Well, an iPod mini or two. Or three. Or four.
An Australian eBay seller and IT Retailer in Sydney recently acquired a surplus of defective iPod minis. I'm not sure how, but given the fact none of them return estimated purchase dates and warranty expiration dates in Apple's Global Service Exchange parts ordering system, I wouldn't be surprised if they were defective units returned to Apple by resellers. In any case, I purchased four of these little guys for $9.75 each, a collective total of $39.00 AUD.
From left to right:
iPod mini (Green)
4GB Storage - Possible Dead Microdrive
Dead Battery
No Dents, One Tiny Scuff Mark - 9.7/10 Condition
iPod mini (Silver)
4GB Storage - Dead Microdrive
Dead Battery
Scuff Marks on Case - Minor dent in Top Right Corner
iPod mini (Silver)
4GB Storage - Working Microdrive
Weak Battery
Minor Scuff Marks on Case
LCD Foam Gasket Unstuck - Partially Covering Display
iPod mini (Blue)
4GB Storage - Working Microdrive
Weak Battery
One Hardly Noticeable Scuff Mark - 9.5/10 Condition
Click Wheel Cable may require reseating
Two already good iPods there that just need batteries. The Green one sounds like a perfect candidate for a new battery and a Compact Flash conversion and the remaining silver one i'm still not sure about, may do the same.
Finally, I say Conquest One because it's not the only item i've come across this week, the second of the two will be something that vintage collectors can probably relate to a little more than these, but i'll hold off telling what it is until it arrives.
An Australian eBay seller and IT Retailer in Sydney recently acquired a surplus of defective iPod minis. I'm not sure how, but given the fact none of them return estimated purchase dates and warranty expiration dates in Apple's Global Service Exchange parts ordering system, I wouldn't be surprised if they were defective units returned to Apple by resellers. In any case, I purchased four of these little guys for $9.75 each, a collective total of $39.00 AUD.
From left to right:
iPod mini (Green)
4GB Storage - Possible Dead Microdrive
Dead Battery
No Dents, One Tiny Scuff Mark - 9.7/10 Condition
iPod mini (Silver)
4GB Storage - Dead Microdrive
Dead Battery
Scuff Marks on Case - Minor dent in Top Right Corner
iPod mini (Silver)
4GB Storage - Working Microdrive
Weak Battery
Minor Scuff Marks on Case
LCD Foam Gasket Unstuck - Partially Covering Display
iPod mini (Blue)
4GB Storage - Working Microdrive
Weak Battery
One Hardly Noticeable Scuff Mark - 9.5/10 Condition
Click Wheel Cable may require reseating
Two already good iPods there that just need batteries. The Green one sounds like a perfect candidate for a new battery and a Compact Flash conversion and the remaining silver one i'm still not sure about, may do the same.
Finally, I say Conquest One because it's not the only item i've come across this week, the second of the two will be something that vintage collectors can probably relate to a little more than these, but i'll hold off telling what it is until it arrives.
