Apple iPod Repair and Parts Service
People often question whether 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 must consider a few options.
Why it makes sense to get it fixed: Getting your iPod fixed has a few benefits, including:
o Cost: It is usually cheaper than buying a new or even used one.
o Environmental consideration: repair is a greener solution. It is a process with less environmental impact. Repair shops only replace what is needed instead of throwing out the old one to buy a new device.
o Features: In some cases, there are features available with the older iPod that aren’t available on the new one. Take the fifth-generation iPod Video for example. You can output video 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 many years?
o Repair can make your iPod look like new again: a new faceplate and a new backplate will make it look like new again. Let a professional replace your front and back covers and you’ll have a brand new iPod again!
When it makes sense to replace – sometimes it’s necessary to replace your iPod.
o In cases where parts are no longer available
o When the cost exceeds – If the price of a repair is higher or close to that of a new Apple iPod.
o They 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 older photo-generation iPods.
New generation iPods are becoming more and more sophisticated. In addition, they are also becoming easier to break. With the addition of flash memory to many of the new Nanos, iPod Touches, and iPhones, individual repairs are becoming more expensive. You no longer replace a failed hard drive. Many of the boards have the memory in place and require complete replacement of the motherboard and memory modules. Screen replacement, a common repair, can 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.