iPod is crap

[fjdouse]

Although you can't kill the backlight during playback I've found that if you go into the settings and kill the backlight completely, it won't come back on during video playback, you'd need some strong light to view it under but I'm sure it would extend playback time. This info may be of use to someone.

[nixgeek]

Originally Posted by fryke

They replace your headphones if you WASH them?! That's freakin' *hilarious*! If I were Apple, I'd strangle you with those washed headphone cables... Then again, maybe it's good I'm _not_ Apple. :P

fjdouse: I guess you got a vegetable. It's certainly not normal, what you're describing. Sounds like a faulty clickwheel to me. Have it replaced. Even if you've ordered it online, you still have some consumer rights.

Well, I didn't tell them that they were washed. I mentioned in the description that the right earbud had lost a significant amount of signal. The sound it produced was very tinny. The left one was fine, but the failure of the right earbud kept me from having the listening experience I had before it was washed. And since my iPod was still under warranty, they replaced with nary an issue.

Of course, I found out that I could do this after I ordered another pair through We Love Macs. So now I have a spare set for either my wife or myself if the buds go bad. Personally, I like the earbuds that shipped with our iPods. I would prefer not to use the noise cancellation earbuds since I wouldn't be able to hear what's going on around me. And since I usually have the volume at 50% or less, I can still be aware of people speaking to me while still enjoying whatever I'm listening to.

[applemaz]

Sounds like the original poster's problems stem from buying it off ebay to save money. Chances are pretty good that the original owner either did something to it or it was just defective and they decided to pawn it off on some other unsuspecting soul. Even if it was shrink-wrapped, that doesn't mean it wasn't opened. All you need is to know someone in retail to get it rewrapped for sale.

The scratch issue and iCal sync issue are worthy rants, but everything else is just that individual's opinion. They probably shouldn't own any music/video player, because they are bound to find problems with any manufacturer's player.

[fryke]

You can address people directly instead of talking about them in the third person.

[Lt Major Burns]

the user posting above me is right.

[mdnky]

Originally Posted by applemaz

Even if it was shrink-wrapped, that doesn't mean it wasn't opened. All you need is to know someone in retail to get it rewrapped for sale.

Or head to the local Kinkos...many of their stores have the shrink wrap machines, as do other package/printing places. Costs a buck or two to get it done.

[fjdouse]

Originally Posted by applemaz

Sounds like the original poster's problems stem from buying it off ebay to save money. Chances are pretty good that the original owner either did something to it or it was just defective and they decided to pawn it off on some other unsuspecting soul. Even if it was shrink-wrapped, that doesn't mean it wasn't opened. All you need is to know someone in retail to get it rewrapped for sale.

The scratch issue and iCal sync issue are worthy rants, but everything else is just that individual's opinion. They probably shouldn't own any music/video player, because they are bound to find problems with any manufacturer's player.

Right. ok. Well, thankyou for your input, for all it's value. Did you even bother asking me about the specifics before jumping to conclusions? No. Instead you've made assumptions. I bought it from a shop who also sell via eBay, I saved about £5. I bought it online via that shop (moreover via their eBay account) because it accepted Paypal. I paid that way because I had the money to spend in my Paypal account and it was not practical or convenient to put the money in a bank account and buy it in the High Street. Not that this is any of your business.

It was brand new, sealed - not because some 'chav' sealed it at the local Kwik Save, but because that's the way Apple made it, inside everything was sealed as it should be. I'm not stupid and I don't appreciate your insinuation otherwise. For the record, I can exchange it, no problem. HOW WILL THAT GIVE ME MORE BATTERY LIFE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO? PLEASE, please tell me because you obviously are far more qualified in the subject than me, I've just missed something, there must be something in the 'ether' which effects cell capacity when being posted via the Royal Mail. Better still, perhaps you have some insight into how buying via eBay effects a battery? Doh!

As for what I should or shouldn't own, that's my choice and not yours, thanks. You'll have to forgive me if I don't put too much stock in your advice at the moment. When I spend this amount of money on something (and I'm SO sorry if I consider spending £200 a substantial amount) I expect the quality the manufacturer advertises and implies, this product is not up to scratch in terms of video/battery performance. It's my RIGHT to be vexed about it, because it's no better than my OLD and KNACKERED Zaurus 5500. As for things like not turning off after a full charge/sync, well, do some research, others have problems, not many but some... my friend's 4G does the same from time to time.

That reminds me, I'll have to phone him in a moment to tell him next time HIS iPod won't switch off, it's not real, it's just his 'opinion'.

That's made my day, priceless! I'm off to fix my bike before I nut the screen.

[Thank The Cheese]

chillax fjdouse, applemaz wasn't the only one to jump to those conclusions (I did, for one). After all, all you said in your original post was "bought it off eBay, the seller won't re-imburse me as it's not faulty". I think it's a pretty fair assumption that eBay = 2nd hand item.