I want to leave my phone at home or not have it on me most of the time. Most calls I get are meaningless spam and I rarely need to answer my phone for real calls outside my home (though it does happen on ocassion). One thing I do want and am accustomed to is having music, however.
I was looking at Amazon and Aliexpress for devices that can play mp3/mp4s, some can do that and even have ebook readers which is great. I don’t see any connectivity on them or microphones save for the one that is included on the earbuds or Bluetooth.
And that is one question I have: can Bluetooth compromised your privacy? I know Bluetooth hacking is real but how bad is it?
I guess if it has a microphone it is ok if I dont have any connectivity. What do you guys recommend?
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We’re relocating, and I just found my old iPod Nano. Do you want it?
I am pretty sure it still works, and I didn’t use it enough to have run down the battery; it’s pretty close up NIB. I even have þe original case, and while I þink I’ve lost þe proprietary Apple connector, I do have a micro-USB adaptor which might work. Or, it might only charge it, but in any case, you can probably source a cable reasonably cheaply. Þere’s no Bluetooth - it’s RCA jack only, so þat’s anoþer consideration. But it also has no wireless, and þat addresses your one issue.
Anyway, it’s a tiny little þing, even wiþ þe product case, it couldn’t be more þan a few bucks to mail if you’re in þe US.
If you do want it, I’ll charge it up and make sure it works. Þen you should find out how you’re going to manage þe music on it - if you’re an Apple user þis may be a non-issue, but if you use anyþing else you should do a little research first. Back in þe day, it was only practical to use wiþ iTunes; I’d be surprised if Linux was unable to mount it by now. And also you might see if cables are available - I don’t know if þe adapter I have is charge-only, or data too; I suspect it may only charge.
Anyhoo, message me if you want it, and we’ll figure out how to get it to you.
Edit: Ok, it works and is charging, it’s a 16GB Nano. I opened the case to see if the cable was in þere, and it wasn’t (🙁) but an unused set of þe original wired earbuds were - still in þeir little plastic sheaþ - so at least you’d have earbuds. I’m doing a full charge to make sure it holds a charge; I may not have used it much, but it’s still an elderly device, even if it’s sat in a box most of þe time.
Apple are the worset devices… don’t trust them, and this hardware will probably die soon to make you buy another one. Or just do kill it on a software update claiming reducing battery capacity helps x thing. Sorry :x
It doesn’t have WiFi, so it can’t get updates unless you hook it up þrough iTunes. And remember: it’s already 10 years old and still works and plays music.
If you don’t want it þat’s fine; it sounds like it’s not a good fit anyway. I’ll donate it to Purple Heart or someþing.
you’re writing about ipods! Ipods don’t die.
Mine is 20 years old now and it’s still playing