Comments on: 9 signs to spot the fake iPod http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/ Can you see what I see? Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: kellie http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-22995 kellie Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:04:32 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-22995 this is like poop this is like poop

]]> By: Adam http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-22762 Adam Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:37:31 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-22762 Also, examine the click wheel, as it seems to be something the fakes don't often get right:<br>-Nothing is ever printed on the centre button.<br>-"Vol" is never printed anywhere.<br>-"Menu" should be on the bottom and not top.<br><br>Another trick which works online is just comparing with the Apple publicity photos. Of course, this only works if the website isn't using bogus photos. Also, on eBay, limit searches to "Australia Only" (or your country of residence). I find that most of the (clearly) fake iPods are in fact from Hong Kong. Seller ratings are your friend, too.<br><br>Awesome article :D Also, examine the click wheel, as it seems to be something the fakes don't often get right:
-Nothing is ever printed on the centre button.
-”Vol” is never printed anywhere.
-”Menu” should be on the bottom and not top.

Another trick which works online is just comparing with the Apple publicity photos. Of course, this only works if the website isn't using bogus photos. Also, on eBay, limit searches to “Australia Only” (or your country of residence). I find that most of the (clearly) fake iPods are in fact from Hong Kong. Seller ratings are your friend, too.

Awesome article :D

]]> By: Satish http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-13532 Satish Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:40:55 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-13532 Whoops! I'd meant to write Sweden, but a slip ensured and I made Ireland a 'free' country. :) Whoops!
I’d meant to write Sweden, but a slip ensured and I made Ireland a ‘free’ country. :)

]]> By: don http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-13500 don Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:27:01 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-13500 fyi, as of a few weeks, the main isp in ireland now gives 3 warning followed by them stopping you service if your ip is found on a torrent tracker! tis rotten.. slán libh fyi, as of a few weeks, the main isp in ireland now gives 3 warning followed by them stopping you service if your ip is found on a torrent tracker! tis rotten.. slán libh

]]> By: Shadyness http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-12662 Shadyness Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:47:42 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-12662 @Ray LOL!!! You just got burned! @Ray
LOL!!! You just got burned!

]]> By: Satish http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-12222 Satish Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:19:09 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-12222 @shrimants I have said these are just some of the ways to spot a fake. I never said they were definitive. A boot loader can change things, yes, but keeping an eye on the boot screen wont hurt now, will it? And all the new iPods need the new earphones with the microphones to record. @Ray Of course, no one will fall for 'a piece of fruit with headphones stuck in it'. I just found the pictures symbolic. @shrimants
I have said these are just some of the ways to spot a fake. I never said they were definitive. A boot loader can change things, yes, but keeping an eye on the boot screen wont hurt now, will it?
And all the new iPods need the new earphones with the microphones to record.

@Ray
Of course, no one will fall for ‘a piece of fruit with headphones stuck in it’.
I just found the pictures symbolic.

]]> By: Ray http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-12212 Ray Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:01:52 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-12212 There is nothing wrong with a fake ipod. They are all the same anyhows. BTW, I like the first picture. Anyone that falls for a piece of fruit with headphones stuck in it is a stupd douche bag. There is nothing wrong with a fake ipod. They are all the same anyhows.

BTW, I like the first picture. Anyone that falls for a piece of fruit with headphones stuck in it is a stupd douche bag.

]]> By: TerrorBite http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-12197 TerrorBite Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:56:27 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-12197 @Adam: Don't you mean "Menu should be on the top and not the bottom"? I own a genuine 2nd generation iPod Nano (which as Simon says, has the same finish on the front and back) and the click wheel has MENU at the top and ▶▮▮ (play/pause) on the bottom. This is true for all genuine iPods. The center button is indeed blank, though. @Adam:

Don’t you mean “Menu should be on the top and not the bottom”?
I own a genuine 2nd generation iPod Nano (which as Simon says, has the same finish on the front and back) and the click wheel has MENU at the top and ▶▮▮ (play/pause) on the bottom. This is true for all genuine iPods. The center button is indeed blank, though.

]]> By: shrimants http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-12196 shrimants Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:49:28 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-12196 first of all, the whole boot screen thing is a terrible way to tell if it is real because there are alternative boot loaders that can change that. it should start with that screen but after that its fair game. ipods DO have a much more treble sound than other mp3 players. not only that, but ipod's own headphones are terrible for reproducing bass (because they dont form a proper seal). even with the griffin ear jams kit, they do not produce a good bass response. finally, as pointed out above, the paint part does not apply anymore to the new nano. not to mention to the ipod touch/iphone. iphone and ipod touch both have all features listed in point 5, however they are either locked or need accessories in order to make use of them. bluetooth is in both but locked in ipod touch, fm radio needs accessories, and voice recorder works in iphone though needs accessories in itouch. first of all, the whole boot screen thing is a terrible way to tell if it is real because there are alternative boot loaders that can change that. it should start with that screen but after that its fair game.

ipods DO have a much more treble sound than other mp3 players. not only that, but ipod’s own headphones are terrible for reproducing bass (because they dont form a proper seal). even with the griffin ear jams kit, they do not produce a good bass response.

finally, as pointed out above, the paint part does not apply anymore to the new nano. not to mention to the ipod touch/iphone. iphone and ipod touch both have all features listed in point 5, however they are either locked or need accessories in order to make use of them. bluetooth is in both but locked in ipod touch, fm radio needs accessories, and voice recorder works in iphone though needs accessories in itouch.

]]> By: Simon http://www.satishsays.com/2008/12/06/9-signs-to-spot-the-fake-ipod/#comment-12194 Simon Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:30:28 +0000 http://www.satishsays.com/?p=292#comment-12194 point 7. doesn't apply to the new nano, which in fact has the same color both at the front and back. point 7. doesn’t apply to the new nano, which in fact has the same color both at the front and back.

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