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Bought an ipod nano 2 gb (in sexy black!) a couple of weeks ago - $289. I decided on the nano 1) because of its color screen....I wanted to be able to show pictures on it, and 2) I wanted a flash based player. Also bought a pack of those clear plastic stick-on protectors...heard the screens get scratched up pretty easily so thought i'd play it safe.
Took it riding, jogging, to the gym, on the train, and all is good. I'm rapt with my purchase. No problems at all.
Yesterday, Im working out in the gym, ipod in my shorts pocket. Halfway through, I feel the urge to skip the current song, so I reach into my pocket and realise the ipod is feeling a little bit warm. Look down and see that the screen has cracked into two pieces! I don't remember any particular incident, but I must have bashed the ipod against something. Music is playing fine, it's only the screen thats affected.
Later, I give Apple a call....turns out that any damage to the screen voids the warranty. So i'm out of luck there - no free replacement, the guy suggests I try a computer repair shop in Melbourne who are offering good prices on screen replacements. I call that shop, to replace the screen will cost $200 including parts and labor. F**k that, i'd rather buy something else.
I just tried connecting it to my PC, my PC doesnt even recognise it anymore.
I think it recharges though, because the screen lights up. Only have a couple of hours worth of songs on it. See how long they keep me interested for.
So now i'm pretty much stuck with a $289 paperweight. Maybe i can sell it on ebay for $20, and buy a Shuffle instead.
Now just to clarify...i'm not knocking anyone here. The customer relations guy at Apple was pretty sympathetic but there was nothing he could do (or so he said). Im just re-telling my experience. Think of it what you will.
Took it riding, jogging, to the gym, on the train, and all is good. I'm rapt with my purchase. No problems at all.
Yesterday, Im working out in the gym, ipod in my shorts pocket. Halfway through, I feel the urge to skip the current song, so I reach into my pocket and realise the ipod is feeling a little bit warm. Look down and see that the screen has cracked into two pieces! I don't remember any particular incident, but I must have bashed the ipod against something. Music is playing fine, it's only the screen thats affected.
Later, I give Apple a call....turns out that any damage to the screen voids the warranty. So i'm out of luck there - no free replacement, the guy suggests I try a computer repair shop in Melbourne who are offering good prices on screen replacements. I call that shop, to replace the screen will cost $200 including parts and labor. F**k that, i'd rather buy something else.
I just tried connecting it to my PC, my PC doesnt even recognise it anymore.
I think it recharges though, because the screen lights up. Only have a couple of hours worth of songs on it. See how long they keep me interested for.
So now i'm pretty much stuck with a $289 paperweight. Maybe i can sell it on ebay for $20, and buy a Shuffle instead.
Now just to clarify...i'm not knocking anyone here. The customer relations guy at Apple was pretty sympathetic but there was nothing he could do (or so he said). Im just re-telling my experience. Think of it what you will.
