The case is overpriced for what u get. There are a lot better aftermarket cases out there, and Apple seems to have gotten that point.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Releases 4th Gen iPod
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
swingerofbirch said:
it generated a lot of trade on ebay for those that had both but didn't need to use them to get a bit of money back to help with the purchase, or to go towards a third party case etc 🙂
jihad the movie said:
yeah i would like to know that too...
--- --- --- --- ---
Free Desktop Pictures!
http://homepage.mac.com/nuber
And other stuff also at:
http://nubero.deviantart.com
Alllright. I hate to be whining. But Anyway. So my 3g iPod came in the mail on thursday. I've used it. Quite a bit. Can I return it and get a refund to get a new one? After a year of debating whether or not to make the switch to apple, and then finally doing it by buying a PowerBook and iPod, and I LOVE it and plan to use for the rest of my life, I think maybe they owe me. So should I call tomorrow, plead my case?
For all the Canadians out there, as of 12:26 am (man, I need to go to bed!), the 40 gig model is still listed on the tech spec page as coming with a dock, remote, and case.
http://www.apple.com/ca/ipod/specs.html
"Earbud headphones, dock, remote, carrying case, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter"
http://www.apple.com/ca/ipod/specs.html
"Earbud headphones, dock, remote, carrying case, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter"
dmbfan said:
And it also still says the iTunes music store is available!
Music store included.
The perfect companion to iPod, iTunes lets you easily build and manage your digital music collection. Since the iTunes Music Store is built right in, you can browse through hundreds of thousands of songs and audiobooks until you find just what youre looking for.
Okay, last post...
In case there was still any confusion, it looks like the 3g remote works with the 4 g model:
"Supports all iPods with Dock Connector." is the notation on the remote now...I'm doubting this is any different than the 3g one. The store makes mention where the new accessories are not compatible with old ones, as with the dock:
"Supports new iPod with Click Wheel (20GB or 40GB) only. For an iPod Dock accessory kit for prior generation iPod with Dock Connector, use M9130G/A iPod Dock kit."
In case there was still any confusion, it looks like the 3g remote works with the 4 g model:
"Supports all iPods with Dock Connector." is the notation on the remote now...I'm doubting this is any different than the 3g one. The store makes mention where the new accessories are not compatible with old ones, as with the dock:
"Supports new iPod with Click Wheel (20GB or 40GB) only. For an iPod Dock accessory kit for prior generation iPod with Dock Connector, use M9130G/A iPod Dock kit."
caseyD said:
A friend of mine at work just got the Cram and Jam deal Sunday night 10minutes before the store closed (she was completely sold once she saw how incredibly easy it was to capture images and manipulate them from her digital video recorder-- something XP wasn't doing at all...)
Today she got on the phone with the store and will be replacing her 400$ 20gig3gen with a 400$40gig4gen tommorow when they have them in stock!!
The CRAM and JAM just got a 100$ extra off, for the most up to date iPods!!!!!
caseyD said:
Apple doesn't 'owe' you anything. You got what you ordered. I ordered refurb 3g 10gb a week ago and just got it, and I'm fine with it. You'll go broke trying to stay on the cutting edge.
Well that's awesome, but what i'm asking here is since I already have the iPod, like right here in my hand, would they let me return this one? I don't know the policy. I think they'd be reasonable if I just called and told them what's up. I haven't tried to get the rebate yet. So I mean.
I guess I'll just call tomorrow and ask them what I should do.
I guess I'll just call tomorrow and ask them what I should do.
Their standard policy is 14 days with a 10% restocking fee IIRC. I doubt they would just swap your [now] used iPod for a new 4g. Most (all?) of the folks getting upgrades had unfulfilled orders, ie, did not have iPod in hand & had not yet shipped.
JDOG_
macrumors 6502a
Pictures...
I just wish there were some pictures already, I wanna see some packaging...even if it's exactly like the old stuff.
I'd also like Apple to fix their page not to say "Instant gratification available at an Apple retail store or an iPod reseller near you." even though both have little or no idea when exactly they're getting them.
I just wish there were some pictures already, I wanna see some packaging...even if it's exactly like the old stuff.
I'd also like Apple to fix their page not to say "Instant gratification available at an Apple retail store or an iPod reseller near you." even though both have little or no idea when exactly they're getting them.
MacPhreak said:
They might, my friend opened hers and they said she could pay the restocking fee and they'd trade it out!!
jbembe said:
I should have clarified: I doubt they will give a free upgrade. I wouldn't see why they wouldn't exchange if you pay the restocking fee, since they would have owed you $299 for your returned 15gb (for example), you dig in your pocket for the 10%, and use the refunded $299 for a new 4g 20gb. Just cut out all the money changing hands and pay 10% to swap for a new 4g.
They'd be out a lot of money if they had to hand out 4g iPods to everyone who bought 3g's in the past week. It's the chance you take when you buy technology!
So, is the 200 dollar rebate when buying an apple laptop still in? 'cause DAMMMN I wish I didn't have a powerbook if I could do that, the new price drop and features, and the edu price!
In other news, yay, yay, yay for the new ipod. But it kinda seems like it's been a while since the last update, but there are fewer or less cool new features with this version as opposed to the one before it compared to the usual differences between updates. I'm kinda dissapointed. Particularly for the no-brainers-c'mon already, and put in FM radio, and airtunes in the high end! it's not like it's that expensive, and everything wirless is everything hot in computers now, really the only part that's keeping off commodityness and actually useful. If only for the apple image of keeping with hot technologies, they ought to do the wireless thing, particularly as that is their area!
but, I understand the limits of space and money. But radio?!?!?!? it was hardly novel when my grandparents were young!
(edit: I understand that most radio sucks, and that it doesn't work as well with the itms pacakge and all.... but I live in seattle, with KEXP, so I choose to ignore these things)
In other news, yay, yay, yay for the new ipod. But it kinda seems like it's been a while since the last update, but there are fewer or less cool new features with this version as opposed to the one before it compared to the usual differences between updates. I'm kinda dissapointed. Particularly for the no-brainers-c'mon already, and put in FM radio, and airtunes in the high end! it's not like it's that expensive, and everything wirless is everything hot in computers now, really the only part that's keeping off commodityness and actually useful. If only for the apple image of keeping with hot technologies, they ought to do the wireless thing, particularly as that is their area!
but, I understand the limits of space and money. But radio?!?!?!? it was hardly novel when my grandparents were young!
(edit: I understand that most radio sucks, and that it doesn't work as well with the itms pacakge and all.... but I live in seattle, with KEXP, so I choose to ignore these things)
CmdrLaForge
macrumors 601
Mainyehc said:
Well, you are right with your comparison. I just bought the 20 gig and couldn't be happier - I don't need these accessoires and can get the 20 gig for $300 now. And this one has 12 hours capacity. That sounds great for me. If I could choose (and I can choose) between the old 15 gig for $300 and the new 20 gig for $300 I take the new one.
CmdrLaForge
macrumors 601
Just got off the phone with the Apple Store in the UK. After speaking to two people, one in sales and one actually on the store phone line they both say that the 40gig ipod comes with both the remote control and the carry case (and I have their names!)
Their website still says so too.
I notice that the UK ipod is a different part number to the US one, apart from power adapter I wonder if this is significant?
p.
Their website still says so too.
I notice that the UK ipod is a different part number to the US one, apart from power adapter I wonder if this is significant?
p.
JDOG_
macrumors 6502a
moogman said:
The most significant thing is that you're paying $100 more than people in the U.S., so Apple can throw in whatever iPod accessory they want. I lived in London for six months and can't believe how much you guys are getting ripped off on U.S. electronics (which are made in Hong Kong)
🙄
To give apple a little credit, it's partially the VAT's fault, but then again we have sales tax here in America as well...just not 19%!
within the last half hour, Apple UK have changed their website... needless to say I'll be back on the phone soon.
p.
p.
moogman said:
Good luck. Apple Australia hasn't offered to include the accessories even for people who ordered straight off the bat when the store came back up (ie me lol).
Of course, unusually, the Australian store was actually correct in not listing them as included in the tech specs from the word go... why do we have to be right at the WRONG times...