Anyone use a dedicated mp3 player anymore?

[RawHawg]

They seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur. Why bother with an old ipod-like device when you can stick everything on your phone which you always have on you anyway? Was curious if anyone is still using any old mp3 playing relics. I have a few old shuffles and players collecting dust. I used to like the 1st generation shuffle that had the usb connector built in (later versions required a separate cord). Would also like to hear old mp3 player favorite memories of any kind.

 

[Peteyandjia]

I have way too many songs for a phone. Also like one function not interrupting the other. So yeah, ipod.

 

[Ibis]

I think I saw one at the Smithsonian next to a Ben Franklin's Glass Armonica.

 

[seatea]

I still use one. That's because my phone is older than Methuselah (at least in phone years).

 

[RawHawg]

I have way too many songs for a phone. Also like one function not interrupting the other. So yeah, ipod.

How many GB of music do you figure you have?

 

[Nameless Ghoul]

I love my 120gb iPod classic, its been my homie for 10 years running

 

[Fedorgasm]

I have an old MP3 player that only holds like 100 songs, but I still use it when I work out. The thing is tiny and it has a good armband that holds it in place.

My phone is the google nexus 6p and it's so big that it really bounces around and gets in the way while exercising.

 

[Peteyandjia]

How many GB of music do you figure you have?

I have the 128GB ipod touch, which doesn't hold all of the music on my computer, but it's fine most of the time for what I want to hear.

 

[Kardashians]

i have current ipod, and an old pink ipod shuffle
and i still use my cd walkman lots, if that counts

years back i was using an mp3 player. after i got my shuffle i gave it to my little brother. he put it into his pocket and then we went to a canada day fair. he went and did the dunk tank, forgetting the mp3 was in his pocket. was the end of that lol.

 

[The Senator]

Yes, I have a Walkman with 60gb internal and a 128 micro sd. It's excellent.

 

[TSO]

They seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur. Why bother with an old ipod-like device when you can stick everything on your phone which you always have on you anyway? Was curious if anyone is still using any old mp3 playing relics. I have a few old shuffles and players collecting dust. I used to like the 1st generation shuffle that had the usb connector built in (later versions required a separate cord). Would also like to hear old mp3 player favorite memories of any kind.

I have an ipod for running, dropped my phone too many times even while in the best cases made to stop just that.

 

[Schoolboy Q]

I still use my iPod strictly for music.

 

[Thai Otoshi]

I do, for going on my morning runs. My cell phone stays home for that.

 

[BB in Crazy!!!!]

I love my 120gb iPod classic, its been my homie for 10 years running

I got one too. I have 20 gb of music right now and that is only because I lost my old Ipod that had nearly 30. My phone would explode trying to carry that much music.

 

[Organic Damage]

Had a Cowon D2 I left in my car plugged into a tape-deck adapter, since the stereo has no bluetooth or AUX in. Yesterday the damn power switch broke off so now I'm stuck plugging my phone in like a chump.

Good standalone MP3 players (at least Cowon's) shit all over phones for sound quality and output volume. But as always convenience > quality. They had a good run.

 

[philth]

I love my 120gb iPod classic, its been my homie for 10 years running

EXACTLY this.

 

[BoogerDawson]

The smartphone has made mp3 players, GPS units, and point and shoot cameras less relevant these days. It's nice having all the capability in one device. However, I can see the advantages of dedicated devices.

 

[El Moose]

Still have my ipod

 

[Blood Python]

I still use my sansa clip when working out

 

[odog]

When I go for a walk or jog I bring my ipod nano. I don't want to carry my phone while running. Also my phone is just a cheapish smartphone since I rarely use it. Never bothered to put music on it. Think it only has 8 gigs or something. Don't even know if I can put music on it from my Mac.