HELP---hardware issue, sounds like something is loose

Ok so I just got my ipod video in the mail today...I was pretty excited...then as I was taking a walk I moved it and it sounded and felt like something is loose inside, not something small either. And I kept shaking it and it doesnt happen every time but every so often it feels like something moves inside...does anyone have a clue why this would happen and what it might be?????
Im also OCD with things like this but...the screen also seems to have two tiny holes, like when the videos play theres little spots where it doesnt show up but thats probably common...I mean they are very very small but like I said, Im OCD...its the first problem Im more worried about....

Yes, there is much more sound from the harddisc operation in the 5g iPod than on the on the previous models. Should be no need to send it back. for a new one.

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Chris Fritsche wrote:
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Is this something that Apple would even fix, (and I don't mean for free), but will they still work on non intel G5's? is it worth taking to apple or does it sound like something I could fix or is there a 3rd party repair place anyone would suggest?
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After that Repair Permissions.
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Are those clones of your G5 from before you had this trouble?
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