After <a href=”../index.php?misc=search&subaction=showfull&id=1193176145&archive=&cnshow=news&ucat=4&start_from=” target=”_self”>less than a year of use</a>, my iPod Shuffle has bit the bullet. I’m not too surprised, as I do put it through a lot of abuse on my training runs, but still, shouldn’t an electronic device make it a year before crapping out unless it has been submerged or something? Since I feel running is a perfectly valid use of the item, I’ve scheduled a date at the <a href=”http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/” target=”_blank”>Genius Bar</a>. Hopefully I’ll get a free replacement… If not, I’ll buy another one and look in to better ways to protect it. Don’t say buy another product; I’d rather shell out $50 to Apple for a superior product every year than shell out $100+ for something that sucks.
My Shuffle is Dead
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Mine is still up and running, although you put significantly more miles on it than I do. I can’t hit the gym w/o my Shuffle, so it’s definitely worth it.
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So superior it breaks!
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I forgot my [applehate} tags, forgive me.
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As I said, I have yet to find anything better WITH THE FACT THAT I MAY HAVE TO REPLACE IT EACH YEAR IN MIND.
Anyway, it seems like it’s coming back to life; it now plays again… It isn’t being recognized by my computer and the volume up button is finicky, but something that works halfway is surely more likely to get replaced for free! I had too much work to do today so I canceled my appointment, but hopefully I’ll get to the store this weekend.
UPDATE AS I TYPE THIS! It was just recognized by iTunes and is charging. Woohaa!
I think I just need to be extra careful to not touch the buttons when it is wet.. Seems to anger it quite a bit.
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@ cd’s nuts, keep being a tool at the gym listening to music on your blackberry secured by your belt clip! I didn’t know turning 30 would hit you so fast.
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@ jeff – Lemming!
P.S. – What’s with the centered comments?
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(Evidently only centered in IE.)
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