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All posts tagged "replacement"


Thursday, June 30, 2011

Replace Your iWeb and MobileMe Hosting

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (OS X)" @ 01:00 PM

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/13/ten-...bileme-hosting/

"Yesterday, we reported on a rumor that Apple's website creation software, iWeb, is about a year away from obsolescence, along with MobileMe's hosting of iWeb sites. An iWeb user allegedly sent Apple CEO Steve Jobs an email asking if he should start looking for another website builder and a new host, and Jobs provided one of his patented terse replies: 'Yep.'"

Yes, all is not lost with the demise of iWeb and MobileMe since you have several options, ten or so at least according to this article.


Monday, December 6, 2010

What Has Your iPhone Replaced?

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad" @ 07:41 AM

http://www.devost.net/2009/06/18/23...e-has-replaced/

"I started thinking about what a converged device the iPhone is and compiled this impressive list of devices I used to carry that are now replaced by my iPhone. This is an unprecedented level of convergence if you ask me. A quick informal tally shows that the iPhone is replacing $2700.00 dollars worth of equipment and several pounds worth of gear."

As I read through his list I was surprised how many of the devices my iPhone had replaced that I never really thought about. Check out the list and see how your items compare, you might be surprised.


Monday, November 8, 2010

Apple Memo Reveals Dead Pixel Policy

Posted by Joe Johaneman in "Apple Talk" @ 07:30 AM

http://www.tuaw.com/2010/11/05/appl...ree-for-ipad-g/

"Our friends at Boy Genius Report gave the lowdown Wednesday on an internal Apple document that specifies exactly how many bad pixels must appear on a device before it is considered to be 'out of spec.' There are a number of thresholds that depend on the display size and the density of the anomalies. For displays up to 3.5 inches, which includes all iPods and iPhones, no bad pixels will be tolerated; even a single instance gets you an automatic replacement. "

Apparently, this is just a recommendation to Genius Bar employees on when a display (or a device with an LCD display) can be replaced due to dead pixels. The interesting thing is: If you have dead pixels on a largish screen, you can get it replaced, no matter how many dead pixels it has, but if you get a replacement with more dead pixels, you can't replace it for free again as long as the number of dead pixels are within spec. Has anyone come across this policy at their local genius bar?


Monday, July 12, 2010

Apple Offers Repair or Replacement for Faulty Time Capsules

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Other Apple Hardware" @ 10:22 AM

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...e_capsules.html

"Customers who bought a faulty Time Capsule in 2008 may be entitled to a free repair or replacement of their hardware, and those who previously paid for a fix could receive a refund, according to a recently updated Apple support document."

Relating to issues regarding units not powering on, or shutting down unexpectedly soon after turning the unit on, Apple is now prepared to offer free repairs or free units per this support document [link]. If your Time Capsule has a serial number falling within the range of XX807XXXXXX - XX814XXXXXX then you are one of the lucky (or unlucky I supposed if you have been having problems) ones.


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Replacement Ear Buds For 3rd Generation iPod Shuffles

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple iPods" @ 08:00 AM

http://www.cultofmac.com/apple-will...w+(Cult+of+Mac)

"Apple's perverse obsession with miniaturizing the iPod Shuffle doesn't seem likely to stop until they bring it down to the size of a nanoangstrom, but one of the biggest drawbacks of making a music player smaller than the controls needed to use it is that the user interface needs to be offloaded to a peripheral: in the third generation iPod Shuffle's case, the stock ear buds."

It appears they have run into some problems, as Apple has started a replacement program for the ear buds that stop working, free of charge, for up to two years from date of purchase. These were made during the period from February 2009 to February 2010.


Thursday, February 18, 2010

MacBook Owners Circa 2006 and 2007, Check Your Hard Drive

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Laptops" @ 09:00 AM

http://www.cultofmac.com/apple-repl...w+(Cult+of+Mac)

"Mea culpa. If you bought a MacBook between 2006 and 2007 and your hard drive sounds like an unoiled rock tumbler trying to work its way through a belly full of rusty bolts, you could be eligible for a free replacement, courtesy of Apple."

According to Apple, a "very small percentage of plastic MacBooks may fail under certain conditions." So they are offering to replace the hard drive if you bring it in to a Genius Bar. The MacBooks in question are both the black and the white ones that were sold between May 2006 and December 2007. According to this page at Apple, the diagnosis is fairly simple: your computer stops working and at boot up, it displays a folder icon with a question mark on it. If you have already paid for a repair for this, you might be able to get a refund, and they are extending the eligibility to three years from purchase or August 15, 2010, whichever is longer.


Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Apple Replacing Water Damaged iPhones

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple iPhone & iPod Touch" @ 10:00 AM

http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/200...-now-swappable/

"Careless iPhone owners who have flipped their handset into a swimming pool-or glass of beer-can now reportedly save themselves the expense of purchasing a new handset under a new Apple store policy allowing the replacement of a liquid-damaged handset for $199."

Photo Credit: Ubergizmo.com

In keeping with the damaged iPhone theme of my posts today, Apple now has a policy that applies to "out of warranty incidents" so you don't have to worry about a costly replacement if you drop your iPhone into the toilet. Normal procedure has been that the fumble-fingered customer had to purchase a new iPhone, which also extended the AT&T two-year contract extension. They must have experienced a rash of these incidents because now you simply pay $199.00 USD for a refurbished iPhone and you are good to go. Or is it another method to clear out the inventory in advance of a new iPhone announcement? We can only hope.


Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Apple Allowing Third Party Browsers on iPhone

Posted by Vincent Ferrari in "Apple Software (iPhone/iPod Touch)" @ 01:00 PM

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/01/13...s-in-app-store/

"Yesterday Apple began approving third party Web browsers for distribution via the iTunes App Store reports MacRumors. Previously to this sudden about-face iPhone Web browsers wanting to compete with Mobile Safari, Apple's bundled and pre-docked Web browser, were considered off limits because they "duplicated functionality" already on the iPhone."

Shown above is a new replacement browser called Incognito, which is designed to not keep history of any kind. Browse what you want, close the app, and adios history! Great for browsing "those site," if you know what I mean (wink wink). Pretty interesting that Apple's changed their stance on this one, seeing as browsers interpret code and duplicate functionality, both of which are reasons other apps have been rejected from the iTunes Store.


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