The $4 iPod Nano Fix

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By Ed Oswald, BetaNews
September 28, 2005, 4:49 PM

The $4 iPod Nano FixWith all the recent negative press surrounding the apparent scratching issue with the iPod Nano, some people are finding their own ways to repair the diminutive player. Todd Dailey, an Apple aficionado, has discovered a way to solve the scratch problem - and it only costs $4 USD.

Dailey has used his Nano as a guinea pig for a multitude of tests, including homemade accessories and tests to see what works and what does not. "As you can see on previous posts on my blog, I've been having a lot of fun with DIY projects with the Nano. I'm quite proud of my DIY Nano lanyard," Dailey told BetaNews.

So when the issue of scratching began to appear, Dailey decided to once again put his Nano under the hammer. "Never fear, I put my nano at risk for your sake," he wrote on his Web log Tuesday.

Dailey said he had read several posts on the popular technology Web log Slashdot that claimed Brasso worked well in removing scratches from the surface of the iPod. "I felt pretty safe about trying it," he said.

To perform the fix, Dailey used iKlear, a commercial cleaning solution made for Apple products, several cotton rounds and two microfiber cloths to apply the Brasso and iKlear. Dailey says iKlear is optional. "The iKlear is just a cleaner. It's optional, although their kits come with nice microfiber cloths, which were useful for the process," he said.

Dailey tested it out on a third-generation iPod and was impressed with the results. He then moved onto the Nano, where the results were even more impressive.

"I feel the need to assure you that these are actual unretouched photos of the final clean nano," Dailey posted beside pictures showing the results. "The Brasso got rid of every single scratch. My nano looks completely, totally brand new."

The process takes about 20 minutes, as the Brasso requires time to work, according to Dailey. However, the results as shown could provide solace to the many concerned Nano owners that a fix for the problem is indeed available - and at a very reasonable price.

"I think the good thing is that I've shown that with a little work, customers upset about 'normal use' scratches can completely remove them and restore the nano to like-new condition," Dailey said.

He also believes the reports of widespread scratching were overblown, although Apple may have made a mistake by not having cases available at the product's launch. "I don't think that the nano is any more easily scratched than any other plastic iPod, although I do think the black Nano shows scratches more easily, just like a black car," he argued.

Dailey did blame part of the problem on the negligence of users themselves. "People on the Web who have complained that they scratched their Nano by carrying it their pocket with keys are crazy," he said. "Who would do that with a $200+ plastic device and not expect scratches?"
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[zarquon]

Sounds like bs to me, theres no way that 2nd photo is genuine.

[mountain_rage]

Seriously you can buy some stick on plastic protection film for screens just slap that on your screen and forget. Some arent even glue they just stick to it like a suction cup. People bitch too much they should just find a solution.

[.:sp00ky:.]

Originally Posted by mountain_rage

they should just find a solution.

I found a great solution, don't but one.

[DingoElDiablo]

By the way, the first pic is taken with a flash, the second is not. Don't be fooled by a simple camera trick.

[shawners]

well really no one should buy the first "ANything" that comes out.. Its like the xboxes or cars... Saturn makes descent cars now, but when they first started.. there was electrical issues, motor issues.. It took 5 years to make quality cars..Even from a branch of GM.. The first anything will have recalls, problem, bugs, issues. I just wait til at least six months.. I did that when windows xp came out.. at least 9 months before i upgraded from windows 98 =)

[mountain_rage]

Originally Posted by shawners

well really no one should buy the first "ANything" that comes out.. Its like the xboxes or cars... Saturn makes descent cars now, but when they first started.. there was electrical issues, motor issues.. It took 5 years to make quality cars..Even from a branch of GM.. The first anything will have recalls, problem, bugs, issues. I just wait til at least six months.. I did that when windows xp came out.. at least 9 months before i upgraded from windows 98 =)

True, I guess I follow that to some kind of extent. If I know a company to have a good track record and they come out with something new I will usually buy it with less hesitation. Il usually wait a few months to see if there is any imediate bad feedback and if not its all good.

[Potato]

Maybe both photos shoud have been taken with a flash, or without... not one with and one without.
[edit: okay, someone mentioned that... next time I'll read the thread before commenting]


I was actually reading about this earlier tonight...
http://playlistmag.com/reviews/2005/...move/index.php

[MrAppleford]

How about rhino lining the nano? It would add a degree of durability and look crazy.

[silentscream]

Originally Posted by shawners

well really no one should buy the first "ANything" that comes out.. Its like the xboxes or cars... Saturn makes descent cars now, but when they first started.. there was electrical issues, motor issues.. It took 5 years to make quality cars..Even from a branch of GM.. The first anything will have recalls, problem, bugs, issues. I just wait til at least six months.. I did that when windows xp came out.. at least 9 months before i upgraded from windows 98 =)

i agree im looking forward to the ps3 but there is no way il get it right away

even if i lose the opertunity to play some early games right away

its too much money and too much chance of the thing going wrong

.

[Auggie2k]

Exactly, just look at the price of the current xbox and ps2. For example, my brother was considering buying a new Ford Transit Connect. The price he got was €15,000 but after a bit of auto trader browsing and googling, he found a 2003 model, brand new, never drove for €10,000. You choose.

[zarquon]

Originally Posted by Auggie2k

Exactly, just look at the price of the current xbox and ps2. For example, my brother was considering buying a new Ford Transit Connect. The price he got was €15,000 but after a bit of auto trader browsing and googling, he found a 2003 model, brand new, never drove for €10,000. You choose.

Did he check ebay, there are great deals there for cars.

[Auggie2k]

We checked for comparison but he doesn't have a credit card. Some great cars were going at seriously low computer like prices.