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Discussion on: What's Your Favorite Outdated School 'Tech' Gadget?

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Jean-Michel (jmfayard.dev) • Edited

The ipod !

I bought a mp3 player for 50€ and that's easily the best 50€ I spent since ages.

  1. I spend less time on my smartphone
  2. When I listen to music I have less notifications/internet/bluetooth/battery issues
  3. I listen to more music

And without music, life would be a mistake

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overFlow

Many people don't realise how anxious a mobile phone can make one. Always looking to expect a reply to a Whats App or a call etc can be distracting. Having an old phone with no sim card for playing music only; is also awesome. but a genuine mp3 player is the bomb-diggity.

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Jean-Michel (jmfayard.dev)

Yep, unbundle your smartphone for more calm in your life

mp3 player + reading device like an Amazon Kindle

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Michael Tharrington

Wait a minute now, you gotta go with the Zune. Nothing beats that little beautiful brown machine.

brown Zune laying on a wooden table

Plus, that way when we meet up in person, we can swap a few tunes! 😀