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  • Ray@TastyDollars
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    • May 2002
    • 6797
    #1

    Ipod's Dirty Secret?

    I been thinking about getting an Ipod and I came across this.

    www.ipodsdirtysecret.com

    Is it true that the Ipods batt in not replacable and it lasts only 18 months? I didnt bother checking out the Ipod site yet, I figure Id ask here first.

    Ray
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    • MickeyG
      Confirmed User
      • May 2004
      • 4134
      #2
      I dont think thats the case anymore, and i believe there are websites out there that show you how to replace the battery now.

      i could be wrong though

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        • iwantchixx
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          • Oct 2002
          • 12860
          #3
          there are aftermarket batteries that you can buy and install yourself.

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            • Manowar
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              • Dec 2003
              • 71528
              #4
              Apple replace the battery after that time if you send it back to them because its fucked.

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                • Ray@TastyDollars
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                  • May 2002
                  • 6797
                  #5
                  From www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html

                  "Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced" I guess they can be replaced.

                  thx guys


                  P.s What online store has the best deals on these?

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                    • Rich
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                      • Jan 2003
                      • 11486
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Manowar
                      Apple replace the battery after that time if you send it back to them because its fucked.
                      In the video, the guy on the phone said $250 plus a mail in fee. If they've changed it now because these guys owned them, I still wouldn't buy it on principle.

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                        • Abyss_Vee
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                          • Sep 2003
                          • 5208
                          #7
                          Only 1 way to find out,, why dont you call their support and tell them that you have an ipod and the battery doesnt work anymore.... see what they say

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                                • iBOUNCER
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                                  • Nov 2004
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                                  #9
                                  It's just like the batteries in cell phones. I have to replace mine every 4-6 months because I drain it almost completely each day and have to fully recharge it every night.
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                                    • Rich
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                                      • Jan 2003
                                      • 11486
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by iBOUNCER
                                      It's just like the batteries in cell phones. I have to replace mine every 4-6 months because I drain it almost completely each day and have to fully recharge it every night.
                                      Did you even watch the video? First of all, learn how to use a cellphone, second, the guy on the phone told him that it would be $250 plus a shipping fee to replace the battery. Then he said "so you may as well just buy a new one".

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                                        • webmaster x
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                                          • Mar 2004
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                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Ray
                                          I been thinking about getting an Ipod and I came across this.

                                          www.ipodsdirtysecret.com

                                          Is it true that the Ipods batt in not replacable and it lasts only 18 months? I didnt bother checking out the Ipod site yet, I figure Id ask here first.

                                          Ray
                                          i think it's a standard duration date for the batteries. pretty normal.
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                                            • lazycash
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                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 15214
                                              #12
                                              In response to the video made by these guys Apple announced a battery replacement program, http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery.html

                                              They now charge $99 to replace the battery. Certainly better than $250, but still a big time ripoff. As much as I love my Ipod, this is the single biggest reason why I won't ever buy another one or recommend anyone else to buy one. There are too many other options out there now that are identical in function and quality with the ability to swap out batteries for next to nothing.

                                              I have to believe this was a sneaky strategy by Apple from the outset to increase revenue. I find it hard to believe that all the planning went into the development and they didn't think of how the consumer would replace a dead battery.
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                                                • Ray@TastyDollars
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                                                  • May 2002
                                                  • 6797
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by webmaster x
                                                  i think it's a standard duration date for the batteries. pretty normal.
                                                  Yea, but those guys said the batt was NOT replacable. Then, from what I read here and on the Apple site, it is replacable.

                                                  Ray

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                                                    • Ray@TastyDollars
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                                                      • May 2002
                                                      • 6797
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by lazycash
                                                      In response to the video made by these guys Apple announced a battery replacement program, http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery.html

                                                      They now charge $99 to replace the battery. Certainly better than $250, but still a big time ripoff. As much as I love my Ipod, this is the single biggest reason why I won't ever buy another one or recommend anyone else to buy one. There are too many other options out there now that are identical in function and quality with the ability to swap out batteries for next to nothing.

                                                      I have to believe this was a sneaky strategy by Apple from the outset to increase revenue. I find it hard to believe that all the planning went into the development and they didn't think of how the consumer would replace a dead battery.
                                                      Fuck yea, $100 is still way too much to pay!

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                                                        • xenophobic
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                                                          • Mar 2004
                                                          • 874
                                                          #15
                                                          someone posted this link last night:
                                                          http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...03638&pfp=cat3

                                                          CompUSA selling 10GB iPod's for $130.00

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                                                            • pornguy
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                                                              • Mar 2003
                                                              • 62912
                                                              #16
                                                              I have never seen the charm in using an ipod. I dont know why. Maybe becasue I dont listen to music that much.
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                                                                • Odie
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                                                                  • Apr 2003
                                                                  • 7040
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I just got an ipod it's awesome but the only prob is that you can't go from one pc to another unless they have the same tunes on it or else it'll defalut and erase everything else that's already on it!
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                                                                      #18
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                                                                        • Rich
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                                                                          • Jan 2003
                                                                          • 11486
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by lazycash
                                                                          I have to believe this was a sneaky strategy by Apple from the outset to increase revenue. I find it hard to believe that all the planning went into the development and they didn't think of how the consumer would replace a dead battery.
                                                                          Clearly.

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                                                                            • Ray@TastyDollars
                                                                              www.TastyDollars.com
                                                                              • May 2002
                                                                              • 6797
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by xenophobic
                                                                              someone posted this link last night:
                                                                              http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...03638&pfp=cat3

                                                                              CompUSA selling 10GB iPod's for $130.00
                                                                              In store only

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                                                                                • Ray@TastyDollars
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                                                                                  • May 2002
                                                                                  • 6797
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by Odie
                                                                                  I just got an ipod it's awesome but the only prob is that you can't go from one pc to another unless they have the same tunes on it or else it'll defalut and erase everything else that's already on it!
                                                                                  Yes, Ive heard this before. One of my friends opted for the Dell player instead. Something about the Dell alowing you to swap between two Pc's..or something like that.

                                                                                  Ray

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                                                                                    • Ray@TastyDollars
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                                                                                      • May 2002
                                                                                      • 6797
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by Ray
                                                                                      Yes, Ive heard this before. One of my friends opted for the Dell player instead. Something about the Dell alowing you to swap between two Pc's..or something like that.

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                                                                                        • Odie
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                                                                                          • Apr 2003
                                                                                          • 7040
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by Ray
                                                                                          Yes, Ive heard this before. One of my friends opted for the Dell player instead. Something about the Dell alowing you to swap between two Pc's..or something like that.

                                                                                          Ray
                                                                                          you'd think that the boys over at apple woulda thought about that one b4 they put it together..just dumb..
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                                                                                            • Ray@TastyDollars
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                                                                                              • May 2002
                                                                                              • 6797
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by Odie
                                                                                              you'd think that the boys over at apple woulda thought about that one b4 they put it together..just dumb..
                                                                                              Im sure they have some dumb ass reason behind it

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                                                                                                • TurboTrucker
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                                                                                                  • Jan 2003
                                                                                                  • 2363
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  http://www.ipodbattery.com/

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                                                                                                    • TheMob
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                                                                                                      • Jan 2003
                                                                                                      • 8584
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by Odie
                                                                                                      you'd think that the boys over at apple woulda thought about that one b4 they put it together..just dumb..
                                                                                                      apple has to play nice with the music industry.. dell doesn't have a dell music store.

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                                                                                                        • TweetyBird
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                                                                                                          • Feb 2004
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                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          damn, that really sucks
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                                                                                                            • Jace
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                                                                                                              • Jan 2004
                                                                                                              • 35562
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by Ray
                                                                                                              Fuck yea, $100 is still way too much to pay!
                                                                                                              really? a new battery for my laptop is almost $125....and I get the same amount of pleasure out of both
                                                                                                              $100 for a new ipod battery doesn't sound like a bad deal

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                                                                                                                • n3in
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                                                                                                                  • Jan 2004
                                                                                                                  • 1377
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  i was gonna go out and buy an ipod tonight...does this mean i shouldnt?
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                                                                                                                    • Sly
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                                                                                                                      • Sep 2004
                                                                                                                      • 31377
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Oh man. I'm sitting here looking at my Dell DJ and I don't see any doors or openings for replacement batteries. That sucks. Though I really don't use mine too much, so I don't expect to kill them anytime soon.
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                                                                                                                        • demented
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                                                                                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                                                                                          • 2388
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Get a Creative Labs Nomad Zen Xtra 30GB. It's only $239.99 and offers way more storage than the Ipod for a better price. Plus I think it has way better sound (I've tried both Ipod and the Zen)

                                                                                                                          Plus the battary is easly removable and only cost about 20 bucks to replace if you ever need to.

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                                                                                                                            • Ray@TastyDollars
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                                                                                                                              • May 2002
                                                                                                                              • 6797
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by TurboTrucker
                                                                                                                              http://www.ipodbattery.com/
                                                                                                                              Hmm cool. thx

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                                                                                                                                • Ray@TastyDollars
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                                                                                                                                  • May 2002
                                                                                                                                  • 6797
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by JaceXXX
                                                                                                                                  really? a new battery for my laptop is almost $125....and I get the same amount of pleasure out of both
                                                                                                                                  $100 for a new ipod battery doesn't sound like a bad deal
                                                                                                                                  A laptop costs $2000 an Ipod $200.

                                                                                                                                  Fuck, Ill bet if you Ebay a used Ipod with a dead bat you can get $100 easy for it. You take that $100 add another $100 and you get a new Ipod . So id rather pay $100 for a new unit than just a batt....LOL

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                                                                                                                                    • Rich
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                                                                                                                                      • Jan 2003
                                                                                                                                      • 11486
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by JaceXXX
                                                                                                                                      really? a new battery for my laptop is almost $125....and I get the same amount of pleasure out of both
                                                                                                                                      $100 for a new ipod battery doesn't sound like a bad deal
                                                                                                                                      Your laptop is $3000, an ipod is $300. You don't see the difference? That sounds like a horrible deal to me.

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                                                                                                                                        • abadfish
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                                                                                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                                          • 1482
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          You can buy ipod replacement batteries at numerous places online... they even come with tools and instructions on how to replace them. A lot of the after market batteries even have longer life. I've had my ipod for over a year and the battery is fine but just like any rechargeable battery they don't last forever.

                                                                                                                                          That ipod dirty secret site is so old and not really applicable anymore. Its more misleading then anything.
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                                                                                                                                            • bluedevil
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                                                                                                                                              • Apr 2004
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                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by Ray
                                                                                                                                              A laptop costs $2000 an Ipod $200.

                                                                                                                                              Fuck, Ill bet if you Ebay a used Ipod with a dead bat you can get $100 easy for it. You take that $100 add another $100 and you get a new Ipod . So id rather pay $100 for a new unit than just a batt....LOL
                                                                                                                                              i agree, ipods are wastes of money...discmans are enough for me

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