Happy Monkey!

Okay, so the folks at the Apple apple store were quite friendly, I signed in early just in case they could help me out before my actual appointment and spent a good half an hour wandering around looking at all of the Mac toys. Lindsay was there hanging out with me so it wasn't completely boring.

My appointed time rolls up and I get introduced to a black-shirted fellow whose name I can't recall. I show him the cracked screen and explain what happened. No bullshitting, it fell out of my pocket and I let him know. No warranty, oh well. So how much does it cost to repair the screen on a32 GB iPod touch (third generation)? About half as much as buying a brand new iPod. I'm kind of hesitant at this point, trying to decide if it would be worth it and if I can afford to put that money towards a new device... possibly upgraded to 64 GB!

The "Genius" notices my hesitancy and decides to explain my options a little bit better. They are as follows: I can repair the device for $162.00, or I can trade in the device for a %10 discount on a different iPod, or I can get a case with a screen cover and just keep using my broken toy. Well, option three is out right away! I barely had to think about that. Option two is more tempting though! %10 off of a 64 GB iPod would be a $42.90 drop. I explain to the "Genius" that I'm still hesitant because I could always try to repair the thing on my own, just the cost of parts, void warranty, and risk of bricking the thing.

Then he tells me, "Oh, no we don't replace the screen, we replace the whole iPod for that price!"

Done. That was the fastest "repair" I've ever experienced.