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Found an Old Friend

A white 3rd-generation clickwheel iPod MP3 player

In 2004 I bought this 30 gigabyte iPod from a colleague, and I used it extensively for the next 2-3 years.

I think I stopped using it due to:

  • Its battery capacity being shot (and no way to power it in the car because it only charges via FireWire port)
  • Dwindling hardware support for FireWire connectors (at least on devices I owned)
  • Starting a telecommuting gig that meant far less time spent in the car

I'm reasonably sure I still have the original wall wart, and if I can lay my hands on it I'm going to see if it will power up.

Fri Aug 29 2025 20:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)