Why keep more than you can use -- they're easy to resell.

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I count 11 from over the years...

...but currently my wife and I only have our iPhones. Indeed, we sell the ones we no longer have a need for.

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I have 3:

One of them is an iPhone and my daily device for music/phone/web.

One if them is an iPod Nano (1st gen) and is so much lighter than the iPhone so more usable in more places (gym, aircraft run by paranoid airlines, etc), and I can plug in any standard headphones.

One of them is a 3rd gen (pre clickwheel) hard disk based iPod with firewire interface. I use it as an externally bootable OS X disk for times when a Mac won't boot, or if I need to use special tools on a Mac's own book disk. It was very handy when my Mini's HD failed a while back.

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For the 2 of us, all 5 are in pretty regular use. Our iPhones are never more than 15 feet away from our persons, but get only secondary use as media players. My 2nd gen nano is my main music player, as is m'lady's pink mini. My original 5GB iPod is still running on its original battery and occasionally steps in as a backup when other iPods haven't been charged.

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Who has 30+ iPods? Do you really keep them all?

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I've got me 80GB 5.5G iPod. I use it for my photos and videos and music. I got it in Sept of 07 on the deal where my sister got her MacBook.
My sister has a 4GB 1G nano which was almost free when I got my MacBook (July 06)
And I have 20GB 4G (monochrome) which has a cracked screen. I still haven't gone on ebay to buy a new one. When I do it'll go to my mom-probably. I really like the 4Gs, so it's sitting on my desk and looking a bit sad. I still can't believe it took an 8ft drop to tile floor and only the LCD cracked.


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My 3+ year old 4G iPod was my first Apple product (since the 80s) and is still my primary music player.

I swore I wouldn't bother with the iPod touch until the 3rd party software issue was sorted out, but then Google released their cool iPhone-specific web pages, and I couldn't buy a Wii, so I got the touch.

I gotta say, if the touch was nothing more than a portable Wi-fi browser it would probably still be worth it. It's a great little device. (And Touch Touch Revolution is terrific).

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I still have the original (first) iPod and I love it. It still gives me 8 hours or more battery life on a full charge! I recently got a G2 Shuffle for running which I like too.

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I have a 5th Gen iPod Video 30gigs to put all my media on. 8Gig iPod Touch for a mix of audio-visual, net surfing, email reading delights. 1st Gen 512K iPod Shuffle I picked up from Apple on a close out deal for 30 bucks. I use it for a lot of stuff I would not use the other iPods for like listening to Pizizz naps or if I don't want a full size ipods weight. All my iPods, earbuds, iTalk Pro, iTrip Pro, adapters splitters, chargers all fit into my Monster iCase.

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I currently own 3 - an iPhone, 80Gb iPod Video, and an iPod Shuffle (2G). I previously owned a 2G iPod 10GB, a 60 GB Color iPod, and a 1G Shuffle.

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I have owned seven, but only two at a time, and I've done iPod surgery more times than I can count, taking parts from non-working and making a frankenstein 'pod. Although as of month ago, I have no working iPod (it's possible), I'm totally hooked on the 3G (it's the red lights), so I'm looking for another. Rob, I'd gladly buy yours if you're selling it. But if the time is right and I'm properly seduced, I may get either a 160GB or a touch.

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I'm in the none category. I use iTunes for music at my computer and the radio in my car. Other than that, I don't really have a need for one. I like to run without one. I'm almost afraid to get one because the interface pales in comparison to iTunes, and I use iTunes pretty much to its full potential.

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Seeing that the folks at Nike/Apple decided I'm not allowed to run with my 30 gig 5.5 Gen iPod, I'm "forced" to also own a Nano (2nd gen aluminum 2 gig) that I only use with my Nike+ sensor.

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I own four (one old one in bedroom on speaker stand, one in bathroom on speaker stand, a nano for jogging/workout, and a Touch for normal use in auto). My wife owns one. My younger son has two (an old shuffle and a new video). My older son has three (my original 5GB, a nano that came free with his computer, and a video).

I can definitely see owning more than one, but I also have more than I need. Two or three would be just fine. Four is a little overkill.

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Wow, that's a nice distribution. Straight from the text books. But it amazes me that some people have so many iPods (I just bought my first, and I hope it'll last me quite a few years).

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It seems people are responding not only with how many they personally owns, but how many the household owns. If we wanted a poll that was a little more statistically accurate (e.g., per capita iPod usage), we may want to try to control for size of household.

(been reading a few too many research articles)

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I have a 10gb 2nd gen that doesn't hold a charge in a box somewhere. I got a 60gb video as soon as it came out. Also, I have an 8gb 2nd gen nano I use for working out, in other words: not very much.

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I own two shuffles.... even though I only have one in my possession. I bought the 2nd after leaving the first behind when traveling out of state. That's the trouble with really small devices and really disorganized people.

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20 GB, from early 2003.
I had a pink mini, but I gave it to my sister.
I got a shuffle from 1st gen and then of 2nd gen from work.
And I'm using a housemate's first gen nano.
I do want a new nano for my own...
Someone once calculated the total for the house. It was over 20.

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Started with a 3G (yes, I waited that long before getting one and still have), had an original Shuffle for a short while before selling it to upgrade to the first gen Nano (still own), and got a Touch over Christmas.

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Got two in my household, my 30GB iPod video, and my youngest stepson's 4GB Nano. I want an iPhone, but can't justify it since I already have a perfectly good Razor....

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I just recently purchased my first iPod - got the 80G Classic. Could have counted the numerous pods my kids have (or have had) but in fairness to the poll...one (because they've all moved out...FINALLY!)

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I'm holding out for more functionality: specifically radio and recording. I know there are hacks or add-ons to get some of this working, but why bother when there are cheap non-Apple alternatives which come stock with this stuff?

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Because you know the iPod will work and last.
Apple are a brilliant hardware company.

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Sorry that should be "Because you know the iPod will work and last unless you fall in a reservoir with it."
Speaking from experience here.

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