[Ask an Expert] - iPod query!

[DaBouncer 13]

Go on then Rob, how do I get one from the Apple Education Store?

 

DB

[RPG 10]

Take up Cycleracers offer

 

http://www.apple.com/uk/education

 

Click "Education Store" then cycleracer would have to "search for his institution" order it, then give it you when he gets it to his institution

[fnkysknky 10]

Well glad that's cleared up - might have to get one now

[RPG 10]

Originally posted by fnkysknky

Well glad that's cleared up - might have to get one now

 

Technically, its a half truth

 

the real story is thus:

 

The ipod uses Sony Flat Li-On batteries, which cost around £70 to buy, they have a life cycle of 500 charge cycles (this is where the 18month thing comes from) so if you used it every day from full to flat and charged it every day it'd go within 500 days (like any Li-Ion battery would)

 

Now Apple do a service where they collect the 'pod, whack in a new battery and send it back for around £80, which isnt too bad at all TBH

[DaBouncer 13]

Couldn't you or me buy the batteries and fit them ourselves?

 

Are Apple gonna wanna check proof of purchase when performing this service, in order to check the pod isn't 'warm' shall we say?

 

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Suppose I better add this section in.

The reason I asked about the proof of purchase is because I may purchase one from Ebay and as you may be aware it's difficult to get proof of purchase from there. Just in case anyone thinks I'm into knocked off gear... I'm not!

[RPG 10]

Yes, and probably

 

4 plectrums is all it takes to open up an iPod and replace the battery

[MichaelTravis 10]

Got the 40gb iPod. Would highly recommend it.

[mikey 10]

How do they connect to your PC

 

Firewire Only or can you get USB?

[fnkysknky 10]

How much play do you get from a full charge on average - I want real figures not marketing hype

[ncrossland 10]

You could try the Apple refurb store:

 

http://promo.euro.apple.com/promo/refurb/uk/

 

It's stuff people have sent back, but by all accounts, 99% of the time it is like new, comes with official Apple UK warranties, etc. Ipods usually go for 30 - 60% off retail.

 

Its only open at 10:00 on Wednesday - and you have to buy quick, since its a bit of a scrum to get them!

[RPG 10]

Originally posted by fnkysknky

How much play do you get from a full charge on average - I want real figures not marketing hype

 

If i dont use the light (which I hardly use anyway) about 6 hours, but what people forget is that when the battery meter reads nothing you still have about an hour if you dont fiddle with it

[fnkysknky 10]

Hmmm, I'd probaby be looking at least 3 hours a day play at least 6 days a week so could probably expect a battery to last over a couple of years - not too bad then

 

Might check the Apple refurb store out