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malfunctioning ipod
Discuss malfunctioning ipod
Posted by: derekcaulfield
if anyone has any advice on a 10G ipod that will not respond, reset, or charge, please help me.
Posted by: g5orbust
hmmm, youve tried a hard reset? If not, hold down the menu and play buttons until it resets. If it doesnt respond to that, try plugging it into a compatable computer to see if it at least mounts. If it mounts, then it isnt dead and it probably just needs a nice to trip to Apple for repair/replacement.
Posted by: /.
Or the batteries are dead.
[size=4]IPOD BATTERIES LAST ONLY 18 MONTHS[/size]
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Posted by: g5orbust
Actually Apple is offering free battery replacement to anyone who need it, regardless of warranty status (beyond the normal warranty voiding things)
Posted by: anarchy
Ya man, ive heard once its 18 months, down the pooper it goes....
Posted by: g5orbust
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Nix [/i]
[B]Since when?! Around Christmas time people told me not to be it just for this reason. [/B][/QUOTE]
Yeah as far as i knew it was free but later contact with some friends enlightened me.
Heres the scoop:
Under the 1 year warranty its free
Any time afterwards its 99$ for parts/labor.
Its free if you buy the iPod AppleCare protection plan which costs 59$ and covers all aspects of the iPod (hard drive failure, battery failure, screen messing up, etc.) for three years.
Posted by: Qiranworms
Hasn't Apple fixed the problem with the new iPod's batteries anyway?
Why can they not just give us user-replacable batteries.
Posted by: g5orbust
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by qiranworms [/i]
[B]Hasn't Apple fixed the problem with the new iPod's batteries anyway?
Why can they not just give us user-replacable batteries. [/B][/QUOTE]
The trend with all of Apple's super styled things is simplcity in design and streamlined design. They won't allow user access of the iPod because it could compromise that sleek design to have the hatch open. Also the insides arent exactly organized. Wires run across, over and all around the battery and any damage to them could result in a malfunctioning unit.
Posted by: Qiranworms
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by g5orbust [/i]
[B]The trend with all of Apple's super styled things is simplcity in design and streamlined design. They won't allow user access of the iPod because it could compromise that sleek design to have the hatch open. Also the insides arent exactly organized. Wires run across, over and all around the battery and any damage to them could result in a malfunctioning unit. [/B][/QUOTE]
Hmm...so that would basically require redesigning the iPod. I see. I see one solution. They could create a new MP3 player. Somewhat like they have Powermacs and iMacs, Powerbooks and iBooks...they could create a Powerpod to accompany the iPod. It would be the same aluminum material is the Albooks and the G5. It would be differently designed internally. It would have more of the squarish sleek design of the Powerbooks rather then the rounded and soft design of the current iPod. Therefore it could have a removable back. It would be reorganized internally for a user-replacable battery. Because unlike the iPod it would also be designed for power, it could be slightly bigger and heavier and contain a 60 GB hard drive. Maybe I'm beginning to dream of concept designs at this point that aren't going to happen. Oh well. :)
Posted by: g5orbust
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by qiranworms [/i]
[B]Hmm...so that would basically require redesigning the iPod. I see. I see one solution. They could create a new MP3 player. Somewhat like they have Powermacs and iMacs, Powerbooks and iBooks...they could create a Powerpod to accompany the iPod. It would be the same aluminum material is the Albooks and the G5. It would be differently designed internally. It would have more of the squarish sleek design of the Powerbooks rather then the rounded and soft design of the current iPod. Therefore it could have a removable back. It would be reorganized internally for a user-replacable battery. Because unlike the iPod it would also be designed for power, it could be slightly bigger and heavier and contain a 60 GB hard drive. Maybe I'm beginning to dream of concept designs at this point that aren't going to happen. Oh well. :) [/B][/QUOTE]
Add a color screen, video support and a longer battery life and you have yourself a winner. But, the downside to having an aluminum body: the thing would get BLOODY hot!
Posted by: Qiranworms
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by g5orbust [/i]
[B]Add a color screen, video support and a longer battery life and you have yourself a winner. But, the downside to having an aluminum body: the thing would get BLOODY hot! [/B][/QUOTE]
That's a good point. But then it would need to look like the Powerbooks brushed metal casing somehow. Speaking of which...how do the Powerbooks keep from getting "BLOODY hot"? Or is that a Powerbook design flaw itself...
Posted by: g5orbust
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by qiranworms [/i]
[B]That's a good point. But then it would need to look like the Powerbooks brushed metal casing somehow. Speaking of which...how do the Powerbooks keep from getting "BLOODY hot"? Or is that a Powerbook design flaw itself... [/B][/QUOTE]
The sheer surface area of the powerbooks, not to mention the passive cooling system (air vents) coupled with an active cooler (a system fan) keep them from running too hot. But, unfortunately, the 12 inch powerbook does not have enough surface area to disipate the huge heat that its components generate, crowning it as the hottest laptop Apple makes.
Posted by: mac_mogul
If apple made a 'PowerPod', wouldn't that be like ressurecting the old Newtons? only revised?:confused:
Posted by: g5orbust
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by mac_mogul [/i]
[B]If apple made a 'PowerPod', wouldn't that be like ressurecting the old Newtons? only revised?:confused: [/B][/QUOTE]
No, for that we'd need a much larger decide with handwriting input. Apple has already said they aren't planning any PDa type device.
However, they wont confirm nor deny an iPod video :).