Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones'

Re:Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones' by lastofthemojito on Wednesday March 23, 2022 @12:28PM (#30780192)

If you like the older iPods you could always get one and upgrade it. I've been thinking of doing something along those lines after seeing a recent HN post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30345399

Also, dissing Chinese-made MP3 players seems a bit weird as I'm pretty sure all iPods were made in China.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones' by SamBam on Wednesday March 23, 2022 @12:34PM (#30780279)

> Also, dissing Chinese-made MP3 players

Fair point, but I was using it as a short-hand for saying "cheaply-made Chinese junk" -- the kind of fly-by-night companies that anyone who has tried to buy stuff on Amazon in the past few years is now familiar with.

Of course quality stuff is also made in China, and I was not referring to that.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones' by breakall on Wednesday March 23, 2022 @12:52PM (#30780515)

I saw that post too and immediately ordered the iFlash Solo adapter. Coincidentally I had just run across an iPod video in a drawer that wouldn't boot up... it was about a 20 minute project to replace the hard disk with the adapter and a big SD card, and the iPod is working great now!

[ Parent | on HN ]