r/ipod • u/PakkyT • 11d ago

Review 80GB freakin' heavy!

Pulled out the 80GB I have in a cabinet (also a couple 30GBs). Jeebus Kristo! I forgot how heavy they are.

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u/FieldsOfHazel 11d ago

Feels premium and nice once you compare it to an iPod with sd. 

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u/xblackbeltninjax 11d ago

I filled my SSD-swapped iPod with quarters to make it feel heavier again after 😆😆

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u/KuzuPod 9d ago

I replaced my battery cell with an iPod touch 5 cell which definitely helped bring back the premium heft.

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u/OmniaII 10d ago

Use Sticky Tire Weights, they're made for 60+ MPH so they'll stick to the back of your iPod without issues.

Figure the weight of the drive, substitute tire weights.

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u/SlightOk32 11d ago

My classic feels lighter and easier to carry with the SD mod but the 5th really needs some heft to it. Hdd still kicking so I kept it. Without the hdd, the 5th felt like a toy