iPod touch I've got an iPod Touch on the way...

[nish123456]

... and I was wondering if I could use the warranty to get a replacement once the upcoming updates are finished. It's from www.amazon.co.uk and it says that it comes with a warranty, but what would I have to do for Apple to give me a replacement? I don't mind keeping it unjailbroken until then.

Cheers,

nish123456

 

[vandozza]

no upcoming hardware updates have been announced, unless you are meaning the 2.0 iphone/ipod touch software.

i think in the past if you have bought the hardware within x days of an update, then you can "upgrade" to the new hardware for the cost of a restocking fee.
and you may even qualify for a free upgrade to the 2.0 sofware, instead of the $9.95 (or whatever) the charge is going to be for ipod touch users. i would contact apple about this as soon as the 2.0 software is released to find out if you are eligible.

however if you are asking about a potential hardware upgrade in the near future, and plan on having an "accident" with your ipod touch while it's still under warranty, (and therefore getting upgraded to the newer hardware under warranty,) then thats cheap

 

[Ivan P]

however if you are asking about a potential hardware upgrade in the near future, and plan on having an "accident" with your ipod touch while it's still under warranty, (and therefore getting upgraded to the newer hardware under warranty,) then thats cheap

No, Apple replaces it with an iPod exactly the same as the defective unit, they have a large stockpile of older models (most likely all refurbs); you do not get the newer version of the iPod. Believe me, I've had to get two replacements from Apple, both after the new version of the respective models had been released, and I got a replacement unit exactly the same as the one I sent in.
That scam won't work, they'll just end up with a "new" first generation iPod touch, without any of the hardware features that the second generation may introduce.

 

[nish123456]

i think in the past if you have bought the hardware within x days of an update, then you can "upgrade" to the new hardware for the cost of a restocking fee.
and you may even qualify for a free upgrade to the 2.0 sofware, instead of the $9.95 (or whatever) the charge is going to be for ipod touch users. i would contact apple about this as soon as the 2.0 software is released to find out if you are eligible

Thanks, I'll do that.

however if you are asking about a potential hardware upgrade in the near future, and plan on having an "accident" with your ipod touch while it's still under warranty, (and therefore getting upgraded to the newer hardware under warranty,) then thats cheap

Can't blame me for trying

No, Apple replaces it with an iPod exactly the same as the defective unit, they have a large stockpile of older models (most likely all refurbs); you do not get the newer version of the iPod. Believe me, I've had to get two replacements from Apple, both after the new version of the respective models had been released, and I got a replacement unit exactly the same as the one I sent in.
That scam won't work, they'll just end up with a "new" first generation iPod touch, without any of the hardware features that the second generation may introduce.

Okay.

 

[vandozza]

haha i think we have all thought about trying this with one product or another at times

 

[andybno1]

hats off to ya for even thinkin such a barmy idea up lol

the ipod isn't getting a hardware update, its just the iphone thats getting updated internally. iPod will (as already stated) just get a software update