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		_abox on May 10, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple is discontinuing the iPod Crap :( I always loved the iPod Touch as a secure but tiny device. I use it like a "Secure Element" with my most trusted stuff on it. I hope the current generation goes on offer before they sell out. Here in Europe there's never been a significant sale on them. I got my current previous-gen for 139 euro but the current model has never been below 200 here. An iPhone is way too expensive (even the SE is ridiculously expensive in Europe) and I don't want second-hand / "refurbished" crap that third party sellers will have put questionable batteries in. And I don't need a SIM. But I guess what I want is a really small niche.

peterburkimsher on May 11, 2022 [–]

You speak on behalf of a huge untapped market.

The cheapest iPods were second-hand, from drug dealers in high school. Broken. For as cheap as 40 CHF.

Never underestimate the power of a child with a screwdriver.

If you really don't want to use iFixit to learn, I'd be happy to buy you the best iPod in the world.

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