Gazoogleheimmer
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Still use my Nano 6th gen when I go to the gym. I love it.

Wait. WTF? I still use the Nano because the iPhone is too goddamn big to carry on a run. WTF are they thinking?
I feel the exact opposite. Its so frustrating. Everything is geared for streaming.
Also, this thread reminds me that I need to pick up one of those modern Chinese dedicated media players.
Tell me more.
Streaming has given me access to endless audio content with the touch of a button.
No ripping of CD's required, no connecting to a PC, no syncing required, I don't have to curate the content to fit on the limited space on my device, etcetera.
There's no better time for portable audio than right now. If you don't have a garbage 3G/4G plan, that is.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DT7BXZ6/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Got my dad one of these for Christmas, seems pretty cool. There's a new model out soon.
High five. Same here, on all accounts. (Except, I don't have an iPhone, but I lug my iPad around with me everywhere I go.)*sigh* the iPod touch is too big and why would I want it when I have an iphone. The nano was great for stuff like walking or riding my motorcycle or using at work before the store opens. Hell, my favorite one was the sixth generation that was the size of a stamp because it was tiny like the shuffle but had the advantage of being able to select songs and playlists.
Oh! This excites me.
I feel the exact opposite. Its so frustrating. Everything is geared for streaming.
So how well does streaming work while travelling by airplane?
So how well does streaming work while travelling by airplane?
Man, remember the 1st gen iPod Nano?
I spent all my savings on that bad boy and it was like owning some artifact from the freaking future. So damn small, slick and yet still so amazing to use.
I still own it and last I checked it still works like a charm.
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Dammit, the nano I run with was just stolen earlier this week.
Is there a similar sized alternative with podcast support?
So how well does streaming work while travelling by airplane?
Dammit, the nano I run with was just stolen earlier this week.
Is there a similar sized alternative with podcast support?
So Stream? I mean the streaming services are incredible.
Except they aren't. At least not for me. Gaps in catalogs, eat data, require good reception, crappy sound quality. I've tried them. They just aren't there yet.
I don't have strong feelings about the Nano or Shuffle (though the third gen "fat" Nano was my favorite form factor), but I still kinda would have liked an elongated screen and a HDD updated Classic, like the Zune screen.
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Probably a lack of demand. Most people don't want a dedicated MP3 player. Thoes that do buy high end DAPs.
Zune is still the GOAT as far as mp3 players.
Except they aren't. At least not for me. Gaps in catalogs, eat data, require good reception, crappy sound quality. I've tried them. They just aren't there yet.
Yup same, I never had an Apple product before that, but I was really hyped for the Nano. I was fresh out of high school and pretty broke, but saved up for one near launch and adored it.On topic, I remember the first print ad for the nano. It was the first time I ever wanted (and later bought) an Apple product.
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Blew my mind.
My particular favourite is spending time cultivating a playlist which gets turned into a mockery a month later because Spotify got into a spat with some label and now half the songs are missing.
Just kill the iPod entirely already.
I still use it
The 5G iPod Nano is the best designed music player ever. My wife still uses hers.Damn so sad they've killed these off. My first iPod was the shuffle back in the day. I sold a load of gaming stuff to afford that little thing and it only had 512mb of space. Think it was £70?
I still have a silver shuffle now that is perfect for running. Agree about 2GB For £50 is too much now but this form factor is the best version. I had a 3rd gen one which was like a small silver clip. Was lovely to look at but any sweat in the headphones and they stopped working.
The nanos were gorgeous though:
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Is ipod touch next?
Me too. Love my latest generation iPod touch.
Exactly. That stuff drives me mad.
Really stupid. There's still a market for MP3 players. They must be desperate for Apple Watch sales.
Of course people aren't going to buy old hardware. The nano needed an update, not a discontinuation. They literally only did this because people are buying old ipods instead of watches. It's obvious.Call me crazy but I have a feeling theyd know better than any of us whether or not theres a viable market for these things.
Me too. Love my latest generation iPod touch.
Damn so sad they've killed these off. My first iPod was the shuffle back in the day. I sold a load of gaming stuff to afford that little thing and it only had 512mb of space. Think it was £70?
I still have a silver shuffle now that is perfect for running. Agree about 2GB For £50 is too much now but this form factor is the best version. I had a 3rd gen one which was like a small silver clip. Was lovely to look at but any sweat in the headphones and they stopped working.
The nanos were gorgeous though:
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