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I used an original iPod in 2024, and it was pretty fun (www.spacebar.news)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (3 children)

The issue is keeping them working. My wife has iPods (gen 3?). We've backed Tangara in the hope that it will replicate the experience and let us finally replace them. It's surprisingly difficult (read: impossible) to get something that plays music, has a wakeup alarm, and has a sleep timer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

For anyone else interested: check out Tangara here! https://cooltech.zone/tangara/

I backed it and I've been following the development; it's very exciting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

I'm sorry if I sound naive but what's wrong with using a mobile?

I thought people use traditional music players like iPod and Tangara only because of their retro feel, is there something else to it?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Touchscreen. Needs physical buttons.
Has too much functionality. Not good for sleep hygiene.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

For me it’s also about reducing my reliance on my mobile. Teaching my kids by example that life isn’t only on my phone is easier when I can more clearly demonstrate what I’m doing. To listen to music I get my music device. When I want to take pictures, I grab my camera.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Basically this, for me. I want my devices to be more dedicated to a singular purpose, so I'm not tethered to my phone all day. Having a camera, an MP3 player, and a handheld makes my actions feel more purposeful. Building off that, having a "one-stop-shop" type of device or service or anything really imo makes the overall experience worse. Think Wal-mart versus a dedicated electronics store or something.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Darmok and Jalad ...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Tangara, when the walls fell.