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Good memories. I still have my iPod Classic, I upgraded the battery and added 4 256GB MicroSD cards. I saw a mod recently for adding Bluetooth but it involves s

Good memories. I still have my iPod Classic, I upgraded the battery and added 4 256GB MicroSD cards. I saw a mod recently for adding Bluetooth but it involves swapping the rear case and I don't think I'll go that far. There's something timeless about the design (and about owning copies of music files).

KennyBlanken 3y ago
Every music file I have in iTunes and on my iPhone is a DRM-less MP3 or AAC file.
xyzzy_plugh 3y ago
Funny to see this mentioned. I was recently out skiing and was using my phone to listen to music, as I used to do with my 3rd generation iPod. Moments ago I was lamenting to my colleague that while my phone's battery rapidly plummeted in the cold despite being insulated and close to my body (no way even remotely approaching freezing temperatures) my iPod never struggled to play tunes all day. In fact I never recall any noticeable difference in battery performance in cold temperatures despite daily use for years. And yet my phone gets a bit chilly and gives up the ghost. I use Bluetooth otherwise I'd have dug out the 3rd gen for the next ski day.
- wegfawefgawefg 3y ago
  Was it a difference in battery chemistry?
- speedgoose 3y ago
  Sample size N=1 too but I remember warming up my iPod to get more battery while my iPhone survives pretty well while streaming my GPS coordinates when I go skiing.
ace2358 3y ago
Given the ‘super compute in your pocket’ thing we say… super computers turned out to be terrible at playing music files without stopping. My iPhone will regularly forgot what I was listening to moments ago after I press pause. Insane.
- tomduncalf 3y ago
  Yeah this is so annoying! It especially seems to happen with 3rd party music player apps.
  - ace2358 3y ago
    Also apps and or websites pausing my music but play no sound… ugh. I want an iPod.app to come along. Tiny player does nice but the os level issues are getting insane. Also apps that have their data deleted (Apple tv infuse app, play:sub iOS) because the os said so. I have plenty of space but things get deleted. I want to FILL my 256 phone please.
  - mensetmanusman 3y ago
    I thought everyone enjoyed being forced to watch an Apple Music advert when they just want to play a song stored on device!

KennyBlanken 3y ago

Every music file I have in iTunes and on my iPhone is a DRM-less MP3 or AAC file.

xyzzy_plugh 3y ago

Funny to see this mentioned. I was recently out skiing and was using my phone to listen to music, as I used to do with my 3rd generation iPod. Moments ago I was lamenting to my colleague that while my phone's battery rapidly plummeted in the cold despite being insulated and close to my body (no way even remotely approaching freezing temperatures) my iPod never struggled to play tunes all day. In fact I never recall any noticeable difference in battery performance in cold temperatures despite daily use for years. And yet my phone gets a bit chilly and gives up the ghost. I use Bluetooth otherwise I'd have dug out the 3rd gen for the next ski day.

wegfawefgawefg 3y ago
Was it a difference in battery chemistry?
speedgoose 3y ago
Sample size N=1 too but I remember warming up my iPod to get more battery while my iPhone survives pretty well while streaming my GPS coordinates when I go skiing.

ace2358 3y ago

Given the ‘super compute in your pocket’ thing we say… super computers turned out to be terrible at playing music files without stopping. My iPhone will regularly forgot what I was listening to moments ago after I press pause. Insane.

tomduncalf 3y ago
Yeah this is so annoying! It especially seems to happen with 3rd party music player apps.
- ace2358 3y ago
  Also apps and or websites pausing my music but play no sound… ugh. I want an iPod.app to come along. Tiny player does nice but the os level issues are getting insane. Also apps that have their data deleted (Apple tv infuse app, play:sub iOS) because the os said so. I have plenty of space but things get deleted. I want to FILL my 256 phone please.
- mensetmanusman 3y ago
  I thought everyone enjoyed being forced to watch an Apple Music advert when they just want to play a song stored on device!