Diata Posted June 15, 2003 Author Share Posted June 15, 2003 make sure you dont look at them in the dark, because chances are the backlight wont work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macster Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Just remember something, Diata First Revision Apple Products are always problematic ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCE Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 I had to take mine back 3 times, twice for the heaphones going bad after a few days and once for the remote cord coming apart. Hopefully this one will be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diata Posted June 15, 2003 Author Share Posted June 15, 2003 if i did have to go back a 3rd time id demand half my money back or something...thats just ludicrous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron901 Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 as i said before, just return and get a refund man. wait for a revision or something. even if you get a "working" iPod, there's still the click bug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diata Posted June 15, 2003 Author Share Posted June 15, 2003 as i said before, just return and get a refund man. wait for a revision or something.even if you get a "working" iPod, there's still the click bug... yea, im thinking thats the best way to deal with it. i refuse to deal with more b/s from apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Maybe they just keep sending you the bad one of the bunch. :p Don't hate Apple. Remember, you still have Apple computers that can attack you if you take Microsoft's side. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted June 15, 2003 Veteran Share Posted June 15, 2003 how odd, most of the time they just copy your stuff onto a new one and send you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalFreedom Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 how odd, most of the time they just copy your stuff onto a new one and send you that. they probbly did do that, lol, also, his is the first revision, they always have problems, like a new windows, theres many bugs, but if we can wait patiently for 3 years for it to become stable, you can be paitent with apple for a few days.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingChris Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 If you used a credit card. Demand a refund if they won't play ball, get the credit card company to issue a charge back. I think you might just be in the time limit for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagal Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Even though the backlight may not recharge. iPod is still the best mp3 player out there. after hearing all these complains, your opinion doesn't sound too good to me (a windows user, but definately don't hate apple computer/OS)... i was thinking about getting an iPod for myself in few days, but now that i've heard all these complains i think i'll just stick with my nomad II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcdShdw Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Just remember something, DiataFirst Revision Apple Products are always problematic ;) many pac ppl cant admit that lol. as for the backlite problem, send it to me, no reason specifivly just send Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 He's right, the iPod is the best player on the market currently. And most users I know don't have all these problems. Some people must really be mistreating their iPods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XiXora Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 i sent mine back twice and got a refund. i couldnt get it to sync with my pc. maybe upload a small note or something... but never an mp3 in the Fxx folders to work on the pod. i'm just waiting to see if decent firmware to fix bugs and usb 2 cable to come out to see if its worth buying still. ?400 for 30GB isnt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron901 Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 i sent mine back twice and got a refund. i couldnt get it to sync with my pc. maybe upload a small note or something... but never an mp3 in the Fxx folders to work on the pod. i'm just waiting to see if decent firmware to fix bugs and usb 2 cable to come out to see if its worth buying still. 400 for 30GB isnt cheap. me too, got a refund. i'm waiting to see if they release a firmware or something to fix the bug and enable voice recording :rolleyes: in a month or so. otherwise i'm getting an iRiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted June 15, 2003 Veteran Share Posted June 15, 2003 um.... are you holding the backlight for 3-5 seconds? (if the firmware's updated) are you using the backlight option on the main screen? *almost* sounds like PIBCAK, but i figure i'd ask the obvious questions to make sure no one's getting upset for no reason :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantsnyy2002 Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 personally, i have experienced problems with all first generation hardware (even if its a new model, its still the first generation hardware for that model), such as my Radeon 9700 Pro, my ASUS P4S8X, and my SB Audigy. Things like this will make me wait for at least 6 months before i buy something (that way there is a new revision)... thats why i always say: NEVER BUY ANYTHING WHEN IT COMES OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Roots Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Sucks to be you. *Goes back to listening to his iPod* :punk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Veteran Posted June 15, 2003 Veteran Share Posted June 15, 2003 I just got a new iPod from Apple, 30 Gig Model, and have NO problems with it. I'm going to go with Tim and say PIBCAK... If not, take it into your local Apple Store (Apple Authorized Service Center) and ask them to diagnose it, don't keep sending it back to Apple, that should be your LAST action after trying to take it to a center, they are authorized to replace on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psw Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 sorry about the prob's there has been a ton of issues wit the new iPod. you either get one that works or you get one thats flawed. alot of people have been getting a TAP at CompUSA. this lets them take it back and get a new one right there.. check out http://www.ipodlounge.com/forums/ tons of info over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 I have never had any problems with my iPod either. I would just return it if I were you and buy something else or just try again. Aaron > I think that the click bug has been fixed. I waited about 2 weeks after they came out to buy mine and I don't have any clicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowpie Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 This is why I buy things from apple store...even though its the same process, it takes place at a brick and mortar place instead of online...that way you have someone to physically talk to if **** does down, like in your case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diata Posted June 15, 2003 Author Share Posted June 15, 2003 it is really stupid though, having to deal with all this. i bought it on may 13 and havent yet been able to use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Veteran Posted June 15, 2003 Veteran Share Posted June 15, 2003 it is really stupid though, having to deal with all this. i bought it on may 13 and havent yet been able to use it Every Company has at least one or two items per batch which sneak out into the world that wouldn't have passed QA...you got one of them, it's not that Apple products are bad, it's that you happened to get a bad unit. It happens to EVERYONE once in a while...just roll with it and move on. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diata Posted June 15, 2003 Author Share Posted June 15, 2003 i got two...but i still see what youre saying. maybe i can work out some special sort of deal with apple, maybe not though. i guess we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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