iPod - repair or just trash & buy new?
 

My iPod is about 2 years old, the click wheel is very fussy and mostly not responsive. I do not have a service contract on it, any idea what Apple would charge for a repair or should I just bag it and buy another MP3 player?

For the record, it's a 60Gb, white, video iPod.

Chances are, by "repair" they mean "replace" and it would probably be less than a new one. So you'd need to as yourself if you want a new toy or would be happy with the same version of the toy you have for less fundage.

I've sold several completely broken iPods on eBay before. I clearly state that the iPod is broken - and have gotten around $50 each for them. People buy them for parts.

I'm with BTD on this one. Plus the new ones are pretty. Really pretty.

And now you can get a 160 GB iPod. That's a lot of music!








(Yes, I know that this is designed with video in mind)

i have one with a broken screen... like 3-4 years old now. Should i just turn it in for the credit and upgrade or attempt to get the screen fixed?

That might just be large enough to hold my music collection - maybe the next generation will be big enough for me to start adding video

Sheesh, I did not realize the prices of iPods had gone down. Hell, I will get a new one and sell the old one to someone for parts.

Thanks for the sage advice!

BtD, just wanted to revive this to say thanks for the suggestion of offloading the dead iPod on ebay. Clearly marked as broken, it still sold for a fair sum. :cool:

YAY!

I had forgotten about this thread and clicked on it to suggest eBay to whoever was asking lol. :)

I hate Apple for manage to make me want BOTH an iPod Touch AND a new Nano.