Re: Recent Apple Gadgets Reminiscent of HPs of Old Message #2 Posted by Thomas Okken on 26 Sept 2007, 12:14 p.m., in response to message #1 by Les Wright
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I suspect that these devices will be regarded by many as throwaways to be replaced when faster and smaller ones come along in a year or two, but I still see collectibility potential here.
The only Apple product I currently own is a third-generation iPod; it's not very collectible any more since it got pretty scratched up over time -- heck, I actually use the thing and when I shove it in the same pocket as my keys these things happen. ;-)
Anyway, to answer your question, even though a 3rd gen iPod is obsolete in many ways, I think it has stood the test of time pretty well so far. My only beef with it, and also with other recent portable Apple devices, is the non-user-changeable battery. Fortunately, there are third parties that offer battery replacement kits (including the tools needed to open the darn devices without damaging them), but it shouldn't be this hard. (I have the same complaint about my Palm Z22, which is a great little device in all other respects.)
- Thomas
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