iPod NOT again

[leelastarsky]

Can we say 3 out of 4?

That's how many iPods have up and died on us in this household now.

Yes, unbelievable as it may seem, my SON'S iPod has ceased to be. He went to bed with it working. Turned it off to sleep, got up the next morning and... iPod wouldn't turn on, won't react to being plugged into the comp or power... dead as a dodo.

He got it for xmas. A 20gig iPhoto. It didn't even make 3 months. And now we have to jump through Apple's ludicrous hoops to get a replacement. *sigh* We still haven't got the replacement for my replacement!! *headdesk*

I swear I'm starting to take this personally.


And now I'm wondering how long the iPod I'm currently using (the one I gave hubby for xmas) will last...

Comments

[m4g1c4lm3.livejournal.com]

I think sometimes people can just get bad eggs you know? but when the number gets higher and higher its a little suspicious, so long did you have each one?

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Ist one lasted 6months. Replacement for that lasted 6months. My son's lasted... not even 3 months. :~\

[m4g1c4lm3.livejournal.com]

omg, im so sorry for that. i wonder why? that makes apple look really bad. because i know a lot of people with crappy ipods that die.

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

It certainly leaves me with zero confidence in Apple. And, while I know it's sort of a pre-requisite in the graphics industry, I won't be forking out for one of their computers any time soon. :~| They're just too expensive here in Australia and too difficult to service if there's a problem.

[bennmorland.livejournal.com]

The thing is, the warranty guarantees replacement with a like model. If the model's broken, so's the warranty. And the only way to fix that is to bing class action; which will only stand if it can be proved that the company knowingly allowed a definitely faulty product to be sold.

Myself, I've had my 20gig iPod, second gen, since Christmas 2004. I've never once had any sort of problem. Not once. It's actually (shocker!) outlived its warranty.

[m4g1c4lm3.livejournal.com]

I never had any problems with my Mini either, im not sure how long i had that, atleast 1-2 years.