iPod + fatal flaw = no purchase?

[Dippo]

You could always wait until they invent nuclear batteries, and then you won't have to worry about the battery life.


of course a nuclear battery would burn a whole in your pocket...

 

[imac_japan]

I still have yet to see these problems you've been talking about, and I have a First Generation iPod. My battery life is fine, I don't have any issues with the pod itself, and the thing's fallen down a half-flight of stairs because my clumsy self tripped on the top step.

It still chugs along like the day I opened it.

You are lucky !!

 

[rueyeet]

I dropped my 2nd gen iPod twice into the snow while shoveling this winter, and then onto the sidewalk...and I use it for about an hour and a half every work day on a very bumpy bus commute. It skips very, very rarely; has only not booted up properly once (easily cured by the menu/play reset); and still holds at least an 8-hour charge.

In short, count me in with the "love my iPod, no significant problems" category.

(love the colorful new smilies!!)

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

The battery can run out, but if you get the $69 warranty your covered for 2 years so if it dies they replace it for free, so don't worry.

Better yet buy it from Best Buy and get their extended 4 year warranty for like $40 and get a swap out for a bad unit. Had this happen both for my 20gb 3g and my other half's 15gb 3G (that one was just swapped yesterday).

 

[kylos]

I didn't break the case ! it popped open twice....I'm very very careful with my ipod because its expensive ! I never said break......The metal bottom popped away from the white top.

Please don't put words in my mouth.

Usually that's quite easy to fix. Just take a knife or guitar pick and slip it between the front and back with the front facing upward. Twist downward to pop into place. Be careful not to scratch.

 

[imac_japan]

I have to add that I have just received my NEW ipod from Apple. After the other two ipods had problems, they sent me a new one. I'm very happy because they said that the problem was the ipod itself !

I have to say that it took them about a week....

So I hope that 3rd time is lucky for me.

THANK YOU APPLE JAPAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[amin]

Know how to make sure your battery lasts as long as possible? Only recharge it when it's empty. Lithium ion batteries have a certain number of RECHARGES, not a simple life.

This is not true. Frequent deep discharges are bad for lithium batteries. They cannot be overcharged and should be topped off whenever possible.