Online ipod repair

December 19, 2006 7:11 AM

Anyone have experience with mail-in iPod repair?

Smashed the screen on my 30GB, 2nd Gen Video iPod. Previous metafilter questions suggested www.ipodresq.com/. However, ipodmods.com is a bit cheaper. Can anyone shed any light on these two services?

posted by nameless.k to computers & internet (5 comments total)

I've never used ipodmods but iPodResQ is part of MacResQ, which has had an excellent reputation in the Mac community since they opened. I used them once in 1997ish and have had relatives use them twice more recently, always with great results.
posted by bcwinters at 7:59 AM on December 19, 2006

Here is the saga of the iPod Mechanic, as told by consumer rights advocate website The Consumerist. The posts are in chronological order from end to beginning.
posted by Jupiter Jones at 8:20 AM on December 19, 2006

I've used ResQ for iBook stuff. I was pleased.
posted by luckypozzo at 8:24 AM on December 19, 2006

I used CPR Technology for my 4 Gen iPod. For a video ipod it's only $75 vs. $110 @ ipodmods or $120 @ ipodresq.

And if you live in the NYC area, you can even swing by their "offices."
posted by yeti at 8:32 AM on December 19, 2006

I used ipodmods. They did everything they said they'd do, it cost about $40 and the ipod works like a charm.
posted by Atom12 at 2:00 PM on December 19, 2006