Apple iPod repair service and spare parts
People often wonder if it makes sense to buy a new iPod or repair an old one. We always want the latest and greatest gadgets to add to our arsenal of portable multimedia weaponry. When it comes time to weigh the cost and benefit of repair over replacement, we need to consider a few options.
Why it makes sense to repair it: Repairing your iPod has a few advantages, including:
o Cost: It is usually cheaper than buying a new or even used one.
o Environmental consideration: repair is a more ecological solution. It is a process with less environmental impact. Repair shops only replace what is needed instead of throwing out the old to buy a new device.
o Features: In some cases, there are features available with the old iPod that are not available with the new iPod. Take the fifth-generation iPod Video for example. It may have a video output through the headphone jack, while newer models like the iPod Classic must use an Apple Universal Dock connector.
o Sentimental value: believe it or not, many people are attached to their iPods. Why replace something you’ve been given, just because it breaks, when you can keep it running for years to come?
o Repair can make your iPod look like new again: a new faceplate and a new backplate will make it look like new again. Have your front and back covers replaced by a professional and you’ll have a new iPod again!
When it makes sense to replace – sometimes your iPod needs to be replaced.
o In cases where parts are no longer available
o When the cost exceeds – If the price of a repair is higher than or close to that of a new Apple iPod.
o Need larger storage capacities: With the conglomeration of large music libraries, more space is needed.
o Need for more features: We can understand the desire to move to a more robust iPod. Going from a fourth generation iPod to an iPod Touch is a nice upgrade. The new features available on the Touch and Touch 2G are a big step up from the old photo generation iPods.
The new generation iPods are becoming more and more sophisticated. In addition, they are also getting easier to break. With the addition of flash memory to many of the newer Nanos, iPod Touches, and iPhones, individual repairs are becoming more expensive. A failed hard drive is no longer replaced. Many of the motherboards have the memory in place and require complete replacement of the motherboard and memory modules. Screen replacement, a common repair, may require the replacement of various parts, such as the digitizer and midframe.
Fortunately for consumers, repair options are available for almost any generation of iPod.
