Jaruha
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Q: Please bring back the iPod Classic

The only problem I'm having is my battery on my 80GB iPod Classic doesn't stay charged any more.  The real reason I'm writing is I along with probably many other music lovers would love to have apple bring back the iPod Classic.  The device that started it all.  I love my classic and would like to get my hands on a new version of it.  About the only product of apples I haven't owned is the watch (That's probably in my future).  My most used other than my 6s+ is my iPod Classic.  It's the only device that holds all my music.  Bring it back better than ever, PLEASE!

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Posted on Mar 5, 2016 10:26 PM

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Q: Please bring back the iPod Classic

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  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Mar 6, 2016 5:48 PM in response to Jaruha
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    Mar 6, 2016 5:48 PM in response to Jaruha

    To address your actual problem, replace the battery.  Apple may no longer service your iPod model, but there are probably independent electronic repair shops in your area with Apple expertise (do an Internet search), who can do the work.  Or if you are good at such things, do the replacement yourself.  Here's a part listing that includes a nicely-done HOW TO video

     

    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/BIPOD4505C/

  • by jeffreyfromlonoke,

    jeffreyfromlonoke jeffreyfromlonoke Sep 1, 2016 6:33 AM in response to Jaruha
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    Sep 1, 2016 6:33 AM in response to Jaruha

    I agree, please bring back the Ipod classic. I have gone through several of these and they are great for the car and around the house. Please bring back the Ipod classic (80 gig) was perfect.

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Sep 1, 2016 6:50 AM in response to jeffreyfromlonoke
    Level 8 (38,071 points)
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    Sep 1, 2016 6:50 AM in response to jeffreyfromlonoke

    If any of those iPods that you have "gone through" are simply broken because the hard drive is faulty, replace the iPod's bad hard drive with commonly available (and recently quite affordable) flash-based storage in form of SD card (or compact flash card), on an adapter.  This web site has relevant information

     

    https://www.iflash.xyz/

     

    Apple is unlikely to bring back the iPod classic, so do for yourself what Apple won't do.  I have even older 4th gen and 3rd gen iPods, one with compact flash card, one with SD card (using different adapters).  They are now better than brand new, with a lot more storage capacity (3 to 4 times more).  Those old monochrome-screen iPods sound amazing, because all they did was play audio, and they weren't overly miniaturized.