Replacement iPod Nano

Apple emailed me about a month ago, writing, in part:

Dear iPod nano owner,

Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk. Affected iPod nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006.

This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages.

Apple recommends that you stop using your iPod nano (1st gen) and follow the process noted below to order a replacement unit, free of charge.

Note: This battery issue is specific to the iPod nano (1st gen) and does not affect any other iPod.

I followed the instructions, packed up the 1st generation nano, gave it to FedEx, and today received a brand new 8 GB Nano, with a much different form factor.

Here is what the old Nano looked like:

Ipodnano
1st Generation iPod Nano

and the new Nano:

Exchanged iPod nano

Quite happy with this deal, in all honesty. The old Nano was barely being used, and was from nearly five years ago, but the new one looks custom made for wearing while exercising, has a better screen, more disk capacity, larger screen, lighter, etc.

Thanks, Apple!

New Nano

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