iPod mini was my first step into the world of iPod… Being a teenager with minimal paying job, I actually got it by texting in a code from a Solo bottle. Pepsico were giving them away 1-an-hour every hour for like 4 weeks. Waited until 2AM to send it - I figured there’d be very few people up at that time (2AM WST, 4AM AEST). Nailed it perfectly, Got an automatic message saying that I’d won early next hour. Was stoked!
Later on, bought an iPod touch, then got given an iPod nano (5th gen) from my old work. Still use the iPod nano as a FM radio in my home office (I work in radio so like to have it on while WFH). The other two still work beautifully too.
My wife also has an iPod touch and a 4th gen iPod nano which I’ve taken to looking after also.
They’re amazing devices and it’s sad that they’re somewhat of a phased out piece of tech.