From what I understand this only applies to Generation 1 and possibly some Generation 2 iPods. If you've bought one in the past few years you should be ok. I got mine in 2004 and it's still running strong.
I heard about a problem with Generation 1-3 iPods when I was in the market for my iPod - the problem is with the batteries. Here's a link, if you want more details:
Repairing iPods is not hard to do IF you have the kind with the harddrive - not the flash drive. Usually it's a battery problem and the battery is just a little fatter than a credit card, and snaps onto the drive of the machine. Just like with a PDA, you have to charge it. I've changed batteries in both and it's just a matter of remembering what you did to get to the battery, unsnap it, and snap the new one in place - no big deal, really. IPods are really simple machines - it's easy to source parts of eBay or elsewhere.
I still bought a gen 3 iPod - it had the features I wanted, the extras I needed, and was in great shape at a decent price. I have no desire for the small (memory-wise and size) iPods or the video screen - no thanks.
There's been other iPod lawsuits - this one is about scratches (go figure) and this one is about hearing loss (these types of lawsuits .... me off - see my quote below for how I feel about people like this)
I believe this involved the batteries that originally were shipped with the early devices. There has been an agreement where users may receive a new battery and $25 cash, or $50 credit at AppleStore?
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Mister P-Mosh
From what I understand this only applies to Generation 1 and possibly some Generation 2 iPods. If you've bought one in the past few years you should be ok. I got mine in 2004 and it's still running strong.
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ChasUFarley
I heard about a problem with Generation 1-3 iPods when I was in the market for my iPod - the problem is with the batteries. Here's a link, if you want more details:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php...threadid=129937
Repairing iPods is not hard to do IF you have the kind with the harddrive - not the flash drive. Usually it's a battery problem and the battery is just a little fatter than a credit card, and snaps onto the drive of the machine. Just like with a PDA, you have to charge it. I've changed batteries in both and it's just a matter of remembering what you did to get to the battery, unsnap it, and snap the new one in place - no big deal, really. IPods are really simple machines - it's easy to source parts of eBay or elsewhere.
I still bought a gen 3 iPod - it had the features I wanted, the extras I needed, and was in great shape at a decent price. I have no desire for the small (memory-wise and size) iPods or the video screen - no thanks.
There's been other iPod lawsuits - this one is about scratches (go figure) and this one is about hearing loss (these types of lawsuits .... me off - see my quote below for how I feel about people like this)
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I believe this involved the batteries that originally were shipped with the early devices. There has been an agreement where users may receive a new battery and $25 cash, or $50 credit at AppleStore?
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markomalley
I am personally happy with my iRiver. Also it's all solid state...no hard drive to crash and a much smaller battery requirement.
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