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iPod touch FIVE 32GB iPod Touches...

Back on topic, I still believe that issues like this are very minor. It's your device, however, so if it's going to bother you so much that it will affect your enjoyment of said device, I suppose your only recourse is to exchange it. Personally, I just don't believe in wasting my own time and an employee's time over a matter that's generally inconsequential.
 
Alaerian said:
So what exactly does this "light leak" do to inhibit functionality of the device?

Go ahead, I'm waiting.
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That's a pretty dumb trolling question. That's like asking, "what exactly does a scratched up back do to inhibit functionality of the device?" if you are unable to understand the importance of cosmetic defects then I am confident that you will be able to understand attempts to explain it to you.
 
sracer said:
That's a pretty dumb trolling question. That's like asking, "what exactly does a scratched up back do to inhibit functionality of the device?" if you are unable to understand the importance of cosmetic defects then I am confident that you will be able to understand attempts to explain it to you.
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Not trolling at all. I simply fail to see why this issue has caused such a uproar when it is functionally insignificant. There are other people that share the same mentality - I'm not alone.
 
DUDEMANGUY5 said:
One of them had no issue with camera clicking, but the light leak on that one was terrible, i mean TERRIBLE
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So 4 out of 5 had the clicking though you're saying. Thats pretty terrible. So 80% of your sample pool had the issue.

The reason I ask is I have two 4th gen touches, and both have the clicking issue. So it seems like ones that don't are in the minority based on our experiences.
 
skiltrip said:
So 4 out of 5 had the clicking though you're saying. Thats pretty terrible. So 80% of your sample pool had the issue.

The reason I ask is I have two 4th gen touches, and both have the clicking issue. So it seems like ones that don't are in the minority based on our experiences.
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Yes that is what i am saying... sigh I dont like this, I just want an iPod touch with no light leaks and no Camera clicking.

and I do know that those exist, 2 of my friends have them... perfect
 
DUDEMANGUY5 said:
Yes that is what i am saying... sigh I dont like this, I just want an iPod touch with no light leaks and no Camera clicking.

and I do know that those exist, 2 of my friends have them... perfect
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So keep on trying. Maybe #6 is the charm. I am putting off exchanging my 8 and 32 cause I don't wanna go thru what you're going thru. Both of mine click but no light leakage.
 
The thread starter has a point actually. I'd be pissed if I dropped up to $400 on a brand new iPod Touch (OK, I spent $383.99 at Amazon.com for mine instead of buying it in the UK so I don't have to pay Herr Jobs extra for the privilege of living in the UK!) and it didn't do as it was advertised or had problems with it such as light leakage.

Over here in the UK, we have a law called "The Sale of Goods Act" and one of the main parts of said law clearly states that a product has to be "fit for the purpose that it was bought for". If it isn't due to a defect, no matter how tiny, then the buyer is entitled to a exchange or a full refund (It also helps if the buyer has a refund).

So yes, I think it's worrying that Apple seems to have let their quality control slip a bit with the new iPod Touch and as a result, they may lose customers for next year's model.

@Alaerian: So you're actually OK with a product having defects, even ones supposedly insignificant as "light leakage"?:rolleyes:
 
Bernard SG said:
BTW, what the hell is "Camera clicking"?
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When you are connected to Wi-fi (and some when not connected) While recording video, you hear a faint click...click...click in the background. You can even hear it when you press record, set it in a quiet room, and come back to review the footage, its there
 
To the both guys here playing down the issue. I bet, if you have an iPt 4G, you don't have to deal with those annoying lightleaks.

Otherwise you wouldn't call it trivial.

The camera clicking could(and probably will) be fixed easily by an update. Just let the camera-app disconnect from wifi on start and reconnect on quitting. It won't be fixed in hardware since you had to isolate the micro much better from the wifi-antenna. It's a similar effect to a mobile phone causing nearby speakers to clatter shortly before an incoming call.
 
GekiRed said:
@Alaerian: So you're actually OK with a product having defects, even ones supposedly insignificant as "light leakage"?
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I'm sorry, but I simply fail to see a light leak as a defect. Functionality is not affected in any way. To me, if the device works as advertised, then I'm perfectly content.

If you feel your enjoyment of said product is affected by a light leak, then it's your right to return or exchange it. My time and another employee's time is simply worth more.
 
Alaerian said:
I'm sorry, but I simply fail to see a light leak as a defect. Functionality is not affected in any way.
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Until moisture seeps in at those points, shorts some wiring, trips the moisture detector, and voids the warranty. No big deal, right?
 
Alaerian said:
I'm sorry, but I simply fail to see a light leak as a defect. Functionality is not affected in any way. To me, if the device works as advertised, then I'm perfectly content.

If you feel your enjoyment of said product is affected by a light leak, then it's your right to return or exchange it. My time and another employee's time is simply worth more.
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People want what they paid for, dude. Why is this so hard for you to understand?? You've said your peace, you're OK with keeping defective products. The rest of us aren't. So why keep hammering at it?? Any reputable company is gonna stand by their products (Apple included). Trust me, I worked in the stores for years. They WANT you to return defective products, and light leakage is indeed a defect. I assure you it's not supposed to do that & could lead to bigger problems.

BTW, apparently your time isn't so important if you are constantly combing the threads looking to swat away any negativity. You have time for that but not returning a defective product? Yeah, I'm not buying that.
 
Alaerian said:
I'm sorry, but I simply fail to see a light leak as a defect. Functionality is not affected in any way. To me, if the device works as advertised, then I'm perfectly content.

If you feel your enjoyment of said product is affected by a light leak, then it's your right to return or exchange it. My time and another employee's time is simply worth more.
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You're very funny calling light leaks something to deal with and not exchange. How can you like it? Light leak clearly affects functionality when watching screen at night or even in low light rooms. It distracts your eyes from the screen so it's definetly not something to live with, at least not for me. Maybe you like your eyes to be distracted from the screen so speak for yourself. That's one thing, and another are possible dust and moisture to get in.
 
Alaerian said:
I'm sorry, but I simply fail to see a light leak as a defect. Functionality is not affected in any way. To me, if the device works as advertised, then I'm perfectly content.

If you feel your enjoyment of said product is affected by a light leak, then it's your right to return or exchange it. My time and another employee's time is simply worth more.
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I don't know what world you're from, but in most countries; especially the UK, a light leak would definitely be seen as a defect from a legal point of view which would mean that the customer who bought the iPod Touch with said defect would be entitled to a refund or exchange depending on the period of time between the date of purchase and when the defect was detected.

In any case, I hope you'll be happy with your new toy if it ever becomes defective...
 
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