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2005-09-27 Home Front: Tech

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Posted by Steve 2005-09-27 11:31|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I have one.... The screen is more prone to scratching than other i-pods....

Posted by Mark E 2005-09-27 12:50|| 2005-09-27 12:50|| Front Page Top

#2 No problem, just store it with your Newton.

Posted by Shipman 2005-09-27 14:10|| 2005-09-27 14:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Unlike most other small devices with an LCD screen (and unlike the iPod and iPod mini), the iPod nano has no protective shield over the LCD screen. There's no hard plastic to protect it. Plus, the nano is so thin it flexes a little -- I tried this in an Apple store for myself, and it flexes. LCD screens don't like being flexed.

I love the little sucker, and I'd buy one (white, not black), but the flex issue is enough to stop me. I'll stick with my iPod 4G for now.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-09-27 14:47|| 2005-09-27 14:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Not true, unless I misunderstand you. There is the very same style white plastic face to the ipod as the old ones. The LCD is not the screen that you can touch; it is underneith the smooth plastic front of the pod. From an angle you can see that the LCD is mounted a few mm beneith the face...I just think that the plastic isn't the exact same one; it just seems much easier to scratch.

Posted by Mark E 2005-09-27 15:02|| 2005-09-27 15:02|| Front Page Top

#5 "I" before "e" except after "C". I need to work on it.

Posted by Mark E 2005-09-27 15:11|| 2005-09-27 15:11|| Front Page Top

#6 40G Ipod - no problems - leather sleeve case with plastic over the screen plastic - 8 mos - no scratches

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-09-27 16:13|| 2005-09-27 16:13|| Front Page Top

#7 40G? Damn that's enough for my bridges to no-where collection.

Posted by abu Wit a Loop 2005-09-27 18:08|| 2005-09-27 18:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Let's hope Apple gets this resolved well before Christmas shopping. It is an attractive little bugger.

Posted by Captain America 2005-09-27 18:37|| 2005-09-27 18:37|| Front Page Top

#9 Sman, I still have a Newton. Little slow, little large, but still works well.

Posted by john">john 2005-09-27 20:16|| 2005-09-27 20:16|| Front Page Top

#10 40 Gigs and I have it 2/3rds full - 8000 songs

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-09-27 21:03|| 2005-09-27 21:03|| Front Page Top

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