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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

I will always prefer my iPod Mini with extra storage, new battery and Rockbox like this guy did, and the reasons are:

  • better overall build and audio quality
  • way cheaper (70-80$ vs 249$)
  • better software support (Rockbox is FOSS and has been going on for ages and it's not gonna stop)
  • it actually upcycles old hardware instead of buying new devices and creating more e-waste
  • nostalgia value +100 points