Cook said Apple primarily stopped making the device
because it was no longer possible to source the
necessary parts from anywhere in the world. Apple
does not have plans to reintroduce the iPod classic
due to a shrinking audience and the engineering
costs that would be needed for a new version, but
Cook pointed towards the iPod touch, which has
almost the same amount of storage space, as a viable
option.
Observers had speculated Apple was waiting for a 128
GB iPod touch before discontinuing the iPod classic,
but while the iPhone and iPad have gained 128 GB
options, the iPod touch has yet to do so. Still, with
Apple unable to source parts for the iPod classic, the
company was left with no choice but to end sales of
the descendent of the original iPod.
The iPod classic's 1.8-inch hard drives were typically
supplied by Toshiba, with the last generation using a
160 GB drive. Toshiba launched a 220 GB version in
early 2011 that gave some hope the iPod classic
might receive an update, but one never came to pass
and Toshiba has long since discontinued its entire
line of 1.8-inch hard drives.
Via : MacRumors
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