Individuals are flooding to social media in shock after seeing City Outfitters put ‘classic’ iPods up on the market.
Keep in mind the nice outdated days whenever you did not personal a smartphone and relied on listening to tunes by your iPod shuffle or mini?
In actuality, these days weren’t that way back in any respect, though City Clothing store’s description of the older model Apple iPods as ‘classic’ actually makes me really feel historic.
And if you happen to did need to relive your youth, then the iPod goes to set you again a good bit greater than it did within the early 2000s too.
The fourth technology iPod got here out in July 2004 – a small, shiny, vibrant rectangle stuffed with all of your favorite hits.
You’d spend hours downloading songs to the tiny system which might match within the palm of your hand or slot simply right into a pocket everytime you fancied a dance round with each arms raised, screeching out a Katy Perry hit, pretending you have been performing to an enviornment of 1000’s.
All of the older generations of Apple’s iPods are iconic and symbols of many our childhoods.
And sure, if we glance again at our childhoods, that point of our life does appear a complete world away, however it wasn’t that way back – was it?!
Effectively, City Outfitters appears to suppose objects from the early 2000s can now be categorized as ‘classic’ and that – together with the worth tag – is rather a lot for millennials to deal with.
Life-style retailer City Outfitters listed objects together with the iPod Colour (4th technology), iPod (4th technology) and iPod Traditional (fifth technology) on its web site, in line with 9to5mac.com
The web site additionally notes the sale of the iPods coincides with the system’s twenty second anniversary.
The merchandise description for the Apple iPod Mini (1st Technology) MP4 Participant reads: “First launched in 2001, the iPod is the quintessential MP3 participant, and this iPod Mini (2004) is the proper mix of recent millennium design with trendy options.
“These iPods have been up to date with an all-new battery and 128GB of flash storage so that you’ll have loads of house for all of your favourite albums in a quicker, sturdier bundle.
“Every iPod is kitted with an authentic deadstock Apple sync cable and headphones.
“It is a real piece of classic retro tech – refurbished and restored by Retrospekt.”
Oh, and the piece of ‘classic retro tech’ will set you again $199 for an iPod mini, or $349.99 for an iPod basic fifth technology system.
For reference, the iPod basic fifth gen system with 30GB storage was initially offered for $249 when it was first launched.
The product pages have since vanished from the City Outfitters web site and it is unclear why – they could’ve offered out or perhaps they are not on the market anymore.
UNILAD has contacted City Outfitters for remark.
Nevertheless, the pages did not vanish fast sufficient for millennials to catch a glimpse and flood to social media.
One X – previously generally known as Twitter – person mentioned: “What circle of hell are we in that City Outfitters is promoting iPod classics now.”
“Why is City Outfitters promoting a fifth technology Apple iPod for $350 in 2023???” one other added.
And a 3rd commented: “An City Outfitters sponsored put up for an iPod in 2023 makes me really feel like I am dropping my thoughts.”
