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iPod touch My touch broke within warranty, will I get a new one from apple?
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though i have no idea what will happen, they're selling first generation touches on the apple refurbished store, so i don't see why you wouldn't get a first generation replacement. i wouldn't get your hopes too high. just accept whatever replacement you get.
I think it depends on what they have, if you go to an Apple store they probably won't have any 1st gen so they might give you a 2nd gen, but if you send it in to Apple they do have 1st gen in stock on the refurb store so they might send you a refurb 1st gen.
BTW how did it break?
BTW how did it break?
Definitely sounds like it's time for a trip to the Apple Store.
I doubt you'll get a 2G. They most likely have a bunch of 1G refurbs in the back.
I doubt you'll get a 2G. They most likely have a bunch of 1G refurbs in the back.
You will get a 1G refurb, Apple doesn't give 'upgrades' for broken iPods.
I've dealt with Apple regarding iPod replacements no less than three times (string of bad luck, unfortunately), and I always got one of the same model and generation in return. For example, the first iPod I had that became faulty was a 5.5G 30GB iPod classic; this happened well after the 6G came out and the 5.5G ceased to be available, but I still got a refurb 5.5G in return.
Apple Stores also tend to have old model refurbs on site, and considering the 1G iPod touch was only a year ago they would probably still have refurb models out the back.
I've dealt with Apple regarding iPod replacements no less than three times (string of bad luck, unfortunately), and I always got one of the same model and generation in return. For example, the first iPod I had that became faulty was a 5.5G 30GB iPod classic; this happened well after the 6G came out and the 5.5G ceased to be available, but I still got a refurb 5.5G in return.
Apple Stores also tend to have old model refurbs on site, and considering the 1G iPod touch was only a year ago they would probably still have refurb models out the back.
every refurb product i've ever encountered has looked new. i think you should be fine.
I've had two out of my three refurbs come with scratches. Especially my replacement 2G iPod touch, that thing looked as if it had been used for a couple years.
Apple says that refurbs may come with slight cosmetic imperfections such as scratches.
I agree, Apple does say that but it is very very surprising as refurb is suppose to be a "cleaned and repaired" device with a new screen and mostly new parts which were found broken (this is why they are almost the same price, just about 40 cheap).
You will get the refurb one for your iPod. By the way, did you happen to spill water on your iPod? Because this sounds like water damage and if so- they will not cover it (there is a sticker inside that lets them know).
Nope. Unless the humid weather here would affect the sticker...
The scene is: I was playing rolando, and suddenly half of the screen turned white. So weird!
Ah... then that is a different case altogether. Well as stated above by many other posters: chances are very high that you will get a refurb 1G.