"iPod's Dirty Secret" 262
akpoff writes "Have you ever made a promise while in tech-support hell to let everyone know how bad the product is? The Neistat brothers followed through after the batteries in an iPod died and Apple told them it would cost US$250 to replace them. The tech rep told the guys they might as well buy a new iPod. The brothers thought differently and made a movie showing how they got the word out in a large metro area. Of course it was made on a Mac with iMovie." Their statement is a bit misleading: many people have iPods that have lasted a lot longer than 18 months (the iPod was released over two years ago). But the batteries don't last forever. What is their life expectancy? Does Apple notify consumers of a life expectancy?
Re:Movie Torrent (Score:2, Funny)
Trevor
I know how they feel! (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe I had better buy a new car?
Re:Can we say... (Score:2, Funny)
D'oh. (Score:5, Funny)
2. Make video showing clearly your face and your acts of vandalism.
3. Put audio into video that clearly reproduces call to Apple for easy identification.
4. Put same on Internet.
7. PROFIT!
Re:I know how they feel! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Replacement battery for $49 (Score:2, Funny)
You haven't met many mac users have you?
Funny, I have had laptop batts die... (Score:2, Funny)
Again, It's anecdotal, but I could just as easily go make some lame "Underground, rebelious" movie about how great my experiences have been, but I'm a little busier than those worthless college dweebs with too much time on their hands and too much of their parents money...
Shit breaks, grow up. Probably mistreated the thing anyways and are trying to get something for nothing...
Re:I know how they feel! (Score:5, Funny)
Not that one. (Score:3, Funny)
It's adept, not adapt, Einstein. (Score:4, Funny)
Oh god this is great. R/C car enthusiasts are here to save US! Joy! Bless you, R/C car enthusiasts, bless you!
Some other "not that big a deal for some's":
Metalworkers:
"When you work with sheet metal on a serious level, you become quite adept at remounting your Pinto's rear bumper to the frame."
EMTs:
"When you work with saving lives on a serious level, you become quite adept at removing those small plastic parts from choking children's throats."
Waitresses:
"When you work with coffee on a serious level, you become quite adept at not dumping scalding coffee on your lap."
Hairstylists:
"When you work with shampoo on a serious level, you become quite adept at not eating the shampoo."