I see an iPod, I click!!

@OldTechMemories.mp3

3 ай бұрын

FR iPod forever

@carbonmonoxidesleepcentre

3 ай бұрын

iSee iPod iClick!

@sohayeebhossain

3 ай бұрын

Same here, When i saw the iPod and dumbphone i immediately clicked without even reading the title.

@nandogrando

3 ай бұрын

Me too kid. Me too.

@ambiarock590

3 ай бұрын

Same. iPods are great, even in 2024. I love my 4th gen.

I doubt any person saying that "you just need more willpower" is actually exercising more willpower.

@mario6279

2 ай бұрын

Exactly dude i practice discipline but let me tell you I’m such a hypocrite when I tell you how many times I’ve said “I need to stop going on tik tok or KZread” it’s made me brain rot beyond belief. So I’m glad you admit the flaws all us humans face with such technology.

@dtwings1223

2 ай бұрын

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve deleted social media apps only to redownload them a week or two later.

@mario6279

2 ай бұрын

@@dtwings1223 I just deleted tik tok KZread will be the only thing I’m on now haha. You’re 100% spot on

@klex6009

Ай бұрын

Opal is an app that blocks your apps. Once their blocked you can snooze the thing (to use maps or loook up tutorials when fixing shit) and it’ll greatly reduce your screen time knowing you have to go to an app to unblock all the other apps lol. I just started it but it’s been helping a lot screen time down 60%

@Helloandwelcome905

Ай бұрын

They prob wake up smacking their 🥩 knowing dang well they ain’t exercising willpower

Going on a walk with just an mp3 player and some good tunes is a great experience

A person once said in a podcast: "What level of inconvenience are you willing to accept to live a more meaningful and peaceful life?"

I'm 45, so I've witnessed all these changes accelerate from my young adulthood to now. My phone hasn't made me happier, I feel more beholden to it than anything. I miss having time to myself. I freely admit that part of this is nostalgia. I'm not a minimalist. I wouldn't have a dvd collection or shelves of books if I were. But I'm edging closer to getting a dumb phone and not being quite so beholden to the notifications that demand my attention and time.

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it's crazy to see how fast tech has moved since I've grown up. I got my first phone in high school and it was a dumb phone essentially. Now after living in a "smart" world for the past decade and a bit I don't feel much smarter from it all! It's tough when the whole world has moved this way to now go back to this simpler tech, but I agree the pull to do so is strong. Thanks for the comment!

@ambiarock590

3 ай бұрын

I have times when I've gotten angry at something I've wanted to (and sometimes have) taken out some anger on my phone and it makes me question why I carry around that thing in the first place.

@klex6009

Ай бұрын

Start reading maps, signs, remembering phone #s. As a sales person it’ll impress ppl as a normal person it’ll make you more efficient not depending on tech to navigate your daily life

I remember being out of cell signal service while out in national parks, and not really having the ability to check my phone. I'd drive out to this one alcove that was 25 minutes away from my campsite once per day to do so, and having that designated half hour was pretty neat. Applying that restriction by forcing it with your devices seems like a great concept. People might typically argue that it's less efficient to have more devices, but like I said in my note taking video, there's so much opportunity to distract you on a smartphone. You pick up your iPod for a reason, and you dont get deterred from that reason. Congrats on joining the 10k club!

@NomadOverNormal

3 ай бұрын

And I literally have that same shirt.. Urban outfitters 2017 or something lmao!! My only shirt from there. Great color.

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

An imposed limitation like you mentioned can be quite illuminating! Love that. And the shirt is actually an old Wind River that I thrifted!

@SuperFlashDriver

2 ай бұрын

Personally I wish we had walkie talkies that can use ANY communication satellite, tower, ANYTHINg instead of relying on the length you can talk to someone else on walkie talkie until you're out of range. Walkie talkies were the ones my siblings and I used back in the early 2000s before I had cell phones in the 2010s. And personally, it was much, MUCH quicker to use Walkie Talkies considering all you have to worry about was battery life, the dialtone, volume knob, channel numbers, and one button to speak to another person, and that's about it.

@Caldinovin

20 күн бұрын

I remember the days it was actually not that common seeing people constantly on their phones. This was before the smartphone. Usually the ones who did often were teenagers and young adults. And even back then they were talking about phone addiction, this mostly being about said teens having a addiction texting and calling eachother. Nowadays I don't even have to walk out of my house I can just look out the window and 8 out of 10 the person walking by would either be holding or using their smartphone.

I just watched this with tears in my eyes. I don’t know why this connected so deeply with me. Actually I do know why. I was looking for this. This video is going to change the lives of me and my kids. Thank you.

@spencers-adventures

2 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it - take care!

iPod and dumb phones don't invade my privacy. Kudos to you

@ambiarock590

3 ай бұрын

My 4th gen doesn't ask me of anything. I ask it for good sounds, it play good sounds; that's it

I LOVE your channel dude! You’re talking my language on so many levels. I’ve been walking a similar path to you, just not recording it. It’s refreshing to see other people doing things differently and adding some resistance to tech.

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying the videos buddy, I appreciate the kind words!

Great video, you articulated everything so well. I’ve been on the dumb phone and iPod combo for over 2 years now and I cannot fathom going back to a smartphone. Keep up the great work!

“Meaning friction” is a great analogy. I recently had the exact epiphany you were talking about. I had hundreds of albums on my iPhone …. but do you think I would ever lie down and actually really listen to one! The funny thing is, I consider myself an audiophile So I bought a quality DAP and now I literally listen to probably 2 entire albums daily….and the sound quality is even better! I’ll never go back …. I deleted all my music off my iPhone. Try it ….you’ll never go back! The whole listening session suddenly becomes became pure and self empowering. Now ….I am using that new found fortitude in other forms of technology combat.

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

That’s a great tip and a very intentional way to actually listen to the music. Thanks for sharing!

@pallettownbry

3 ай бұрын

I’ve been feeling this way too. I have over 20k songs stored away in my collection but I rotate between the same 3-5 albums sometimes for a few months at a time, occasionally having a taste for a different artist or genre. Rather than carrying my whole collection with me all the time like I do now, I should just choose my favorite albums, load them up, and work with that until I want to listen to something different.

I use ad blockers, AI ad scramblers, No-Script, I never have the same mac address or IP, and on android devices you can go into developer mode and manually disable your camera, mic, GPS (or spoof location), gyroscope, and so on. This all helps to silence Ad-trafficking if you don't want to give up smart devices or computers. I defiantly dig the idea of having the option to choose between a dumb phone and a smart phone, it lets you take more control when you want it. Great video.

@Starmast3rmusic

3 ай бұрын

I just run a pixel device with graphene OS. Problem solved.

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

Yeah you have it dialed in by the sounds of it! I think if someone wants to use a smartphone but limit the distraction/tracking elements, doing the modifications you've mentioned are crucial. The dumbphone is great because it's simple out of the box, but if you can do the work to make a smartphone simple and less distracting, then that's a great way to go!

@Yu-GiBoy

3 ай бұрын

@@Starmast3rmusic Definitely a great end all be all. I was more recommending a simple way to make any device you currently own harder to track for ad companies.

@ambiarock590

3 ай бұрын

Some things along these lines that I use: a PiHole to block trackers and ads, I use Brave browser with the shields turned on, I try to keep as few subscriptions as possible, I carry around an iPod for music

@SuperFlashDriver

2 ай бұрын

Funny because the smart phone I have doesn't have a SIM card inside of the device, only Wi-Fi only (Wi-Fi only phones are great if you don't want to get bombarded with updates and ads, just by simply turning off the Wi-Fi on that end). But for most of the communications, I just use a flip phone/burner phone.

I miss the iPod, windows xp and MSN days

Spencer! This is so awesome! I picked up a Light phone 2 (a dumb phone) a couple months ago and I love retro tech and listen to CDs as my main music consumption and it has a made a big difference in my life recently. I am all around happier and make more thoughtful decisions everyday. Thank you for spreading this message, it is awesome to see other people go for more minimalist lifestyles in this media crowded world. Keep up the great work!!

Thanks for the mention in the video. I’m glad I could help. Great video as always!

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

Of course buddy - you put it so well I wanted to make sure you got the credit you deserved. Glad you enjoyed the video!

Even I carry multiple gadgets. Despite using a smart phone, I still carry a separate media device for music, reading. And it's my way to repurpose old tech and keep my phone's battery last long. Heck. I still use a separate GPS navigator because they still give better routes than phones and I am saving data.

Your preaching to the choir, i keep my old iPhone so I can just use it instead of taking my main phone. for when i go to the gym no main phone the Old one w/o data just music. So I feel you man

I look forward to your videos dude. Good stuff. I have consistently failed at using my dumb flip phone for long just because I do listen to music often and do need maps to get where I’m going and I just absolutely fail at the not getting distracted thing. But I find your stuff very inspiring to move in the direction of intentional use of technology. The hell of it is, I grew up before the smartphone. When I graduated high school, a cell phone was a luxury item used by lawyers in big cities. We didn’t even have a cell tower in our area yet. So the era I grew up in was IRL interaction, paper maps, music on tapes or CD, disposable cameras, and we did just fine. Somewhere between the end of college and now, we got used to this hyper connected always on life. I know I could be okay without it, but the struggle of getting out of it is real. Thanks for what you do man.

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the kind words and you sharing your experience! I got my first phone in the summer before high school, and it was essentially a dumb phone. Going back to it isn't always easy for the reasons you mentioned, which is why I'm testing other options for the "perfect dumbphone for a smart world." I am not perfect by any means - the dumbphone is my secondary option which I try to use as much as possible, but with work constraints it hasn't become my full-time as of yet. Keep up the good work and thanks again for the comment!

i recently discovered this channel and i just wanna say its helped me a lot iv completely ditched my phone with using a cell2jack and music wise i just went back to my ipod making life just a lot more easier

@NijiDash

3 ай бұрын

Cell2Jack, didn't know about that one, looks interesting! How's it been going so far? I won't be ditching my smartphone myself, but I've installed ungoogled LineageOS on my Note 9 and keeping it as clean as possible which is working fine for me. I personally love iPods and my Walkman A55 a lot for having the files on the device itself and not having stupid notification sounds playing while listening to music. /)

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

Wow buddy I'm glad you've been getting value from the videos! That's great to hear you have made the Cell2Jack work for you. It's a pretty neat little doodad and as you've demonstrated can be used for more than a nostalgia factor. Great work!

I like your commentary on decentralizing - was just talking about this today. I think the next challenge is finding the right amount of decentralization for our devices.

I started using my iPod and love it! Uninterrupted music! No notifications, messages or commercials! I’ve also always used the Garmin for the same reason!

I was a lot happier with my little IPod shuffle, and dumb phone.

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I had the original shuffle that was the USB stick and it was an awesome little music player. Good times!

6:30 "There's a grain of joke in every joke", as they say. First time commenting, but finding this entire channel made me finally realize that I'm not alone in striving for a more minimalistic and simple lifestyle. Thank you!

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting! I agree that it's really heartening to see how many people share these views and are trying so many unique ways to live them in their own lives. Have a good night buddy!

That is the reason why I carry a cheap iPhone 4S with me that do not have cell service while I walk or go to the gym. It can't check email, text, Internet or anything other than play my music. No distraction and pure joy.

@David-Stanley

2 ай бұрын

I have an out of service iPhone 4 that I use for the same purpose; it's a great music player to have when I go for bike rides and grocery trips! The simplicity of its function is great.

You’re the best, dude:) I look forward to every video you do! So helpful and fun! :)

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to have your positive attitude in the comments every video buddy! It means a lot!!

@Retro_One

3 ай бұрын

@@spencers-adventures Always, my brother 🙌

Bought myself an iPod classic of off eBay, after one of your recent videos. I've found myself much more productive when listening to music on it compared to my phone.

i got an ipod this week based on your recommendation and it's been such a gamechanger for my screen time! as you said, i never realized how often i would pick up my phone to change a song, and then next thing i knew i'd be down a rabbit hole of instagram or email. with the ipod, i scroll, press play and that's it. plus, i like having to be purposeful with what music i listen to. what albums are the most important to me? (i have plenty of space for thousands of songs, but i have to go through the effort to download and sync). it's inefficient, it can be tedious, but it's on PURPOSE... and i want to live my life purposefully.

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

I'm very happy to hear you're enjoying your iPod. That's awesome! I agree with the sentiment of living purposefully as well, even if that means adding some tedium to the process to make that happen. And to your second comment: YES! Wasting to upgrade isn't minimalism, and it is very irresponsible for the reasons you mentioned. I love the slogan: Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!

I love your channel. Keep it up!

Wow! You are sooooooo right! This is what I do. And exactly for the reasons you describe, but I never managed to articulate it as well as you. Well done.

@spencers-adventures

19 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words! Glad to hear we’re in line on this thinking

This year I will be 6. That is not years but decades. I am old enough to remember when we had no devices at all to carry. When it was ok not to be reachable. I remember one o my bosses once said, an sms is for his convenience not for others to be able to reach him and disturb him 24/7…. Today we panic if we don’t get an answer on a message within seconds…. Although I like technology and am fascinated by these new gadgets, I am not sure wether this has improved our lives.

1000% agree 👍. Purchasing the light phone 2 was one of the best purchases I’ve made in my self development journey. I find that having 1 or 2 options and dealing with the choice is what life is about. I can actually think critically about the decisions I make on a day to day basis. I am my own best friend now. It’s also introduced consistent journaling and I carry my travelers notebook with me everyday all day. I still use an iPhone but I use it 90% for utility and improving my day to day.

Coicendetely, I just found my iPod these days.. What a lovely product, the iPod Nano 4. Will see how I can fit it into my routine because I like to go for a walk listening to Spotify podcasts, not sure how I'm going to pull this off easily.

Was already on board and planning a switch off my smartphone, but you listed some fantastic points I hadnt considered! The return to single/minimal use devices allows you to pick and choose what companies you support! The easiest way to fight back against a bad company is to never give them money, and this helps us return to choice! It also make it easier to abandon ship when the captain starts doing questionable things you dont agree with (forcing customers to sign binding arbitration agreements... YUCK).

I totally agree with your video! Single use devices, I was one of those 15 years ago who did the same similar to you. I carried my Sprint Motorola Razr V3 for phone calls and text and my Creative Zen X-Fi Portable Media Player. Nowadays, in 2024, my Creative Zen PMP is still chugging along, I use it once or twice a week as it sits waiting for me at the living room coffee table. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

You have an awesome channel. I want to go simple. I am subbed and learning.

My concern about going back to dumb devices is accessibility issues. Due to my vision loss I depend more on Uber or Lyft and similar apps and technologies more than most. Now, in theory, I could buy a video magnifier with OCR, a computer with assistive software, and a talking cell phone, but add it all up and we’re at least in $2400-$5500 easy - over $1000-$4000 more than a smartphone that can more easily fulfill those roles, and going back to Lyft and Uber, they’re not possible without a smartphone, and while there is accessible public transit, it’s not as convenient, and cabs are more expensive. While there are programs to help cover the cost c they aren’t always the easy to work with, and are very strict on the requirements of qualification. So for my needs, I’m kind of stuck. You did say you wanted to hear my thoughts :-)

@kevinwong_2016

2 ай бұрын

Fr💀

great video! Thank you!

I have an iPhone SE and a ipad , I have essential app on my phone . Mail , Bank , message . But I ´m totally agree with you and everyone who need less technology .

I really liked the video! I also carry an iPod for my audio needs and just started my digital library in order to get rid of streaming services. The phone on the other hand is something I really would like to do, but it makes communication with my family and friends really convenient, however I resourced to having a limited on my iPhone, so I just limit social media to a couple 15 min a day and after a couple of days I didn't even use the 15 minutes. It has been a game changer, but you still need some will power. I thought putting a limiter was not going to make the difference, but having that little barrier actually helped me. So anyone who can't give up their phone, but want to, give this a try, just limit the apps that are consuming your time and stick to it.

@spencers-adventures

2 ай бұрын

Great tip! I think that’s a perfect way to get the most from your smartphone while minimizing distraction. Glad you enjoyed the video!

There’s nothing wrong with having separate devices, iPhones and androids are starting to become a problem. I’m getting tired of the smartphone and I’m getting tired of the dings and beeps! I like technology but i don’t want it in my pocket all the time. It’s annoying.

Recently turned my old iPhone X in a black/white Spotify machine without internet and all apps removed from the home screen. Still need to get in the groove of it, but I think it can help me be more intentional. Currently use it in the gym already, which definitely helps with focus on sport. I recognize my issue with stimulation and distraction, hope to get better with it soon!

I was going to move to a dumb phone like this, but then I decided to switch my IPhone 11 pro to a 13 mini (little screen -> no KZread, tiktok and such apps that would be uncomfortable for my not perfect sight), dumbing it down, and now I have a phone that let me do everything, but at the same time makes me watch it only when needed, unfortunately in EU apps like WhatsApp are mandatory, you cannot live with sms alone, and having the possibility to scan codes, is great when you need it. I also ditched my smart band for a G-shock 5610u, and I love it a lot! I also restored a couple of years ago my old beloved iPod 5.5 to ditch Spotify. Now I feel way more in control of my life, without feeling like a slave of my devices.

Whilst I agree with you about the privacy reasons for not using a smartphone, I think most of that can be achieved on a Google Pixel with Graphine OS installed, which is what I use. It even lets you have seperate profiles, so you could set up one with no apps, so it acts as a dumb phone, one for music etc. Pretty much everything else you pointed out are to do with willpower, like that comment said. I usually turn off notifications for most apps, which tends to be enough to keep me focused on doing what I want to do. I also don't see myself not regularly carrying around a phone. I just think it is very important to be able to make emergency calls at all times. I know there was a time before smart phones where if something happened people would knock on a door and ask to use someones phone, but this wastes valuable minutes and to be honest since almost everyone owns a smartphone these days I'm not sure how easy it would be to find someone willing to open the door for a stranger to use their phone.

@kevinwong_2016

Ай бұрын

Fr💀

I’m working on it! I’m trying to turn my iPhone into a dumbphone now that I’ve deactivated it. I use a flip phone for checking in with people, and making calls, and try and use the iPhone for a few KZread videos, meditating, and libby. I even bought a calculator to bring with me to my retail job in order to push home staying off of using my flip phone on the floor. Buying physical media I know I’ll use. I even got 15 year old digital camera working again. So if I want to capture a memory, it’s not tied to a phone and I love it!

As someone who works as a creative all day. It's making my downtime more meaningful outside of the macbook and iphone which is the best. Keeps me focused when I need to be. If they want a call they can pay for it. ipod is PURE nostalgia.. havent rebooted mine but its in the original box for when i want it.

Coming at it as a musician, there is plenty to be said for single-use devices. A physical metronome is always going to be better for serious practice than an app on a smartphone; same goes for clip-on tuners/tuner pedals, because there’s nothing I love more than getting an ad for Royal Match when I just wanna tune my guitar or practice some scales! I’ve started using a portable CD player again for this reason of “choose your own adventure”. Sometimes I want to listen to an album on my commute to work, and don’t want to have to deal with the distractions of my phone, nor the distractions of searching through Apple Music for something to listen to. Similarly I have a Paperwhite Kindle for when I don’t have the space for a physical book (or I don’t want the book to get damaged).

Very good video thanks !😊

I had the same conundrum as you expressed and thought a lot about it. I looked at my needs and how I consume. I made the decision to go with an iPhone SE 3. Why? I can control what apps I install, it’s small so easy to use as a phone but sucks as a consumption device. It’s got 5g and eSIM so it’s future proof and I can hotspot with it wherever I travel. The camera is ok but not a replacement for a real camera. I’ll keep it for 5 years. one thing, it was really helped cut down my device usage.

I have recently been using the Light Phone on and off, and I love it when I do use it. I wish the maps tool was a bit more reliable in my area, but I'm always looking for the idea of breaking away from the norms. I thought about getting an iPod touch since it's pretty much an iPhone 7 and using the offline maps but honestly, maybe just buying a GPS would be more reliable. What do you think?

my way of dealing with this at the moment is just restricting the amount of software i have on my phone. I have almost no social media and i am looking to upgrading all my devices in a way where it is as hard as possible to track me. However, im still working on finding the best way to do that.

I open my phone with the intention to be productive and I’m immediately fighting the distractions. I have ADHD and separating “apps” from the smart phone is so helpful for every day function. I pick my MP3 player up i wont get distracted by some unrelated notification on it, its faster to pull my digital camera out than it was to go thru my apps in my phone to find the camera app. When i have to check my emails or my bank app or whatever because my apartment requires we pay rent thru an app, i use my tablet and i cant fit that in my pocket so its not the same distraction level as my smartphone. Plus idk call me paranoid but I’ve never felt comfortable using my phone as my wallet but thats just me.

The Punkt phone looks like a calculator.☠️

I have an AGPTEK mp3 player that has video playback abilities. Sure, it's in a super proprietary format, but hey it works! But I mostly use it to play my flac files on the go. I carry it in my pocket wherever I go.

I'm planning to do so, but a very small question that how can you deal with the E-banking stuffs?

1:08 Spencer wins the internet with "Enrique Iglesias" as a cover on his iPod! A great album.

Time to break free from Smartphone addiction - thanks for sharing buddy

As a teacher of high school students, I showed this video in my class this week. It started some very interesting discussions. However, perhaps it is a tough sell for young people, but let's change the world one mind at a time...

Fantastic points made there Spencer, I'm becoming more and more with you on all this. You're right in all of it, companies/governments are wanting us to go to a cashless society, use one piece of technology for everything, only listen to them so that you don't see what's really good on etc. I do need to invest in an iPod I think again. It's more to carry yes but I've had that most of my life with different devices like an ipod/mp3 player plus a wallet, plus a phone lol

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

Glad I'm winning you over buddy! Yeah if you can't find an iPod that's a good deal there are some good alternatives on Amazon. The Sandisk ClipJam I mentioned before I've heard good things about, and I've seen the HIFI Walker 2 also recommended frequently. Maybe I'll test those out in a future video. Hope you're well buddy!

@adamwragg4606

3 ай бұрын

@@spencers-adventures definitely, it wouldn't have taken much though 😉 oh niceone yes that woukd be great if you could! I'll look those up! I just got a steam deck so that's a whole other level for me as I don't do pc gaming lol

@ambiarock590

3 ай бұрын

@@adamwragg4606 I'm gonna recommend Elite Obsolete Electronics, this dude sells ready-to-use iPods, even modded ones. This is the guy I bought my first iPod from and I've grown my collection from there. (I admit I got into iPods cuz of Dank Pods)

I'm saying this before watching the video. We were supposed to make the multiple devices better, But instead We made one device multiple and it overwhelmed us. Simplicity is when one thing does one thing less things.

I see the Toronto physical map. Are you based in Canada? Im from BC and im tryi ng to buy a dumb phone I can get a service provider with. I literally just got off the phone with a Best Buy mobile and listed off the Lightphone, a couple Nokias and a TCL. They said they can provide service for any of them. If you are Canadian, what provider do you go with for your Punkt phone?

I regret selling my old iPod Classic. I am however trapped under the apple umbrella.

@shin-ishikiri-no

4 күн бұрын

Just buy an Android, or better yet get a Linux phone, if you dare.

This is terrific.

I use my ipod all the time going on walks or bike rides. Being able to use the click wheel to change the volume, go forwards or backwards, or play / pause is super useful. But one day I accidentally broke my ipod trying to open it. Started using an android phone with poweramp. The UI was nice, but I HATED taking the phone out of my pocket and turning the screen on just to jump through a long music mix or pause the track. It was so clunky. I ordered some new internal parts for my ipod off ebay and slapped it back together. Happy days once again 😊

I remember back when i was really struggling financially and actually have my phone being cut off cause i couldn't pay the bill. Anytime i wanted to see who called or texted was via a public wifi or when i got home. For a month all i had was a book (yes, a in the one with physical pages from trees we killed) and a my phone which could only play my music. Thinking back, it was the most freeing time being so disconnected.

While I'm not going as far as only carrying 'dumb' devices, the phone I do carry is 7 years old at this point. On which, I have taken the effort of removing all intrusive apps, replacing this with mostly F-Droid sourced apps which perform their task without distractions. The device itself is in a weird middle-ground of being slow enough to where I avoid using it more than needed, but where I don't mind it when I do need it. If I need to do anything more advanced than checking my schedule or reading a relevant message specifically directed at me, I pull out my laptop and dedicate time to just doing that, quickly. After which, I put the laptop and my thoughts about said thing away and turn my attention to my surroundings again.

I've got a Sony Walkman that I play my cassettes on. I shoot film on my Contax cameras. But I still carry a smartphone around because I need to pay for things and look up stuff, like where I'm going. Sometimes my wife will ask me to book tickets to something or drive her somewhere. So while it's still totally necessary to have, I only use it when I need to.

One-hundred percent agreement with your points here. Due in part to my ancient ('50s and '60s) humanist, liberal-arts education (remember what that was?) I'm predisposed to a conservative, "classical" way of appreciating things, including technology. Limits, in this view, enable creativity, rather than impeding it. Devices with limited function usually accomplish that function better than, say, a smartphone. On a personal level, I find that limited devices have a more pleasing personality than their Swiss-Army-knife competition.

As a trucker, the only apps I need are, Google maps, Yt Music and a way to get in touch with friends and family. I dislike having a smart phone.

Glad to see not every one is a sheep waiting to be harvested.

Nice. I’ve been doing this for a few years. Only thing I now want a Punkt as I’m using BLU tough phone but I like this Punkt better. But we both have the same iPod 👍 and I use point and shot cameras.

Yeah I hate that too when talking about this subject some people will just be dismissive of why using a basic phone is more beneficial for some people, they might argue that you can turn notifications off and delete apps on your smartphone, it’s annoying to hear but those people fail to realise it can come down to willpower, it’s very easy to turn notifications back on and reinstall certain apps and then the smartphone becomes a distraction again, I’ve trialed going basic a few times which is nice if you want a break from your smartphone but I’ve found it difficult to stay that way, someday I might go back to the old school way for me which use to be a flip phone and a laptop. Some people could also use a tablet so they not totally missing out on social media. That’s right it’s not to serve you better the customer it’s you who becomes the product.

4:46 "a little bit of map" 🤣

In the end we're all different and everyone has their own preferences and needs. in my case I carry just a dumbphone (Nokia 105, the old 2015 one) and no music player because I rarely go out somewhere alone and so I'm always entertained, but I can definitely understand carrying an iPod, I would carry one too if I'd ever need music on the go, though in my opinion, nothing beats a cheap pocket FM radio, whipping out the aerial and enjoying a good radio station :) but in the end, just use whatever works for you and suits you best and that's it, enjoy the peace and simple living!

Great video!

What's the name of the song at the end of your videos? I really like your channel, keep it up! 😊

@spencers-adventures

3 ай бұрын

I’m glad you are enjoying! The song is actually a little western-style track I wrote for the outro - we can call it The Song With No Name for now 🐎

really cool video, i agree with most of the things and i want to ask how you navigate in the city without a smartphone. i used a dumbphone for a month a couple of years ago but i lived in my hometown so i knew where things were. but now that i'm traveling i often need my smartphone to look up bus conections or trains. curious to hear how you do it :)

@spencers-adventures

Ай бұрын

I mainly don’t need any navigation, but sometimes I’ll look up the directions on my computer at home. When I’m driving I’ll use a paper map at times. For work I still use a smartphone so in those cases I use normal mobile GPS. The dumbphone is a part time thing for me to be intentional, but the smartphone can be a useful tool certainly and maps is probably the best thing about it. Thanks for the comment and hope that helps :)

I've been carrying around iPods for about a year I'd say, and I love using that as my music player. I've cancelled my Spotify so I can own the songs that I have in my library. I still carry around a smartphone but I've taken steps to make it as least intrusive as possible. Some steps I've taken to take control away from my smartphone are (feel free to suggest more, I'd love suggestions): 1) Turn off raise to wake and tap to wake 2) Deleted all social media apps that do NOT involve direct person to person communication (removed: reddit, instagram, youtube // kept: discord, snapchat) 3) Set my wallpapers to a solid color to make my phone less enticing 4) Deleted lots of apps I either don't use or don't want to use 5) Notification settings are incredibly strict (only notifications allowed: calls, texts, discord notifications cuz I use this to chat with IRL/online friends)

im with you. im carrying ipod classic 6th gen.. and iphone se 1st gen 16gb.. for the literal basics of the basics.. call.. text… imessage.. facetime.. and messenger.. thats it.. no email etc.. i even uninstalled 1st party apps from apple that are not really needed.. im down with 1gb storage left.. and im still surviving.. loving this tad bit simplicity.

really good video, thank you. I juste want to do the same as you but i would like to have a dumb phone that can become a hotspot 4g, can yours do this, or do you know one?

I still bring my PSP with me! It is still a lot of fun to play and it has physical buttons without the need of an accessory! I usually get the "Why do you still bring your PSP with you?" question. I get told to just use my phone because it can essentially do everything. But I don't want to use it for everything. It's not the same experience playing games or listening to music, etc. Plus, I don't have to worry about notifications and junk like you said.

@ambiarock590

3 ай бұрын

The lack of notifications is why I carry around an iPod on me. I already kept my notification settings pretty strict but since watching videos like this one my notification settings have gotten stricter to only notifications that involve direct person to person communication (chatting with IRL and online friends), that's it

@mysticaxolotl8215

3 ай бұрын

The PSP is small, light, pocketable, and has an excellent back-catalog of games. Perfect sidearm in 2024, and that's not even mentioning multimedia and homebrew

@bboy7531

3 ай бұрын

@@mysticaxolotl8215 Exactly!!

It's astonishing to hear the death of the point-and-click, just from having been a kid a little more than 10 years ago seeing every parent at the auditorium with one flashing every second at a time while we performed whichever school play. It really is telling of the times seeing how widespread consumerism has allured.

Thank you

I am a packrat, but I agree with you. Years ago, I purchased a Cricut ( digital paper cutter). At the time of my purchase, I could upload 3rd party files and cut any design. Years after, a software update made it impossible to upload the 3rd party files I wanted without a subscription. I had a subscription but immediately cancelled it and refused to use their files. I am not a tech person, but I am looking for ways to jailbreak my device so that I can use it the same way I used it at the time of purchase. I am so angry that companies continue to make me the product when I never agreed to become the product.

I replaced my smartphone with htc chacha 9 months ago, and i'm happy wit it.

Lots to like in this video. For me, switching to a dedicated music player was a game changer. Two devices - sometimes, as you say, you get to choose.. I love just ditching the phone for a run, or sofa headphone session etc. Hiby R3 Saber if interested :). It's also just simply fun to have a few different pieces of hardware to fiddle with (looks at Playdate's crank...)

@spencers-adventures

19 минут бұрын

I’ll check out the Saber - haven’t heard of it! The Playdate is really cool too 👍 thanks for the comment buddy!

I recently went from a 2015 F150 to a 2001 Tacoma with just a radio and tape player. While I have an Bluetooth device that I can plug into the cigarette lighter to connect to my iPhone, I just don't. I really enjoy listening to a couple of radio stations that play most of the songs I already have on my KZread music account. I do think a dumb phone and an iPod is my next go to since I deleted all my social media (minus KZread) recently.

What are the best headphones to use with the classic IPod? I've been thinking about making this switch myself but can't find a great option that can replace my AirPods Pro. I've looked into bluetooth adapters, wired headphones, etc, and none seem to offer a great alternative. If anybody has made this switch and found a good solution/alternative to AirPods that work with the classic IPod, please let me know.

Brilliant content.

This is the end goal I would like to have. Unfortunately I am in college and it is quite hard to do this without becoming a recluse. I just bought an iPod, so ill be halfway there until I graduate lol

A punkt dumb phone costs 300, while a regular Nokia 6300 that does the same thing costs 69. This is not frugality, this is a sponsorship.

@spencers-adventures

Ай бұрын

This is not a sponsorship, I have no association with Punkt and purchased this device secondhand with my own money before I started this channel. Just because you don’t see the value in this device doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it for someone else. If the Nokia is what you enjoy then all power to you

Seeing this vid has made me lean more towards the idea of getting a dumb phone and a media/music player.

what camera do you use to take pictures on a daily life?

You see, I agree with you on basically everything you said. The major issue that has been so prevalent recently is the fact that businesses and stores require you to have a smartphone for either scanning qr codes, getting discounts, etc. In my country, Slovenia, Spar and Lidl (stores) have completely removed all the paper discounts in the physical catalogues, and the only way to access them is through their gimmicky and infuriating apps. I’d much rather have the physical coupons, but that’s unfortunately where our society is heading - towards maximum digitalisation. It’s going to become so much harder in the future to be a member of the counterculture and try to embrace digital minimalism and healthy friction, as you mentioned. I believe a good middle ground is a device such as a Sharp Aquos flip phone (I mainly chose the brand for the design); it still has an internet connection, a camera, etc. but it provides that friction in fact that helps you not to get distracted. I’ll have to look into that because I have fallen victim to wasting time on my phone, seems like a viable alternative. Great video, and I share your view completely. If only the rest of the world didn’t have an interest to go in the opposite direction.

i still use my chamshell phone that i bought in 2006 (Samsung X160), i also use a smartphone that i bought in 2019 (Samsung Note 10+). Some days i use X160 and some days i use Note 10+, i don't feel any difference between them, except that x160 is so small i can put it to my 5th pocket of my jeans.

It's good to see wisdom being expressed by a young person.

I have been using my iPod for 20 years now. Mostly in my car. No interruptions.

Great video. You kind of remind me of Patrick Bateman (face profile). Glad I'm not the only person who feels this way!

It’s an alternate take overcoming the paradox of choice. Self imposed limitation by alternative device choice.

Cool vid! They still make pocket radios, some info that might be helpful on your journey!

There was an idea for a watch phone that wirelessly connected to dumb screens on indiegogo a while back. I would have loved that to happen(it failed). To Just have a phone in watch form and have headphones to listen to streams, as that's what I do mostly. That would have killed my scrolling habit. I've been interested in the dumb phone multiple device for the aesthetic of gathering devices for outings, but I haven't made the plunge. I also like the idea of a whole single device that is cellphone, laptop, desktop. But no one is doing that. Razor made a great concept years ago but never put it into production. The phone became the track pad of a laptop dock. It was cool.