[FaBoLoUsRmX]

I was thinking about getting a 8gb nano until flash players capacity raises next year. I knew eventually my HD was going to die, but i was not prepared for it.

Replacment HDs cost about 100$ but how much would an apple repair cost? or am i better off going with the 8gb nano?

thanks~

 

[bigshot]

Have you gone through all the troubleshooting tests on the Apple site? Unless you dropped the iPod, odds are it's a software or formatting problem that can be cleared up. My iPod once errored on every reformat until I tried a different dock, and then it formatted perfectly. Don't give up on it if you don't have to.

See ya
Steve

 

[FaBoLoUsRmX]

well im pretty sure it dropped, i found it fallen but i did not see it drop. I have only tried restores on one computer too...

 

[TheMarchingMule]

Just walk into the Apple Store (Genius Bar) and get a new one.

 

[vcoheda]

Go with a ZEN.

 

[Culverin]

so i'm assuming it's still not under warranty?

i would actually try multiple formats.
my iriver was on the verge of dying but then after i formatted it twice it seemed to be all better again. and it's flash based, i have not explanation why this worked.

but i would second bigshot's advice, try on a different dock. and if not, i'd go for the repair.

 

[FaBoLoUsRmX]

My local techserve wont repair out of warranty ipods...
I in the league for some 8gb flash goodness...

 

[Ricardo Dawkins]

the iPod and the Zen are so wimpy. Get a Zune. Period.

 

[Joshatdot]

iAudio X5L

 

[zip22]

really, the zune is an 8GB flash player now, ricardo? interesting...

fabulous, i see you also have a sandisk. have you looked at the sansa e280? you can get it pretty cheap. the other players in the 8GB arena right now are the zen v and obviously the nano. there are a few new ones coming like the samsung k3 and yp-t9, iriver clix 2, and the meizu m6, but they aren't widely available yet.

 

[FaBoLoUsRmX]

Thanks for the suggestions, When i used a different sansa i was not keen on the contols... but if the price is right, it might be a good replacment.

 

[Ricardo Dawkins]

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Originally Posted by zip22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif really, the zune is an 8GB flash player now, ricardo? interesting... fabulous, i see you also have a sandisk. have you looked at the sansa e280? you can get it pretty cheap. the other players in the 8GB arena right now are the zen v and obviously the nano. there are a few new ones coming like the samsung k3 and yp-t9, iriver clix 2, and the meizu m6, but they aren't widely available yet.

He could buy a Zune and use the HD on his iPod. When the iPod get all scratched then he can transfer the HD back to the Zune when firmware 2 is out....ya know.