Are u kidding me! I drop my 2-week old ipod touch and glass breaks!!!!

Question

Yes, I dropped my iPod touch - it's my fault. I was simply trying to put my iPod back in the original casing for safe storage and while trying to close the lid the iPod slipped out and hit the ground - wonder my amazement when I saw the glass completely shattered.  You would think with the advancements in technology why is the screen actually glass.  I just bought my iPod touch on November 1st and now the face is shattered.  It *****!!!! I'm not clumsy and I can count on one hand the times I've dropped my high-end cell phone and never once did the phone(s) stop working or the face break or crack.  I'm ****** that I paid $200 for this piece of equipment that is basically useless to me now.  Apple needs to rethink the glass face of these devices to withstand reasonable incidentals like dropping it on occasion.  And no, I did not purchase the insurance but knowing insurance, this would not have been covered.

Answer 1

Sorry to hear about this. While the iPod isn't any more or less prone to damage when dropped, it depends more on what part of the iPod hits he hard surface first. For example, a drop on the corner is more likely to cause damage than a near flat fall to the back of the iPod. All that being said, you can check with an Apple Store, an internet search or local service provider about a repair. I have seen places advertising repairs starting at about $100, not exactly pocket change, but less than a new iPod. I have seen the watch repair shop in the local mall advertising screen replacements for iPhones, iPods, Droids and other touch screen devices.