http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/09/IMG_2013.JPG

Look at the difference in how they display black/grey colours. (Iphone on the bottom, Touch on the top)]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
That is complete BS, It may be the apple store that I live by, but when my Macbook charger was on the verge of lighting my house on fire when the outside insulation started melting, they tried to make me buy a new one. Again, it may be the store I go to, but they had given me complete crap.]]>Sep 15th 2007 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
It isn't the store you go to, it is you.

They wouldn't replace it because there's no way for them to know if the insulation problem was caused by manufacturer defect or abuse by the owner (you). If you constantly roll your chair over your power cable, for example, the insulation is going to get messed up. That isn't Apple's fault.

I'm not saying you messed up your cord, I'm saying Apple can't determine for sure if you did or not, thus they won't just replace it. For something that is clearly a manufacturer defect (like a dead pixel), they will gladly swap it out as I've experienced first hand.
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Well, it was the end closer to the laptop (IE right next to the charger port.)]]>Sep 15th 2007 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
When I asked the "genius" at the apple store in pasadena, he said that apple wouldn't do anything about it or exchange it and that it was in spec. Apparently not being able to make out any detail in dark scenes of video is acceptable to apple, or the guy working at the bar was just a jerk collecting a paycheck.

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I dunno why you had the trouble. When I had the connector begin to fail, i.e. long before fraying, my local store (Pleasanton, CA) replaced it outright. Granted it was clear that mine wasn't abused since I had it swapped before it looked mechanically damaged.]]>Sep 17th 2007 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
How exactly is this damning? You're going to see differences if you have them set side to side '69' like that. Not to mention why on earth would one think they are going to use the same display between the two machines?]]>Sep 17th 2007 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
I'm no Apple fan, but I do hope that Apple can start pulling it's self back together before it gets out of control. Competition is a nice thing to have, and they do help force companies to implement ideas that can be good for the industry/consumer.]]>Sep 15th 2007 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
The fanboys are the root of Apple's problems. Everytime someone complains about the lack of quality in some Apple product, there would be 10 fanboys jumping up and down claiming that it's all FUD and the problems don't exist.

This automatically lead to Apple thinking that Jobs' Reality Distortion Field works so well that Apple customers are willing to put up with ANY kind of sh*t just to be able to say they bought some Apple product. So they start cutting costs, service and so on.

Apple used to have quality products. I have a first generation iPod, paid a bloody premium for it at the time. The amount I paid for then can buy a cheap laptop now, and I was happy to do so, because it was a pretty cool product then. I haven't bought a single product since. I even avoid using Quicktime, not to mention iTunes.

Their recent hostility towards OSS is more reason for me to avoid their products.

Perhaps Apple is only really good when they are the alternative, the underdog seeking to open new markets and avenues. But they act like every other profit-first-customers-last companies once they have established footholes in their niche.

It's sad, but I really do think the fanboys contribute significantly towards this "Apple culture".]]>Sep 15th 2007 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
This public service announcement was sponsored by Will.]]>Sep 16th 2007 12:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=355025

http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?t=205272

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/tested-iphone-screen-better-than-the-ipod-touch-screen-299774.php

It seems that in order to low the prices, instead of cutting down profit margin, they cutting down component quality. ]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=354772&page=3

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1131324&tstart=0

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=354541&page=9]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
I'm not giving Apple a pass here, but other manufacturers aren't subjected to nearly the amount of scrutiny that Apple is. This is why you have the constant perpetuation of the "don't buy anything Apple first generation", yet they continually have the lowest failure rates, and highest customer satisfaction in the industry. A bit incongruent--don't you think? ]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
Archos 605 Wifi 80GB = 399 Euros or £275

16 GB ipod touch = £269

Creative Zen Vision = £270
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First of all, where the hell you getting those prices from? On amazon.com the Archos 605 wifi 160GB is selling the exact same price as the iPod touch 16GB. Besides, even with you prices, £6 more for no touch screen but wifi, 64GB more, DVR capabilities, 5.1 surround sound capabilities, ebook reader (PDF), build-in speakers, and a crapload of other functions the iPod doesn't have. All that is worth a hell of a lot more to me than a lousy touch screen.]]>Sep 15th 2007 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
plus in the US:
Archos 160gb 605 wifi: $400
Ipod Touch 16gb: $400

archos has higher screen resolution (800x400 vs 480x320) more codecs and a non-crappy screen, plus 10 times the storage for teh same price.


and you say that there is no "apple premium" it sure looks to me like i could get a tremendously better PMP for the same price]]>Sep 15th 2007 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
the 605 wifi does infact have a touch screen, thus making it better.]]>Sep 15th 2007 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
if you live by the sword, you die by it]]>Sep 15th 2007 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 16th 2007 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
people always jump to its defense, but once again Jobs lied and screwed over the customers.

at least 19/20 other PMP companies dont do this]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 17th 2007 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
All I ever expected (and wanted) the iPod touch to be is a iPhone without the phone but as the iPod touch launch date nears, it seems that most reports and hands-on opinions from customers and websites alike is sounding more downbeat as each passing day come and go.

I am certainly going to wait until the 28th September then make my mind up then.

It is a bit of a shame that the iPod touch isn't living up to our (high) expectations at the moment.]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
A limited number of users are talking about the negative screen effect, a few people have complaints about the "add" function of the calendar and some people care that it doesn't have bluetooth.

Aside from that, what the hell are you talking about?]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
As for sound quality, most of the complaints are most likely coming because of the crap headphones apple always bundles, pick up a pair of shure's and it's not a problem..]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=355025]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
How many times do you need to post this link?

I think it's time to up your OCD meds!]]>Sep 15th 2007 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Sep 15th 2007 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
Hey if I had a defective product and it was replaced as easily as the posts makes it sound I'd be pretty happy.]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/ Ive personally never had an Ipod ever. But with the ipod touch, I am more tempted than ever to grab one.]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/]]>Sep 15th 2007 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
I like Apple’s products, but I am started to get a little sick of your i(Phone,Pod…) coverage. Please tell us more about some other great products we don't know about.

Thank you.
]]>Sep 15th 2007 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
shut up]]>Sep 15th 2007 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
I assume there are other companies producing tech that will recieve equal levels of coverage from yourselves as a 16GB touch screen PMP is getting?]]>Sep 15th 2007 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
apple. I'm also getting sick of it. why isnt there an applefanboy site and get rid of this crap(ple) from Engadget. I didn't mind apple much before, but this is downright absurd.]]>Sep 15th 2007 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/
i've never seen a complete walk through of the lg prada inteface, i wonder why,manybe because it came out b4 the iphone and the apple heads told them to not report on it.

i thing i've seen every inch of the iphone/itouch]]>Sep 15th 2007 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/Screw you.
8/18 most recent articles are about iShit. Why not just rename this place "The Wannabe Apple Weblog"]]>Sep 15th 2007 6:10PM