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Re: Help

Originally posted by abdul
Help i need some information, can you please tell me when the first ipod was released? that is the the 5gb one for the mac. i think it was in late 2002 sometime, but dont know when.

I got mine the first weekend of availability-- I'm fairly sure it was early november or thereabouts. Not sure about the year. I fairly certain it has been over a year already, which would place it in 2001 at least.
 
Originally posted by KLFloyd
Getting back to the topic of iPods...

Now that this is solved, we can pave the way for new iPods with increased functionality. If the battery dies all the updates and enhancments in the world are useless.

Not quite true, after all it was an update that fixed the battery problem in the first place :)
 
It was an update that BROUGHT ON the battery woes in the first place for most, the addition of a clock.

The clock is still taking a drain, it is just that the circuit dealing with power management of the battery is smarter, and people are getting more accurate feedback about the amount of power that IS left in their iPod.
 
Originally posted by Wry Cooter
It was an update that BROUGHT ON the battery woes in the first place for most, the addition of a clock.

The clock is still taking a drain, it is just that the circuit dealing with power management of the battery is smarter, and people are getting more accurate feedback about the amount of power that IS left in their iPod.

Um, no. The iPod is getting more accurate info on the remaining charge of the battery, and is thus not shutting down earlier than it should.

The iPod doesn't just go and go until no more charge comes out of its battery like, say, an old Walkman would do. The iPod monitors the battery and, when it is nearing the end of its capacity, initiates a shut down.

If the iPod has bad information on the actual charge left in the battery, then it will shut down early. It remains to be seen if this is the root cause of not of the "deteriorating battery performance issues" others have noticed after about a year of iPod battery use.

The fact that having a clock running 24/7 takes more battery charge than letting the iPod idle is a separate issue. The issue Apple is addressing here is apparent battery deterioration over time.
 
Well I hope the new iPod's are released soon. I went to try and buy a 20 giger today and the sales guy told me to wait. He said his supplier had nothing left but 3 20 gig Windows iPod's (which is what I wanted anyway...but).

I reaaaaaaly need one ;) Although it was fun talking to the Mac technician (for an hour!), trying to convince me to get a Mac.
 
Did the sales guy tell you why to wait?
I would have thought that they needed to get rid of the old stock if updates are coming..
Hopefully we'll see something soon, as Monday the 31st is the end of the offer that gives you a free car kit jobbie for buying either the 10gig or 20 one.
 
He told me to wait because iPod's stock is REALLY low...so both him and the technician (being the nice people they are) felt that apple would be announcing a "new line" any day.

I think they did not want me to end up purchasing one of the last few only to have a newer model released a few days later with better specs for the same price.
 
Most places have a returns policy if you ask about them (usually about 30 days). Still, I can't even afford an Ipod until they get the 5 gig back in stock - and when that happens - well everyone reckons for an update.

Anyway, the UK store is updating so i'll be checking back soon methinks (ok probably nothing, but they did reduce the lazer tagging before the us site :))
 
Warranty Plan

Im planning on buying an iPod as soon as they are updated. Is it still worth it to buy a 4 yr warranty plan from Best Buy since this latest software update claims to fix the battery issue?:confused:
 
Originally posted by Odox
Most places have a returns policy if you ask about them (usually about 30 days). Still, I can't even afford an Ipod until they get the 5 gig back in stock - and when that happens - well everyone reckons for an update.

Anyway, the UK store is updating so i'll be checking back soon methinks (ok probably nothing, but they did reduce the lazer tagging before the us site :))

Looks like nothing.
 
On 2nd thought: The Ipod section no longer says: New 20 GB ipod, remote, case..."

Hmmm
 
Originally posted by RLB
On 2nd thought: The Ipod section no longer says: New 20 GB ipod, remote, case..."

Hmmm

What do you mean? where did it say that? Are we talking about the UK apple site here?
 
Yes a small, but probably important thing to notice.
The biggest update seems to be the Spring Deals section (used to be winter).
Although the biggest shocker is the refurbished products page - not selling any this week eh?
 
If you look at the US site, under starting from 299 (which is bull), it says new 20 gb model, case, in gray writing.
 
Originally posted by Snorlax
What do you mean? where did it say that? Are we talking about the UK apple site here?

Yes, thats not to say the US site won't be updated soon with something similar.
 
Originally posted by RLB
If you look at the US site, under starting from 299 (which is bull), it says new 20 gb model, case, in gray writing.

Wasn't that always the case?
 
Oooh, well it's been like it is on the UK site on the swedish site for a couple of days now...but in swedish..
 
Originally posted by Odox
Wasn't that always the case?

I was trying to show Snorlax what was missing on the UK site. I wasn't trying to make a point
 
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