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[telophase]

My iPod died. :(

Am heading off to purchase new one.




Please no helpful suggestions about resurrecting it: it's dead as in displaying-sad-iPod-face dead and, as it's 3 years old and used on a daily basis, I'm mostly surprised it's lasted this long. I'm tired of repeating "Yes I tried this, yes I tried that, I've thoroughly scoured the iPod support site, thankyouverymuch.

Comments

[azure-reverie.livejournal.com]

The new nanos are cute, or the iTouch. If the iTouch had a node pad type utility it would be perfect, but sadly it doesn't.

[kutsuwamushi.livejournal.com]

I heard that at the beginning of 2008 the iPod Touch and iPhone will be getting a software upgrade that will allow third-party applications, and I'm holding out hope someone will create a non-crippled calendar and notepad function for the Touch.

[helen-keeble.livejournal.com]

I believe that the firmware upgrade this week re-enabled the ability to add appointments to the calendar on the Touch. Jobs has gone on record as saying that it wasn't their intention to cripple the Touch compared to the iPhone (not entirely sure about that, though), so the Touch should eventually be getting more PDA-like features.

[kutsuwamushi.livejournal.com]

I was one of the suckers who bought the Touch immediately after it came out, despite knowing that there would probably be issues.

I was so disappointed that the calendar function didn't work, but I didn't want to jailbreak it because of what happened to the people who did that to their iPhone.

[marith.livejournal.com]

The ipod has a sad face when it's dead? That's so very Apple somehow. :)

[tokyoghoststory.livejournal.com]

mine's on it's way to death, its ipod death season! :(

[yhlee.livejournal.com]

I hope your new one lasts you a long time!

[chomiji]

Well, yes - one understands that they do die ... Mr. Gaiman explained all that, iPod fan that he is. I hope you had all your songs backed up?

I'm thinking that an iPod will be my major holiday request this year.

[matildarose.livejournal.com]

This seems to be the year of the dead ipod. :( Mine lasted about three years as well, and now will only download songs from my computer once before snuffing out. I'm waiting until Christmas to get my next one.

[blissfish.livejournal.com]

Mine is just now starting to develop some...quirks. I am hoping to eek out another four months or so before I see the sad face.

[helen-keeble.livejournal.com]

Heh - my old iPod didn't exactly die, but the battery life was pathetic and the scrollwheel kept randomly disabling itself. This prompted the following conversation:

Him: We can order a new battery and wheel on eBay-
Me: No, the iPod is dead.
Him: No, really, look, here's someone selling the right parts-
Me: I'm sure that wouldn't work. The iPod is dead.
Him: But I can fix it-
Me: Read my lips. THE IPOD IS DEAD. Now, look at this ad for the shiny new Nanos!
Him: ...Ah.

I can't help but feel that Apple perfectly planned out the lifespan of an iPod... *grin*

[telophase.livejournal.com]

:D

I'd been seeing iPod deaths coming across my f-list and my RL friends for a while, plus mine had increased the rate at which weird little behaviors popped up, so I knew it was just a matter of time. If only it hadn't been THIS WEEKEND, of all weekends.