My iPod shuffle is broke. One day, out of the blue, when I pulled the shuffle from my G5 the case came unattached from the metal USB port. There is a ribbon that attaches these two pieces. It has gotten progressively worse, it just falls out. I need to find/buy some super glue to put the thing back together. But I bet when I do that the warranty (if any) will be null and void.
All I do is carry my shuffle in my pocket. I think this would fall under "normal use" and I would really like to know why this thing has fallen apart after maybe having this thing for a few months.
I don't even use it anymore as I fear that the ribbon will break and I will be out a 1 GB iPod shuffle.
I have two other iPods, and was really looking forward to the size of this one. I hear the iPod nano is put together well, hopefully better so then the shuffle. I am sure I will pick up a nano sooner or later, but I like the dual use of the iPod shuffle.
Has anyone else had a problem like this?
I posted this at the Apple Discussion forums and got no response - no surprise there. That place is always hit or miss. I posted over at Playlist and got a reply from Chris Breen, exactly who I wanted to hear from.
Take it back. The shuffle is covered by a year warranty.The only problem with that is there is no Apple Store close to me. There is one in Mich., one in Cleveland, one in Columbus, and one in Cincy.
I need to call Apple, maybe I can send it in. Of course this means I need to find the box.
Comments (3)
That's what happens when you buy an Apple product...
*ducks incoming attack*
Posted by Matt Paprocki | September 19, 2005 11:54 PM
Posted on September 19, 2005 23:54
Happy to hear that you have a new shuffle.
We got ours replaced too, but we have an year of Applecare just in case :)
Posted by Geeks@Geek24.com | January 8, 2006 1:09 AM
Posted on January 8, 2006 01:09
I can't tell if that is a SPAM comment or not. I don't think it is.
Ironically I get AppleCare on everything myself. But I did not think a $129 iPod shuffle would need one.
Posted by Ken Edwards | January 8, 2006 4:35 AM
Posted on January 8, 2006 04:35