Originally posted by easports43Speaking of iPods, have you seen this? ipodmechanic.com/deathclock/
Originally posted by drewhiggins[..]
Spooky. I'll try my U2 one afterwards..
Originally posted by drewhiggins[..]
I'm back. The first iPod nano was released February 2005 - the U2 video iPod on October 2005.
A nano might last longer because of the flash memory used - the video uses a hard drive, more susceptible to damage.
Originally posted by drewhigginsHere's mine:
20GB photo
Dommed (it certainly is)
80GB classic
548 days 23 hours 53 minutes 8 seconds
Originally posted by drewhigginsThe nanos do last. The iPod mini we have here has lasted since 2001 and only one new battery. Very, very reliable. If all iPods lasted that long I'd be surprised.
If my photo one was made in November 2004 (from Apple's database records), and it died in July 2007 - almost three long years.
Originally posted by easports43[..]
Looks decent for your Classic. Unless you have problems like Gerard did...
They are very reliable indeed. A lot more reliable than my friends Zune. He's on his 3rd battery and he bought it in Feb. 2007.
Originally posted by drewhiggins[..]
I hope not. But he had almost all the problems in the world didn't he? Check out his posts on the Apple site...that's quite bad.
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I haven't seen Zunes here in Australia anywhere. It seems hardly anyone knows of them. But a third battery - not good. You see Zens, Sansa, iPod etc in all the big chain stores (which I do try and stay away from) but Zune is never seen. I did see a touch the other day for about $550 in Kmart (my favourite store). Unfortunately we haven't got the iPhone (officially) in Australia yet because Apple's still negotiating with some providers to have it sold.