Ipod

[rastakirk]

I recently cancelled my order with Dell for the Ipod 30 Gb model. I contacted Apple and inquired what it would cost to change out the battery and he said it would be $159.00 plus the owner must pay shipping both ways, which amounts to another $40 making a grand total of $200 to change the battery approximately every 2-3 years. You can purchase a battery from Ipod Battery for $59 but it requires some disassembly which could damage the unit. The unit would be perfect with a piggyback battery unit.

 

[vetteguy]

Not surprising, it's Apple, aka "We are the only company in the world and everyone WANTS to pay 300% more for computer components because they're from us". Besides, Steve Jobs has to pay for that Gulfstream V SOMEHOW.

 

[pukemon]

Planned obsolescense and forced upgrades is the way of business these days. What can ya do? Some people say "if you can afford to buy blahblahblah you can afford to fix it." - still it sucks to be in that situation. :disgust: