angry angry angry I JUST bought an 80gig iPod 3 weeks ago. If I had known this was coming out, at $100 cheaper, I would have waited and picked this one or the new iTouch. Having been a long-time Apple customer [from the SE to now], I feel betrayed.I realize that this is a business, but why cant they give good customers a hint that a brand new version is in the offing within the VERY near future? I am going to stick with my purchase instead of selling it as a few friends have suggested. But whenever I think about it I get angry all over again. Please excuse my venting. angry angry angry I JUST bought an 80gig iPod 3 weeks ago. If I had known this was coming out, at $100 cheaper, I would have waited and picked this one or the new iTouch. Having been a long-time... » Read More angry angry angry I JUST bought an 80gig iPod 3 weeks ago. If I had known this was coming out, at $100 cheaper, I would have waited and picked this one or the new iTouch. Having been a long-time Apple customer [from the SE to now], I feel betrayed.I realize that this is a business, but why cant they give good customers a hint that a brand new version is in the offing within the VERY near future? I am going to stick with my purchase instead of selling it as a few friends have suggested. But whenever I think about it I get angry all over again. Please excuse my venting. « Show Less
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To the OP:Apple routinely unveils new products and upgrades in early September every year. Buying an iPod in August when there was a very real potential of an upgrade coming out in Sept (the old ipods hadn't been updated in 2 years) was a bad move, obviously. oh well- obviously that ipod is worth $350 to you so it's not like you lose anything from it- you just missed out on a better deal. You'll know better next time.
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I understand your frustration... and so can all those people who shelled out $600 (or more) for a new iPhone, only to see the price drop $200. Apple smoothed it over a tiny bit by issuing them a $100 Apple Store credit. Whoopee.Imagine the poor saps who paid well over retail for the iPhone just to have one of the first ones?
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haha go ahead and vent :)If I were you I would just wait. But dont buy the AppleCare for your 80gig. Just use it till it dies and isnt covered by warranty, and get whichever new one comes out. However next time check out macrumors and they have a buying guide, it shows you the past "update" history of the various mac products and gives you a small bit of advice on wether to buy or not. I'm going to stick with my 30gb for now too. Maybe give it to a family memeber later and buy a new one later :)
350162
If it is in good condition you should be able to return it for the full purchase price. Then you can buy different one.
350163
If you think you feel bad? Try being an owner of a 80gb iPod and then having it stolen from your vehicle. Hey! S..T happens, and you have to learn to take the good with the bad. I was taken for $350.00, but I didn't go out and buy a new iPod right away. My patience paid off, now I can go get another 80gb with new added features and for a cheaper price.
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You were happy to buy it for the price you paid, but are unhappy other people get it cheaper???If you didn't want to pay the price you did, you could have waited knowning that the price of all technology drops. The rumours were out there as well - you just needed to do some searching.Would you have been grumpy if they waited another few months? If not, you should ask yourself if those extra months are the difference between you being happy or being angry.
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I did the same thing and took it back last night. Since there was a 30 day return policy they took it with no questions asked. Try the retailer you purchased it from.
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i want to buy an ipod touch or a nook. I can't decide because i really want a good, big ereader, without destroying my eyes. on the flip side, i want to listen to music, and i like to play games on the ipod....i just don't want to spend my money on something ill regret, cause i've worked hard for the money. So please help me guys.....thanks!
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I wish people would stop blaming Amazon. Amazon is no longer selling the device. Its a MARKETPLACE seller that is using AMAZON To sell the Zune & unfortunately they have hacked up the price since the 80GB models are being discontinued.Dont blame Amazon, its the seller.
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I ordered a 16g iPod touch from them last week, and it is on it's way on time. I had originally ordered the touch through amazon, but after the shipping date kept changing, I cancelled and went with datavis.com. I had $300 in amazon gift certificates, so I wanted to shop through amazon or one of their storefronts. UPS says I should have the iPod by Friday, so we'll see. I have my fingers crossed. I think a lot of times people only post their negative experiences on those ratings sites. At least with ebay, you are "reminded" over and over to leave your feedback.
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My 120 is a piece of crap. Read posts at apple discussions about skipping,cutting of songs and reseting wile playing. My old 30G is 3 yrs old and I play it constantly at work,in my car etc. alot of days I have played it for 10 hr streaches and it is still more reliable than this POC. This problem has been happening since it was new and apple wants to ignore the problem. It is a hardware problem with the 120GB. I am about to smash the darn thig out of frustration as it has gotten so bad it is just about unusable. Only 8 mo old. Think I will look into other brands. Apple quality is going down. They should drop this like they did the POC 160GB. Buy one at your own risk My 120 is a piece of crap. Read posts at apple discussions about skipping,cutting of songs and reseting wile playing. My old 30G is 3 yrs old and I play it constantly at work,in my car etc. alot of days I have played it for 10 hr streaches and it is still more reliable than this POC. This problem has been happening since it was new and apple wants to ignore the problem. It is a hardware problem with the 120GB. I am about to smash the darn thig out of frustration as it has gotten so bad it is just about unusable. Only 8 mo old. Think I will look into other brands. Apple quality is going... » Read More My 120 is a piece of crap. Read posts at apple discussions about skipping,cutting of songs and reseting wile playing. My old 30G is 3 yrs old and I play it constantly at work,in my car etc. alot of days I have played it for 10 hr streaches and it is still more reliable than this POC. This problem has been happening since it was new and apple wants to ignore the problem. It is a hardware problem with the 120GB. I am about to smash the darn thig out of frustration as it has gotten so bad it is just about unusable. Only 8 mo old. Think I will look into other brands. Apple quality is going down. They should drop this like they did the POC 160GB. Buy one at your own risk « Show Less
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I ordered a 32gb on the 16th also. The listing said they were arriving on the 17th. Since I'm a prime customer I expected it by the end of the week. I received an email on the 20th telling me that there was a delay and I had until 10/20/08 to cancel because the estimated ship date was NOV. 8. Funny, the listing still says 'ships in 8 to 9 days'. I went with Amazon for the no tax, free two day shipping. Now, I'll just go to Apple and pay the tax. I've been an Amazon customer since they were shipping out of a garage. This is the first time this has happened.
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I'm within a mile and a half of a Costco, Best Buy, Apple store, and Circuit City. It's 9 AM. they all open in an hour. I think I'll be able to get a Touch at one of those stores. :) To heck with Amazon. They blew it big time with me, by showing "In Stock" when I ordered, on the 16th. I don't care about engraving and I know Apple is hard nosed about returns, so I'll double check the Return policy of the store I buy from, just in case the Touch doesn't work out well for me. IF Apple didn't have an automatic restocking fee, I'd just buy from them...
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Why complain? Just sell it or return. Most people got money refunded & I even got a $50 code to buy apps from HP. Along with my $486 refund I practically got my 32gb Touchpad free & I think its the best purchase I ever made! Its actually a really great tablet & I hope HP does make the 7" touchpads & keep WebOS alive.They wont have to worry about customers like you complaining since you wont buy from them anymore.Buying new products is always a risk. .....and HP did great with the refunds & free apps gifts. You should just stick to your 3rd Gen iPads. Nice & Safe :-) Why complain? Just sell it or return. Most people got money refunded & I even got a $50 code to buy apps from HP. Along with my $486 refund I practically got my 32gb Touchpad free & I think its the best purchase I ever made! Its actually a really great tablet & I hope HP does make the 7" touchpads & keep WebOS alive.They wont have to worry about customers like you complaining since you wont buy from them anymore.Buying new products is always a risk. .....and HP did great with the refunds & free apps gifts. You should just stick to your 3rd Gen iPads. Nice & Safe... » Read More Why complain? Just sell it or return. Most people got money refunded & I even got a $50 code to buy apps from HP. Along with my $486 refund I practically got my 32gb Touchpad free & I think its the best purchase I ever made! Its actually a really great tablet & I hope HP does make the 7" touchpads & keep WebOS alive.They wont have to worry about customers like you complaining since you wont buy from them anymore.Buying new products is always a risk. .....and HP did great with the refunds & free apps gifts. You should just stick to your 3rd Gen iPads. Nice & Safe :-) « Show Less
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They haven't updated it in almost 2 years so if they don't change it at all we can assume that it may be discontinued, because the iPod Touch is expected to get a 128gb model. Personally I would rather pay $250 for 160gb rather than $400 for 128gb.
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If im you, I just buy from amazon, or apple store...I dont seriously know, I got the older apple 30g and people are asking me if thats the new ipod. I say yes sir....lol
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???? Mine came marked 8gb. I have 32 gb itouch. Now I have 32 gb itouch that says 8gb. Does it really matter? Not to me.
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I recently bought the 8GB Nano from Amazon and returned it within a week due to the problems you describe. I thought I was the only one. 8GB Nano would freeze up at least once a day, and would sometimes turn on unexpectedly (when it was turned off and I would just pick it up) with a solid white screen that would not turn off and would not respond to button presses - I would have to reset it. I was so disappointed with my ipod experience that I requested a refund (rather than a replacment) so I can buy a competitor's product. I am jaded about Apple/iPod now.
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I wish people would stop blaming Amazon. Amazon is no longer selling the device. Its a MARKETPLACE seller that is using AMAZON To sell the Zune & unfortunately they have hacked up the price since the 80GB models are being discontinued. Dont blame Amazon, its the seller.
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I have the same question....I bought mine 2 years ago for $51...now it's $400+? I wanted to buy one for a friend who loved mine...I was willing to spend up to $75 for a gift..but $400? No way
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I never had to look up the warranty information because my device has performed flawlously. As of this writing I have transferred over 3,000 songs to my computer and downloaded them to my IPOD. I admit I had some difficulty figuring out how to use the device due to the poorly written instructions and the lack of detail content. However, I am very happy now that I have figured things out for myself. Maybe, that's the point. You know......learn more completely through massive experimentation, Good Luck.
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This raises an interesting question -- Why couldn't you get a great 16 GB Itouch for a IPOD / PDA / Wireless device for $399 -- with all the cool features of the IPhone + double the memory, then use a cell phone for a cell phone? That gets you all the cool features, plus the ability to carry a small flip-phone when that's all you need. Then, you pick whatever service provider you want.This is a great option -- The IPhone reminds me of the VCR+TV+DVD combo concept. Yes, it's cool to have everything integrated, but it's cheaper to buy the components. Plus, if one piece of the combo unit breaks... This raises an interesting question -- Why couldn't you get a great 16 GB Itouch for a IPOD / PDA / Wireless device for $399 -- with all the cool features of the IPhone + double the memory, then use a cell phone for a cell phone? That gets you all the cool features, plus the ability to carry a small flip-phone when that's all you need. Then, you pick whatever service provider you want.This is a great option -- The IPhone reminds me of the VCR+TV+DVD combo concept. Yes, it's cool to have everything integrated, but it's cheaper to buy the components. Plus, if one piece of the... » Read More This raises an interesting question -- Why couldn't you get a great 16 GB Itouch for a IPOD / PDA / Wireless device for $399 -- with all the cool features of the IPhone + double the memory, then use a cell phone for a cell phone? That gets you all the cool features, plus the ability to carry a small flip-phone when that's all you need. Then, you pick whatever service provider you want.This is a great option -- The IPhone reminds me of the VCR+TV+DVD combo concept. Yes, it's cool to have everything integrated, but it's cheaper to buy the components. Plus, if one piece of the combo unit breaks... « Show Less
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Correct. Except, I talked to someone who also works with Apple and I asked them, if I buy from Amazon, will it take longer for them to ship? He said not really, since Amazon gets the shipments earlier before so that they can ship around the same dates as Apple does. I've already bought 2. One from Apple and the other from here. I bought it on Apple, only to get it engraved for my husband. And the other iPod touch is for me. Let's see which one comes in first! As to the release date, Apple says the estimate date is the 11th. (I spoke to a representative of Apple on the phone.) Correct. Except, I talked to someone who also works with Apple and I asked them, if I buy from Amazon, will it take longer for them to ship? He said not really, since Amazon gets the shipments earlier before so that they can ship around the same dates as Apple does. I've already bought 2. One from Apple and the other from here. I bought it on Apple, only to get it engraved for my husband. And the other iPod touch is for me. Let's see which one comes in first! As to the release date, Apple says the estimate date is the 11th. (I spoke to a representative of Apple on... » Read More Correct. Except, I talked to someone who also works with Apple and I asked them, if I buy from Amazon, will it take longer for them to ship? He said not really, since Amazon gets the shipments earlier before so that they can ship around the same dates as Apple does. I've already bought 2. One from Apple and the other from here. I bought it on Apple, only to get it engraved for my husband. And the other iPod touch is for me. Let's see which one comes in first! As to the release date, Apple says the estimate date is the 11th. (I spoke to a representative of Apple on the phone.) « Show Less