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- Mac mini Server 4,1 (2.66GHz Core2Duo CPU, 16GB RAM, 120GB SSD, 500GB HD), iPhone SE 2nd gen (128GB)
Obviously, in terms of storage the iPod classic is by far and away one of the "biggest" players, and the best value in terms of GBs per £ (and I'm pretty sure that inlcudes all music players on the market, not just the iPod range).
However, some friends I've consulted with with regard to considering purchasing one have expressed the opinion that HDD-based music players are somewhat of a "dead format", and that by purchasing one I run the risk of having a player that would fail mechanically long before the flash storage in a solid-state player wore-out.
I already have both a smartphone and a tablet that more than adequately serve my mobile computing needs, so the sophistication of a (5th or 4th generation) iPod touch would be wasted upon me given the far higher cost; I really do just want something to play music on and maybe watch the occasional video while taking long bus journeys (which I hardly ever do; I mainly walk or drive, and the physically-clickable scrollwheel which I could tap to skip tracks in a playlist without taking my eyes off the road is one of the things I like about the classic compared to most music players which one has to look at to change tracks, either due to touchscreen controls or tiny buttons).
Thus, I am left debating with myself whether to purchse the classic, or to accept a full 90% reduction in capacity - for only a ~35% reduction in price - and go with the nano.
Any wisdom & insight will be much appreciated
However, some friends I've consulted with with regard to considering purchasing one have expressed the opinion that HDD-based music players are somewhat of a "dead format", and that by purchasing one I run the risk of having a player that would fail mechanically long before the flash storage in a solid-state player wore-out.
I already have both a smartphone and a tablet that more than adequately serve my mobile computing needs, so the sophistication of a (5th or 4th generation) iPod touch would be wasted upon me given the far higher cost; I really do just want something to play music on and maybe watch the occasional video while taking long bus journeys (which I hardly ever do; I mainly walk or drive, and the physically-clickable scrollwheel which I could tap to skip tracks in a playlist without taking my eyes off the road is one of the things I like about the classic compared to most music players which one has to look at to change tracks, either due to touchscreen controls or tiny buttons).
Thus, I am left debating with myself whether to purchse the classic, or to accept a full 90% reduction in capacity - for only a ~35% reduction in price - and go with the nano.
Any wisdom & insight will be much appreciated