Did you ever own an iPod?

[libsaretards]

I had the ipod classic. It was the first thing I bought with my first paycheck when I was 16. This was in 2009. I had it all the way through my military career up to my last day of service in October 2015. It just died one day in August and would not charge. However, I started using Spotify that month and would have sold my ipod on my last day in the military anyways if it continued to work.

The ipod was my last link to my past outside of family members and was a reminder of everything I went through from High School to that point in the military. It was my coping mechanism but I wanted to rely more on God at that point. I was not happy at that point with my past and saw the end of my military career as a new beginning so it was my plan on the day of my discharge to get rid of ANYTHING to do with life before and during the military.

On October 12th, 2015 at 11:50 pm, I went to a lake on base for the last time with my ipod. I reflected on EVERY moment of my life from the day I got the ipod to that present moment. I prayed with God to give me the strength to let go of my horrible past and start life brand new with my return to civilian life.

At exactly 12 midnight on October 13th, 2015, I threw my ipod into the lake then went back to the Barracks for the final time, where my shipmates threw me the biggest party we ever had in the Barracks as my final sendoff. At 2am, we ended the party, got my last box of stuff from the Barracks then my closest shipmates drove with me to my new apartment and we partied a little more until 6am. We quit drinking then and they escorted me back to base, waited for me to get my DD214, then at exactly 11am October 13th, 2015, they escorted me off the base with the loudest rendition of "Anchors Aweigh" they could play on their speakers. I stood outside the gate until the song ended, then did an "about face" back to my car and started my life as a US Navy Veteran. I've never owned an Apple product since.

[MrOracle]

No. I have a much better Sony device that accepts micro SD cards, and holds my entire music collection. It also has a much better DAC.

I have never bought into Apple's walled garden, except I was forced to buy an iPad for my business. Everything about Apple products and all of their proprietary formats and connections and accessories rubs me the wrong way.

I am a mobile DJ on the weekends, and I do wedding ceremony audio - often in a different location than the reception - so I needed a simple, dedicated music player that was small. I also sometimes use it as a second audio system (with large powered speakers) at some events, so having a small, easy to transport, easy to build Playlists, and can hold all my music, with no notifications to cause interruptions was important.

Otherwise, it's harder to justify a dedicated device today.

[CurlyGirl42]

I had one, a green nano with my own inscription of choice <3. But it someday just broke. I still have it around, just because it is so small and does not really take up any space.

Would still use it if it worked. I use my phone, but I think it is smart with a small device just for music. When I am out and about I often just want to listen to music. I don't need the other functions on the phone as much xD

[Kkstarzz96]

I owned an iPod shuffle, I can't believe I thought the ipod touch was like the best thing ever made. Like I knew if I ever got one, life would be made. Here we are where that product probably created the smart phone. And now I hate Apple lol

[MuddyMole]

Nope. Apple stuff is a ripoff.
I had an Archos portable MP3 player instead.
I also had a very fancy portable cd player. It could play MP3 cds, which was very rare at the time, and made it possible (and affordable) to carry around massively more music than you could on any portable MP3 player (back then they could only hold a few gigabytes) - and uniquely, if you plugged in a TV, it could play video files and image slideshows too. It was a great little gadget, but sadly didn't like sand/saltwater...

[RobT312]

Yes I still have a few, but I don’t use them anymore. One of them sits in the garage connected to a portable speaker and I have a clip on that I used for running... used to love both of them, and I remember my parents having one of those big old white ones

[SnakeBoop]

Yes. I have a tiny OG little square where the skip button doesn't work. I've had to buy a replacement charging cable for it too. Its scratched and well love and was my companion for many school bus rides and horse riding days.

[AviatorTom]

Several years ago, I had an iPod mini loaded with my favorite songs. I listened to its music on my daily train commute to and from work. I changed jobs so I no longer commuted by train, stopped using the iPod, and eventually lost it.

[shaysh87]

I'm 26, yes i owned an ipod when I was 12, back in the late 2000s, brings back a lot of memories. Its something these 20 yr old little kids would likely have never owned.

[Rainbowpearl]

No, I think it's pretty useless
Never got its purpose
You can listen to music on your phone, right?

[jamesgoldman]

Yeah bought it used for £20 without a charger and that last owners music, it was my introduction to rap

Had it a few years then got an iphone 3GS so sold it

[Aerissa_Jade]

Never bought one, but was given one from a work lottery, which I gave away... since I don't like Apple.

[Cherry234]

I still have one or two iPods that I used that are lying in my apartment somewhere. I don't know where they are. I don't use them anymore though.

[BCRanger10]

Yes, but it's been a very long time. At least since 2014.

[TheUniqueOne96]

Yeah, I used to have a 4th Generation iPod Touch 8GB.

[ChrisMaster69]

Yeah have a couple, also still have a touch and 2 x Nano

[Aquariusmystery]

I had an iPod shuffle then an iPod touch (I don't know what generation)

[MountAverage]

I had MP3 players instead, because I always hated iTunes and the fact that iPods didn't let you use simply drag and drop usage.

[Echosoul]

No. I don't have an Apple anything, chiefly due to inflated costs. I had a tiny MP3 player roughly the dimensions of a Sunmaid raisins packet.

[elduderinosupreme]

I owned one for about 6 months. I wasn't a big fan. I went back to my psp.

[TrillXHippy]

I don’t remember how old I was but I used to have an iPod shuffle

[Deserter]

I had a Zune and then I came to my senses and got an Ipod Touch lol

[JB567]

I preferred to get more for my money. Apple products are all overpriced. Can almost always find a cheaper alternative, many times better.

[bolverk]

Never had an Ipod, because they were too expensive, and I did not want to be tied to the Apple ecosystem.