talk to me about iPods

[rm]

I had a generation 3 silver chiclet before the theft.

I loved it. It was light, but I could still feel if I had it or not, and it didn't have a touch screen (I hate fucking touch screens).

The chiclet no longer exists, having been replaced by some little tiny touchscreen thing that I find confusing. The shuffle is a no go. I hate the iTouch (and dude, if I'm going to go there, I'd get an iPhone which doesn't work on my carrier). So do I need to go with the Classic? Is there any benefit to ordering an old chiclet and a slightly reduced cost.

I feel like I get so much more bang for the buck with the new models, eventhough they are all bigger and heavier than I want or have the scary touch screen factor.

Weigh in?

Comments

[adelheid-p.livejournal.com]

Check out the iPod Shuffle. It might be what you're looking for:
http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

Agreed. It seems to have the heft of the old Nanos but the push-buttony goodness of the Shuffle. The only thing it doesn't have is a screen.

(And 'tis true that the 6th generation Nano isn't for everyone. My skinnyfingers can just about handle its touchscreen GUI but it's still a faff.)