iPod iPod Classic bought on eBay...authentic?

[ctakim]

So I'm kicking myself because I was going to buy a back up iPod Classic 160GB for my five year old model. I use it to carry my entire music library with me when I travel and for those intercontinental plane rides. Wouldn't you know it I held off until it is too late. Despite my best attempt to find them in stock after the discontinuation announcement, no luck.

So I bit the bullet and bought one listed as "new" on ebay. The packaging seemed a bit strange as it was not a standard Apple box but the serial number checked out as authentic when I plugged it into the Apple Support website.

But I'm wondering, is this the real deal? If it is not, it seems to be a high quality knock off!

TIA

 

[Zwhaler]

There's not much we can do without pictures or more information... you'll find out soon enough.

 

[HereBeMonsters]

Might be a reconditioned one? Pics please!

 

[ctakim]

Okay, here are the pics

As requested, here are the pics with the packaging.

 

[ctakim]

Trying again

A bit bigger pics!

 

[rgarjr]

Can't really tell on the pics but it if works good then you're set.

 

[ancelrick]

Well, it's not likley fake. It's in an Apple service box. The same one you would get if you got a replacement at the Genius bar

 

[HereBeMonsters]

Well, it's not likley fake. It's in an Apple service box. The same one you would get if you got a replacement at the Genius bar

Yep, looks like a new/reconditioned one (hard to tell) that was given out when someone got a warranty replacement on their other one.

 

[alphaod]

It's a refurbished new. For all intents and purposes it's a new one.

 

[ElectronGuru]

I just got phone like this, a warranty replacement sent to a MR member who then upgraded to a 6. It's a great way to get new HW for less.

 

[robertosh]

check the seller votes, it's the best way to know if it is authentic.