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"iPod's Dirty Secret"

Posted by pudge on from the it-lasts-eighteeen-months-and-what-do-you-get? dept.

akpoff writes "Have you ever made a promise while in tech-support hell to let everyone know how bad the product is? The Neistat brothers followed through after the batteries in an iPod died and Apple told them it would cost US$250 to replace them. The tech rep told the guys they might as well buy a new iPod. The brothers thought differently and made a movie showing how they got the word out in a large metro area. Of course it was made on a Mac with iMovie." Their statement is a bit misleading: many people have iPods that have lasted a lot longer than 18 months (the iPod was released over two years ago). But the batteries don't last forever. What is their life expectancy? Does Apple notify consumers of a life expectancy?

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  1. I know how they feel! by Johnathon_Dough · · Score: 5, Funny
    I just recently bought a new car and I had to put gas in it after only 350 miles! They did not warn me about THAT at the dealership.

    Maybe I had better buy a new car?

    --
    If you are one in a million, then there are six thousand people who are just like you.
    1. Re:I know how they feel! by weave · · Score: 4, Funny

      Apple's manual states that the battery is good for about 300 charges. If you charge it up daily, well, do the math.

  2. D'oh. by WCityMike · · Score: 4, Funny

    1. Vandalize many Apple signs.
    2. Make video showing clearly your face and your acts of vandalism.
    3. Put audio into video that clearly reproduces call to Apple for easy identification.
    4. Put same on Internet. ...

    7. PROFIT!

  3. It's adept, not adapt, Einstein. by greygent · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well isn't that just dandy? I guess we should all go out and race R/C cars!!! Sounds like so much fun!! And it's so popular, I bet tons of people on my street race R/C cars!!! They could probably fix my iPod battery! Yeah!

    Oh god this is great. R/C car enthusiasts are here to save US! Joy! Bless you, R/C car enthusiasts, bless you!

    Some other "not that big a deal for some's":

    Metalworkers:
    "When you work with sheet metal on a serious level, you become quite adept at remounting your Pinto's rear bumper to the frame."

    EMTs:
    "When you work with saving lives on a serious level, you become quite adept at removing those small plastic parts from choking children's throats."

    Waitresses:
    "When you work with coffee on a serious level, you become quite adept at not dumping scalding coffee on your lap."

    Hairstylists:
    "When you work with shampoo on a serious level, you become quite adept at not eating the shampoo."