Unboxing a SEALED iPod mini after 19 years!

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I was recently scrolling through eBay when I found this pristine sealed iPod mini from 2004. Having spent 19 years in a box, will this be a blast from the past or a dead iPod in a box... today we'll roll back time and see if 2004 is still in style!
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@dgpsf Год назад

I worked at Apple Retail in 2004. I CANNOT POSSIBLY OVERSTATE how popular these were. We literally COULD NOT KEEP THEM on the shelves. I would work the telephone sometimes and it was a constant stream of calls of people wanting to know if we had some and when we were getting more ("They come randomly and we have no idea, try tomorrow?"). Especially the green ones. If I had to pinpoint a moment where Apple's popularity went white-hot, I would argue it was not the iPhone, but the iPod Mini. That success paved the way for people to actually want an "iPhone" back when that was just a made-up term by bloggers and fanbois.

@trungbiscuit1 Год назад

beside collecting ipods these stories from insiders are my fav. Thank you for sharing 😊

@jaimeduncan6167 Год назад

this needs more upvotes

@EugWanker Год назад

The iPod mini is my favourite iPod of all time, hands down.

@gerd- 8 месяцев назад

That's why they discontinued it after 1 year? Makes no sense.

@helloken 8 месяцев назад

The numbers support your claims, this is when Apple's profits (and hence, their stock) REALLY started to rocket up. Brand recognition, market share, everything started to jump up. The halo effect and brand recognition and foot traffic / web traffic the iPod mini brought boosted sales of Apple's other products (at the time, macs) as well. And just the following year they released the nano which was basically superior in every way and was an instant hit as well. The rest is history.

@MrBigTimeChiller Год назад

Luke’s little happy dance when things start working is so hilarious 😂

@polloj Год назад

I agree lol need that to be a meme

@nigelstockley7011 Год назад

He looks like he needs a poo.

@spacescout87 Год назад

These older gen iPods could sync with USB but still had to charge with FireWire...surprised he didn't know that :)

@paulbarnett227 Год назад

In the UK we call that Dad Dancing. 🤣

@dgpsf Год назад

@spacescout87 Minis didn't need to charge with FW, that was a previous gen limitation. He actually told us this in the video with the Apple keynote onscreen. However, I'm assuming the 12v charging of firewire was necessary to wake this one up after 19 years of battery running down!

@imantoniojuan Год назад

8:58 “19 years old, being touched for the first time” sounds so wrong without context 😂

@gkaute Год назад

The excitement and the dance after the iPod starts playing music 😃 = priceless 😂

@vipertt100 Год назад

Really like how enthusiastic Luke gets with these unboxings.

@Tigers.i Год назад

My first apple unboxing ever! Loved this iPod!

@Stevel_ Год назад

Listened to my ipod (80gb) for over an hour today while motorcycling. I'll be using ipods for decades to come! Cool vid!

@iHusk Год назад

I remember a video of an absolutely giddy German couple opening their iPod minis here on the 'tube. The sheer glee was just soul affirming. That is my most prominent memory of the iPod mini.

@ecu8r Год назад

I really enjoy your videos specially when you unbox something that's old and watch your reaction, I would literally also be just as happy. This was really enjoyable to watch.

@misterx2598 Год назад

Wow, it's unbelievable its battery survived so many years without charging! Nice old hardware from those times when grass was greener ))

@MD-vk3bj Год назад

For those wondering, this iPod cost $285 + $12.55 shipping

@Thoughtlesskyle Год назад

I think the thing about like jeans changing over time is that the anodization has a tendency to discolor over time. I say that because I picked up a used green gen 2 recently and where the previous owner had it in a belt clip its kind of almost yellowish green instead. I don't see this on my gray gen 1 though. I wonder if also they wanted to account for the fact that wear and tear/drops are going to take the coating off, esp because every ipod to that point had a stainless back that always looked the same color even though it was scratched

@fytghggyungf7601 Год назад

A new Luke Miami video always makes my day better! This was my first iPod back in the day.

@kimabg Год назад

This exact iPod (sans engraving) was my first ever Apple device. I’m so happy you did this, and took it all the way to syncing and playing music on it. Watching it makes me feel like a giddy young music lover again!

@Streamlined955 Год назад

Man, I remember how excited I was to get my first iPod. Good times.

@user-pb2pc8gv3s 10 месяцев назад

maaaan u happy asf in 2x playback mode, its really happiest happiness that i ever seen

@LogicWheels Год назад

I repaired hundreds of these mini's. Batteries, LCD's, cases, harddisks, clickwheels etc. Later on I upgraded loads of them with CF cards. Think I still have a couple of these lying around. Was a nice litlle machine.

@marc6340 Год назад

I have that exact iPod. I never took it out of the plastic. I cut through the plastic so I could plug it in, but I never took it off. Had it for years, not a scratch on it!

@GannDolph Год назад

glad you opened it! thanks - brought back great memory.

@TheiTE Год назад

Luke's dance made me smile for like 2 mins straight haha!

@gophersam Год назад

What a trip down memory lane. This was the product that got me into modern Apple products.

@TravisStamper Год назад

Luke you got me this time. Your excitement transferred directly to me and I was smiling. I do not do that often. Thanks

@FreeportHometown Год назад

I love how passionate Luke is, like he is having a blast fiddling with these old Apple products. Its nice to see!

@QualifiedN3rd Год назад

There is nothing more satisfying than the clicks of the iPod click-wheel.

@alifpr 7 месяцев назад

I get happy when you got excited the iPod turned on, keep up the good videos man!

@thekerfuffle9415 8 месяцев назад

I still have mine and it still works! I also still have the packaging AND the belt thingy (which I never used). What a trip down memory lane!

@andydiggydeesmoothiii1926 Год назад

2:56 me when I am 8 drinks deep at the pub with the boys

@arjungandhi1242 8 месяцев назад

I was 15 when I got the second gen iPod mini. It was my first mp3 player and first Apple device. I was upgrading from a mini disc player. I’ll always have a soft spot for this device

@lucascadeur 3 месяца назад

Exact same age and story

@NineteenEightyFive Год назад

loving these old apple product videos! keep it up

@fulltimecasualnz Год назад

Such an iconic piece of tech. Really great memories.

@cawheeler27 Год назад

This was my first ipod!. Had to save up at my part time job in high school to buy it, but I loved it. I'm pretty sure I still have it in a closet somewhere. It was such a big jump over my portable cd player.

@gerwin030 Год назад

This was my first Apple device ever. Still have it lying around somewhere although it is dead now. Loved it so much!

@juanKme Год назад

iPods are really really fun! I have a nano G5 silver with 16 gb and I just love to listen my favorite music with it. Great video man

@phillipsstanley Год назад

Best moment of video watching Luke dance.

@mrgrumpy888 Год назад

It's crazy how timeless that early 2000s product and package design is.

@martontheadventurer7295 4 месяца назад

I remember back in 2021, I found an iPod mini that was sitting sealed in the back of our closet for 17 years. Apparently it belonged to my parents, but they let me open it up and use it. Fortunately, I was an Apple tech geek back then, so my joy was immeasurable to find and use it.

@juxxtapoz Год назад

I worked at Circuit City back in the iPod Mini heyday. I sold so many of these things in my time there. It was a fun time.

@hyun-shik7327 Месяц назад

Luke's energy level in this video is like iJustine in every video.

@PeterEmery Год назад

I once installed a stripped-down Tiger installation (1.9 GB) onto a 4 GB iPod Mini. It worked but naturally ran rather hot but was able to boot a 600 MHz G3 iMac. This worked because it was available with Firewire 400 as well as USB 2 30-pin cables.

@MoChuang343 Год назад

These things were/are awesome. I still have my blue mini up and running with rockbox and a 16GB microSD card mod.

@Garrettdx1988 Год назад

I just had to hook my moms Mini up to Firewire to boit it up. The wires magical

@ELBENDC2 7 месяцев назад

Dude love you're video I'm one like you i feel so happy when i get new but older tech on this days, keep up the good work, one love from Jay in NJ

@pauljazzman408 Год назад

I love these older Mac unboxing videos. I am going to charge up my old iPod and get them to work if possible. I think you are right to open and use them.

@RodGSilva 11 месяцев назад

As someone who still regularly uses an iPod like this one (moded with 64GB) I find very cool to see how excited Luke is with his "new" toy ;)

@rodrigodelgado5462 Год назад

Great video man! I still have mi iPod Classic 160gb and really love it, still using it pretty consisten actually.

@ssray23 Год назад

You were in your elements, Luke! I actually enjoyed watching you dance!

@baconandpepperonipizza4150 Год назад

Hey, Luke. Great video! As someone who enjoys ipods like these, I'd recommend getting some ipods (not the mini you just unboxed) and flash modding them. There's subreddits for that, and I think you would enjoy it. And it's not even that difficult! Could make a fun video!

@yotu9670 Год назад

Crazy 😂😂 The dance in the end 😂😂😂

@madebybela 11 месяцев назад

I entered the iPod rabbit hole and now own a modded 5th gen classic/video. It's the most fun I've had using a piece of tech in a long time. Also it's pushed me to hop off of streaming services and own my music again. Hope you explore these more too Luke!

@agunzterizer Год назад

thank you man! you did something we all wanted to do! soooo cool man! keep it up!

@lysanatt Год назад

Video content 10/10, Luke, geeking out 11/10

@Co1in532 Год назад

I loved my silver iPod mini. Was my first iPod and I crammed it to the brim with all my albums, tapes etc. it was such a beautiful object to own. The way it’s edges were flat and you could just stand it up on a table. Towards the end of its life I replaced the battery which was really difficult, and it was never really the same after that. Bought a 30gb iPod after. I’ve still got them and they still work, albeit the battery is screwed - I haven’t the heart to recycle them.

@keitha2003 5 месяцев назад

Last month, I took every ipod i owned from highschool to my time after and rebuilt them all. plus added micro sd card drive replacements. Mini is one of the easiest. pop the white caps, remove the screws, slide the assembly down a bit, disconnect click when and removed the whole assembly like a tray. reverse to reassemble. if endcaps give trouble add a dap of hot glue. ipods rebuilt - Ipod photo, blue mini gen 2, video and classic. Nanos are pretty much a write off. Video and classics you're better off buying new housings.

@EliteObsolete Год назад

we demand more ipod content

@DJDarren80 Год назад

I have a feeling you might be about to get a little busier…

@capeman29 Год назад

I still use this exact ipod, same generation and color on a daily basis. I modded mine for 32 gigs of storage I'm on my 4th new battery haha. This little guy stands the test of time for sure!

@DJDarren80 Год назад

Same here, although I pushed mine to 128gb. In theory it can go up to 256gb, but I don’t need that yet. Yet…

@rickybrunet2852 Год назад

Hey Luke, I think this is the most I’ve seen you nerd out in a video 😂. I’m 61 and usually an early adopter of tech but when the iPod came out, it took me a few years to adopt it. I used to bike to work and I would rather carry 3 or 4 CD’s in my messenger bag and usually 1 book and a bike magazine. I eventually did get an iPod with a gazillion gigs of memory in the late oughts (I got the one you could watch videos on). But eventually I replaced all that with an iPhone and iPad.

@helloukw Год назад

Never thought I'd watch an old iPod unboxing with great interest, it was amazing, thank you Luke. Also I suspect you have traveled back in time because that Macbook G4 looks too good. I guess I skipped a G4 unboxing :)

@hiohine 6 месяцев назад

I’m really happy too!!!

@jon9112 Год назад

Really nice to view this, was my first ever iPod at the ripe old age of 15. Saved along time for it, and then it broke after just 3 months of use! Thankfully I got a refund exchange and ended up with the 2nd gen iPod Mini with upgraded 6gb of storage instead of original 4gb! I used the belt clip too until I realised it wasn't the coolest of accessories...

@GuillermoPaulman Год назад

I think the belt clip wasn't just cool, it was very practical. I had iPod clipped to my belt most of the time, it was really convenient. Now when I listen to music on my iPhone, I miss the comfort of changing the volume or skipping the song just by touching the click wheel, ratherr than looking at the screen and pressing some button on it.

@jon9112 Год назад

@@GuillermoPaulman Ohh I agree, very practical, would definitely use one nowadays!

@cjgonzales1900 Год назад

More videos like these please!

@kasiorap Год назад

dropping a banger like this right before dub dub? luke miani on smoke fr 🔥

@lonnygallant827 Год назад

I also love these types of videos. Not sure why, but I DO!

@Literarycat8 Год назад

I am so happy for you! I'm an iPod collector myself, and believe me when I say that Akihabara is my first stop when I visit Japan next! Nineteen years--that must be a record! Hahahaha! I still have my 2nd Gen iPod Classic, and it's still working!

@dubnightstudio Год назад

😱 hyped!

@Jack_Rn Год назад

It's so tempting to unbox tech - 19 years is a long time. (Though I have a few diecast models sealed from 1971 - 52 years ago - though they're cased in clear plastic so you can see the contents anyway)

@Langkinhsaigon-SaigonHoloscope Год назад

Thanks bro for bringing back a history! ❤It made me lots of memories about the early 2000s while I was starting to use the Apple products (MacBooks, iPods...) and falling in love with those. You right, its not about 40k price of this, its about the historical value and to be honest, that such a cheap price indeed!😉✌👍

@mondeowawa2494 Год назад

Nice one Luke I was just as excited as you were 😅😅😅

@Nacios007 Год назад

Love your vids!

@fourhands5544 Год назад

whaou ! sentimental value !!

@peterw.gstettner7737 Год назад

As an original owner of a still working iPod 4g Photo from 2004 I have to admit two things: first, the foam pads for the headphones were standard back then and second the iPods are still supported by at least Monterey, I believe.

@dgpsf Год назад

The foam pads did come standard, but I can't recall seeing anyone ever use them! Myself included.

@PastelBeachMusic 11 месяцев назад

Man I miss mine. I had it through high school. The only mp3 player i had prior to it was an RCA mp3 player that had broke. I was devastated and my mom wound up buying me this while she had two jobs to support me. I have absolute fond memories of this. It looked exactly like this and seeing it turn on and work made me a little teary eyed. I dont remember what happened to it but on another browser literally im looking at some to buy. I miss this thing.

@fleecystheking Год назад

Fun fact : Meriwest Credit Union still exists, and has the exact same logo that’s engraved on this iPod mini.

@doIbeats Год назад

// So cool, that fun at the end of the video is what represents to me all Jobs' innovations, I felt the same!! //

@johnholt7472 Год назад

Love the Dad dancing 🕺 Luke

@xHal1 6 месяцев назад

iPod Mini is undoubtedly the best iPod. Wolfson DAC, easily modded, easy battery replacement - it's such a sweet little player.

@themistoclesnelson2163 Год назад

Sick dance moves!

@aelp87 11 месяцев назад

I know that feels Luke 😊

@norrisaedits Год назад

seeing you happy dancing because of the I pod that made my day, and also I'm coming to the event!!

@MattHalpain Год назад

Great video. I wish I could have the MacOS Tiger look on my 2019 iMac. To me it would be fun to have the retro look on a more modern Mac.

@user-uq1bi6mg2l 9 месяцев назад

BRO THIS SONG IS A MASTERPIECE🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔊🔊🔊‼‼‼💯💯💯

@LeesReviews69 Год назад

My first ipod I was 17, I think it was December of 2005, I bought a 30gb iPod video. I absolutely loved it.

@aeron4798 11 месяцев назад

You just a gained a subscriber here!! I had so much fun in this 19 year old iPod mini. It brings back to the memories where I seriously begging my parents to buy me one.

@bargainsstoragedeals3653 Год назад

The green one I used to love mine

@redresonant9296 Год назад

you could also get a remote... a wired one that is... and yes if the battery was depleted you always needed the firewire cable to get it back to life (or wait a reaaally long time if connected with the usb cable)

@TheRealEstate Год назад

To see Luke pull out a PowerBook brings back memories! The iPod would not work with the USB from that time. Only FireWire. The USB i believe at the time was only for windows iTunes versions. And yes the Pads were for the earbuds. Nostalgic.

@tooobe12345 Год назад

I actually got this on release as a birthday gift as a teenager. Man, is this how all the apple owners of the 70s and 80s feel? I just started to feel really old 😅

@Will_3rd Год назад

Remember these being very popular at college, had a friendship group who would buy engraved iPod’s for each other for their birthdays.

@julio4494 Год назад

This is my dream iPod. I was lucky enough to get an iPod in 6th grade when the iPod nano just came out around Christmas time. However, I still wanted the mini because of the design, screen size, colors, and battery charge. I wasn’t able to convince my parents to return it and purchase this one instead because they thought I didn’t know what I was talking about. It sucked being a kid during the golden age of Apple designs

@davidbillberg2203 Год назад

Awesome 😍

@30anerds 9 месяцев назад

OMG. The Ti PowerBook. WHERE did you find that thing! Amazing. Just amazing.

@eatonwood25 Год назад

I have the iPod blue colour and still works love the click wheel

@aykhanislamzade Год назад

Bro, watching you check these old Apple products out is like watching myself in the mirror. It's cool af 🤣

@anaphylaxis2548 Год назад

My husband has two of the second gen. ipods loaded with songs, and they still work perfectly. The key to it is that he doesn’t connect to itunes. Every time you connect to itunes they update your device and start the built in obsolescence.

@13Luk6iul Год назад

Nice one!

@Mrhoaf Год назад

I had one of those... Loved it until it was stolen out of my glovebox at the dealership. It felt soooooo good in your hand.

@nathanreedy4380 Год назад

Install Software for an Apple Device from a CD. That makes me feel OLD 🤣😂🤣I honestly miss Ipods. My very first one was one of the Ipod Shuffles that was the size of today's USB Flash Thumb Drives & according to Apple it could hold 150 songs but I got closer to 200. I still wish that they made Ipods with more storage. I have an over 4,000 song music collection (not all of which is in the cloud) & I listen to music so much that the battery drain increases like after 3-4 years. This is why I thankful for the creation of wireless headphones/earbuds that way I can carry a MacBook with me on the go & still listen to my music.

@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim Год назад

the transition from the box to yourself was pretty dope

@johnlarro6872 Год назад

My first iPod was a Nano 2nd Gen, purchased as a refurb when I got my first job after Uni. After many years, I passed it down to my son, who used it up until recently when it was superseded by more advanced tech. And yesterday I discovered the battery has swollen, sadly, so it's off to tech heaven now...