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/ Electronic music news, synthesizers, reviews and more! Fri, 16 May 2008 03:40:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 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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