you just miss those days....

    • @avinii
      @avinii Před 5 lety +8

      iPod Classic is one of those device you can totally renew by yourself. Display, Battery, Click Wheel, Aluminum Face, Steel Housing, HDD to SSD ... and so on ... so why the hell not taking the time and money to order parts and repair it?

  • @PicardManeuver
    @PicardManeuver Před 5 lety +41

    You forgot the 2nd and final revision of the Classic (6G) released in September 2009 - the thin 160GB version. The ultimate iPod, in my opinion. Still using mine nearly ten years later.

    • @NCS926
      @NCS926 Před 2 lety

      He mentioned it at 10:28

    • @KaTiToYs_81
      @KaTiToYs_81 Před 2 lety

      I heard its considered as 7th gen and i have it....

  • @JuanManzano88
    @JuanManzano88 Před 5 lety +492

    I'm still using my 160 gb iPod. I hate streaming music

    • @Jaykk02
      @Jaykk02 Před 5 lety +15

      Why

    • @JuanManzano88
      @JuanManzano88 Před 5 lety +86

      @@Jaykk02 Why not ? I don't like Spotify or Apple Music. I prefer have my own music in a "physical" form .

    • @mommy2313
      @mommy2313 Před 5 lety +27

      Same I want an iPod so frikin bad where can I get an iPod Classic?

    • @Jaykk02
      @Jaykk02 Před 5 lety +23

      @@JuanManzano88 move on.... i mean the ipod was great and all but i think that its too outdated

    • @thaliadbeckman4046
      @thaliadbeckman4046 Před 5 lety +2

      TheSpider88 in Amazon.com

  • @fondu567
    @fondu567 Před 5 lety +37

    It's a shame that you didn't mention the "7th Gen" iPod Classic 160 GB (2009) Basically it was just thinner than it's predecessor 160 GB model (being .12 in thicker than the 80 and 120 GB models)

  • @NotZigza
    @NotZigza Před 5 lety +598

    I love how something made In 2002 has more storage than my phone which came out in 2017.
    EDIT: why does this comment have like 400 likes, it's not even good 🤷‍♂️
    Edit 2: this is a bad comment, stop replying lol
    Edit 3: please stop

    • @punitpujara8068
      @punitpujara8068 Před 5 lety +3

      Some

    • @Connie_TinuityError
      @Connie_TinuityError Před 5 lety +3

      Someone Does your phone have a memory card slot?

    • @ericjx
      @ericjx Před 5 lety +18

      I think the more impressive thing is they were using physical disks and not solid state memory in a form factor similar to a modern mobile phone. Though, if you only have 10GB storage in your phone from 2017 you should have paid the extra $50. Or, hopefully an sdcard slot.

    • @j800r
      @j800r Před 5 lety +4

      Your phone storage is solid state however, plus I would wager much thinner than even the thinnest iPod Classic.

    • @DanaTheInsane
      @DanaTheInsane Před 5 lety +13

      It had a fragile hard drive, and if you dropped it while it was accessing you could kiss the hard drive goodbye. I did that at least ONCE. My 2017 phone has 256 Gigs, I have all my music. 11 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000, a complete run of Rick and Morty, and all my favorite music videos. Still have space left.

  • @shyamshah3019
    @shyamshah3019 Před 4 lety +35

    Please apple, we need the ipod classic back with some tweaks please please please 😫😫😫😫😫

    • @memelord8769
      @memelord8769 Před 3 lety +2

      Like Bluetooth, flac support, or usb-c/lightning connection

    • @felix.mp3639
      @felix.mp3639 Před 2 lety

      @@memelord8769 YES

  • @karlmilton8136
    @karlmilton8136 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I'm still listening to my 60GB 5th gen iPod nearly 20 years later. I've had MBP and other Apple hardware, but nothing compares to the 5th gen iPod. It is one of the absolute best hardware interfaces that Apple has ever produced. I'm terrified to plug it into a computer, but I had it maxed out on songs, so it will forever house that music and the many playlists from all my house parties. I have no idea why, but I used dates in my party playlist names, so I still know the exact parties and people I was around for each, and some of those friends are no longer here (RIP), which makes those memories a bit extra special.

  • @jefgirdler7232
    @jefgirdler7232 Před 5 lety +7

    Still got my 120 gig. It's been dropped, dunked, washed, and abused and I'll be damned if it isn't STILL kicking. Still use it as a hard drive for all my physical files and as a media input for a few TV shows and such. I love the little thing.

  • @StevenEveral
    @StevenEveral Před 5 lety +121

    I had the iPod 5th Gen, the first one that could play video. It seems rather quaint now, but having actual video playback on an iPod back in 2005 really was a revelation. It was obviously a revelation that would result in the iPhone about two years later.

    • @No11Scalpel
      @No11Scalpel Před 5 lety

      same here

    • @aidanbrumsickle
      @aidanbrumsickle Před 5 lety +3

      I had one too, I loved it. It was my senior year of high school and I remember sitting in the back of class watching Napoleon Dynamite on the 2.5" screen.

    • @arikq_nyc438
      @arikq_nyc438 Před 5 lety

      No, the first iPhone that had video and video playback was the iPhone 3GS in 2009, over 4 years later. So yeah, it was revolutionary

    • @enaz2
      @enaz2 Před 4 lety

      @apao vergara Replace the battery and if you can afford it replace the hard drive with a solid state. My buddy upgraded his old iPod and now it runs great and has like 6 more hours of battery just because of the solid state.

    • @jeremifrancisco1
      @jeremifrancisco1 Před 3 lety

      ericsson gibson Steven said 'iPod', not 'iPhone' lol

  • @ibgwiraga
    @ibgwiraga Před 3 lety +2

    I took My 120gb iPod Classic out after years being unused, it’s still alive, and now I’ve been listening to music with it for days. Battery is still very good. Great product

  • @DanaTheInsane
    @DanaTheInsane Před 5 lety +216

    Streaming isn’t any good if you have a taste in music that isn’t available from the streaming service. I have several favorite albums that aren’t even on iTunes.

    • @nythpill
      @nythpill Před 5 lety +7

      Agreed, but luckily I can upload my music to the service I use. So I get the benefits of streaming, with all of the music I like.

    • @kyakou2407
      @kyakou2407 Před 5 lety +8

      I just upload all the songs from my iMac to my iPhone through iTunes. It’s pretty good and I don’t have to pay for anything, which is a plus.

    • @sociocritical
      @sociocritical Před 5 lety +3

      Im using spotify and its just annoying how they constantly remove stuff for no obvious reason.

    • @Jonathan-vv6yg
      @Jonathan-vv6yg Před 5 lety +3

      It’s yo music trash if it ain’t on there😂🤣

    • @kyakou2407
      @kyakou2407 Před 5 lety +5

      Jonathan Duhhh Sometimes people make remixes or original songs or covers. You can’t expect Apple to add everything, yknow.

  • @madeinbusanjkjm
    @madeinbusanjkjm Před rokem +7

    I just found my 160GB iPod classic today, I charged it for fun and I was so shocked to see it still works! This was really the best device that ever existed. Nothing nowadays compares to it.

    • @aether9061
      @aether9061 Před rokem

      How is the battery life? Lasts for days? Maybe a few hours?

  • @josiahstearns9615
    @josiahstearns9615 Před 2 lety +3

    I could feel my heart skipping beats throughout this entire video. ~ Oh the nostalgia ~
    Makes me want to go on eBay and buy one…. Just because. Well plus the fact that I never owned one - but nearly everyone I knew did and I enjoyed using them.

  • @nxios
    @nxios Před 5 lety +16

    Back when Apple made quality products, I still use my 5th gen iPod. I changed the battery a few years back because it couldn't hold a charge for very long about a couple of hours or less then it would die. It's great for working out or going out for a run. Don't have to worry about my phone dropping.

    • @THENUKE589
      @THENUKE589 Před 3 lety

      How’s it holding up and is it still good

  • @judyhines7403
    @judyhines7403 Před 2 lety +2

    You for got the 7th generation iPod. I've had 5 Classics and love them. I just ordered a new one thru eBay; it was brand new. I have a huge iTunes library with music but more important over 1500 podcasts which drop automatically. I had to call Apple as to how to get it to sync but the gal with whom I spoke took her time and all worked. We forgot to sync the music but I was able to figure that out. Plus the podcasts would not stop, i.e., another episode followed. Did research and found the answer from a teckie. There are people like me who think the Classic is the way to go. Plus the sound is outstanding.

  • @mikeruizesparza1514
    @mikeruizesparza1514 Před 4 lety +3

    I love this history explanation. It makes me remember those iPod amazing and wonderful days. I still keep my iPod Classic 6th generation model and a iPod touch 1st gen in 2019!, love em

  • @eichelbergergary
    @eichelbergergary Před 5 lety +1

    still my go-to device. one connected to my sound system, one for travel, one connected to my car system, one just for toting around. A spare used for backing up. one connected to the old stereo in my workout room. I hope to be playing one of these things for many years to come. Best device ever.

  • @andresbravo2003
    @andresbravo2003 Před 5 lety +4

    I remember the iPod Classic as A Kid. Since I Really Enjoy Listening Music and Playing 3 Games built-in.

  • @themetapod
    @themetapod Před 5 lety +50

    I still use my 2007 80GB iPod classic every day

    • @nythpill
      @nythpill Před 5 lety +4

      I use my 120GB last gen iPod Classic all the time too!

    • @cavariousavery9913
      @cavariousavery9913 Před 5 lety +3

      I purchased a iPod classic yesterday... haven't used it yet...but kinda played with it until my computer gets fixed....I have to reinstall and configure windows on my laptop

    • @cancersartorius4801
      @cancersartorius4801 Před 5 lety

      I still use my 160gb ipod classic 6th gen i also have my sister old ipod classic 6th gen 120gb model

    • @eclectic2327
      @eclectic2327 Před 5 lety

      Why though just use your phone

    • @jksvana
      @jksvana Před 5 lety +9

      Offbrand Justin Y. Because streaming music doesn’t sound as good, and not to mention you have to always have an internet connection to listen to anything, while draining your phone battery and also having interruptions from text messages/ in coming calls/ notifications and what not, just because something is new doesn’t mean it’s better. The chips they used in these older iPods sound better than any iPod touch or any iPhone, these are facts, and that’s why these older iPods are sought after. And using these older iPods are not really any less convenient then streaming on your phone.

  • @robertetzenhouser
    @robertetzenhouser Před 5 lety +83

    My dad has a 160 gb 6th gen model, and now he's out of storage. They should make a new iPod classic that works the same but has ssd storage and with even more

    • @remixedremixes
      @remixedremixes Před 5 lety +23

      You can modify them and put an ssd in it, I have a 1tb drive in my classic running Rockbox

    • @robertetzenhouser
      @robertetzenhouser Před 5 lety +2

      That sounds cool

    • @eclectic2327
      @eclectic2327 Před 5 lety

      Except nobody would buy it when you can do the same thing plus more on an iPhone

    • @eclectic2327
      @eclectic2327 Před 5 lety

      Rhino Thunder they did that that’s what it used to be before Apple Music dumbass

    • @endeavor8850
      @endeavor8850 Před 5 lety

      I’d just buy a high capacity smart phone: Samsung has expandable memory on the s8

  • @Miss-Foe
    @Miss-Foe Před 4 lety +3

    These things are the best and they're pretty easy to flashmod so you can replace that hard drive with much bigger and much more reliable microSD cards. I've got 500gb in my old 6th gen and I don't have to worry about the hard drive failing every time I accedentially drop or bump it. Soooo good.

  • @tkokesh
    @tkokesh Před 2 lety +2

    I remember my friend going to his local Apple Store and buying one the first day it was available. Unlike the iPhone release almost six years later, there were no lines.
    Once he demoed it for me, I was sold, and I went and got mine the next weekend. I’ve been an iPod (and now iPhone) addict ever since.

  • @omegabossking
    @omegabossking Před 2 lety +1

    Love the classic the only ipod I owned. I just revived it today after YEARS because it always gave me that message of "please wait battery is low" and it was stuck there for years smh but today finally its back and it feels good. Love the design and feels great. Such a shame it wasn't making apple profit such a shame.

  • @russelldriver1954
    @russelldriver1954 Před 4 lety +1

    Still running a 2009 Classic. Love it. Have to reboot and load up now and again. Sentimental value.

  • @danieldegeorges9993
    @danieldegeorges9993 Před 5 lety +15

    Just bought a Classic (technically video 5th gen) last week. Upgraded it to use sd cards. Great little machine.

    • @MP-Fin
      @MP-Fin Před 5 lety +1

      Where did you get it? New old stock? How much? Nice!

  • @micky100
    @micky100 Před 5 lety +4

    Still enjoying my whole playlist on my iPod 4 touch 8 year of age! Battery lasts about a week on airplane mode

  • @bubbajohn8131
    @bubbajohn8131 Před 5 lety +3

    Brilliant presentation. Bring back the Classic.

  • @robbiefazle7802
    @robbiefazle7802 Před 4 lety +1

    Still rockin’ my Classic 160GB 7th gen. Awesome machine.

  • @j800r
    @j800r Před 5 lety +2

    I adored my iPod Classic. It's what got me into Apple products. Today, in 2018, I have an iPhone X with Apple Music. Still a fantastic experience.

  • @Jeromeromesheltonrecordspolice

    Always wanted one of these but I ended up getting an iPod Touch

    • @deltaflyer1997
      @deltaflyer1997 Před 5 lety +1

      I used to dream of having an iPod Touch...

    • @DanielRamos-dg2qe
      @DanielRamos-dg2qe Před 5 lety

      Same here

    • @kelly3014
      @kelly3014 Před 5 lety

      I had a 4th generation iPod, an iPod mini, and an iPod touch. Out of all of them, I preferred my iPod touch. It’s more user friendly and has access to the Internet. To each his own, but I think your better off with what you got. Just my opinion. 😊

    • @rydoggo
      @rydoggo Před 4 lety +1

      @@kelly3014 you also get Bluetooth after a certain generation. Good ol wireless headphones do ya good nowadays.

    • @fireball0093
      @fireball0093 Před 4 lety

      Yup, I ended up getting one as well back in the day. Still got my 1st gen iPod Touch still working fine minus some yellow tint to the screen now 12 years later..

  • @MackV99
    @MackV99 Před 5 lety +3

    I appreciate the efforts, you put into these videos!

  • @editorodriguez6554
    @editorodriguez6554 Před 3 lety

    The 3rd gen iPod was always my favorite and was my first iPod. I loved the click wheel on it and how the pause, play, forward and back buttons lit up red

  • @Veronee64
    @Veronee64 Před 5 lety +1

    I bought a iPod Classic 2009 version (the very last one) a couple years ago and I’ve been using it almost every day since. My only complaint is that audio clips if the bass is too low. And I’ve had to replace the headphone piece twice already. Still a great machine. I appreciate the 180g capacity, it makes me feel like a king!

  • @Tommyhedland
    @Tommyhedland Před 4 lety +4

    Yo tengo mi iPod classic de 160gb y digo que es el mejor reproductor de música de toda la historia ,música interminable almacenada ,lo que me gusta y de mi predilección ,larga vida a este aparato , ojalá algún momento aparezca otro iPod moderno igual de bueno y de gran capacidad de almacenamiento

  • @patcurrie9888
    @patcurrie9888 Před 2 lety +3

    I have my last generation iPod Classic for almost 10 yrs now. It still works gloriously. It's been in a rubber iPod case and I only dropped it 2X, from pocket to floor. It's only coming up on 2/3 full. Nothing on the market after it was discontinued I think in 2015. A shame Apple did that. I have a 5th gen Nano too. The classic has richer sound than the flash based Nano and all smartphones. I love that lil iPod Classic so much I bought a back up, refurbished one. I also have a Bose docking speaker in the house and an 11 speaker Bose system in my car. Nothing beats the sound, no commercials or subscription fees for lesser sound.

    • @andrepedersen5924
      @andrepedersen5924 Před 2 lety

      What files type(s) are you running, if I may ask?

    • @patcurrie7808
      @patcurrie7808 Před 2 lety

      @@andrepedersen5924 File types? I use iTunes for my music, all CDs uploaded and songs I bought from iTunes. I have about 8 playlist and I shuffle them.

    • @andrepedersen5924
      @andrepedersen5924 Před 2 lety

      @@patcurrie7808 When you imported your CDs via iTunes. Did you select mp3, Apple Lossless, WAV?

    • @patcurrie7808
      @patcurrie7808 Před 2 lety

      @@andrepedersen5924 no

  • @aaronmelson2887
    @aaronmelson2887 Před 5 lety +3

    I have the updated 6th gen version that has 160gb of storage. I bought it in Jan 2014, 8 months before Apple would discontinue the thing. If I had known at the time they would discontinue them, I would have bought 3 of them. They were 250 each and the only place I was able to get them was either apple.com or their store. Regular electronic stores stopped carrying them months ago. I still have my 160gb ipod, it still works and I still use it even after almost 5 years of owning it. My moms has one too and she still uses hers. I also have a 5th gen ipod touch 64gb and an ipad pro 10.5 with 256gb. If this ipod classic breaks I will try and replace the parts.

    • @user-xm7qs4ui5d
      @user-xm7qs4ui5d Před 4 lety

      There is no 160gb 6th gen ipod, the video is wrong. The 6th gen ipod classic has firmware limit of 128gb.

  • @cringemeister9417
    @cringemeister9417 Před 4 lety +5

    Honestly, I cannot recommend more flash modding a 4th or 5th (or 5.5 for that matter) gen, and filling it with music - you get better sound quality, and no distractions from phone calls or texts. There’s also a peculiar charm to the simplicity of that technology.

  • @MrBoriquaBoy
    @MrBoriquaBoy Před 5 měsíci +2

    Me personally, I think if they made another updated iPod classic that's wi-fi compatible and made a component for e-books it would resurrect big time

  • @ace942
    @ace942 Před 2 lety

    I remember having an iPod at one point. It was enjoyable to be able to put on a set of headphones and listen to music on my lunch break. I dont remember which specific model since it has been a while since I used it but it was enjoyable to have. Now I have my iPhone to listen to music, audiobooks, and movies.

  • @geobyjustin
    @geobyjustin Před 4 lety +1

    I bought an iPod video 5 today and I love it so much 🥰

  • @ANDRESTARZ90
    @ANDRESTARZ90 Před 4 lety +2

    Still have my iPod classic and I use it on a daily basis

  • @MrCooper83
    @MrCooper83 Před rokem

    Great documentary Greg!!
    I have a nice collection of iPods. I will keep them forever! The prices of these devices has skyrocketed since Apple stopped selling them.

  • @fireball0093
    @fireball0093 Před 4 lety +1

    Just recently bought one actually, 6th gen 80GB w/new battery. What led me to buy one is I noticed when I listen to music on my phone or laptop, I tend to get distracted with notifications or say "Oh I'll just real quick check my email" and it leads to a rabbit hole of checking social media, etc. most of the time. It's nice to have a dedicated music player again, one where you can just sit back, close your eyes and get lost in the music without any distractions. I think if Apple reintroduced the Classic with larger storage, an SSD or Flash memory, bluetooth support for wireless headphones/speakers and add streaming service support for Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, etc. I think it could potentially be a viable product in this day and age, I'd surely buy one.

  • @torchatlas8128
    @torchatlas8128 Před 5 lety +26

    Yay! A new video!

  • @LukeDavidRobinson
    @LukeDavidRobinson Před 5 lety +4

    I'd love to see a new classic released. A touch screen device with physical volume and playback buttons that packs a premium headphone amp, 500gb memory, wireless and streaming capabilities as well as digital radio. It would only be a niche device though since an iPhone is a pretty great music player for the majority of people.

  • @RockysGems
    @RockysGems Před 5 lety +34

    There is no better way to navigate through your music while driving than the use of the click wheel.

    • @fabio.s.centonze
      @fabio.s.centonze Před 3 lety +8

      the only thing you should navigate while driving is the fucking road

  • @Murdnox
    @Murdnox Před 5 lety

    Yesss this is the one I was waiting for.

  • @JWUniverse
    @JWUniverse Před 5 lety +3

    What is the music you always have playing in the Background I really want to download it but don't know if it's on iTunes lol!

  • @exoticat
    @exoticat Před rokem

    I still have mine. It's loaded with all kinds of media. I just got it out of storage and had a few laughs--a real time capsule back to the early MySpace days. I want to use it again because listening to music on an iPhone now means that they track everything that you do and it's really all about you buying more, not consumer happiness. That's just uncool. Being unplugged creates joy. :)

    • @exoticat
      @exoticat Před rokem

      BTW...it's a 5th Generation Classic Video iPod, 80GB.

  • @volundrfrey896
    @volundrfrey896 Před 4 lety +1

    I have the last 120gb version and I loved it. If it was possible to get an offline spotify playlist on it I would definitely still use it.

  • @GaztGallery
    @GaztGallery Před 11 dny

    Wow your video-doc is like a time traveling portal ❤👏👏👏

  • @Humbulla93
    @Humbulla93 Před 4 lety

    bought an ipod classic with 120gb for 80€ 2 months prior to being discontinued, still using it and the clickwheel is an awesome concept

  • @michaelchyles
    @michaelchyles Před 3 lety

    Well done nice job on this video thanks

  • @anthonyc2808
    @anthonyc2808 Před 5 lety +30

    I hate Apple, but god damn I loved the iPod Classic. I'm going to mod it with an M Sata SSD soon. With Rockbox, it's simply the best MP3 player ever made.

  • @randomdude88856
    @randomdude88856 Před rokem

    Since I was born in the very late 2000's, I didn't know an iPod+Hewlett Packard was a thing. And making it a OFFICIAL product for them!? Neat collaboration!

  • @FilP0821
    @FilP0821 Před 3 lety +1

    I own an iPod Classic (2008 version) and its great!

  • @bikerscout7467
    @bikerscout7467 Před 4 lety +3

    The I pod classic was the best peice of tech I ever bought. It's a travesty they are no longer produced. I'd much rather have a separate dedicated device for listening to music than have it on my phone. Discontinuing it was a huge step backwards.

    • @shauncameron8390
      @shauncameron8390 Před 3 lety

      The iPhone made the iPod pointless and irrelevant.

    • @bikerscout7467
      @bikerscout7467 Před 3 lety +1

      ​@@shauncameron8390 not for me!!! and millions of people who just want to listen music and podcasts and not deal with social media, phone and text! the ipod was retired becuase it didn't provide a continuous revnue stream for apple. with the i phone, they can continue to milk money from gormless consumers. plus an ipod has more storage than any i phone has to date. So it is not pointless and irrelevant. Far from it!

  • @larsandreaslunde4286
    @larsandreaslunde4286 Před 5 lety

    Great job keep it going you are comimg up to 100k!

  • @alphaandliarize
    @alphaandliarize Před 5 lety +2

    Hey Craig or Greg. I just want to make a correction. There was a 7th generation ipod classic that has 160gb of storage. It was my first and last ipod and and the hard drive in it failed and so i gave it away to someone who knew how to repair it. I miss it sometimes. I put all my 3000 songs in it including music videos.

  • @aprescoups4593
    @aprescoups4593 Před 3 lety

    iPod Classic as a new following with people modding them. Someone on Reddit was able to make a iPod classic bluetooth which is crazy!

  • @UkeofCarl
    @UkeofCarl Před 4 lety

    Love it! Say ‘Now’ more though. Now. Now.

  • @danielchen9445
    @danielchen9445 Před 5 lety +4

    The iPod classic is my favorite iPod.

  • @lordanjucero
    @lordanjucero Před 5 lety +6

    Some of these special edition iPods are so ridiculous! HP, Harry Potter, what else? Haha.

  • @ronaldguz
    @ronaldguz Před 5 lety

    i loved the ipod classic, i had the 6.5 gen 120 gb and wow i missed it so much when it died

  • @mellenooijen243
    @mellenooijen243 Před 5 lety +7

    I always liked all iPods. I hope (but dont think) they will renew at least 1 product of the iPod line.

  • @mrblond750
    @mrblond750 Před 5 lety

    I have the 6th gen 160 and still exclusively use it for music. It has the distinct advantage that is you don't have to be looking at it to use it. I ride motorcycles and can manipulate the controls with out looking at the device, while it's in my pocket, which you can't do with a iPod touch. Long live the classic iPod!

  • @sherryhassler5932
    @sherryhassler5932 Před 3 lety

    It's a really good device. I use it more at home now, but it used to be my car music thingy, for about a decade. The only reason it isn't now, is that I drive for work and the phone works better for music, phone calls, navigation, etc all in one device.

  • @michaelbusch5610
    @michaelbusch5610 Před rokem

    looking at getting one of these with a homepod dock to relive when i was little

  • @KaTiToYs_81
    @KaTiToYs_81 Před 2 lety +2

    My very 1st iPod was the 4th gen non colored 20gb i got wayback 2005.... then shifted to iPod Photo U2 edition 4th gen tgat was already a colored screen... after that i got the iPod classic 80gb... when the very 1st iPhone 2G came out in 2007 i sold my very last iPod classic..... after long years having no iPod anymore, i bought again an iPod classic 160gb in 2019 coz i want to have a gadget that is only for playing music...since most people today use also their mobile for music....

  • @whahappa
    @whahappa Před 5 lety +1

    The Classic came in black, too. I bought a black 160GB unit in Feb ‘08

  • @nikthomas-le7915
    @nikthomas-le7915 Před 5 lety

    I wouldn't be without my 6th gen 160gb Classic. Sheer class 👌

  • @MrSteamDragon
    @MrSteamDragon Před 11 měsíci

    Love my 160GB classic - I have my entire music collection at my finger tips in my car - I have it set to random so it's like having your own personal radio station but minus the inane diatribe of today's commercial radio stations rabbiting on indefinitely 🙂. ...long live the Classic !

  • @jaimyjwzgaming
    @jaimyjwzgaming Před 3 lety

    I still use my iPod classic sometimes. I mostly use it for the old nostalgic music I have on it when I am having a nostalgic mood.

    • @shauncameron8390
      @shauncameron8390 Před 3 lety

      I use mine for my trips to and from work. My newly bought iPod touch is used on weekends most of the time.

  • @Otokichi786
    @Otokichi786 Před 5 lety +1

    The first iPod I bought was a 3G (Red LEDS) with 15GB on tap. That one went to my old "significant other," since iPod Mini of the time had a sketchy reputation. I stumbled along with 4-16GB MP3 players from Sansa and Philips, until I found a 4G iPod (20GB) on eBay. I finally had a reason to use iTunes on the AlBook, ripping my CDs at 192KB/sec. My current unit is an iPod Touch (32GB), which does a bit more than the iPod Classic.

  • @nataliehidalgo8933
    @nataliehidalgo8933 Před 3 lety

    I have a 10GB classic iPod I just found at a G-sale but what do I charge it with? The cable is impossible to find.

  • @0alocin
    @0alocin Před 5 lety

    Beautiful. Thanks for giving us information every two days. It really appreates, i also didn't know these informations how APPLE does things. 😉

  • @brandonhowes5364
    @brandonhowes5364 Před 4 lety +2

    the 2nd gen 20gb is the thiccest iPod of them all, we call it BIG CHUNGUS

  • @LW-uu7tw
    @LW-uu7tw Před 4 lety +1

    The 5 1/2 th generation was the most aesthetically pleasing iPod in my opinion. I wish I could have one.

    • @forkayebee3831
      @forkayebee3831 Před 4 lety

      funny enough I just got one off eBay, add a new battery and an iFlash SD card unit and it's one hell of a device (but the 3rd gen and 1st/2nd gen are the most aesthetically pleasing) ;)

  • @dothesick
    @dothesick Před 5 lety +8

    You forgot about the 20GB and 40GB models of the 3rd gen iPod.

  • @CH_eatthesand
    @CH_eatthesand Před 5 lety

    I just purchased a new-in-box silver iPod Classic off Amazon for $449. Perhaps the most expensive iPod product I've ever owned (aside from the iPod touch models I've owned which were pretty close to that price.) Granted I stream my music through Apple Music but I still have a backlog of over 3,000 songs from iTunes Store purchases over the last fifteen years. I may have Apple Music but for some artists, I want their entire album, sometimes even the actual physical CD itself (which involves hooking up another ancient piece of technology, an external CD drive). This iPod makes perfect sense then. I love my iPhone, I love my iPad, but I really loved the iPod line.

  • @ErnestJay88
    @ErnestJay88 Před 4 lety +1

    i remember my friend bough her iPod in 2004 with 20 GB of storage during my high school year, everyone was amazed with her iPod because most MP3 player at that time only have 128 MB - 512 MB capacity, my MP3 player at that time only have 256 MB and i can store 15-20 songs on it.

  • @songswithbass4402
    @songswithbass4402 Před 5 lety

    Some of you may or may not know this but the older generations of iPods have a wolfson DAC which sounds really good if paired with some nice headphones, I personally like using my 1970’s pioneer headphones, it sounds sweet

  • @tysonboy1980
    @tysonboy1980 Před 5 lety

    I had all but the first one. Still have them.

  • @gabyva001
    @gabyva001 Před 5 lety +1

    the best iPod lineup ever

  • @plrndl
    @plrndl Před 4 lety

    I an currently on my third and fourth iPods, the latter being a customised 5G with 128 Gb SD card storage and a gold front. I consider the iPod to be the finest piece of kit that I have ever owned.

  • @ejakaegypt
    @ejakaegypt Před 5 lety

    Gosh I miss my iPod classic
    It was the best ever

  • @DavidGonzalez-vs3sn
    @DavidGonzalez-vs3sn Před 5 lety +1

    Clasically amazing

  • @johnjurmu5669
    @johnjurmu5669 Před 5 lety

    the +HP was the first iPod I owned, after the click wheel stopped working. I ended up getting the last 120GB model.