so when people are saying that they are getting 6th gen ipods, are they referring to the brand new ipod or last years model. They both look very similar. Not many changes where made to the new model.
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iPod Getting 6th gen iPod nano as replacement for 1st gen overheating recall!
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I'm not sure what generation it really is, but probably 6th gen. The only hardware change on the 7th generation was internal, a processor upgrade and manufacture change of flash memory. Both generations have the refreshed UI.
I'm assuming you didn't jot down the tracking number so you can track where the box you sent back is located at.
Live and learn.
I didn't see a tracking number on the return label.... I saw it the original label....
Either way my status went to pending as of the 10th.... Still waiting for the replacement to be shipped.
Just so you know the original label with the tracking number is from Apple to you. On the return label there is also a tracking number for from you to Apple. I wrote it down and can track the shipment to make sure it got to them.
I know that. I saw it on the original label. But, when I peeled it off to get to the return label, I didn't recognize anything that looked like a FedEx tracking number.....
Apple should have sent you a tracking number via email. At least they did that with me, but unfortunately their tracking number didn't work so I had no clue when my Nano was to arrive.
That was when the replacement is sent out. This was when I was returning the 1G to Apple for replacement.
Actually is the 7th gen Nano, I guess. As far as I know the "difference" between 7th and 6th is the firmware version, which only 7th has 1.2 firmware... I received my nano today and it is 1.2 firmware, so i can supose that is a 7th gen Nano
Actually is the 7th gen Nano, I guess. As far as I know the "difference" between 7th and 6th is the firmware version, which only 7th has 1.2 firmware... I received my nano today and it is 1.2 firmware, so i can supose that is a 7th gen Nano
The difference is NOT firmware. The "7th gen", as some people call it, has built in pedometer, and a lower price. The "6th gen" can upgrade to 1.2.
Yeah, sure, i forgot the pedometer, my fault.
About the firmware, that was what i saw googling it, i dont know if the posts were too old...
Nevertheless, i've received a "7th" gen from apple. Pretty cool.
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For those of you who got the 6th generation iPod in place of your 1st... Do they attempt to put your old music on it? I'm kind of heart broken that all my music might be gone, I feel like I should have just kept it
Nope, you will get a "blank" ipod.
As I said in my post #127, the 6th and 7th gen Nano's have the updated firmware. But there is also internal hardware differences to the 7th Gen version, nothing which changes much.Actually is the 7th gen Nano, I guess. As far as I know the "difference" between 7th and 6th is the firmware version, which only 7th has 1.2 firmware... I received my nano today and it is 1.2 firmware, so i can supose that is a 7th gen Nano
For those of you who got the 6th generation iPod in place of your 1st... Do they attempt to put your old music on it? I'm kind of heart broken that all my music might be gone, I feel like I should have just kept it
OF course they don't put the contents of your old iPod on to the new one. Apple doesn't do that -- it is YOUR responsibility prior to sending the thing in to have backed up your old iPod (which should be easy enough if everything is in your iTunes library) so that then when you get the new, fresh, blank iPod you simply connect it to your computer and iTunes and synchronize everything.
What a funny question. How would your music be gone if it's backed up in iTunes on your computer?For those of you who got the 6th generation iPod in place of your 1st... Do they attempt to put your old music on it? I'm kind of heart broken that all my music might be gone, I feel like I should have just kept it
Got my 6th gen replacement for my 1st gen a couple weeks ago, I couldn't be happier. I wasn't a huge fan of the new generation at first and didn't want to spend any money on one (I just wanted it to wear as a watch) but now that I got one for free, I'm totally in love with it! I never even used my old Nano, I'm really happy that they ran out of NOS 1st gen models!!
Just back from the Apple store, my replacement 6th generation died after 2 weeks. They replaced it there, but tried to claim initially I was out of warranty as I purchased it in 2006 (when I got the original 1st gen Nano!). I explained I wasn't a time traveller and they eventually accepted.
This (new) new one is clearly a refurb - it's even got glue residue around the screen from where it seems to have been repaired.
This (new) new one is clearly a refurb - it's even got glue residue around the screen from where it seems to have been repaired.
Offtopic, but who would seriously want to use iTunes? I'm using Floola instead of bloated iTunes crap.
As cool as my first gen nano was I'm super stoked to think I might get a 6th gen as a replacement! Especially since my 1G was only one gig!
Step 1 Request
January 13, 2012: Product received
Step 2 Service
January 14, 2012: Issue identified
Step 3 Return
January 14, 2012: Product replacement pending
Are people for sure still getting 6G's? C'mon Apple...gimme my 'pod!
Step 1 Request
January 13, 2012: Product received
Step 2 Service
January 14, 2012: Issue identified
Step 3 Return
January 14, 2012: Product replacement pending
Are people for sure still getting 6G's? C'mon Apple...gimme my 'pod!
yeppAs cool as my first gen nano was I'm super stoked to think I might get a 6th gen as a replacement! Especially since my 1G was only one gig!
Step 1 Request
January 13, 2012: Product received
Step 2 Service
January 14, 2012: Issue identified
Step 3 Return
January 14, 2012: Product replacement pending
Are people for sure still getting 6G's? C'mon Apple...gimme my 'pod!
Step 1 Request
January 12, 2012: Product received
Step 2 Service
January 12, 2012: Issue identified
Step 3 Return
January 25, 2012: Replacement Product Shipped
SN says its an 6G
destination is germany
Sweet! A couple days ahead of mine! I know there doesn't seem to be too much rhyme or reason as to who's gets replaced when, but let's hope I see something tomorrow or at least early next week! Yayz!
Yeehaw!!! I just got my notification from Apple that mine has been shipped today..... I'd begun to wonder if something had gone wrong in the system, so this is good news. Now I can start thinking about what kind of watchband I want....
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I dropped mine on nov 15 th and the web shows jan 30th !!!!! Come'n !!! Apple changes dates to its convenience !!
I dropped mine on nov 15 th and the web shows jan 30th !!!!! Come'n !!! Apple changes dates to its convenience !!