Comments on: Will Your iPod Last 30 Years Like A Turntable? http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/04/15/will-your-ipod-last-30-years-like-a-turntable/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:26:47 -0500 hourly 1 By: Ken http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/04/15/will-your-ipod-last-30-years-like-a-turntable/#comment-128142 Ken Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:51:52 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=6259#comment-128142 I think you'd be surprised by how long the iPod hardware lasts, so physically yes, it would last 30years, just as we still have working Ataris, however, because of the nature of the computing business and software development, your iPod won't last, as you're likely to need to upgrade the hardware to keep up with the specs. of the software, this being said soon it will be too cost ineffective to make standard pop music on vinyl and the demand will go down, then like tapes, vinyl MAY become obsolete, along with turntables, its just the nature of progression. I think you’d be surprised by how long the iPod hardware lasts, so physically yes, it would last 30years, just as we still have working Ataris, however, because of the nature of the computing business and software development, your iPod won’t last, as you’re likely to need to upgrade the hardware to keep up with the specs. of the software, this being said soon it will be too cost ineffective to make standard pop music on vinyl and the demand will go down, then like tapes, vinyl MAY become obsolete, along with turntables, its just the nature of progression.

]]> By: RichardL http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/04/15/will-your-ipod-last-30-years-like-a-turntable/#comment-126111 RichardL Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:40:42 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=6259#comment-126111 But turntable cartridges and belts (for belt drives) won't last 30 years. But turntable cartridges and belts (for belt drives) won’t last 30 years.

]]> By: Mark Settle http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/04/15/will-your-ipod-last-30-years-like-a-turntable/#comment-125875 Mark Settle Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:07:39 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=6259#comment-125875 The iPod, despite its quality and glossy alure is just a throwaway consumer box. Steve Jobs has publicly stated that he wants you change your iPod every year. The Linn deck however is designed to play records, the function of which has remained largely unchanged for several decades, whereas playing MP3 changes seemingly every damned day. I have no doubt that your iPod could last 30 years. The question is will you still want to use it or indeed will it still be relevant? The iPod, despite its quality and glossy alure is just a throwaway consumer box. Steve Jobs has publicly stated that he wants you change your iPod every year.

The Linn deck however is designed to play records, the function of which has remained largely unchanged for several decades, whereas playing MP3 changes seemingly every damned day.

I have no doubt that your iPod could last 30 years. The question is will you still want to use it or indeed will it still be relevant?

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