Anyone have a 1st Gen Ipod Nano?

Guile · 30 May 2012 at 15:34

Seems that not many people know that Apple issued a product recall for these and will replace a 1st gen nano with a brand new one for free. A lot of unsuspecting people selling theirs on ebay and only getting £50 (even for the faulty ones).

How long do these recalls last for?

Do Apple not clamp down if somebody is sending in 20 for replacement like these ebay guys are doing?

Jono · 30 May 2012 at 15:41

Yes, Yes I have. Or did I throw it in the bin?
Why did they recall it? Was it because it was terrible?

Breeze · 30 May 2012 at 15:55

Last time I looked the OEM 6th Gen Nano Apple replace them with go for about £60 on ebay. It's not to bad if sellers are getting £50 for the 1st Gen ones whilst having none of the wait/hassle returning them.

dfarrall · 30 May 2012 at 15:56

see this thread
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18340599&highlight=ipod+recall

GravyMonster · 30 May 2012 at 15:56

Hmm I can't remember if mine is gen1 or gen2. All I know is that it's completely dead. I'll have to check tonight. Thanks for the heads up OP.

shootersam · 30 May 2012 at 16:32

I sent mine back and got a nice 6th gen. Can't complain.

rebel rebel · 30 May 2012 at 16:43

I think I have one of these. But will have to dig it out to make sure.

yer_averagejoe · 30 May 2012 at 17:05

Sent in a broken one (water damaged) under this recall and it was replaced no questions asked

Nexus · 30 May 2012 at 17:08

They usually only tend to run recalls for a certain amount of time. I remember there were a couple back with the PowerBook I had.

The first was a replacement battery.
The second was a fault on the logic board, which I annoyingly missed the window for.

I regret having sold my 1st Gen iPod Nano on eBay now.

Gav · 30 May 2012 at 17:36

do a search for apple ipod recall.

you will be able to enter the ipods serial number and it will tell you if it is part of the recall.

HarryPainful · 30 May 2012 at 17:51

Bought a 2GB on ebay with a dead battery, was perfect for the car. £8.

1 week later the recall was announced.

Profit.

tom_nieto · 30 May 2012 at 18:02

Swapped my nano a couple of months ago. Got a new 8gb!

Perywinkle · 30 May 2012 at 19:32

cheers for this

AHarvey · 30 May 2012 at 19:56

"If you have a personalized iPod nano, you will receive a non-personalized replacement."

GravyMonster · 30 May 2012 at 21:01

Woohoo! Thanks OP, just put my serial number in and it appears mine was eligible. It's been completely dead for about 18 months, so hopefully they'll still honour the replacement

oli356 · 30 May 2012 at 21:09

Felt like a year ago I sent mine off now, no idea when it was. Took a few weeks but earnt like £50-60 from something which was sitting in my mums bedroom drawer for years (she never used it in the years she had it )