Even a dead iPod can still be put to good use.
The Apple iPod has become a cultural phenomenon and revolutionized the way people listen to music, allowing users to take their favorite songs with them wherever they go. Yet nothing lasts forever, not even your beloved pocket-sized jukebox. However, with a little ingenuity, you can still find some beneficial uses for your dead iPod.
Music Source
Probably the most common iPod failure involves the battery dying. If your battery dies and you don't feel like trying to get it replaced, you can always use the iPod as a music source for iTunes. Simply attach the iPod to your computer using the USB cord and launch iTunes. The computer's electrical supply will power the iPod and allow you to play all its stored music through your iTunes program. The same trick will work with your car radio or your home stereo, provided they have an iPod dock connector.
File Storage
A broken display screen or faulty navigation wheel doesn't necessarily mean the end of your iPod. You could still use the device for file storage, turning it into a portable hard drive. With the iPod attached to your computer, open iTunes and check "Enable Disk Use." Now you'll be able to transfer files to and from the iPod as if it were a USB thumb drive. To get the most storage space possible, you may want to reformat the iPod and delete all existing music files.
Stress Reliever
A dead iPod hard drive eliminates any chance it can be used for file storage or as a music source, and getting it repaired will usually come at a steep price. The entire situation can be quite frustrating. Thankfully, you may find some comfort in the very same dead iPod. Clicking away at the menu button can burn off that anger and provide some needed stress relief, much in the same way as squeezing a rubber ball.
Crafty
The deadest of dead iPods can even serve as the source material for some nifty craft projects. For instance, smokers can crack open the iPod and gut the insides, turning the iPod's shell into a stylish cigarette case. The same basic procedure could also transform the dead iPod into a clever wallet with the durability and heft of a money clip. Of course, if all else fails, you could merely drop the dead iPod on your desk and turn it into an expensive paperweight. The only limit is your imagination.
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