My poor ipod!

ShipOfFools · 01-16-2009, 05:49 AM

It's extremely cold outside, and I just realized this morning (when I was drinking my coffee) that I left my 80 GB ipod outside in the car yesterday. I ran outside a few moments ago, grabbed it, and brought it in. At first, I thought it was just cold, but then I noticed that there was ice (yes, ice!) on the display screen, and that the buttons were working, but frozen. It played me a song, so I know it's working right now, but I'm afraid what will happen when it thaws.

I feel really foolish for leaving it outside, when I knew it was going to be freezing tonight. Does anybody know if it'll be ok, or if I should start saving up money to buy a new one?

I'll never do anything this foolish again.

Vincent Vega · 01-16-2009, 05:53 AM

Make sure to keep it off as long as it dries. Then hope that there is no water inside.

But keep it shut off.

mad1 · 01-16-2009, 05:58 AM

yea, I too was going to suggest let it dry out, Im sure you tipped it all ways to get drips out if there was any but good luck on that one! hope you don't need to buy new!

ShipOfFools · 01-16-2009, 06:07 AM

I think it's ok. The ice was on the outside of the ipod, and no water has come out of it yet. It's still cold, but not as cold as it was before. Plus, it seems to be working, so I guess I got off lucky.

Vincent Vega · 01-16-2009, 06:25 AM

OK, just for the future: If an electronic device is wet or icy, don't make starting it to see if it is still working the first step. Let it dry, try to check if there is still water inside and if it seems dry test it. Often times electronic devices are perfectly fine... until someone starts them.

Dalton · 01-16-2009, 07:02 AM

Put it in a pan of warm water.

phanan · 01-16-2009, 07:11 AM

Nah, use the microwave.

mad1 · 01-16-2009, 07:35 AM

even better, set it on top of a bonfire!

elevated_u2_fan · 01-16-2009, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalton

Put it in a pan of warm water.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phanan

Nah, use the microwave.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad1

even better, set it on top of a bonfire!

you guys should start a help desk...

maro_chik · 01-16-2009, 08:21 AM

A few months ago I made the mistake of leaving my shuffle in my pocket and then doing some laundry.

But it did give me an excuse to upgrade...

JanuaryStar · 01-16-2009, 08:27 AM

I hope your iPod will keep on working! Would be an expensive mistake if it wouldn't...

I once left a cd in a car straight in a very hot sun for about 2 weeks... But it still worked luckily

flybabe · 01-16-2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maro_chik

A few months ago I made the mistake of leaving my shuffle in my pocket and then doing some laundry.

But it did give me an excuse to upgrade...

I have and 80gb,and I almost did that,I would seriously die,or lay in front of an oncoming train..Many people would be happy if I did that

RedRocksU2 · 01-16-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phanan

Nah, use the microwave.

This definitely works.

Bonogirl777 · 01-16-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flybabe

I have and 80gb,and I almost did that,I would seriously die,or lay in front of an oncoming train..Many people would be happy if I did that

Not me.

Galeongirl · 01-17-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRocksU2

This definitely works.

Are you serious?

Because if you are, I'd love to see you try this. You'll completely destroy all the electronica inside the ipod with a microwave.

Mine is now even sensitive to my PHONE radiation.

When I get a call while my ipod is near my phone, the volume will go crazy, extremely low to high and vice versa, pretty weird.

Ah well, it's a 2nd gen U2 video ipod, it's getting old. But I'll never part with it. They can pry it out of my cold dead hands.

01-16-2009, 05:49 AM	#1
ShipOfFools War Child Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 681 Local Time: 06:31 AM	My poor ipod! It's extremely cold outside, and I just realized this morning (when I was drinking my coffee) that I left my 80 GB ipod outside in the car yesterday. I ran outside a few moments ago, grabbed it, and brought it in. At first, I thought it was just cold, but then I noticed that there was ice (yes, ice!) on the display screen, and that the buttons were working, but frozen. It played me a song, so I know it's working right now, but I'm afraid what will happen when it thaws. I feel really foolish for leaving it outside, when I knew it was going to be freezing tonight. Does anybody know if it'll be ok, or if I should start saving up money to buy a new one? I'll never do anything this foolish again.

01-16-2009, 07:11 AM	#7
phanan Slug Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 21,243 Local Time: 07:31 AM	Nah, use the microwave. __________________ Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed. - Bruce Springsteen Desert Island

01-16-2009, 08:27 AM	#11
JanuaryStar Rainbow Warrior Premium Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: World of Dreams Posts: 8,977 Local Time: 12:31 PM	I hope your iPod will keep on working! Would be an expensive mistake if it wouldn't... I once left a cd in a car straight in a very hot sun for about 2 weeks... But it still worked luckily __________________ ...We need some Love & Peace in this world... ~Last.fm~

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01-16-2009, 05:53 AM	#2
Vincent Vega Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Premium Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, east. Posts: 5,743 Local Time: 12:31 PM	Make sure to keep it off as long as it dries. Then hope that there is no water inside. But keep it shut off.

01-16-2009, 05:58 AM	#3
mad1 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2001 Location: Angie Jolie lover from Belfast Norn Ireland. I LOVE YOU ANGIE! I still miss the 2001 Angelina :(. Posts: 12,048 Local Time: 11:31 AM	yea, I too was going to suggest let it dry out, Im sure you tipped it all ways to get drips out if there was any but good luck on that one! hope you don't need to buy new!

01-16-2009, 06:07 AM	#4
ShipOfFools War Child Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 681 Local Time: 06:31 AM	I think it's ok. The ice was on the outside of the ipod, and no water has come out of it yet. It's still cold, but not as cold as it was before. Plus, it seems to be working, so I guess I got off lucky.

01-16-2009, 06:25 AM	#5
Vincent Vega Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Premium Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, east. Posts: 5,743 Local Time: 12:31 PM	OK, just for the future: If an electronic device is wet or icy, don't make starting it to see if it is still working the first step. Let it dry, try to check if there is still water inside and if it seems dry test it. Often times electronic devices are perfectly fine... until someone starts them.

01-16-2009, 07:02 AM	#6
Dalton ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Little hand says it's time to rock and roll. Posts: 13,576 Local Time: 07:31 AM	Put it in a pan of warm water.

01-16-2009, 07:35 AM	#8
mad1 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2001 Location: Angie Jolie lover from Belfast Norn Ireland. I LOVE YOU ANGIE! I still miss the 2001 Angelina :(. Posts: 12,048 Local Time: 11:31 AM	even better, set it on top of a bonfire!

01-16-2009, 08:21 AM	#10
maro_chik Refugee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,067 Local Time: 06:31 AM	A few months ago I made the mistake of leaving my shuffle in my pocket and then doing some laundry. But it did give me an excuse to upgrade...