Alternatives: 1. Use an old iPhone with headphone jack as an iPod (my suggestion is a 1st gen SE). They have Bluetooth and you can download playback apps for whatever format you need play. Just don’t insert a SIM into it to avoid distractions. 2. Have a dedicated laptop for writing. I got me a Thinkpad X61 running Zorin OS to write video ideas, scripts, proofread documents, and such, all from Google Drive. The stellar keyboard is great for typing, and the small size prevents me from using it to consume media.
Using an old iPhone is a TERRIBLE idea. (Use a small Android phone !) 1. No removable battery for easy repair or multiple flat battery swaps ! 2. Need to use horrid Apple SW to upload music collection. Rather than just simple drag & drop copy with any Android phone or uSD card ! I totally agree about IBM/Lenovo laptops running Zorin though 👍
@@guaiqueritech If you still want to use apple, you could get a 7th gen iPod Touch! it's more up to date, and still has a headphone jack (plus i'm pretty sure you can replace batteries in it too)
A pretty cheap distraction-free option is also just buy an obsolete laptop. If I want distraction-free writing, I'll pull out an old PowerBook that would be crippled on the internet but still works great for Microsoft Word.
Oh don't you even get me started on old laptops. In 2019 as a 2nd/5 year high schooler I carried around a HP Mini 110 as my personal school device. It was a bit impractical, slow, heavy, and the battery barely made it through the 5 hour stravaganza that was a school day, but it carried me through the year quite nicely. Most work was simply typing stuff. Thanks to this old netbook my grades quickly went up. My only problem was that I couldn't (still can't) write by hand, so I was the lazy kid in 1st year. After this I moved on to other things, like school laptops (which were more powerful) and eventually my phone combined with GDocs. The latter is still my current setup today and I love it. My phone is kinda trash hardware wise, but I shaped the software to borderline perfection over the past 2.5 years I've had my A21s. TL;DR I used a HP Mini 110 in high school despite being a decade old back then.
I would say you're my people - I collect and upgrade vintage Macs, and I have several PowerBooks right now - but you can easily get distracted on an old PowerBook. My vintage Macs are full of games. ;)
Ironically I recently started using a pocket notepad for for reminders, to do lists, jot down notes, etc. I've noticed a tangible dramatic improvement in all of those functions. Reminder notifications are far too easy for me to flick away, leading me to forget, especially if I can't do that task right at that moment. It's also easier than sifting through hundreds of nonsense notes in the notes app to find something I jotted down. Physically writing something down also locks things into my memory much better. And it's satisfying to scratch something off the to do list. That's just how I work though, but would recommend giving it a shot if you struggle with such things. It's been over a month so far and has become second nature to take with me when grabbing my wallet for the day. Funny how sometimes the simplest solutions work better for some than the techy filled ones.
I’ve wanted Apple to release a new iPod for a while now. I think it would be amazing for them to do a modern iPod classic or iPod nano that can connect to Apple Music to benefit from the streaming library without other distracting apps (plus, I like the idea of being able to listen to music without impacting my phone’s battery). For the time being, I’ve repurposed a refurbished iPhone 13 mini as my “iPod”. It’s not perfect (and has access to all the distracting apps), but I’m hoping the smaller screen and battery life will be enough to dissuade me from using it for more than what I need it for.
I found an iPhone 8 Plus with 256gb of storage for $30 because the owner said "Tru display wasn't working." It works just fine for my music, audiobooks, youtube, etc. Pretty much everything that was sucking up battery and storage on my normal phone. Besides my iPod, it's the best $30 I've spent on tech in the last year.
@@fuseegelee true tone which basically makes the display more comfortable and cozy. My iPhone x no longer has it after It got fixed and I genuinely cannot use it anymore as my eyes feel weird after it
hi is it possible to use wifi to download a book onto my old iPhone no sim so I can then play it without any wifi connection like old books? For instance I have audible purchased books and I want to put two of them on my iPhone and I have 3 old iPhones, instead of taking up room on my current iPhone that does have a simm card? Hope I am making sense. I Have 5, 5SE and 6 iPhones.
I've gotten distracted by paper books enough times that the constant blame that phones get as "distraction devices" seems kind of overblown. I like my single-purpose devices (ereader, DAP) not because they "free me from my phone" but because they are actually better than my phone at those purposes.
That’s crazy, I did this exact same thing a few weeks ago. Had my old 13 Mini lying around, was gonna sell it. But I repurposed it to just have music apps on it so that now I can keep it on me all day while I work from home, and my iPhone 15 Pro stays in my bedroom. I only check it a handful of times throughout the day. Combined with the Summary notification feature, blocking apps, etc, the distractions are minimal.
I mainly skip on expensive tech products since now I have a better understanding of what I mostly do specially when I'm done with work. Midrange devices are now designed to almost match what top-tier devices can do and offer that it makes zero sense to even spend that much on an item you'll barely maximize the functions of. And yes, I just mainly write on a piece of paper to keep tabs of my task anyway.
i agree I use fountain pens even though ink messy for the satisfaction of writing. Handwriting is so very unique I really love looking at mine and others. I love to see people's signatures. (graphology)
I haven't really getting distracted by my phone as I always keep it elsewhere when being home. And on work I do not have exactly time to look at it. But my most of time goes with my PC and that is basically all of my free time. Let it be watching UA-cam, playing games or watching streams on Twitch. My phone is only for like looking some news while having break on work.
@@devilblueduke I keep the nano one with the touch screen. No cameras etc. only wish is that I could transfer and sync music my iPad. Or they could make a mic less version of the apple watch
hi is it possible to use wifi to download a book onto my old iPhone no sim so I can then play it without any wifi connection like old books? For instance I have audible purchased books and I want to put two of them on my iPhone and I have 3 old iPhones, instead of taking up room on my current iPhone that does have a simm card? Hope I am making sense. I Have 5, 5SE and 6 iPhones. I can't seem to find this as a workable feat anywhere and when I try the steps it keeps saying internet connection problems trying to download and stops downloading.
What I tend to enjoy doing to prevent myself from getting distracted is to fire up the ol sega mega CD and blast some CD's, it's my dedicated home music device.... can I do better? sure.. do I want to? lol no when I'm out and about I've got my phone on me but it's also blasting music but it's something I can listen to without lifting a finger.... because it's stuff I'll gladly listen to on repeat, it also super minimizes my screen usage time. Phone's with headphone jacks and upgradable storage need to make a return honestly, streaming services for games, music and movies were never going to be the future.
I have seen devices that that take inpiration from the 5th gen iPod shuffle and can sync offline Spotify playlists from your phone or computer and gives you the iPod feel without having to own any music.
I need to get an iPod just to disconnect sometimes. Whether at work or at the gym. I miss the days of separate device. Phone, camera, and music (high school 2005-2009)....batteries lasted DAYS for each of them. Integrated is nice but that's a lot of wear on one device. I use a lot of old tech in home with a Plasma TV, old surround systems, and consoles. Hell my cars are pre-2006 too because Im not a fan of distracting tech in modern cars. "Can't use a cellphone driving but a multimedia/full dash tablet is okay"
I gave my iPod classic to my brother in law years ago… miss it. I’ve been toying with the idea of trading in my iPhone 15 Pro Max and down grading to a 15 to use it as an iPod (I’ve hated the 15 Pro Max for a while now as I’m not impressed with the cameras or the phone) and have been thinking about getting a Sony Xperia I VI… seriously!
I don't own the Mark VI, but I have the Mark IV. The physical shutter button is very handy and you can definitely fine tune the camera settings like a DSLR, but for simple and automatic point and shoot, Apple, Google, and all the rest do a better job. However, a pro is that the software algorithms for computational photography won't mess with the final picture. What you see in real life is what the phone takes a picture of if you want realism.
Best way is to just start aggressively uninstalling apps. YT, Reddit, Instagram, FB have no need to be on your phone in an app. Browser all the way. TikTok just needs to disappear. I have 26 apps on my phone in total (including stuff like the settings app, and a camera app). Really makes a difference. Phone becomes less fun at that point.
On the notepad tip, I recommend the Rocketbooks. It does kinda suck that you have to lock into Pilot FriXion pens, but then they're reusable notepads. I can clean up and start over at the drop of a hat. They're pretty expensive compared to just buying like, 30 normal notepads, but if you're not at risk of losing your notepad? It saves on waste a lot, and you can save those notes later with the app to email them or keep adding to them in all those notetaking apps.
Honestly I bought an iPod classes 5.5 gen for music with no distractions and I love it but I didn’t want to buy all the albums i wanted to add. Found an iPhone 7 Plus jet black on eBay for $60 and I have Apple Music and messages on it and that’s it. And then began my collecting obsession 😂 I now have iPhone 3GS-XS Max, a few iPod touches, and an iBook g4 😂
One of the things I use on my Windows 11 PC is the multi-desktop feature. I have the main desktop the OS boots to as my "work" main, with only word processing, graphic design and other work-related apps/software shortcuts visible, and then a secondary desktop for "relaxing" with UA-cam, Music, Streaming Services and the browser I use for Twitter and stuff. It's not perfect, because _technically_ I can still access everything from the first desktop - having some way to actually properly hide and maybe even LOCK that software on a chosen desktop would be nice - but I've found it HAS helped cut down on distractions whilst working because I can't be bothered to switch desktops over to click on the visible shortcuts. Not having them immediately in view and making it so extra clicks are required has been surprisingly effective.
I've tried using tech for notes. I always go back to using a notebook somehow. IPod would be great but don't want to pay for individual songs. Streaming is just too good for new music and for music discovery.
I love this video! I think it’s super important for us to disconnect at times, and focus on only one or two things at once. I’ve found a lot more peace in myself since I’ve started reading on my lunch breaks rather than be on my phone. For those who hate 30pin, and want Bluetooth but no internet, try the iPod nano 7th gen. It has a headphone jack and also can work with AirPods, and uses a lightning port for charging and data transfer. And it’s tiny! Ken, give it a whirl :) Like many in the comments, I’ve also repurposed my 13 mini as a media device after upgrading to a 15. It’s perfect when I need the connection for streaming, but I purposely leave off anything not related to music, podcasts, or audiobooks.
Why isn't there an app that turns the iPhone Mini into a modern iPod, perhaps with customizable skins? A simple Shortcut could be linked to the app that, once activated, takes control of the phone and puts it in focus mode. This would ensure uninterrupted music streaming and downloading, free from distractions like notifications or other services. The iPhone Mini’s small size and Bluetooth connectivity, especially for CarPlay, navigation, and media playback, make it perfect for such functionality.
Heavily agree with you. It’s crazy I came across this video. I was in eBay looking for an iPod because I wanted to hike / run with music only. But then I realized running with my Apple Watch Ultra and leaving the phone behind was like my modern iPod
Yep. I use a Galaxy S21 Ultra solely for the Notepad/Media player purposes. That thing has all the apps disabled/uninstalled, and remains on airplane mode 95% of the time. I bought it used a few months ago, and have no regrets!
Been using the Sony NW-A306 in a similar way. I think its the perfect modern solution as its not technically limited to just music but its the only thing you would WANT to use it for. Too small to really type on but you can transfer things from streaming services problem free
I think a iPod touch would be better as you have nothing else installed (well besides the stock apps that can’t be uninstalled) beside your music service of your choice would be much better as your connected to the internet letting you play any song you would like without having to somehow transfer music to it.
hi is it possible to use wifi to download a book or audible book onto my old iPhone no sim so I can then play it without any wifi connection like old books? For instance I have audible purchased books and I want to put two of them on my iPhone and I have 3 old iPhones, instead of taking up room on my current iPhone that does have a simm card? Hope I am making sense. I Have 5, 5SE and 6 iPhones.
I've been going in completely the opposite direction, replacing devices with a Fold 5 and a laptop dock. Everything is my phone now. I don't use social media and don't give a f what people are up to, so there's no phone use to control. I'm not one to tell people how to live their lives but that phone junkie shit cannot be healthy
I actually have multiple dedicated-ish (all besides one have emulators and ROMs, as of now) devices. Most were gifted to me. My phone is an S21 Ultra that I plan on upgrading to a Z Flip 5 or 6 if it's out by the time I can upgrade, a 2020 iPad Pro with paperlike I use as all purpose and especially art, a 2019 iPod touch primarily for music and stories for sleep, a 2021 Kindle Fire primarily reading my play books library, a modded 3DS, a Switch, an XBox One, and a PS4, lol. I also just got given an older iPhone that I'm gonna turn into primarily a emulation device to use my GameSir x2 or 8BitDo Pro on, lol.
iPods are hard to find locally that still works but a offline device and just recently purchased a DAP HiBy R4 with its system wide bit perfect for music lovers
This is why android is cool. There are a pretty wide range of minimal launchers, like OLauncher or Niagara, that has a lot of settings to minimize disturbance.
Making your life complicated. Turn off your wifi if you are not working, download all of your music save it onto your ipod or usb. Watch free tv, read books set an alarm for task. No need to spend money. I still have my collections dvd vcds cassette tapes vhs books magazines etc because i know this will happens lol
did a similar thing, but for video games. got a Galaxy s20 for $150 and a razer kishi for $20 & turned it into a surprisingly great emulation machine. and I free up a bunch of space on my main phone lol
I saw this comment and decided to take a look on eBay since I do some gaming on my phone myself (with time limits because I don't want to charge multiple times a day) and got an LG G8 for 40 USD, so I want to say thank you lol
I will add this perspective I'm not someone who uses high-dollar mechanical keyboards. I would argue that that's not something that most people would need but it's something that people enjoy who have disposable income and this probably fits in that same category.
I'm stuck with broken ipod, too much music and itunes as my library organizer. was thinking if I should get an old iphone as music player, but those cost hella lot. I'd probably just break my ipod classic if I try to open it.
So I have a 500 gig iPhone 14 Pro Max there is no way that I can even upload my music that I’ve downloaded. Unfortunately, Apple Music does not have every song I listen to. I’ve considered having a second iPhone just for music because I haven’t found a nice MP3 player just for it. 1:56
You'll need to add the downloaded music to the apple music app and sync it to your phone.If you have FLAC files,you'll also need to convert them to ALAC
Where i can download music for my iPod?? I mean, the hole album, not a single song like i do whit convertor UA-cam music to mp3 Do you know any web or software??
my distraction fee gadget is my broken phone on battery. but still habe good standby time. if i used actively its only can used for 2 hours. so i force to used phone less when im outside
Hey, I've noticed that you're still bass boosting your vids. Kind of annoying. On a side note, did you ever get your hands on a SONY VAIO UX while traveling in Japan? That thing was way ahead of its time. Would def like a video about that from you!
Thanks for the feedback, we're struggling with some audio recording issues on our side that gets us in our own heads about post-processing. Noted for next time!! On your other point, it's on my list of tech I wanna revisit THOUGH you're not too far off from the video I have for next week 👀
I personally never understood why Apple turned iTunes into Apple Music... Never been an Apple user for my main phone OS, but still like, from an outsider perspective, and as someone with a ton of nostalgia when using friends Apple products back in the day... What were they thinking?
i repurposed my 1st gen se just for music, without simcard/wifi, the battery life is surprisingly good for drive/gym and stuff. oh and a headphone jack
oh please help if you can ... hi is it possible to use wifi to download a book onto my old iPhone no sim so I can then play it without any wifi connection like old books or podcasts? For instance I have audible purchased books and I want to put two of them on my iPhone and I have 3 old iPhones, instead of taking up room on my current iPhone that does have a sim card? Hope I am making sense. I Have 5, 5SE and 6 iPhones.
I love how the tail-end of millenials and whatever came after are slowly realizing that subscription services and not owning your own music is not a sustainable practice.
You wanna know whats wild tho.. having downloaded 1000s of songs only to delate them all and now be duped into paying to basically rent them monthly... they got most of us in the long run.
i love the suggestions, but literally around me, are distractions. my mind is just wired to be distracted. I have to mentally kick myself in the a$$ to do work. That notepad and pen?? I'll just start drawing. lol
same especially with the political race even tho i have never been into politics I am into studying human behavior and I am horrified at how low humankind has gone Ugh I keep- trying to find redemption you tubes for my broken heart. Really off topic I know.
@@ooohlaa13very interesting. if you read/watch history, i think it was worse back then, specially going back to the dark ages and moving onward to the industrialization of europe or even just the UK. But yes, if you’re talking about the NOW? most of the things outside our focus is a distraction from reaching out goals. I hope you reach your goals and achieve your dreams. Have a great day.
Apple then: WE GOT DEALS ON ALLL OF YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC AND VARIOUS ACCESSORIES TO MAKE A VIBE OUT OF YOUR ROOM!!! Apple now: we are releasing the new iPhone 25 complete with every single feature from the iPhone 24 except 10x more annoying!
I would love to use my iPod I scored for a good deal new sealed in the box, but I did not spend 300 euro on AirPods Pro for nothing, and I'm not UA-cam rich to just not use it or to get good wired headphones. Unfortunately I would love too tho
Old man yells at cloud.
Zoomer makes comment without watching the whole video yet.
@@Tactical_Hotdog Finished the video, statement still the same.
Old man yells at iCloud 😏
@@key099able ✅👍👌
@@Denki Young man yells at Google drive 😏😏
Alternatives:
1. Use an old iPhone with headphone jack as an iPod (my suggestion is a 1st gen SE). They have Bluetooth and you can download playback apps for whatever format you need play. Just don’t insert a SIM into it to avoid distractions.
2. Have a dedicated laptop for writing. I got me a Thinkpad X61 running Zorin OS to write video ideas, scripts, proofread documents, and such, all from Google Drive. The stellar keyboard is great for typing, and the small size prevents me from using it to consume media.
Using an old iPhone is a TERRIBLE idea. (Use a small Android phone !)
1. No removable battery for easy repair or multiple flat battery swaps !
2. Need to use horrid Apple SW to upload music collection. Rather than just simple drag & drop copy with any Android phone or uSD card !
I totally agree about IBM/Lenovo laptops running Zorin though 👍
@@guaiqueritech If you still want to use apple, you could get a 7th gen iPod Touch! it's more up to date, and still has a headphone jack (plus i'm pretty sure you can replace batteries in it too)
A pretty cheap distraction-free option is also just buy an obsolete laptop. If I want distraction-free writing, I'll pull out an old PowerBook that would be crippled on the internet but still works great for Microsoft Word.
I'd defo still find a way to get distracted. Pen and paper is the way to go 🤣
Just go airplane mode.
I just posted something like it. My go-to is my Thinkpad X61, running Zorin OS, due to the comfortable keyboard
Oh don't you even get me started on old laptops. In 2019 as a 2nd/5 year high schooler I carried around a HP Mini 110 as my personal school device. It was a bit impractical, slow, heavy, and the battery barely made it through the 5 hour stravaganza that was a school day, but it carried me through the year quite nicely.
Most work was simply typing stuff. Thanks to this old netbook my grades quickly went up. My only problem was that I couldn't (still can't) write by hand, so I was the lazy kid in 1st year. After this I moved on to other things, like school laptops (which were more powerful) and eventually my phone combined with GDocs. The latter is still my current setup today and I love it. My phone is kinda trash hardware wise, but I shaped the software to borderline perfection over the past 2.5 years I've had my A21s.
TL;DR I used a HP Mini 110 in high school despite being a decade old back then.
I would say you're my people - I collect and upgrade vintage Macs, and I have several PowerBooks right now - but you can easily get distracted on an old PowerBook.
My vintage Macs are full of games. ;)
"Unnovation"
we need it
Ive gotta try that
i bought my ipod classic 5.5 because of you, loving the ipod videos ken!!!
Thanks so much!!
Ironically I recently started using a pocket notepad for for reminders, to do lists, jot down notes, etc. I've noticed a tangible dramatic improvement in all of those functions. Reminder notifications are far too easy for me to flick away, leading me to forget, especially if I can't do that task right at that moment. It's also easier than sifting through hundreds of nonsense notes in the notes app to find something I jotted down. Physically writing something down also locks things into my memory much better. And it's satisfying to scratch something off the to do list. That's just how I work though, but would recommend giving it a shot if you struggle with such things.
It's been over a month so far and has become second nature to take with me when grabbing my wallet for the day. Funny how sometimes the simplest solutions work better for some than the techy filled ones.
Another tip: get a "dumb" wristwatch, it will avoid having the excuse of whatching what time is in your phone, worked wonders for me
I’ve wanted Apple to release a new iPod for a while now. I think it would be amazing for them to do a modern iPod classic or iPod nano that can connect to Apple Music to benefit from the streaming library without other distracting apps (plus, I like the idea of being able to listen to music without impacting my phone’s battery). For the time being, I’ve repurposed a refurbished iPhone 13 mini as my “iPod”. It’s not perfect (and has access to all the distracting apps), but I’m hoping the smaller screen and battery life will be enough to dissuade me from using it for more than what I need it for.
Old iPods still hold a special place in my heart :)
If the iPod came back, it would be boutique, connect to the internet somewhat and cost a $1000.
u got that right!!!
The iPod touch 7th did all that and cost £199
I found an iPhone 8 Plus with 256gb of storage for $30 because the owner said "Tru display wasn't working." It works just fine for my music, audiobooks, youtube, etc. Pretty much everything that was sucking up battery and storage on my normal phone. Besides my iPod, it's the best $30 I've spent on tech in the last year.
What’s Tru Display?
@@fuseegelee true tone which basically makes the display more comfortable and cozy. My iPhone x no longer has it after It got fixed and I genuinely cannot use it anymore as my eyes feel weird after it
@@arianathearyan oh ok, never used it
hi is it possible to use wifi to download a book onto my old iPhone no sim so I can then play it without any wifi connection like old books? For instance I have audible purchased books and I want to put two of them on my iPhone and I have 3 old iPhones, instead of taking up room on my current iPhone that does have a simm card? Hope I am making sense. I Have 5, 5SE and 6 iPhones.
I've gotten distracted by paper books enough times that the constant blame that phones get as "distraction devices" seems kind of overblown.
I like my single-purpose devices (ereader, DAP) not because they "free me from my phone" but because they are actually better than my phone at those purposes.
That’s crazy, I did this exact same thing a few weeks ago. Had my old 13 Mini lying around, was gonna sell it. But I repurposed it to just have music apps on it so that now I can keep it on me all day while I work from home, and my iPhone 15 Pro stays in my bedroom. I only check it a handful of times throughout the day. Combined with the Summary notification feature, blocking apps, etc, the distractions are minimal.
I mainly skip on expensive tech products since now I have a better understanding of what I mostly do specially when I'm done with work. Midrange devices are now designed to almost match what top-tier devices can do and offer that it makes zero sense to even spend that much on an item you'll barely maximize the functions of. And yes, I just mainly write on a piece of paper to keep tabs of my task anyway.
i agree I use fountain pens even though ink messy for the satisfaction of writing. Handwriting is so very unique I really love looking at mine and others. I love to see people's signatures. (graphology)
This video is awesome. I’ve been on the same journey to use single use items instead of the technically superior and feature packed smartphones.
It's awesome seeing you here, glad you liked the video!
They might be technically superior to some other devices, but smartphones are really terrible in terms of ergonomics!
I haven't really getting distracted by my phone as I always keep it elsewhere when being home. And on work I do not have exactly time to look at it. But my most of time goes with my PC and that is basically all of my free time. Let it be watching UA-cam, playing games or watching streams on Twitch. My phone is only for like looking some news while having break on work.
As someone who worked in a mental health facility that didn’t allow cameras or mics the iPod was CRUCIAL. I’d honestly pay $500 for one
I have a 160 gb working just fine
@@devilblueduke I keep the nano one with the touch screen. No cameras etc. only wish is that I could transfer and sync music my iPad. Or they could make a mic less version of the apple watch
I keep an old android phone (pixel 3) with nothing on it but mp3s for the gym.. its that simple
hi is it possible to use wifi to download a book onto my old iPhone no sim so I can then play it without any wifi connection like old books? For instance I have audible purchased books and I want to put two of them on my iPhone and I have 3 old iPhones, instead of taking up room on my current iPhone that does have a simm card? Hope I am making sense. I Have 5, 5SE and 6 iPhones. I can't seem to find this as a workable feat anywhere and when I try the steps it keeps saying internet connection problems trying to download and stops downloading.
I love how it’s been years since it got renamed, yet everyone still calls it twitter 😂😂
What I tend to enjoy doing to prevent myself from getting distracted is to fire up the ol sega mega CD and blast some CD's, it's my dedicated home music device.... can I do better? sure.. do I want to? lol no
when I'm out and about I've got my phone on me but it's also blasting music but it's something I can listen to without lifting a finger.... because it's stuff I'll gladly listen to on repeat, it also super minimizes my screen usage time.
Phone's with headphone jacks and upgradable storage need to make a return honestly, streaming services for games, music and movies were never going to be the future.
I have seen devices that that take inpiration from the 5th gen iPod shuffle and can sync offline Spotify playlists from your phone or computer and gives you the iPod feel without having to own any music.
I need to get an iPod just to disconnect sometimes. Whether at work or at the gym. I miss the days of separate device. Phone, camera, and music (high school 2005-2009)....batteries lasted DAYS for each of them. Integrated is nice but that's a lot of wear on one device. I use a lot of old tech in home with a Plasma TV, old surround systems, and consoles. Hell my cars are pre-2006 too because Im not a fan of distracting tech in modern cars. "Can't use a cellphone driving but a multimedia/full dash tablet is okay"
I gave my iPod classic to my brother in law years ago… miss it.
I’ve been toying with the idea of trading in my iPhone 15 Pro Max and down grading to a 15 to use it as an iPod (I’ve hated the 15 Pro Max for a while now as I’m not impressed with the cameras or the phone) and have been thinking about getting a Sony Xperia I VI… seriously!
I don't own the Mark VI, but I have the Mark IV. The physical shutter button is very handy and you can definitely fine tune the camera settings like a DSLR, but for simple and automatic point and shoot, Apple, Google, and all the rest do a better job. However, a pro is that the software algorithms for computational photography won't mess with the final picture. What you see in real life is what the phone takes a picture of if you want realism.
Best way is to just start aggressively uninstalling apps. YT, Reddit, Instagram, FB have no need to be on your phone in an app. Browser all the way. TikTok just needs to disappear. I have 26 apps on my phone in total (including stuff like the settings app, and a camera app). Really makes a difference. Phone becomes less fun at that point.
Jokes on you Ken I'm watching on my tablet
@@tekmachina me too haha
On the notepad tip, I recommend the Rocketbooks. It does kinda suck that you have to lock into Pilot FriXion pens, but then they're reusable notepads. I can clean up and start over at the drop of a hat. They're pretty expensive compared to just buying like, 30 normal notepads, but if you're not at risk of losing your notepad? It saves on waste a lot, and you can save those notes later with the app to email them or keep adding to them in all those notetaking apps.
Honestly I bought an iPod classes 5.5 gen for music with no distractions and I love it but I didn’t want to buy all the albums i wanted to add. Found an iPhone 7 Plus jet black on eBay for $60 and I have Apple Music and messages on it and that’s it. And then began my collecting obsession 😂 I now have iPhone 3GS-XS Max, a few iPod touches, and an iBook g4 😂
One of the things I use on my Windows 11 PC is the multi-desktop feature. I have the main desktop the OS boots to as my "work" main, with only word processing, graphic design and other work-related apps/software shortcuts visible, and then a secondary desktop for "relaxing" with UA-cam, Music, Streaming Services and the browser I use for Twitter and stuff. It's not perfect, because _technically_ I can still access everything from the first desktop - having some way to actually properly hide and maybe even LOCK that software on a chosen desktop would be nice - but I've found it HAS helped cut down on distractions whilst working because I can't be bothered to switch desktops over to click on the visible shortcuts. Not having them immediately in view and making it so extra clicks are required has been surprisingly effective.
Paperlike should make screen protectors for the Z Fold. I'd kill for a good matte inner display on my Fold 5.
I've tried using tech for notes. I always go back to using a notebook somehow. IPod would be great but don't want to pay for individual songs. Streaming is just too good for new music and for music discovery.
I love this video! I think it’s super important for us to disconnect at times, and focus on only one or two things at once. I’ve found a lot more peace in myself since I’ve started reading on my lunch breaks rather than be on my phone.
For those who hate 30pin, and want Bluetooth but no internet, try the iPod nano 7th gen. It has a headphone jack and also can work with AirPods, and uses a lightning port for charging and data transfer. And it’s tiny! Ken, give it a whirl :)
Like many in the comments, I’ve also repurposed my 13 mini as a media device after upgrading to a 15. It’s perfect when I need the connection for streaming, but I purposely leave off anything not related to music, podcasts, or audiobooks.
We have a 7th gen nano around somewhere, I might dust it off!!
I feel like the free write can be easily recreated with a raspberry pi
Knowing apple it would be locked to using Apple Music and properly a extra expensive tier. Would not make sense in 2024.
I love all the anime vibe you put in your videos! Great video.
Why isn't there an app that turns the iPhone Mini into a modern iPod, perhaps with customizable skins? A simple Shortcut could be linked to the app that, once activated, takes control of the phone and puts it in focus mode. This would ensure uninterrupted music streaming and downloading, free from distractions like notifications or other services. The iPhone Mini’s small size and Bluetooth connectivity, especially for CarPlay, navigation, and media playback, make it perfect for such functionality.
Heavily agree with you. It’s crazy I came across this video. I was in eBay looking for an iPod because I wanted to hike / run with music only. But then I realized running with my Apple Watch Ultra and leaving the phone behind was like my modern iPod
I still use my gen 4 ipod touch and 120gb ipod classic. Both still have great DACs and i replaced the battery so they last forever.
12:30 ah yes, my favorite music app... Waze
I go on a lot of night drives to relax
Yo playing Love Live music on an ipod is gold, zura.
They still sell really good DAPs.
I want to see Denki with an upturned fringe and a more ikemen look
I have a collection of ipods ranging from the classic 6th gen to the 1st gen touch all the way through to thr 6th gen touch.
I absolutely adore them!
Yep. I use a Galaxy S21 Ultra solely for the Notepad/Media player purposes. That thing has all the apps disabled/uninstalled, and remains on airplane mode 95% of the time. I bought it used a few months ago, and have no regrets!
Been using the Sony NW-A306 in a similar way. I think its the perfect modern solution as its not technically limited to just music but its the only thing you would WANT to use it for. Too small to really type on but you can transfer things from streaming services problem free
Bro said de-revolution
De-evolution
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I think a iPod touch would be better as you have nothing else installed (well besides the stock apps that can’t be uninstalled) beside your music service of your choice would be much better as your connected to the internet letting you play any song you would like without having to somehow transfer music to it.
hi is it possible to use wifi to download a book or audible book onto my old iPhone no sim so I can then play it without any wifi connection like old books? For instance I have audible purchased books and I want to put two of them on my iPhone and I have 3 old iPhones, instead of taking up room on my current iPhone that does have a simm card? Hope I am making sense. I Have 5, 5SE and 6 iPhones.
weren't you the guy in the chair for your friend who got bitten by a radioactive spider?
I use grayscape mode - It sucks out the entertainment part of the mobile phones but also becomes suitable for long reading times
The freewrite is good, but the problem is it costs as much as a laptop or a tablet.
I recently purchased an old iPod touch 4th gen for nostalgia and collection purposes. Waiting on delivery.
I've been going in completely the opposite direction, replacing devices with a Fold 5 and a laptop dock. Everything is my phone now. I don't use social media and don't give a f what people are up to, so there's no phone use to control. I'm not one to tell people how to live their lives but that phone junkie shit cannot be healthy
I actually have multiple dedicated-ish (all besides one have emulators and ROMs, as of now) devices. Most were gifted to me. My phone is an S21 Ultra that I plan on upgrading to a Z Flip 5 or 6 if it's out by the time I can upgrade, a 2020 iPad Pro with paperlike I use as all purpose and especially art, a 2019 iPod touch primarily for music and stories for sleep, a 2021 Kindle Fire primarily reading my play books library, a modded 3DS, a Switch, an XBox One, and a PS4, lol. I also just got given an older iPhone that I'm gonna turn into primarily a emulation device to use my GameSir x2 or 8BitDo Pro on, lol.
iPods are hard to find locally that still works but a offline device and just recently purchased a DAP HiBy R4 with its system wide bit perfect for music lovers
This is why android is cool. There are a pretty wide range of minimal launchers, like OLauncher or Niagara, that has a lot of settings to minimize disturbance.
Making your life complicated. Turn off your wifi if you are not working, download all of your music save it onto your ipod or usb. Watch free tv, read books set an alarm for task. No need to spend money. I still have my collections dvd vcds cassette tapes vhs books magazines etc because i know this will happens lol
Kentama has to come back!
Ken: It cost $650.
Luke: What?!!
did a similar thing, but for video games. got a Galaxy s20 for $150 and a razer kishi for $20 & turned it into a surprisingly great emulation machine. and I free up a bunch of space on my main phone lol
I saw this comment and decided to take a look on eBay since I do some gaming on my phone myself (with time limits because I don't want to charge multiple times a day) and got an LG G8 for 40 USD, so I want to say thank you lol
I will add this perspective I'm not someone who uses high-dollar mechanical keyboards. I would argue that that's not something that most people would need but it's something that people enjoy who have disposable income and this probably fits in that same category.
I currently use an iPhone SE 2020 that I intend to reset and use as iPod when I eventually get a new phone
Greetings. Do you do Ipod modding for hire? I have an Ipod I need nodded. Pls let me know, thanks and keep up the good work!
The new generation is probably like whats a ipod? Is that spotify? Lol
what about the ipod touch???
I'm stuck with broken ipod, too much music and itunes as my library organizer. was thinking if I should get an old iphone as music player, but those cost hella lot. I'd probably just break my ipod classic if I try to open it.
So I have a 500 gig iPhone 14 Pro Max there is no way that I can even upload my music that I’ve downloaded. Unfortunately, Apple Music does not have every song I listen to. I’ve considered having a second iPhone just for music because I haven’t found a nice MP3 player just for it. 1:56
You'll need to add the downloaded music to the apple music app and sync it to your phone.If you have FLAC files,you'll also need to convert them to ALAC
@@abishekeinstein2202 thanks for the tip, my friend!
A second iPhone just for music? Tim Cook kicking his feet right now
Where i can download music for my iPod??
I mean, the hole album, not a single song like i do whit convertor UA-cam music to mp3
Do you know any web or software??
honestly its either rip it from a cd or download the album song by song
What headphone are you using in this video?
Aunty Edna went from designing to youtube nice!
if apple wants a foldable phone turn the folded form like the Ipad nano with physical botton or wheel.
my distraction fee gadget is my broken phone on battery. but still habe good standby time. if i used actively its only can used for 2 hours. so i force to used phone less when im outside
Hey, I've noticed that you're still bass boosting your vids. Kind of annoying.
On a side note, did you ever get your hands on a SONY VAIO UX while traveling in Japan?
That thing was way ahead of its time. Would def like a video about that from you!
Thanks for the feedback, we're struggling with some audio recording issues on our side that gets us in our own heads about post-processing. Noted for next time!!
On your other point, it's on my list of tech I wanna revisit THOUGH you're not too far off from the video I have for next week 👀
Old man attempts to use pen and paper
I personally never understood why Apple turned iTunes into Apple Music... Never been an Apple user for my main phone OS, but still like, from an outsider perspective, and as someone with a ton of nostalgia when using friends Apple products back in the day... What were they thinking?
i repurposed my 1st gen se just for music, without simcard/wifi, the battery life is surprisingly good for drive/gym and stuff. oh and a headphone jack
oh please help if you can ... hi is it possible to use wifi to download a book onto my old iPhone no sim so I can then play it without any wifi connection like old books or podcasts? For instance I have audible purchased books and I want to put two of them on my iPhone and I have 3 old iPhones, instead of taking up room on my current iPhone that does have a sim card? Hope I am making sense. I Have 5, 5SE and 6 iPhones.
The irony of me interrupting my music listening with this video 😭 UA-cam is like the final boss of distraction honestly
Crazier than Head-less mackbook
I love how the tail-end of millenials and whatever came after are slowly realizing that subscription services and not owning your own music is not a sustainable practice.
You wanna know whats wild tho.. having downloaded 1000s of songs only to delate them all and now be duped into paying to basically rent them monthly... they got most of us in the long run.
were you on ltt or am i just wrong?
Ado All night Radio. 0:01
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I turned my old Samsung galaxy s10plus into my media player being able to listen to Spotify while watching a UA-cam video is awesome
Where did you get your wallpaper at 0:54 min
Why is he talking about music and the iPod and then talks about a typewriter?
This reminds me that I bought my Sony Walkman a 50 series only for music
tell my friend roberto more
I’ve got an old iPod Touch I want to just use as a music player and nothing else.
lol I use my old mint condition iPhone 12 as an alarm clock and mp3 player! iPhone 15 is the daily, s20 ultra for the things the iPhone can't do.
i love the suggestions, but literally around me, are distractions. my mind is just wired to be distracted. I have to mentally kick myself in the a$$ to do work. That notepad and pen?? I'll just start drawing. lol
same especially with the political race even tho i have never been into politics I am into studying human behavior and I am horrified at how low humankind has gone Ugh I keep- trying to find redemption you tubes for my broken heart. Really off topic I know.
@@ooohlaa13very interesting. if you read/watch history, i think it was worse back then, specially going back to the dark ages and moving onward to the industrialization of europe or even just the UK.
But yes, if you’re talking about the NOW? most of the things outside our focus is a distraction from reaching out goals. I hope you reach your goals and achieve your dreams. Have a great day.
Apple then: WE GOT DEALS ON ALLL OF YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC AND VARIOUS ACCESSORIES TO MAKE A VIBE OUT OF YOUR ROOM!!!
Apple now: we are releasing the new iPhone 25 complete with every single feature from the iPhone 24 except 10x more annoying!
great video! I really enjoy your content dude!
phones not free
Need a big home stereo ipod that is kid and parent proof.
OLD MAN YELLS AT CLOUD
I miss my iPods..
where did you get the shirt!
I would love to use my iPod I scored for a good deal new sealed in the box, but I did not spend 300 euro on AirPods Pro for nothing, and I'm not UA-cam rich to just not use it or to get good wired headphones. Unfortunately I would love too tho
I actually love the song u played on spotify from girl band cry
im with it. as much tech as iv been into over the years. but everything you say applys to me lmfao
Iphone 6S plus, was supported up to October 2023. 🤙🏽
what do you mean supported I have 5 5S and 6Plus that I can still get online with using home internet? not sure what you mean?
@@ooohlaa13 with apple software updates.