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Try restoring the iPod, if necessary forcing it... 687 Views / 2 Replies  
Try restoring the iPod, if necessary forcing it into Disk Mode first.

And always, always buy Apple Care
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 24, 2006 at 11:01 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
The Gen 1 refurb is great value, if 4 GB is... 3,579 Views / 4 Replies  
The Gen 1 refurb is great value, if 4 GB is enough. If 8 GB is going to be more useful, the Gen 2 might be a better bet.
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 24, 2006 at 10:59 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
If you look at the way in which new models... 969 Views / 6 Replies  
If you look at the way in which new models replace old, overnight (or quicker) every time there is a model change, it's clear that Apple do have huge stocks to sell off as refurbs or to give out as...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 17, 2006 at 06:38 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
There's really full advice, written by pros, on... 1,306 Views / 3 Replies  
There's really full advice, written by pros, on AppleSupport. You could find it by googling.

In short, hold down the top of the scrollwheel and the centre button until the Apple appears on the...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 17, 2006 at 07:18 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
In short, there may be. Have you tried... 1,306 Views / 3 Replies  
In short, there may be.

Have you tried forcing it into Disk Mode and then restoring it?

Have you tried running the tests in the Diagnostic Mode?

In my experience this is a symptom of...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 16, 2006 at 09:32 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
"The Euro guarantee is only valid for items... 809 Views / 4 Replies  
"The Euro guarantee is only valid for items bought within the area covered by the law."

Not true. Just got my 60 GB Photo back from UK Applecare repair/replacement and it came from Southern...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 16, 2006 at 05:25 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
If you were in the UK, the stautory minimum... 809 Views / 4 Replies  
If you were in the UK, the stautory minimum guarantee is one year from the purchase of the first iPod.

If this is longer, do you have any European friends or relatives who could use the Euro...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 16, 2006 at 12:30 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Does anyone have an iMic, here? 696 Views / 1 Replies  
I've lost my instructions (for both the old 'puck' iMic and the newer white iMic).

DOH!

And just hoped that someone might be able to fill the gap by scanning and PDFing theirs.

I'd be...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 15, 2006 at 09:52 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Exactly. More pixels and a bigger screen, and... 22,098 Views / 87 Replies  
Exactly. More pixels and a bigger screen, and you'd be laughing. But this way, pictures just look less sharp.
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 15, 2006 at 08:07 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Remember that Apple don't usually repair the iPod... 969 Views / 6 Replies  
Remember that Apple don't usually repair the iPod you send in, they send out a new one of the same model. They never seem to send out a newer model. That means that the repair centre has to keep...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 15, 2006 at 08:01 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I think the repair centre is probably a third... 969 Views / 6 Replies  
I think the repair centre is probably a third party company.

Previously, repairs were out-sourced to companies in the major customer countries (I remember sending a Gen 1 iPod to somewhere in...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 15, 2006 at 07:54 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Direct quotes from a poxy Microsoft Zune ad? I... 910 Views / 7 Replies  
Direct quotes from a poxy Microsoft Zune ad? I don't like it.

The tomatos I bring will be good and rotten, and I'll hunt down some eggs too.

(Did anyone know that 'zoune', pronounced Zune, is...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 14, 2006 at 10:16 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Nice try, but the Zune is big, clumsy and ugly,... 9,314 Views / 3 Replies  
Nice try, but the Zune is big, clumsy and ugly, with a poor interface and with real problems when it comes to DRM.

The units that have shipped have already seemed to suffer problems, and...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 14, 2006 at 10:13 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
At the moment they go to a repair centre in the... 969 Views / 6 Replies  
At the moment they go to a repair centre in the Netherlands.
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 14, 2006 at 10:09 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
If you have any of the 'fatal' displays... 6,377 Views / 22 Replies  
If you have any of the 'fatal' displays (folder/exclamation mark, folder applesupport.com, sad face, etc) try a restore, then try putting the iPod in Disk Mode and restoring it, and then try...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 12, 2006 at 04:38 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
It's a good sign if you can get the iPod into... 1,212 Views / 7 Replies  
It's a good sign if you can get the iPod into Disk Mode.

Press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously til you get the Apple logo, then smoothly shift to simultaneously pressing select and...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 11, 2006 at 06:51 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
V-Moda do a cheaper phone (the Bass Freq) that... 1,226 Views / 3 Replies  
V-Moda do a cheaper phone (the Bass Freq) that out-does the EX51/71 handsomely, or you might look at the similarly priced Sennheiser CX300.
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 7, 2006 at 05:35 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Great new in ear headphone for iPod 1,226 Views / 3 Replies  
http://www.v-moda.com/upload/products/vibe/vibe_twocolors_03.jpg

I received an advance pair of pre-production Vibes on Monday morning, free, gratis, and for nothing, so my thanks go to V-Moda for...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Nov 7, 2006 at 12:40 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I have invested money in PDAs. Two Psions (great... 730 Views / 10 Replies  
I have invested money in PDAs. Two Psions (great but keyboard just two small) and a Palm (Graffiti is unuseable except for phone numbers and one-line notes, and connectivity is poor).

A PDA which...
Posted by Jackonicko, on Jun 2, 2002 at 07:04 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Doubtless Mac could produce an extremely... 872 Views / 21 Replies  
Doubtless Mac could produce an extremely sophisticated and versatile handheld computer which could almost function as a replacement for a laptop, and which would be a very �high end� PDA.

But a...
Posted by Jackonicko, on May 28, 2002 at 05:33 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Crikey guys! You live and learn on MacNN! As a... 857 Views / 13 Replies  
Crikey guys! You live and learn on MacNN! As a humble journo and a bit of a technophobe (that's why I use a Mac) I'm impressed and grateful for your advice and knowledge.

Will try a clean install...
Posted by Jackonicko, on May 20, 2002 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Dan, Thanks. I'm running iTunes 2.02 with OS... 857 Views / 13 Replies  
Dan,

Thanks. I'm running iTunes 2.02 with OS 9.2. Only problem is that the dialogue which gives you the 'Audio' preparation option then automatically takes you to iTunes. Think that the problem...
Posted by Jackonicko, on May 20, 2002 at 08:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Dan, The media I've been using have included... 857 Views / 13 Replies  
Dan,

The media I've been using have included Maxell CD-R 80XLs and -74XLs, Sony CD-R 650s, and Philips CD-R 74s. I've burned about 25 audio CDs successfully during the past week, and have a pile...
Posted by Jackonicko, on May 20, 2002 at 06:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Dan, The media I've been using have included... 857 Views / 13 Replies  
Dan,

The media I've been using have included Maxell CD-R 80XLs and -74XLs, Sony CD-R 650s, and Philips CD-R 74s. I've burned about 25 audio CDs successfully during the past week, and have a pile...
Posted by Jackonicko, on May 20, 2002 at 06:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Dan, thanks, but my aim is to produce Audio... 857 Views / 13 Replies  
Dan, thanks, but my aim is to produce Audio (AIFF) CDs to play on standard audio equipment, not MP3 CDs. Moreover, the iBook will achieve this, but not reliably.
Posted by Jackonicko, on May 19, 2002 at 08:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Help/advice on CD burning problems? 857 Views / 13 Replies  
My iBook CDR/DVD Combo is proving unbelievably inconsistent when burning AIFF music CDs in iTunes, frequently spitting out a half-burned disc with an error code -7932. The Apple care phone helpline...
Posted by Jackonicko, on May 19, 2002 at 07:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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