Monday, September 17th 2007

Some New iPod Nanos Ship With Tilted Display

Apple's new iPod Nano made some waves when it was presented. It now looks just like the classic iPod and features the same capabilities - most importantly video playback. Turns out that a large number of early adopters are turning on their brand new toy, just to notice the screen not being straight within the casing. While this tilt may not be a lot, it can easily be seen on the two inch screen. Apple is replacing these iPod Nanos, but even the replacement has the same defect at times. So if you just bought your new toy, expect to give it up for 7 to 10 business days, while Apple relaces your unit. Even the new 8GB iPod Nano of yours truly has the same defect - this is certainly not impressive Apple.
Source: Engadget
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10 Comments on Some New iPod Nanos Ship With Tilted Display

#1
Darkrealms
DarksaberSo if you just bought your new toy, expect to give it up for 7 to 10 business days, while Apple relaces your unit.
Wow! They can RELACE them!! How do they do that I could make some money! ;p


Is it just me or is apple rushing for some unknown reason? I haven't seen any new competition popping up that should make them rush so much lately {confused}.
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#2
mdm-adph
Thank you, shoddy Chinese quality control.
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my psp has a 20 degree turn on screen, i'm not complaining.
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nflesher87
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I must say I am pretty surprised apple QC didn't catch that...and darksaber good job keeping bias out of the report considering you got one of them haha and good luck getting your new one I hope it goes smoothly! :toast:
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Darksaber
Senior Editor & Case Reviewer
Yes I am somewhat bias but have still layed out the facts in front of me so it is still the truth, since this is certainly not the way an exchange of a unit which is considered defective should be. I am usually completely unbias as this is a trade you have to have as a reviewer.

I have been sitting here all day waiting for UPS to pick up the nano, but as it turns out, the guy at the apple service line forgot to complete the report, so no pickup was arranged.

I got real ticked, told them that this is certainly not the way to do business and look at that (in a calm and firm voice...I am a very good public speaker ;)), I was offered a replacement unit IN ADVANCE.

So it should be here within 2 days (seeing is believing).

The Apple forum is flooded with reports of the tilted screen, from Germany, to New York to Tokyo...

Considering a PSP, if the screen is tilted a milimeter on a large PSP screen you would most likely not notice, but the two inch screen is certainly not something you want tilted that much. Just think of your cell phone screen being off by that much...horrid I tell you horrid.

cheers
DS
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Darksaber
Senior Editor & Case Reviewer
DarkrealmsWow! They can RELACE them!! How do they do that I could make some money! ;p


Is it just me or is apple rushing for some unknown reason? I haven't seen any new competition popping up that should make them rush so much lately {confused}.
New sansa player 16GB same price as a 8GB nano...coming out in Oktober.
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#7
Darkrealms
DarksaberNew sansa player 16GB same price as a 8GB nano...coming out in Oktober.
Ah, thank you. I'm more of a pda user and they have fairly good music/video ability (just not battery). So I don't keep up as much. Is the sansa player any good? Kinda suprised apple feels its that much of a threat.
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nflesher87
Staff
well that's pretty sweet on the advance replacement :)
that's great on the sansa 16gb, I love to see good competition!
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nflesher87
Staff
WarEagleAUTilted displays?
yeah, the LCD is literally not placed correctly in the housing
probably some kid in china working for apple set the machine a little off and screwed up a huge batch of em! lol
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