I just dropped my ipod touch in the toilet!

claychicken · Jun 17, 2008, 07:13 PM

Hey all,

Yesterday afternoon I was using the bathroom (to put it politely) and watching an episode of 'The Office' on my beautiful ipod touch. I know - stupid, foolish me, but I have become so attached to it, that I get bored even taking a s*** without the constant entertainment only 'The Office' can provide.

So when I stood up after I was done, I unplugged the headphones, and in my rush to get ready for work (I was late), the ipod slipped out of my hand and fell in the bowl. Unfortunately, my gut reaction was to save it, so I plunged my hand into the fairly dirty water (as I'm sure you can imagine), and pulled out my precious ipod. I quickly ran over to the handtowl and wiped all the water off.

I had no choice but to go to work, and so I couldn't check if it still worked. When I got home later that night, I rushed back over to where I had left it to dry, and when I plugged in the headphones, no sound came out!!

I was panicking now! I can't live without my

touch! So I made a plan to go down to the local apple reseller the next day to *hopefully* get replacement one under warranty.

It was then I found out about the water mark thing at the bottom of the headphone jack to show when there has been water damage. I am prepared to admit that I did the trick where I cut a small piece of white paper out and stuck it down the jack to disguise the water damage mark.

When I woke up this morning, I was about to go down to the apple store when I thought I would try it one more time. Lo and Behold, the sound is now working perfectly. Lucky for me, that was the only defect from the water.

Although this is good, I had kindof planned to get a new replacement from Apple for the damaged ipod, then sell it on ebay as new for close to retail price, then when the 3G iphone comes out in Australia in a month, I would buy that with the money. Oh well.

The point of this post is the show that the ipod touch is almost impenetrable! This thing is an absolute beast. The screen won't scratch when I put it in my pocket with my keys, and it still works after dropping it in the toilet!!

Now I just have to stop using my MBP on the toilet...

dukebound85 · Jun 17, 2008, 07:15 PM

after reading your attempt to scam apple (and subsequently members on this forum including myself who own apple stock) i kinda wished your ipod was indeed broke as you would have deserved it...........

with that said, be thankful yours continued to function

aaronw1986 · Jun 17, 2008, 07:16 PM

You are very lucky. Be more careful so you don't possibly scam Apple in the future by getting replacements you don't deserve.

cjduckk · Jun 17, 2008, 07:17 PM

If nothing else, this post served to make me feel less odd about listening to my iPod in the loo. =P

regards,
-c.

italiano40 · 07:22 PM

Your not a apple fan and don't deserve a new ipod touch

bndoarn · Jun 17, 2008, 07:19 PM

thats disgusting

techie4life · Jun 17, 2008, 07:19 PM

normally if Apple gives you a replacement for something, they take your old one...

antibact1 · Jun 17, 2008, 07:21 PM

You're planning on selling on iPod that you dropped in a toilet full of piss and crap? WTF is wrong with you.

Eric. · Jun 17, 2008, 07:32 PM

He planned on selling the replacement...

Cheffy Dave · Jun 17, 2008, 07:39 PM

crappy story

pissey ending

claychicken · Jun 17, 2008, 07:42 PM

yeah I know guys, I shouldn't scam apple - I love apple and own significant amounts of AAPL stock (which I bought and trade internationally at significant cost), but I was just so desperate. I also knew that for apple the fixing process would be minimal due to only the headphone connection being broken.

As stated before, I was going to sell the replacement, but now, after serious amounts of disinfectant, I will continue to use my current ipod touch, and probably buy a new 3G iphone when it comes out anyway.

Also can anyone honestly say they have never brought their ipods into the toilet?

Kohkane · Jun 17, 2008, 07:45 PM

And this is why I rarely buy used on ebay

Edit: Nvm lol I thought you were going to sell the one you dropped in the toilet

I've dropped my cell phone in the toilet and a current mp3 player...but I errr..wont go into detail =p

aethelbert · Jun 17, 2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claychicken

Also can anyone honestly say they have never brought their ipods into the toilet?

I know of at least one person.

brad.c · Jun 17, 2008, 08:03 PM

iPoo.

There, it's been said. I can move on.

bbbensen · Jun 17, 2008, 08:48 PM

Thats not the most amazing story I heard before going to eat dinner.....

Morale learned, dont use iPod when going to the bathroom.

Bwilky · Jun 17, 2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbbensen

Thats not the most amazing story I heard before going to eat dinner.....

Morale learned, dont use iPod when going to the bathroom.

Or just leave it in the box and it will never get broken.

jessica. · Jun 17, 2008, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claychicken

Hey all,

Yesterday afternoon I was using the bathroom (to put it politely) and watching an episode of 'The Office' on my beautiful ipod touch. I know - stupid, foolish me, but I have become so attached to it, that I get bored even taking a s*** without the constant entertainment only 'The Office' can provide.

This is where I stopped reading. You sir are a rather foul creature.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukebound85

after reading your attempt to scam apple (and subsequently members on this forum including myself who own apple stock) i kinda wished your ipod was indeed broke as you would have deserved it...........

with that said, be thankful yours continued to function

Then I read this and decided I was ok with calling him "foul".
Defrauding Apple and the shareholders, talking about it, and actually appearing to be proud of yourself is just plain...well foul!

Michaud68 · Jun 17, 2008, 09:52 PM

you know what the worst part of his story was. He never mentioned after sticking his hand in a bowl of poo that he washed his hands hope he doesn't work in the food industry.

sers · Jun 17, 2008, 10:34 PM

i have to admit...I use my touch in the bathroom, at work, on the bus, at the gym, at church, in meetings, in bed, in the car, while fishing, on trips...heck, pretty much everywhere.

This thing has become so addictive that you might as well sew it to my hand.

Although I've never dropped it in the toilet, yet.

Dale Sorel · Jun 17, 2008, 11:50 PM

Wow, this thread makes me glad for a little rule I made for myself... no Touch in the bathroom

queshy · Jun 17, 2008, 11:58 PM

don't feed the trolls...sorry but i dont buy this story.

claychicken · Jun 18, 2008, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by queshy

don't feed the trolls...sorry but i dont buy this story.

haha yeah I guess I wouldn't believe this story either - but it honestly did happen. The main purpose of posting the story was to demonstrate how durable the ipod touch is, not to invoke a storm of toilet humour! Oh well, just rest assured that the story is purely factual, and the ipod touch is now fine.

mavis · Jun 18, 2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Sorel

Wow, this thread makes me glad for a little rule I made for myself... no Touch in the bathroom

Are you kidding? I always take my Touch into the bathroom with me - kill two birds (or three, as the case may be) with one stone - catch up on the latest news while taking care of business. Win-win.

sebascrub · Jun 18, 2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mavis

Win-win.

-win... as long as we're talking about The Office.

Bwilky · Jun 18, 2008, 01:53 AM

How long do you guys spend on the bowl? I"m in and out as fast as possible. But I have to admit, it is addictive, heck I'm on it right now posting.

Jun 17, 2008, 07:13 PM	#1
claychicken macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2007	I just dropped my ipod touch in the toilet! Hey all, Yesterday afternoon I was using the bathroom (to put it politely) and watching an episode of 'The Office' on my beautiful ipod touch. I know - stupid, foolish me, but I have become so attached to it, that I get bored even taking a s*** without the constant entertainment only 'The Office' can provide. So when I stood up after I was done, I unplugged the headphones, and in my rush to get ready for work (I was late), the ipod slipped out of my hand and fell in the bowl. Unfortunately, my gut reaction was to save it, so I plunged my hand into the fairly dirty water (as I'm sure you can imagine), and pulled out my precious ipod. I quickly ran over to the handtowl and wiped all the water off. I had no choice but to go to work, and so I couldn't check if it still worked. When I got home later that night, I rushed back over to where I had left it to dry, and when I plugged in the headphones, no sound came out!! I was panicking now! I can't live without my touch! So I made a plan to go down to the local apple reseller the next day to hopefully get replacement one under warranty. It was then I found out about the water mark thing at the bottom of the headphone jack to show when there has been water damage. I am prepared to admit that I did the trick where I cut a small piece of white paper out and stuck it down the jack to disguise the water damage mark. When I woke up this morning, I was about to go down to the apple store when I thought I would try it one more time. Lo and Behold, the sound is now working perfectly. Lucky for me, that was the only defect from the water. Although this is good, I had kindof planned to get a new replacement from Apple for the damaged ipod, then sell it on ebay as new for close to retail price, then when the 3G iphone comes out in Australia in a month, I would buy that with the money. Oh well. The point of this post is the show that the ipod touch is almost impenetrable! This thing is an absolute beast. The screen won't scratch when I put it in my pocket with my keys, and it still works after dropping it in the toilet!! Now I just have to stop using my MBP on the toilet...
	-2

Jun 17, 2008, 07:15 PM	#2
dukebound85 macrumors P6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 5045 feet above seal level	after reading your attempt to scam apple (and subsequently members on this forum including myself who own apple stock) i kinda wished your ipod was indeed broke as you would have deserved it........... with that said, be thankful yours continued to function
	-2

Jun 17, 2008, 07:16 PM	#3
aaronw1986 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2006	You are very lucky. Be more careful so you don't possibly scam Apple in the future by getting replacements you don't deserve. __________________ Mac Pro 8 core 2.8Ghz, 8800GT, 8GB RAM, 1.3TB iPad 2 Black 64GB Verizon MBP 15" 2.4Ghz Glossy:4GB RAM,160GB 7200RPM HDD Nikon D7000 and D90: 70-200mm 2.8 VR2, 24-70 2.8, 50mm 1.8
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cjduckk macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2008	If nothing else, this post served to make me feel less odd about listening to my iPod in the loo. =P regards, -c. __________________ 15" MBP, 2.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD (work) 15" TiBook, 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB HDD (home)
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Jun 17, 2008, 07:21 PM	#8
antibact1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006	You're planning on selling on iPod that you dropped in a toilet full of piss and crap? WTF is wrong with you.
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Jun 17, 2008, 07:32 PM	#9
Eric. macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008	He planned on selling the replacement...
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Jun 17, 2008, 07:39 PM	#10
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Jun 17, 2008, 07:42 PM	#11
claychicken Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2007	yeah I know guys, I shouldn't scam apple - I love apple and own significant amounts of AAPL stock (which I bought and trade internationally at significant cost), but I was just so desperate. I also knew that for apple the fixing process would be minimal due to only the headphone connection being broken. As stated before, I was going to sell the replacement, but now, after serious amounts of disinfectant, I will continue to use my current ipod touch, and probably buy a new 3G iphone when it comes out anyway. Also can anyone honestly say they have never brought their ipods into the toilet?
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Jun 17, 2008, 07:45 PM	#12
Kohkane macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008	And this is why I rarely buy used on ebay Edit: Nvm lol I thought you were going to sell the one you dropped in the toilet I've dropped my cell phone in the toilet and a current mp3 player...but I errr..wont go into detail =p
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Jun 17, 2008, 08:03 PM	#14
brad.c macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 50.813669°, -2.474796°	iPoo. There, it's been said. I can move on. __________________ Excuse me. Where do you keep your "Self Help" books?
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Jun 17, 2008, 08:48 PM	#15
bbbensen macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008	Thats not the most amazing story I heard before going to eat dinner..... Morale learned, dont use iPod when going to the bathroom. __________________ Yum.
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Jun 17, 2008, 09:52 PM	#18
Michaud68 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	you know what the worst part of his story was. He never mentioned after sticking his hand in a bowl of poo that he washed his hands hope he doesn't work in the food industry. __________________ Get Cash Back When You Shop iTunes, The Apple Store & MacMall My Top 10 Xbox 360 Games For This Holiday Season
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Jun 17, 2008, 10:34 PM	#19
sers macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006	i have to admit...I use my touch in the bathroom, at work, on the bus, at the gym, at church, in meetings, in bed, in the car, while fishing, on trips...heck, pretty much everywhere. This thing has become so addictive that you might as well sew it to my hand. Although I've never dropped it in the toilet, yet.
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Jun 17, 2008, 11:50 PM	#20
Dale Sorel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003	Wow, this thread makes me glad for a little rule I made for myself... no Touch in the bathroom
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Jun 17, 2008, 11:58 PM	#21
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	don't feed the trolls...sorry but i dont buy this story. __________________ "I always feel sorry for the guy in the iPhone commercials. He always gets a call right in the middle of trying to do something" (one1).
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Jun 18, 2008, 01:53 AM	#25
Bwilky macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	How long do you guys spend on the bowl? I"m in and out as fast as possible. But I have to admit, it is addictive, heck I'm on it right now posting.
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