Fusion Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 http://www.ipodsdirtysecret.com/ The spray paint and stencil was probably cheaper than $255 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar559 Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 was that a real phone call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-dawg Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 I hope not, i think the new ones aren't like that! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Crap that really sucks, ****ing Apple...I swear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amoeba Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Their batteries last for longer than 18 months and shorter than 18months.. For a person to hate a company based upon one bad experience is totally irrational. I'm not even going to explain myself on this. iPod's batteries last far longer than 18 months. This guy's just broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Ending was funniest. He used an Apple to hate on an Apple. :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=SD=- Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Wow that has really got to suck for him lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matric Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 I knew Apple products were expensive, on the verge of being a downright ripoff, but that is just incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Their batteries last for longer than 18 months and shorter than 18months..For a person to hate a company based upon one bad experience is totally irrational. I'm not even going to explain myself on this. iPod's batteries last far longer than 18 months. This guy's just broke. 255 bucks for a battery + labor is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonze Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 owned with a capital P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted November 24, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 24, 2003 Their batteries last for longer than 18 months and shorter than 18months..For a person to hate a company based upon one bad experience is totally irrational. I'm not even going to explain myself on this. iPod's batteries last far longer than 18 months. This guy's just broke. Regardless you'd expect the lifespan of the iPod to be greater than the battery but as soon as the battery is dead, you need to buy a new iPod. That's ****ing disgusting and ruled me out of ever buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the evn show Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/ enter your apple ID. $99 to get your ipod replaced with nice new battery (they take yours, give you a refurbished one with new battery unless you have an engraved one then they just swap your battery). seams like a fairly reasonable price. the batteries in laptops are about that price and they last for a long time - many people have 1st gen 5gb ipods still running strong today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 everyone knows battiers don't last forever. i have had mine for longer then 18months now and so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 i never knew that, not that I would ever get an iPod anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macster Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Thats what i call bad tech support (The guy on the phone( But none of my friends who own first gen iPods have battery problems. Lots of portable devices have internal batteries and they tend to fail after some time. It just happens and its not only the iPod. Its not that Apple made the iPod so that it will surely fail after 18 mths and make u pay big bucks to get it replaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keito Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 (edited) LOL... that really makes me NEVER EVER buy an iPOD... ## EDIT ## They have rechargable batteries... my bad :p well then it's not a too big deal.. :s Edited November 24, 2003 by Keito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtoomuch Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Ouch! I don't own an iPod and never planned on buying one and if this is true I will never own one. You can't replace the battery yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxBoy Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 OMG.. and I was ready to order one.. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whipper25 Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 that sucks...anyone here run across that problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane-UK Veteran Posted November 24, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 24, 2003 Even if it does last only 18 months, you can buy one and replace it yourself for $49, or send it off to Apple to do it for $99. Bit of a bummer I know, but worth it for the size saving :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenesisNZ Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 That's disgusting. And I thought MS was trixy ******s, I can't wait for the Apple Fanboys come by quickly dismissing the claims. Bah - I suppose I could handle it if it was a resonably priced, but omfg, Apple = HUGELY EXPENSIVE. FFS. FFS. FFS. Oh BTW, I own a iPod, and if this happens to me some serious **** is going to hit the fan. Thank god for NZs ultra tight Consumer Gurantees Act. GG Apple, Gee Gee :(! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statikk Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Even if it does last only 18 months, you can buy one and replace it yourself for $49, or send it off to Apple to do it for $99.Bit of a bummer I know, but worth it for the size saving :) Where can you buy the ipod battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malebolgia Veteran Posted November 24, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 24, 2003 I sure hope Apple puts in a user replaceable battery pack in their next generation iPod (when I'm buying one). Still I give this guy credit for going around town vandalizing. :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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