What would you do if your iPod touch was dented?

Blackberryroid · Dec 25, 2012, 01:10 AM

Let's say that you have a damaged 5th Generation 64 GB iPod tough. Dents in every corner, not obvious from afar but when close, it just bugs you whenever you look at your iPod. And at the back, there's a dent too, a huge one, as if there's a small meteor that landed on it. And scratches. Lots of scratches.

What would you do?

Namtaro · Dec 25, 2012, 02:14 AM

I tend to baby my devices until the first scratch. After that scratch, I don't care about it anymore and toss it around... Still waiting for the day my Macbook gets a scratch so I don't have to baby it. I don't have the guts to scratch it on purpose either. Thinking about downgrading from a speck hardshell to a ghostshield film or something.

The only thing that I would repair is if the screen got a scratch. I can't stand a scratched screen... which is why I use screen protectors. Body scratches don't bother me once I get them. If you're bothered by them, you should get it repaired.

JJorTech · Dec 25, 2012, 05:27 AM

I automatically buy a cover, not too bulky and a screen cover. The screen cover because since the back is scratched, it will only be matter of time for the screen to get some damage too

725032 · Dec 25, 2012, 05:31 AM

Donate it for charity and then buy myself a new and updated model (if available).

That way everybody wins

ChristianJapan · Dec 25, 2012, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJorTech

I automatically buy a cover, not too bulky and a screen cover. The screen cover because since the back is scratched, it will only be matter of time for the screen to get some damage too

That's what I just did today: for my new iPod Touch 5Gen I got a nice cover and screen protector (against fingerprints). Now it's ready to get placed in pockets and on the desk without being too scared.

The additional thickness don't disturb me; without cover its actually feels fragile.

Ariii · 08:37 PM

This just happened to my 5th gen after I put it in my bag

. Once I can afford it, I'm replacing the top bezel, the lock switch, the screen, and clickwheel

. I'm still going to use it, of course

.

EDIT: Oops, it said iPod Touch...

Blackberryroid · Dec 26, 2012, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiPi

Donate it for charity and then buy myself a new and updated model (if available).

That way everybody wins

You must be rich.

throAU · Dec 26, 2012, 06:57 AM

keep using it until it BREAKS

725032 · Dec 26, 2012, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackberryroid

You must be rich.

Money works for me

I dont work for money

myrtlebee · Dec 27, 2012, 10:23 AM

Probably sell it and buy another. You should add that to your poll. The denting is one of the reasons I prefer the stainless steel back of the 4th generation (I can deal with the hairline scratches on the steel).

J&JPolangin · Dec 27, 2012, 09:48 PM

I'd have put it in a case when I bought it in the first place

BugBytes · Dec 28, 2012, 06:16 PM

I haven't looked at iFixit to see whether or not it would be an easy repair, but if it would be, I would consider replacing the back cover. I would also try to be more careful with it and wait for the day when I could buy a new one. Definitely wouldn't pay $210 for a cosmetic repair.

Aspasia · Dec 28, 2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackberryroid

... And at the back, there's a dent too, a huge one, as if there's a small meteor that landed on it.

LOL, that's funny.

Like J&JPolangin, I put a clear case on the back as soon as I got it.

rjalda100 · Jan 6, 2013, 01:35 PM

I'd probably keep using it anyway.

View Poll Results: What would you do?
Pay $210 for the repair	1	5.00%
Ignore all damages. The iPod works, anyway.	12	60.00%
Buy a case and ignore the fact that it will be thicker.	7	35.00%
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Dec 25, 2012, 01:10 AM	#1
Blackberryroid Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: /private/var/vm/	What would you do if your iPod touch was dented? Let's say that you have a damaged 5th Generation 64 GB iPod tough. Dents in every corner, not obvious from afar but when close, it just bugs you whenever you look at your iPod. And at the back, there's a dent too, a huge one, as if there's a small meteor that landed on it. And scratches. Lots of scratches. What would you do?
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Dec 25, 2012, 02:14 AM	#2
Namtaro macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2011	I tend to baby my devices until the first scratch. After that scratch, I don't care about it anymore and toss it around... Still waiting for the day my Macbook gets a scratch so I don't have to baby it. I don't have the guts to scratch it on purpose either. Thinking about downgrading from a speck hardshell to a ghostshield film or something. The only thing that I would repair is if the screen got a scratch. I can't stand a scratched screen... which is why I use screen protectors. Body scratches don't bother me once I get them. If you're bothered by them, you should get it repaired. __________________ Late 2011 15" Macbook Pro - 2.4GHz i7 \| 256GB Samsung 8 SSD \| 16GB Memory \| AMD Radeon HD 6770M iPad Mini - Wifi 32GB iPhone 4 - 16GB Time Machine on Networked Drive Guide
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Dec 25, 2012, 01:29 PM	#6
Ariii macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago	This just happened to my 5th gen after I put it in my bag . Once I can afford it, I'm replacing the top bezel, the lock switch, the screen, and clickwheel . I'm still going to use it, of course . EDIT: Oops, it said iPod Touch... __________________ •Indigo iBook Clamshell, MacOS 9; Lime iBook Clamshell, Panther; MacOS 9 users: Use Classilla \| MacOS 9 Lives I'm on IRC at #macrumors on irc.krono.net Tumblr Last edited by Ariii; Dec 25, 2012 at 08:37 PM.
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Dec 26, 2012, 06:57 AM	#8
throAU macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia	keep using it until it BREAKS __________________ MBP (early 2011) - Core i7 2720 2.2ghz, Hires Glossy, 16GB, Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Mac Mini (mid 2007) - Core2 Duo 1.8, 2gb, 320gb 7200 rpm iPhone 4S, iPad 4
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Dec 25, 2012, 05:27 AM	#3
JJorTech macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	I automatically buy a cover, not too bulky and a screen cover. The screen cover because since the back is scratched, it will only be matter of time for the screen to get some damage too
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Dec 25, 2012, 05:31 AM	#4
725032 Guest Join Date: Aug 2012	Donate it for charity and then buy myself a new and updated model (if available). That way everybody wins
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Dec 27, 2012, 10:23 AM	#10
myrtlebee macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2011	Probably sell it and buy another. You should add that to your poll. The denting is one of the reasons I prefer the stainless steel back of the 4th generation (I can deal with the hairline scratches on the steel).
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Dec 27, 2012, 09:48 PM	#11
J&JPolangin macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Japan...at the waters edge...	I'd have put it in a case when I bought it in the first place __________________ 2011 21" iMac, AEBS, iPT G1 & G4, 2009 2.0Ghz nVidia 9400M WB 4GB RAM & 128Gb SSD, 2011 13" MBP w/ 512Gb SSD/8Gb RAM & iPad3 64gb 4G PC's: AMD X6, H60, 12Gb RAM, 3Tb HDD's, 64Gb SSD
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Dec 28, 2012, 06:16 PM	#12
BugBytes macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: /System/Library/CoreServices/	I haven't looked at iFixit to see whether or not it would be an easy repair, but if it would be, I would consider replacing the back cover. I would also try to be more careful with it and wait for the day when I could buy a new one. Definitely wouldn't pay $210 for a cosmetic repair. __________________ --BugBytes
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Jan 6, 2013, 01:35 PM	#14
rjalda100 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada	I'd probably keep using it anyway. __________________ If I had a blog, it would probably look like this.
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