Short in iPod touch Connector Port

We have the Griffin Evolve sound system for the iPod, which I use from time to time to listen to music from my iPod touch. Unfortunately the sound system was within reach of Rowan who decided yesterday to pull back and forth on the docked iPod touch. This unfortunately bent the connector pins in the iPod touch connector port. And now whenever the iPod touch is docked the music starts and stops, plays out only 1 speaker, and or sometimes it makes an awful noise.

Okay, so I can't use the iPod touch with the Griffin system by docking it. That's fine. I'll just connect it using the headphone jack. Problem solved, or so I thought.

Today I discovered the iPod touch shorting out when connected to my laptop. It didn't occur to me yesterday I would have this problem but an electrical short is an electrical short. And no matter what I try the device keeps disconnecting and reconnecting every minute or so when plugged into the laptop.

I'm debating whether I should try getting the device fixed or just buy another one. If I get another one I can let the kid have the broken one. It could be fun to see how long it takes before he completely destroys it.

Regardless of what I decide to do, I did learn my lesson and now the sound system is out of the kid's reach.

posted by Kirby | 21-Mar-2009 11:56 AM | comments (2)

In my office at home, Rory's "toys" include an old cell phone, keyboard, mouse, and a couple remotes. I've got an old iPod classic he could play with but I think he'd crack the screen in no time. Good luck with your decision. Any new iPods coming out this year though (other than the icky Shuffle - Ha! I didn't even mean to make that joke).

posted by Kelly Murphy | March 23 08:51 AM

good decision! I adore my ipod, dunno what I would do if smth went wrong with it...I'd fix it sure thing, but will be VERY upset(((

posted by Rapid Share | January 27 12:28 AM

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