Does nobody use portable digital music players like the iPod or Walkman anymore?

I bought one a couple of years ago as a gift, a Sony Walkman, and it never got gifted (a whole other story), so in cleaning things out I found it, brand new in its box.

Originally I bought it for a little over $400 and put it out on local social media for sale at $125. Not a single person was interested, didn't even gat a lowball offer.

I'm thinking I'll end up giving it away... how can something go obsolete so fast? Is it because of smartphones?

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robingoodfellow · M

Feels like everything changes year to year with technology anymore.

atlantic59 · 61-69, M

@robingoodfellow but mark my words, I have a little screwdriver and a pencil and cassettes will live forever. Actually in truth, I had to throw one out today

robingoodfellow · M

@atlantic59 i don't know what was wrong with pencils to begin with.
I like pencils.
And when I use them I don't have to worry about accidentally deleting what I wrote.

atlantic59 · 61-69, M

@robingoodfellow and what I also meant by pencils, -you could use them to manually rewind the tape

SatyrService · M

@atlantic59 @robingoodfellow
i have digitized most all my old cassetes.
but you want Quality!
I LOVE My Vinyl
it really is better quality sound.