ipod dead

When was the last time you bought an iPod? Just recently, Apple quietly pulled out all iPod listings on their online store (except for the venerable iPod Touch). For most people, the iPod was their first true taste of the Apple ecosystem. Aside from having a smartphone on hand, the iPod Shuffle, Nano or Touch were a must-have especially if you're a music junkie. A decade ago, iPods were so popular that everybody else was making their own dedicated music players, even knock-offs of the original iPods. It's a combination of several factors, some of it can also be attributed to Apple's success: The iPhone became much more popular that the need to have an iPod on top of an iPhone doesn't make any more sense. Besides, Android smartphones have become way cheaper that they're now more affordable than an iPod. The iPod used to be very convenient because it gave you a lot more space to store your music outside of your mobile device. Read more in our articles including "Is the iPod officially dead?" and "iPod Nano 4th gen Review".