That can’t be good

I just dropped my 60Gb Photo iPod in the toilet. Fortunately, after I’d flushed. But now it’s acting funny. I’m hoping that if I leave it alone for a while, it will dry out and be ok. Otherwise, I might be getting that video iPod sooner than I wanted.

5 Responses to “That can’t be good”

  1. Tina Marie Says:

    My nano made it through the washing machine. It had to be reinitialized with the software, and the battery sensor was flaky for almost a month - it only had two states - “battery full” and “battery empty”.

    But even that fixed itself eventually.

  2. jenniferm@livejournal Says:

    Have you considered opening it up to help it dry?

  3. Frank Ch. Eigler Says:

    > I just dropped my 60Gb Photo iPod in the toilet.

    Do you realize how self-incriminating that sounds?

  4. Paul Tomblin Says:

    Tina: Solid state iPods are probably a lot more robust than hard disk ones. I’m not hopeful.

    Jen: iPods don’t open easily. I understand that the third-party battery replacement places send you a special tool with the replacement battery.

    Frank: I’m not sure what you mean. Because I wear it clipped to my belt, I have to take it off before I undo my belt, and put it back on after I do it up, but this time it popped off.

  5. Gordon Says:

    I’m starting to think that you’re not meant to have iPods, Paul. :)

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