# ipod mini broken, worth repair **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 21, 2005, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-mini-broken-worth-repair/317966 "2005-08-21T10:37:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-mini-broken-worth-repair/317966/1 "2005-08-21T10:37:40Z")
My 1 1/2 year old ipod mini has a scratchy quality to the sound that is evidently caused by a rigid connector deforming pins and causing a bad connection. Does anyone know if this is worth getting repaired, and where such a reasonably priced repair can be obtained? Apple quotes a price that is more than a new ipod costs, so that is a joke. Any advice, or did apple just rip me off with a poor quality product? ---
**Author:** ![sleeepy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sleeepy2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleeepy2)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-mini-broken-worth-repair/317966/2 "2005-08-22T22:23:27Z")
I’d try googling ipod repair companies. The prices vary. My 18 month-old 20 gig ipod had a hard drive failure, and it was the same deal, the repair was as much as a new ipod. As a result, I’m pretty reluctant to get another Apple product. I’m looking into the [Creative Zen Ultra](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002BRMNA/104-0685543-3592753?v=glance) but am still doing research. The repair companies will buy your busted ipod. You won’t get much, but it’s something. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-mini-broken-worth-repair/317966/3 "2005-08-22T23:19:05Z")
> [@sleeepy2](#): > > My 18 month-old 20 gig ipod had a hard drive failure, and it was the same deal, the repair was as much as a new ipod. As a result, I’m pretty reluctant to get another Apple product. I don’t understand why this would convince you to avoid Apple products, as _many_ mass manufactured electronic products are too expensive to repair compared with replacing them. It’s not like Apple is unique in that regard. Try pricing a repair on that Creative product. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-mini-broken-worth-repair/317966/4 "2005-08-22T23:34:27Z")
> [@sleeepy2](#): > > I’m looking into the [Creative Zen Ultra](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002BRMNA/104-0685543-3592753?v=glance) but am still doing research. [hijack] I’ve had one of these for about six months and I love it. Once in a while it will lock up, but hitting the reset button clears it right up. It’s got a simple interface and is very easy to use. [/hijack over] ---
**Author:** ![sleeepy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sleeepy2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleeepy2)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-mini-broken-worth-repair/317966/5 "2005-08-22T23:57:03Z")
> [@Dewey Finn](#): > > I don’t understand why this would convince you to avoid Apple products, as _many_ mass manufactured electronic products are too expensive to repair compared with replacing them. It’s not like Apple is unique in that regard. Try pricing a repair on that Creative product. I guess I’m bitter that 6 months out of warranty a $300 item suffers a major failure and the only solution is $260 for the repair. It just doesn’t make me want to give Apple another 300 bones :(.