[Tfug] iPod Replacement

[Matt Jacob]

FWIW, if you make enough noise at the Apple Store, you're bound to get
a replacement. I have a 3G iPod that I've taken there several times,
but I've noticed that the "geniuses" don't seem to be very concerned
with my problems until I start making a scene. As the old saying goes,
"the squeaky wheel gets the grease."

Matt

On 5/2/06, Christopher Robbins <robbinsc at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well - here's the resolution (for anyone that cares)  -
>
> I took my iPod down to the Apple Store at La Encantada.  They looked it
> over, noted a small dent (emphasis on SMALL.  I don't know how he found that
> - I didn't know it even existed). They called it intentional damage and gave
> me a card for an iPod repair shop in Kansas o.O
>
> I ended up running down to Circuit City and found the iRiver, but they were
> something like $223.  I found an open box ipod photo (knocks on wood) that
> was only $180, so I snapped it up (I have to go to Buffalo in a week and I
> need my tunes) and put ipodlinux on it :)  I'll probably repair the old one
> and do something with it - maybe I'll hock it here......
>
> Thanks again for all of your help
>
> -Chris
>
> On 5/1/06, johngalt1 <johngalt1 at uswest.net> wrote:
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Shawn Nock" <nock at email.arizona.edu>
> > To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
> > Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 2:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Tfug] iPod Replacement
> >
> > > iRiver H320 = Amazing
> > >    Runs 'RockBox' (FOSS Firmware) and supports OGG, FLAC, mp3, XVID
> > > video...
> > >    It is a mass storage device (copy files to 'external hard-drive';
> > > disconnect and play)
> > >    Battery life is comparable to newer ipod (After-market battery
> > > upgrades available)
> > >    Quite durable... multiple cases availible
> > >
> > > On the other hand: iRiver no longer manufactures these, you'll need to
> > > look around if you want to find one. The iRiver H10 seems like a likely
> > > in-production substitute, but RockBox does not yet run on it... so no
> > > OGG/FLAC/Mass Storage Mode... But they are working on the port as we
> > > speak.
> >
> > woot.com has refurbished H10s from time to time, FWIW. Last time they had
> > some they were $139 + $5 shipping
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> Chris Robbins
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