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Ipod nano scratching
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MaverickX9
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They should just factory wrap iPods in some sort of lush velvet.
Manabanana
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Why don't they start using that scratch-resistant coating. It was demoed at some technology expo or something. They put it on a DVD and dragged a knife across it without damage.
MrAngryFace
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SHUFFLE FTW!
The Take Out Bandit
Member
I don't think this is intrinsic to the Nano. My iPod Photo got scratched all to hell in my backpack. It seems to be made from the same miracle material as the PSP, from what I've read; which scratches when exposed to the harsh Earth environment. 
Get ye an Otterbox!
Get ye an Otterbox!
The Take Out Bandit
Member
My MD is beat to hell. No use pretending one is better than the other. 
Although I will say, it took some fuckin' effort to beat up my MD player. The iPod on the other hand, scratches if you look at it funny. >:|
Although I will say, it took some fuckin' effort to beat up my MD player. The iPod on the other hand, scratches if you look at it funny. >:|
It's not a matter of them "easily" making it scratch-resistant. The harder (less likely to be scratched) a material is, the more brittle it is; Apple went with a polycarbonate front shell because it's though as hell, even if you were to scratch the absolute crap out of it, the machine would still function perfectly. If they were to go with a more scratch-resistant plastic, it would be brittle enough that it could crack completely if dropped. In this case, Apple would be having to repair them with incredible regularity, which would cost them huge amounts of money. It simply doesn't make sense for them to guard against minor damage to the unit and completely ignore the significant possiblity of severe damage to the unit.
MrAngryFace
Banned
SHUFFLE FOREVER!
MrAngryFace said:
My shuffle is pretty scratched up. For some reason, when I get a new piece of gear, I'm overly paranoid, wiping it with a microcloth every few seconds. But after about a week or so 9more, depending on its value), I just dump it anywhere and not fret as much. In some instances, a bit of a battered look makes me feel it is well-loved in terms of use.
then again, maybe that's just me finding an excuse.
What I hope is that Apple does another miracle and gets the 20GB and or 60GB into the shells of what we know now as the iPod mini, complete with a color screen and the nano-style click wheel. To me, that'll be far and away more impressive than the nano at it's current state, unless a 6GB or 8GB nano is released.
ArcadeStickMonk
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DO NOT BE PROTECTIVE OF TOYS THAT WILL INEVITABLY BE SCRATCHED
I know. I made my 4th Gen cumbersome to use with so many cases and skins and shit. The year-old iPod is indeed quite mint, but what the fuck did that get me? An extra $150+ on protective accesories and just under a year later, I've replaced it with a Nano.
I just bought the Nano yesterday and it got plenty of little scratches tonight. I did buy an overpriced armband, and then I wore it under my work shirt today (awesome stealth), and that rough fabric rubbed against the screen all night long.
So my Nano is not mint. I don't care. It's pointless to try and protect it.
You will rob yourself of the full pleasure of using the device if you wrap it up.
Buy something that isn't so tragically beautiful if you feel so protective.
I know. I made my 4th Gen cumbersome to use with so many cases and skins and shit. The year-old iPod is indeed quite mint, but what the fuck did that get me? An extra $150+ on protective accesories and just under a year later, I've replaced it with a Nano.
I just bought the Nano yesterday and it got plenty of little scratches tonight. I did buy an overpriced armband, and then I wore it under my work shirt today (awesome stealth), and that rough fabric rubbed against the screen all night long.
So my Nano is not mint. I don't care. It's pointless to try and protect it.
You will rob yourself of the full pleasure of using the device if you wrap it up.
Buy something that isn't so tragically beautiful if you feel so protective.
Manabanana
Member
CVXFREAK said:
I've heard that one of the big parts manufacturers made a 32 GB flash stick, so we'll EVENTUALLY see a 60 GB nano. I don't have an article or anything to back me up, so this could be misinformation.
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
Can anyone link me to that new Nano case coming out in October that was like a wallet?
I think it was originally posted in the announcement thread. I'm getting a Nano later this week, thanks for scaring me guys. :/
I think it was originally posted in the announcement thread. I'm getting a Nano later this week, thanks for scaring me guys. :/
Chittagong
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My Nano is scratched as hell, too - and it's a week old. Never been in a pocket with coins or keys. It met it's match when meeting the tough denim of my small coin pocket of my jeans. It seems that the rugged surface of the denim scrached it.
Bummer.
Bummer.
Thraktor said:
BS, the material need not be scratch resistant since there are scratch resistant coatings.(example my polycarbonate glasses, impact resistant and scratch resistant. It's been many years and it's only now that even a few small scratches have started to appear, and I clean them with whatever cloth/t-shirt's around, and I've dropped them many times.)
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Well... I guess. I've still got my 2nd Gen, so I don't play that game.suaveric said:
Seems anybody who was this concerned about scratches would refuse to buy anything but brand new though.
The Take Out Bandit
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I don't find it unreasonable to want to keep your iPod in nice shape. Especially if it's a Photo model. It's kind of hard to wank when there's a big gash on the screen, that isn't the one you're intentionally looking at. 
I had to buy an Otterbox for mine, because I'm still paying it off; and my last one got PWNED hardcore due to my EXTREEEEEEEME bus pass and bicycle lifestyle.
I was biking home when I got caught in a shit storm. One that was knocking over planes at the airport, downing trees, and flooding streets. All the while rocking out with the Maiden courtesy of my iPod.
Then I realized - FUCK! iPod in jean pocket, and my jeans are totally soaked. I'm totally soaked. Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
The next day my iPod was dead.
So I took it back to Radio Shack, it was still under manufacturers warranty, and they sent me a replacement unit.
Now my iPod is water proof up to three feet. Should I accidentally fall into a lake, or really big puddle or something. :lol
I had to buy an Otterbox for mine, because I'm still paying it off; and my last one got PWNED hardcore due to my EXTREEEEEEEME bus pass and bicycle lifestyle.
I was biking home when I got caught in a shit storm. One that was knocking over planes at the airport, downing trees, and flooding streets. All the while rocking out with the Maiden courtesy of my iPod.
Then I realized - FUCK! iPod in jean pocket, and my jeans are totally soaked. I'm totally soaked. Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
The next day my iPod was dead.
So I took it back to Radio Shack, it was still under manufacturers warranty, and they sent me a replacement unit.
Now my iPod is water proof up to three feet. Should I accidentally fall into a lake, or really big puddle or something. :lol
my black nano was scratched to fuck within 10 minutes of opening the box. I took off the plastic wrapper, and some glue was left on the screen. I rubbed lightly with my tshirt and there are now scratches on the screen and main body.
While I was horrified at the time, I'm now at peace. Its such a lovely small item that it goes everywhere. I don't have to worry about getting a case which will make it bigger - I just slip it into my jeans pocket or my backpack.
I'm actually using it, and not simply jizzing over it
While I was horrified at the time, I'm now at peace. Its such a lovely small item that it goes everywhere. I don't have to worry about getting a case which will make it bigger - I just slip it into my jeans pocket or my backpack.
I'm actually using it, and not simply jizzing over it
Same for me. Whenever I get a new "sexy" consumer piece of hardware, I treat it like we're on a honeymoon. With my mini, I would keep it in a sock with really soft material wrapped around it. It was as good as new until I started dancing. Dropped the asshole right on the ground. >:| From then on, I threw it in my pocket at all times and didn't give a shit if it looked like Rachael Leigh Cook or my pet boxer. Same with my PSP and DS.mrkgoo said:
If it works, I'm happy. If it's ugly, I won't look at it.
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
So the wallet case is made by Tunecast. Thanks for the help GAF [/sarcasm]
I kid, I love you GAF. True story.
I kid, I love you GAF. True story.
This story made the BBC:
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Problems with the recently launched iPod Nano are emerging as owners complain of broken or scratched screens.
The smaller version of the popular iPod was unveiled at the beginning of September to much fanfare and delight at its sleek design.
Its delicacy was heralded as a design break-through.
But some fans are beginning to question whether the machine is too fragile for everyday use.
Owners are complaining about cracked, scratched or inexplicably failing screens, sometimes within hours of buying the machine.
A website has been set up to collate the complaints with a view to forcing Apple to address the issue.
The website, set up by Nano owner Matthew Peterson, is receiving e-mails at a rate of 30 per hour, according to Mr Peterson.
At the launch of the Nano, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs introduced the "impossibly small" gadget - which is the thickness of five credit cards - by pulling the device out of his pocket.
But others have found that carrying the device in this manner has resulted in inexplicable damage.
One fifteen-year old, who had saved up to buy his Nano, found the machine suffered a cracked screen within three hours of buying it.
"I pulled my iPod out and my heart dropped. The LCD was half destroyed, but there is no visible scratch or mark on the outside of the iPod," he wrote.
Another irate customer said "If I had done something to damage my iPod I wouldn't be as angry as I am because it would be my fault. But I haven't done anything," he wrote.
Mr Peterson, a financial consultant and loyal Apple fan, described how his Nano was damaged.
"My Nano broke on day four. The screen that is. It shattered. It was in my pocket as I was walking and I sat down. No, I didn't sit on it, it was just in my pocket just as all iPod's before it have done," he said.
He believes the Nano should be recalled and improved. The music player is, he said, just too fragile.
Apple has, as yet, made no official statement on the issue although individuals have been told that the screen is made of the toughest materials and subject to vigorous tests.
Complainants have been told that stores will look at requests for the return of damaged players.
iPod repair company iPod ResQ has announced a temporary price increase on its iPod Nano screen replacement service due to what it describes as "overwhelming demand".
UK gadget magazine Stuff told the BBC News website that it has had no reader complaints about the Nano as yet.
Managing editor Adam Vaughan said his experience of the player was that it was "not as fragile as it looked". It had withstood considerable wear and tear, including being dropped.
"Like any gadget, it has got a bit scratched but that's about it," he said.
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My iPod 3 is already acting pissy again, and now your new savior is high-maintainence? No sale, Apple. I'd rather get a bigger Memory Stick for Christmas than dance with you.
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Problems with the recently launched iPod Nano are emerging as owners complain of broken or scratched screens.
The smaller version of the popular iPod was unveiled at the beginning of September to much fanfare and delight at its sleek design.
Its delicacy was heralded as a design break-through.
But some fans are beginning to question whether the machine is too fragile for everyday use.
Owners are complaining about cracked, scratched or inexplicably failing screens, sometimes within hours of buying the machine.
A website has been set up to collate the complaints with a view to forcing Apple to address the issue.
The website, set up by Nano owner Matthew Peterson, is receiving e-mails at a rate of 30 per hour, according to Mr Peterson.
At the launch of the Nano, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs introduced the "impossibly small" gadget - which is the thickness of five credit cards - by pulling the device out of his pocket.
But others have found that carrying the device in this manner has resulted in inexplicable damage.
One fifteen-year old, who had saved up to buy his Nano, found the machine suffered a cracked screen within three hours of buying it.
"I pulled my iPod out and my heart dropped. The LCD was half destroyed, but there is no visible scratch or mark on the outside of the iPod," he wrote.
Another irate customer said "If I had done something to damage my iPod I wouldn't be as angry as I am because it would be my fault. But I haven't done anything," he wrote.
Mr Peterson, a financial consultant and loyal Apple fan, described how his Nano was damaged.
"My Nano broke on day four. The screen that is. It shattered. It was in my pocket as I was walking and I sat down. No, I didn't sit on it, it was just in my pocket just as all iPod's before it have done," he said.
He believes the Nano should be recalled and improved. The music player is, he said, just too fragile.
Apple has, as yet, made no official statement on the issue although individuals have been told that the screen is made of the toughest materials and subject to vigorous tests.
Complainants have been told that stores will look at requests for the return of damaged players.
iPod repair company iPod ResQ has announced a temporary price increase on its iPod Nano screen replacement service due to what it describes as "overwhelming demand".
UK gadget magazine Stuff told the BBC News website that it has had no reader complaints about the Nano as yet.
Managing editor Adam Vaughan said his experience of the player was that it was "not as fragile as it looked". It had withstood considerable wear and tear, including being dropped.
"Like any gadget, it has got a bit scratched but that's about it," he said.
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My iPod 3 is already acting pissy again, and now your new savior is high-maintainence? No sale, Apple. I'd rather get a bigger Memory Stick for Christmas than dance with you.
Hmmm..
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/27/ipod_nano_more_scratching/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/23/ipod_nano_scratching/
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1798067,00.html
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/londoncuts/articles/20459359?source=Evening Standard
http://homepage.mac.com/matthewdotcom/flaw/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4286294.stm
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/27/ipod_nano_more_scratching/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/23/ipod_nano_scratching/
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1798067,00.html
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/londoncuts/articles/20459359?source=Evening Standard
http://homepage.mac.com/matthewdotcom/flaw/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4286294.stm
Give me a fucking break! It scratches no more easily than the older iPods.
If the screen fails, return it. What is the big deal? The problem with the internet is if 20 people have the same problem they broadcast it as if eveyone has it, then the FUD starts, and then we have situations like this.
If the screen fails, return it. What is the big deal? The problem with the internet is if 20 people have the same problem they broadcast it as if eveyone has it, then the FUD starts, and then we have situations like this.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Can anyone answer if nano scratches exactly the same as PSP? Aren't they made from the same material?
All the alegged PSP scratching to hell never bothered me even a bit, because the backlight makes any miniature scratches on the screen invisible. If the situation is worse than that with nano, that's maybe of some concern then.
All the alegged PSP scratching to hell never bothered me even a bit, because the backlight makes any miniature scratches on the screen invisible. If the situation is worse than that with nano, that's maybe of some concern then.
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