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atomic_(no)afro · Post by **atomic_(no)afro** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:34 pm

Christ, I've had this here iPod for less than a year, and it's already bricking out on me. I'm going to have to send it in (and pay for the shipping too) to get its HD fixed. God damn Apple and their overpriced music players that always fuсking break.

ATA
PS, I got mine from a contest entry, I regret not selling it the second that I got it.

butter · Post by **butter** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:41 pm

I've owned 3 ipods and never had a problem with any of them. When you have that many products produced people are going to end up with a defective one now and again. That's why they have the manufacturer's warranty covering defects.

I'm sorry you got stuck with a dud though. That blows.

mckenic · Post by **mckenic** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:50 pm

Sorry to hear that - I love me iPod...

Is it f**ked completely? Have you done the usual reset, format and try again things???

Sorry again -

Sonic Assault · Post by **Sonic Assault** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:28 am

atomic_afro wrote:I got mine from a contest entry, I regret not selling it the second that I got it.

I wouldn't touch one with a bargepole.
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/news/s ... 59,00.html

butter wrote:That's why they have the manufacturer's warranty covering defects

yeah right!

But only if you can force them to admit theres a problem.
http://www.macobserver.com/article/2004/02/10.6.shtml

Jez

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:54 am

butter wrote:I've owned 3 ipods and never had a problem with any of them.

ive still got the creative zen i got when they forst came out

even sent me a battery when the first one stopped charging properly

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:00 am

imo we simply havent developed a portable hard drive unit that can be shaken up yet. If you jog with your ipod (or any HD MP3 Player) or keep it in a back pack that gets thrown around, it will crock-out in a few months, no matter the maker.

However if you're careful with it and buy a case for it and are always gentle, it will last you years.

I've had a creative nomad (the huge, discman looking one), and Ipod and a creative zen in that order. The first 2 are pretty much useless now.

Amberience · Post by **Amberience** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:01 am

Pfft... Good luck to the Ipod generation. I'm sticking with my minidisc until holograms are available.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:03 am

Chase wrote:imo we simply havent developed a portable hard drive unit that can be shaken up yet. If you jog with your ipod (or any HD MP3 Player) or keep it in a back pack that gets thrown around, it will crock-out in a few months, no matter the maker.
.

i skate with mine on

but yeah in a pack that takes most of thethrowing impact away

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:08 am

Andrew Vernon wrote:Pfft... Good luck to the Ipod generation. I'm sticking with my minidisc until holograms are available.

i dont even know why the minidisc was invented.

best bet is a cd player that can play mp3's on CD-RW's

james0tucson · Post by **james0tucson** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:09 am

I bought the first player I saw that supported OGGS (IRiver).

toine6 · Post by **toine6** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:34 am

I've never bought a harddrive unit like an ipod, I knew from day one that I would break it quick. I've been very happy with the various ram based mp3 units I've bought (about 4 of them). 1 gig is enough for me. I've dropped them many times and havn't had any problems, I've heard that the ramdrive can actually take a bullet and still be mostly functional.

Here's my latest one... http://www.walmart.com/search/browse-ng ... 51%3A96469 (I've bought more than one mp3 player over the years, because i've broken buttons and display's, the drive has always worked though. I jog, ride my bike, lift weights, take a bath, lay in bed, mow the lawn, clean the house, drive my car, while using my mp3 players.)

JamminFool · Post by **JamminFool** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:34 am

james0tucson wrote:I bought the first player I saw that supported OGGS (IRiver).

i have an iRiver. when the hard drive failed, they fixed it for free within a week.

nice unit, too. has a 20 GB hd and a radio.

i would never buy from a company that tries to lock you into proprietary formats.

wait 'til an iPod killer comes along and people want to move their music over...

bucket · Post by **bucket** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:19 am

I am touching myself.

Innominandum · Post by **Innominandum** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:36 am

I have an iAUDIO CW300. One of the best pieces of electronics I have ever purchased (other than my aging LG Flatron 915FT monitor). Made by Cowon, who developed JetAudio - with the worst interface but best sounding MP3 decoder ever!!

No name · Post by **No name** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:42 am

bucket wrote:I am touching myself.

Where the hell did that come from?

*$^#!#%$@ iPod!