I'm getting one customized for my 9yo for Christmas in 2024. She saw me messing with mine and I showed her eoe's website and now she is into it. The real difference between the gen 5 and 5.5 was that the 5.5 (60 and 80gb) had 64mb of memory vs 32mb for everything before that.
I still use my iPod for three reasons: 1. I love how I can listen to music without being distracted by phone calls or texts. 2. The sound is so great. 3. The UI. Before I had my iPod I had dozens and dozens of CDs organized by genre, artist, release date, and title. Also before my iPod I owned a Walkman knockoff and a Sony Discman, which I still have but don’t use anymore. While the Discman worked great I could only carry a fraction of the CDs I owned. With my iPod I could finally carry my music collection with me and with my music organized just like my physical CDs. 😀
I can understand why Apple cancelled the iPods but the fact remains that it was a dumb decision, I have a 2006 Classic with video, 2007 nano with video and the first iPod touch The Classic is the only one that doesn’t work as the battery won’t charge. The touch is excellent just wish it had Bluetooth
My 15-year-old iPod was no longer working. After weeks of study, I decided to go to an MP3 player ("Clip Jam") and once I figured out how to make a playlist for it, I've been pretty happy with it, though I wish they were still making iPods. Seems to me that the music companies are doing all they can to get people to stream (I hate phones, I hate streaming), because it makes more money for them. But I can't help but think there are millions of us who prefer iPods and MP3 players.
Audio Books and Audible Books can be added to the Apple Books app and synced to the iPod if using a Mac. Not sure how this is done on Windows. I love my iPod classic and agree completely I love no interruptions when listening to books and Music!
I have 3 ipods that were lying around for 10 years+, a 5th, 6th and 7th gen. I have been watching videos about upgrading, but decided I don't have the patience to attempt, so I sent them off to a shop to replace HD with SD, replace battery with larger one, replace screen and click wheels. Should have them back sometime this summer. I love and am comfortable with my Android for music. I like listening to music when going to bed, wouldn't want my android floating around my bed, so ipod will be perfect for this. Don't have any other uses, but I couldn't get rid of them.
I’ve just bought a 6th generation having watched your video. I’ve been deliberating for ages but now I’m convinced. I paid £59 which sounds about the same as what you paid. Cheers dude
@@theretrouniverse sorry took me a bit longer to reply had a small issue with iTunes and ended up buying a 2010 Mac Mini (£57!) for the sole purpose of uploading music. I now have a a generation 6 iPod nano for when I’m at work and have ordered a generation 1 iPod shuffle purely because I heard it has the best sound of all the iPods but as yet it hasn’t arrived. I don’t know why I’m doing any of this but I could never afford one when they were popular so I guess I’m making up for lost time or I’m on a mission to single-handedly take down subscription based music services 🤪. Thank you for the inspiration and keep up your awesome content.
Cool video, got one 5.5 coming from elite obsolete and one second hand ipod 7 classic that I will restore and flashmod. Growing up I had the first ipod shuffle and 3rd gen nano then ipod touch. Can’t wait to finally get the classic !
@@theretrouniverse I meant the 6th gen is the one apparently having sound issues. yeah they are so slick ! I am getting a 5.5 full black, even though it is plastic, it still looks incredible !
If you are referring to the software on the iPod you can still get updates through iTunes. It has an option to Update iPod. You can also search online for the update versions and install from a file too.
I've decided to upgrade mine that is still functional, but the case like yours was pretty beat up, so I'm replacing the back, the battery, and the hard drive with a logic board that takes SD/MicroSD cards. Not having to run a motor to spin a hard drive will save battery life on top of not damaging the data if it gets bumped etc. I think there's a draw to "physical" media again after Sony losing Discovery programming that people had paid for due to licensing etc.
yes you should totally do all that. I might end up doing that with my black one and getting a new front and back for it as well too. It's fun to tinker with this stuff. Physical media is something we all wanted to go away from just for ease of use but we don't have any control over what is available for us to watch that way.
@@theretrouniverse Well, I just did it all tonight. Everything worked on the first try. I now have 512GB of storage on SD cards and a new battery and back case. The back case I ordered on Amazon wasn't great. The fit doesn't completely match up smooth along the edges, and the back had a few hairline scratches. In any case, I have an update iPod Classic 7th gen that I will enjoy using for hopefully many years to come.
I get the whole listening music on a dedicated device, I do that all the time. I have a few DAP's I use just because when I listen to music I don't want to be bothered. My phone is more of the house phone and is used as just a phone more or less. I prefer the newer DAP's over an iPod just because they have more features like wifi, bluetooth, streaming services, (if you go for that), multiple headphone jacks, (3.5mm and 4.4mm) and better sound quality. Yes they can be a little expensive for the mid level models and up, but you can find quality ones under 300.00, some even under 150.00. Sony isn't the only other game in this world, you have Fiio, iBasso, Shanling, Cowon, Cayin, Astell & Kern to name a few. Just never really like the iPod, didn't think they sounded that great over all. They got loud, but that doesn't always mean good sound.
the simplicity is the reason why many like the iPod rather than the newer ones. i don't need wifi or streaming services. I just want the music I have to listen to.
If you're referring to my black iPod yes of course, but at the time I thought it had stopped working so It was in a box for 10 plus years and moving around a lot so I'm sure that didn't help. Eventually I'll swap out the shell
I miss my old Walkman, ipod and I had a random Toshiba mp3 player too. I definitely will pick one up
I still have a cassette Walkman a CD Walkman and of course my iPods, Definitely prefer those to apps on my phone
I'm getting one customized for my 9yo for Christmas in 2024. She saw me messing with mine and I showed her eoe's website and now she is into it.
The real difference between the gen 5 and 5.5 was that the 5.5 (60 and 80gb) had 64mb of memory vs 32mb for everything before that.
That is so awesome! I’m sure she will enjoy it so much!
She's developed a thing for 90s alt music, Soul Coughing in particular.
Correcting myself: the 5.5 was in 30 and 80gb, the 60 was a 5 only.
I still use my iPod for three reasons:
1. I love how I can listen to music without being distracted by phone calls or texts.
2. The sound is so great.
3. The UI. Before I had my iPod I had dozens and dozens of CDs organized by genre, artist, release date, and title. Also before my iPod I owned a Walkman knockoff and a Sony Discman, which I still have but don’t use anymore. While the Discman worked great I could only carry a fraction of the CDs I owned. With my iPod I could finally carry my music collection with me and with my music organized just like my physical CDs. 😀
I can understand why Apple cancelled the iPods but the fact remains that it was a dumb decision, I have a 2006 Classic with video, 2007 nano with video and the first iPod touch
The Classic is the only one that doesn’t work as the battery won’t charge.
The touch is excellent just wish it had Bluetooth
Just sent to add Bluetooth to gen 5 ,11,155 songs on my 80 memory
My 15-year-old iPod was no longer working. After weeks of study, I decided to go to an MP3 player ("Clip Jam") and once I figured out how to make a playlist for it, I've been pretty happy with it, though I wish they were still making iPods. Seems to me that the music companies are doing all they can to get people to stream (I hate phones, I hate streaming), because it makes more money for them. But I can't help but think there are millions of us who prefer iPods and MP3 players.
There are quite a few people switching back to dedicated devices. I love it!
Audio Books and Audible Books can be added to the Apple Books app and synced to the iPod if using a Mac. Not sure how this is done on Windows.
I love my iPod classic and agree completely I love no interruptions when listening to books and Music!
I have 3 ipods that were lying around for 10 years+, a 5th, 6th and 7th gen. I have been watching videos about upgrading, but decided I don't have the patience to attempt, so I sent them off to a shop to replace HD with SD, replace battery with larger one, replace screen and click wheels. Should have them back sometime this summer. I love and am comfortable with my Android for music. I like listening to music when going to bed, wouldn't want my android floating around my bed, so ipod will be perfect for this. Don't have any other uses, but I couldn't get rid of them.
I’ve just bought a 6th generation having watched your video. I’ve been deliberating for ages but now I’m convinced. I paid £59 which sounds about the same as what you paid. Cheers dude
That’s awesome! I hope my video helped out! Let me know how it is when you get it!
@@theretrouniverse sorry took me a bit longer to reply had a small issue with iTunes and ended up buying a 2010 Mac Mini (£57!) for the sole purpose of uploading music. I now have a a generation 6 iPod nano for when I’m at work and have ordered a generation 1 iPod shuffle purely because I heard it has the best sound of all the iPods but as yet it hasn’t arrived. I don’t know why I’m doing any of this but I could never afford one when they were popular so I guess I’m making up for lost time or I’m on a mission to single-handedly take down subscription based music services 🤪. Thank you for the inspiration and keep up your awesome content.
Cool video, got one 5.5 coming from elite obsolete and one second hand ipod 7 classic that I will restore and flashmod. Growing up I had the first ipod shuffle and 3rd gen nano then ipod touch. Can’t wait to finally get the classic !
The classic is my favorite for sure. I had the black one as my first ipod and so glad I still have it
@@theretrouniverse that black 6th was sick ! No sound issue ? I heard there was some sound problems some times on them
@@Jeannemarre the 6th and 7th version of the iPod classic look really sleek. No sound problems on my 5th gens.
@@theretrouniverse I meant the 6th gen is the one apparently having sound issues. yeah they are so slick ! I am getting a 5.5 full black, even though it is plastic, it still looks incredible !
You can get a 3.5mm Bluetooth transmitter to make it Bluetoothable. It fits in the headphone jack
Got any recommendations of one that actually works?
@@marcelinonunez8066 I use a taoTronics works for me.
I prefer a direct connection
how do you update them?
If you are referring to the software on the iPod you can still get updates through iTunes. It has an option to Update iPod. You can also search online for the update versions and install from a file too.
I've decided to upgrade mine that is still functional, but the case like yours was pretty beat up, so I'm replacing the back, the battery, and the hard drive with a logic board that takes SD/MicroSD cards. Not having to run a motor to spin a hard drive will save battery life on top of not damaging the data if it gets bumped etc. I think there's a draw to "physical" media again after Sony losing Discovery programming that people had paid for due to licensing etc.
yes you should totally do all that. I might end up doing that with my black one and getting a new front and back for it as well too. It's fun to tinker with this stuff. Physical media is something we all wanted to go away from just for ease of use but we don't have any control over what is available for us to watch that way.
@@theretrouniverse Well, I just did it all tonight. Everything worked on the first try. I now have 512GB of storage on SD cards and a new battery and back case. The back case I ordered on Amazon wasn't great. The fit doesn't completely match up smooth along the edges, and the back had a few hairline scratches. In any case, I have an update iPod Classic 7th gen that I will enjoy using for hopefully many years to come.
The problem is on music. I use apple music, so it is impossible to use them together.
Unfortunately Apple Music won't work with an iPod
Can you transfer you apple streaming music playlist from a Windows or Mac to the IPod?
you can not
@@theretrouniverse Thanks for the reply !
There are ways, just look 👀
got one to mod and mess with, but my itunes won't recognize it, and windows doesn't recognize it. any ideas?
Are you running windows 10 or 11
@@theretrouniverse I'm on 10 with the latest version of itunes. thanks for your time!
I get the whole listening music on a dedicated device, I do that all the time. I have a few DAP's I use just because when I listen to music I don't want to be bothered. My phone is more of the house phone and is used as just a phone more or less. I prefer the newer DAP's over an iPod just because they have more features like wifi, bluetooth, streaming services, (if you go for that), multiple headphone jacks, (3.5mm and 4.4mm) and better sound quality. Yes they can be a little expensive for the mid level models and up, but you can find quality ones under 300.00, some even under 150.00. Sony isn't the only other game in this world, you have Fiio, iBasso, Shanling, Cowon, Cayin, Astell & Kern to name a few. Just never really like the iPod, didn't think they sounded that great over all. They got loud, but that doesn't always mean good sound.
Whats best dap? Looking for one for my iems
the simplicity is the reason why many like the iPod rather than the newer ones. i don't need wifi or streaming services. I just want the music I have to listen to.
You should have used a case for preventing scratches. The backplate is probably in bad shape too.
If you're referring to my black iPod yes of course, but at the time I thought it had stopped working so It was in a box for 10 plus years and moving around a lot so I'm sure that didn't help. Eventually I'll swap out the shell
Theres Bluetooth adaptors for them now....
agreed!