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cucswiz · Jun 12, 2003, 07:04 AM

Hey just got my 15Gig iPod and I think its great - just one thing though. When I pick it up, or turn my hand while holding the iPod - it makes a clicking sound....

It almost sounds like something in the hard-drive. Do people have the same sound or is it just me?

iNeusch · Jun 12, 2003, 07:36 AM

no, mine doesn't make a strange sound

does it work ok ? if it does, dn't worry about that !

WJMoore · Jun 12, 2003, 07:47 AM

Mine doesn't do that... Take it back while its under warranty, even if it does work. You don't want it giving out on you later when the warranty has run out, as a result of whatever is causing the noise.

WM

xi_hyperon · Jun 12, 2003, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by cucswiz:
Hey just got my 15Gig iPod and I think its great - just one thing though. When I pick it up, or turn my hand while holding the iPod - it makes a clicking sound....

Perhaps it's your hand or wrist?

cucswiz · Jun 13, 2003, 07:26 AM

Well, its definitely not my hand - when I basically shake the iPod, theres this distinctive sound - like something is moving around

-- I guess no one else has this - I'm probably going to go to the local Apple Store and talk with them - would they just replace my iPod with a new one?

xi_hyperon · Jun 13, 2003, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by cucswiz:
Well, its definitely not my hand - when I basically shake the iPod, theres this distinctive sound - like something is moving around

-- I guess no one else has this - I'm probably going to go to the local Apple Store and talk with them - would they just replace my iPod with a new one?

I would take it back too. I've also got a 15 GB and it's solid - no rattles or any other noises when it's moved around.

Angus_D · Jun 13, 2003, 05:26 PM

I just bought one too, and mine does it... Very very faint....

anti-sleep · Jun 13, 2003, 07:02 PM

I had that with my first generation iPod. The guy at the Apple store told me that it was nothing to worry about. It is just the needle that reads the drive. You will notice that you can only hear it if you shake it towards and away from you. If you shake it to the sides, you can't hear anything.

AssassyN · Jun 13, 2003, 08:22 PM

It's a farily common issue w/ the new gen. iPods; most are speculating that it's a software issue & will be fixed in the predecessor to Software 2.0.

MaxPower2k3 · Jun 13, 2003, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by AssassyN:
It's a farily common issue w/ the new gen. iPods; most are speculating that it's a software issue & will be fixed in the predecessor to Software 2.0.

did you read ANY of the topic? the guy says it clicks when he TURNS IT IN HIS HAND and you tell him it's a software issue? I swear, you contribute less and less with every post

cucswiz · Jun 14, 2003, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by anti-sleep:
I had that with my first generation iPod. The guy at the Apple store told me that it was nothing to worry about. It is just the needle that reads the drive. You will notice that you can only hear it if you shake it towards and away from you. If you shake it to the sides, you can't hear anything.

Anti-sleep - I think you hit the nail on the head: I just tried it and basically I hear the sounds when I move the iPod back and forth (it seems to be gone when I shake it side to side)...

So my next question is - should I take the iPod to the Apple Store and try to get it replaced?? Would they even do that?

x user · Jun 14, 2003, 11:14 AM

Mine has done that on occation, and I don't think it'll be an issue. The little HD in there acts like a Gyroscope so it's probably just something that has to do with that.

I wouldn't worry too much, if it is an issue it will show itself in much more dramatic for within the 1 year warranty.

anti-sleep · Jun 14, 2003, 01:37 PM

Back when I had my first gen, the guy at Apple said it is completely normal, and any iPod would do that. It wouldn't hurt to ask, but I suspect there is nothing wrong with yours.