Fronkman
Macs Do It Better
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join:2003-06-23
Saint Louis, MO
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Re: Greedy music industry
said by AthlGrond  :Surely you remember that Apple didn't initially offer battery replacements? » www.ipodsdirtysecret.com/Yeah, I thought so. you know, im tired of reading shit like this. apple was not frickin obligated to offer you a battery replacement!
NOWHERE in their marketing did they claim that the battery was replaceable nor did they claim it would last for years. the ipod has a LiIon battery, batteries which are well known to have a finite number of charge cycles. every laptop computer, palm pilot, etc has the exact same issue. aditionally apple does NOT have to provide you with the parts or capability to replace the batteries. does GE provide with the parts to replace the filament when your light bulb burns out? are they terrible for not doing so?
NO one is forcing you to BUY the ipod, NO one is forcing you to LIKE the ipod, NO one is even forcing you to THINK about the ipod but it is not productive for you to continue to rehash old and invalid arguments. you have contributed nothing new to the collective intelligence of BBR.
try posting again when you have something original to say.
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rdiedrich
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Mchenry, IL
clubs: | last I knew GE sold lightbulbs that come with new filaments. |
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Thaler
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join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA
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*laughs* I love the Mac fanatics. You point out that, yes, the product isn't perfect, and they throw questionable 3rd party solution/workarounds to the matter...like hobbling along w/ duct tape is what makes a product superior.
Point that out further, especially having the compnay being on record as either ignorant and/or greedy, and then you get a big steaming load of STFU FLAMER!
Enjoy the kool-aid folks.  |
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k_mumm
join:2001-06-14
Laramie, WY
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No one is forcing you to defend the IPOD. Check out this class action suit they settled over batteries. »www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/···24.shtml |
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AthlGrond
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join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
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said by Fronkman :you know, im tired of reading shit like this. apple was not frickin obligated to offer you a battery replacement! NOWHERE in their marketing did they claim that the battery was replaceable nor did they claim it would last for years. the ipod has a LiIon battery, batteries which are well known to have a finite number of charge cycles. every laptop computer, palm pilot, etc has the exact same issue. aditionally apple does NOT have to provide you with the parts or capability to replace the batteries. does GE provide with the parts to replace the filament when your light bulb burns out? are they terrible for not doing so? NO one is forcing you to BUY the ipod, NO one is forcing you to LIKE the ipod, NO one is even forcing you to THINK about the ipod but it is not productive for you to continue to rehash old and invalid arguments. you have contributed nothing new to the collective intelligence of BBR. try posting again when you have something original to say. Time to take a deep breath.
You OK now? Good.
Now if you recall there wasn't any talk from Apple when the iPod first came out about the battery not being replaceable. None. It wasn't something that people were concerned with since most high end equipment is serviceable by the manufacturer. Why would anyone think Apple would not service their own equipment?
Perhaps originally it was an oversight that they didn't have a plan to offer replacements.
You have to admit that it was real funny that they would recommend that you just buy a new iPod. Did it make them look greedy? You bet!
So why you are so defensive of this? Personally I find it funny. Why not join me in having a good chuckle at Apple's expense? Go on it's fun! 
Oh and by the way I bought an iPod after they started a battery replacement program, so I'm not holding their greed (or was it initial incompetence?) against them.
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Transmaster
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join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY
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| The thing that infuriated people was when their battery pack cycled out they would call apple to see about getting a new battery installed and they where told to go purchase another Ipod.
Creative HD players have easily replaceable batteries, and battery packs that snap on the back on these players to increase their play time. Not only that they are cheaper.
Now I like Ipods I like how they work. The new Ipod Nano is intriguing but again you can see they are not designed for battery replacement.
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macsukz
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calm down mac kiddies.....i know the thought of ipod losing popularity frightens you...once ipod loses its edge(always has been crap anyways..korea/japan had better long before..wonder why ipod doesnt sell much there?.......once ipod is gone so is apple as a whole.....in the end its a nice looking shite battery mp3 player...that tries to charge you for every little feature and option possible....greed....and has it worked?...how many ipods have you mac kiddies bought?....youre on your 4th? 5th? in 2 years? LOL they could have given you a better battery at launch...but then they wouldnt sell their "service package" which the mac rep admitted to me at compusa was a joke.....since everyone would have to buy it...or pay more when their battery dies.....and your battery WILL die or not perform up to par....this place is such a mac kiddie one button mouse idiot club...enjoy your glorified email machines...and oh yah...now a mp3 portal..lol pathetic...come up with some real excuses and reasons for mac being better...this is a joke |
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yabos
join:2003-02-16
Ingersoll, ON | reply to rdiedrich
And Apple sells iPods that come with new batteries |
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Thaler
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join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA
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said by macsukz :
once ipod is gone so is apple as a whole. Bah, Apple still has their computer division, and there will always be the supply of people who still want to have dictated what they can and can't do with their machine. |
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itguy05
join:2005-06-17
Camp Hill, PA
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quote:
*laughs* I love the Mac fanatics. You point out that, yes, the product isn't perfect, and they throw questionable 3rd party solution/workarounds to the matter...like hobbling along w/ duct tape is what makes a product superior.
Questionable 3rd parties? Most of those are reputable companies. There are others that will take your iPod, replace the battery and send it back to you. How is this duct tape, etc? You get your iPod in the same condition you sent it in, a new battery.
And don't get me started on the junk Windows users need to keep their systems running well (virus scanners, ad-ware busters, spyware defenses, etc). Those are more duct tape than an iPod battery replacement.
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Point that out further, especially having the compnay being on record as either ignorant and/or greedy, and then you get a big steaming load of STFU FLAMER!
Probably ignorant. But it's no different than me taking my 3 year old Explorer back to Ford and demanding new brakes, tires, and a battery because they all wore out.
It's just common sense, something sorely lacking in America these days. Everyone as the "it's someone else's fault" mentality these days. No personal responsibility at all. |
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joeb3
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A friend of mine has 1st generation ipod, and I know several people with 2nd generation iPods, and all seem to be working fine.
Just how old are YOU anyway? |
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Combat Chuck
Too Many Cannibals
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join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
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said by itguy05 :Questionable 3rd parties? Most of those are reputable companies. There are others that will take your iPod, replace the battery and send it back to you. How is this duct tape, etc? You get your iPod in the same condition you sent it in, a new battery. Hows about we just jump on this new technology called "the battery compartment" and make it so I can go to Radio Shack and replace mine own damn battery without having to pry the back off with a butter-knife mmm-k. I'm mean it's not as if 99.999919% of all other portable electronics have accessible batteries. (and no that isn't a challenge to you to find one that doesn't and post it here cause:
a: I'm sure there are others and
b: It's still stupid)
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MeKuN
join:2004-07-21
Eugene, OR | reply to Thaler
HAHAHAHAHAHA so true........... |
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Thaler
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Encino, CA
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said by itguy05 :Probably ignorant. But it's no different than me taking my 3 year old Explorer back to Ford and demanding new brakes, tires, and a battery because they all wore out. No...it would be more along the lines of taking in your Explorer into Ford for servicing said brakes, tires, and battery, and then having Ford respond by telling you to "just buy a new car". If you build a product that obviously has consumables that will need to be replaced sometime during the product's lifetime, and leave no easily-accessible method for servicing, that's piss-poor planning right there. |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
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| said by Thaler :said by itguy05 :Probably ignorant. But it's no different than me taking my 3 year old Explorer back to Ford and demanding new brakes, tires, and a battery because they all wore out. No...it would be more along the lines of taking in your Explorer into Ford for servicing said brakes, tires, and battery, and then having Ford respond by telling you to "just buy a new car". If you build a product that obviously has consumables that will need to be replaced sometime during the product's lifetime, and leave no easily-accessible method for servicing, that's piss-poor planning right there. Or if the battery of a laptop goes out and you are told to get a new laptop. |
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jtudor
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join:2002-12-07
Morganton, NC | reply to yabos
There is a MAJOR difference in a $1.00 light bulb with a burned out filament, and a $200+ IPod.
Sorry but that's a very lame argument.
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