Joining the iPod nation
The iTouch is pretty cool. I also don’t have one. No iPhone yet either. I’m not about latest and greatest gadgets. I may window shop from time to time and admire from afar, but if it’s not necessary, it’s no biggie to not buy.
I had bought a Sony Bean a few years back; iPods were everywhere. At the time, I just needed something to make my train commute more pleasant (read: not hear cell phone conversations that should be private.) When I was pregnant, I would go from Fullerton to the Miracle Mile, and even with the drawbacks of public transport, it was still better than driving my car. But, I digress.
That 1 Gb Bean lasted about a year. I didn’t drop it, or abuse it… Probably why you don’t see them in stores anymore. In the last few years, I didn’t see much need for an mp3 player, so I didn’t miss the Bean much. Lately I’ve been adding podcasts and audiobooks to the mix, and have really gotten used to using iTunes, which means non-Apple mp3 players were already eliminated.
A couple weeks ago, I was able to get a good deal on a used 4 Gb, 3rd Gen Nano…the little square ones that play video. Podcasts don’t take up much room, and I update often, so it’s perfect for taking my toddler for a walk, or plugging into my car stereo while running errands. A week later, my hubby also decided it was time to also get a used Nano. My 12 year old has a perfectly good 2 Gig mp3 player he got last year, but is now asking when he can get an iPod too. *sigh* “Take care of what you have,” I tell him.
My toddler, emulating my oldest, now insists on having headphones. He like to plug them into an old, non-working mp3 player… especially while he sits happily in his car seat.
Yes, I’m a latecomer to the iPod party, and I brought crashers with me.
