Sunday, September 26, 2004
1G and 2G iPods: The End of an Era
Posted by James Fee in "ARTICLE" @ 08:00 AM
"A generation is dying and there's nothing I can do about it. There comes a time when one must face the inevitable: the passing on of someone near and dear to their heart. A generation that set the standard for all that would follow. A generation that changed the world. A generation that is slowly dying off. I'm talking of course about the 1st and 2nd generation iPods. One by one, 1G and 2G iPods are biting the dust only to fade away into a distant memory, replaced by slimmer, shinier replacements. Some of the unlucky ones died early: through accidental falls and unintentional coffee spills. But for those who are left, who are hitting their golden years of 2 and 3 years old, natural causes will take their toll. Those natural causes of course will be a dead battery damaging what little life our loved ones still have and presenting us with the dreaded decision: replace the battery or replace our friends all together."
The early iPods are getting older and many are left with a tough decision, upgrade to a new player or spend money on new batteries. I'm sure every hard drive player owner will have to make this decision in a year or two, but will they have the options that iPod owners have?
The early iPods are getting older and many are left with a tough decision, upgrade to a new player or spend money on new batteries. I'm sure every hard drive player owner will have to make this decision in a year or two, but will they have the options that iPod owners have?
