How many of us had an iPod? Almost all of us, right?

The iPod was the little portable music machine that we would download our favorite tunes on and could carry them everywhere.

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It was November, 2001 when Steve Jobs and Apple introduced the iPod and it and reigned supreme until 2022.

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By then the iPhone had enough capability and memory to handle what the iPod did and so it was time to drop it from their line. Bye Bye iPod.

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Hold The Phone, so to speak.

The iPod is making a comeback. It has become sort of a nostalgia piece and is suddenly cool again.

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The younger generation are beginning to hunt down older models and find them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace. It's as if they're collectables.

Why Is The iPod So Popular?

Basically because it only does one thing and that's play music!

What? Only One Thing? How is That Fun?

We have a generation raised on smart phones that do everything except make coffee.

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But, since we use our phones for everything including listening to music, doesn't it bother you that you get constant notifications, messages, email, app updates, etc.? YES!

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With the simple and easy to use little iPod, you can just listen to your favorite tunes uninterrupted.

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Kind of nice isn't it. And you can actually relive that peaceful time in your life when you created your own playlist. What a concept!

Here's the Kicker!

If you have an old iPod and you're really not interested in using it, someone else is, and you may be able to make some serious bucks.

eBay and Facebook Marketplace are calling!

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