You've never owned an apple product before have you? It's very rare for the batteries in apple products to fail, I've had a shuffle, a nano and a mac book. They all had hard use with many recharges but never failed. Applr products are very, very reliable. Cheers G From glorious Devon, England. On 21 Jan 2011, at 15:27, Carol Pearson wrote: > Sorry Barbara, my question though was a general one as and when the battery > needs replacing. These things that have to be sent back for replacement are > a nuisance and I fear the battery may run quite expensive. > > Please tell me this is not the case. > > -- > Carol P > ---- Original Message ---- > From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:24 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to > recommend > >> As someone has already said, it's back to Apple to fix if >> under warranty. >> >> Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs >> Barbara Wilson >> M: 07917710779 >> T: 02887784046 >> E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Skype: creativeeyes >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:22 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone >> to recommend >> >>> I mean when the battery won't charge any more ... >>> >>> -- >>> Carol P >>> ---- Original Message ---- >>> From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:01 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone >>> to recommend >>> >>>> Carol >>>> >>>> Do you mean a spare battery? They come with the battery >>>> already in place, so you don't need to fit. >>>> >>>> >>>> Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs >>>> Barbara Wilson >>>> M: 07917710779 >>>> T: 02887784046 >>>> E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Skype: creativeeyes >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 2:59 PM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone >>>> to recommend >>>> >>>>> Interesting. I looked on Argos and Apple today, as >>>>> well as elsewhere, but didn't see any variation in prices. >>>>> I thought maybe Apple fix this one ... >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, the only other question I haven't yet asked is >>>>> about the rechargeable batteries. Can you purchase >>>>> these and fit them yourself, or is it another case of >>>>> back to the manufacturer! >>>>> -- >>>>> Carol P >>>>> ---- Original Message ---- >>>>> From: "David" <n.weston42@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 8:36 AM >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod >>>>> Touch/iPhone to recommend >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Carol, >>>>>> >>>>>> The price is very much the same where ever you buy the >>>>>> ipod. Thou before Christmas Argos was selling the ipod >>>>>> touch 32 gb for £20 less that the Apple store. >>>>>> >>>>>> David Weston. >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol >>>>>> Pearson >>>>>> Sent: 20 January 2011 17:06 >>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod >>>>>> Touch/iPhone to recommend >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> OK, I do understand that Brian but don't know exactly >>>>>> where they're sold and >>>>>> was surprised to learn about Argos. >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there much difference in price as you look around >>>>>> and any way of finding >>>>>> the prices from these different stores, please? >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Carol P >>>>>> ---- Original Message ---- >>>>>> From: "the williams family" <therefuge@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 7:32 AM >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod >>>>>> Touch/iPhone to recommend >>>>>> >>>>>>> hi carol >>>>>>> remember apple products are also sold by other >>>>>>> retailers. We got our ipod touches from argos. >>>>>>> brian >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> From: "Carol Pearson" >>>>>>> <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, >>>>>>> January 19, 2011 8:30 PM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod >>>>>>> Touch/iPhone to recommend >>>>>>>> Jackie, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm getting more and more hooked. Just can't quite >>>>>>>> decide whether to go for phone or the Ipod Touch. >>>>>>>> Strangely enough, we >>>>>>>> are also looking at Bose systems >>>>>>>> right now and I'm thinking of Bose speakers for my >>>>>>>> computer system which is away from the main stereo. >>>>>>>> Anyway, I now fully understand the difference >>>>>>>> between these two so shall be looking, though am >>>>>>>> disappointed as we don't have an Apple store very near at all. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Carol P >>>>>>>> ---- Original Message ---- >>>>>>>> From: "Jackie Cairns" >>>>>>>> <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:31 AM >>>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod >>>>>>>> Touch/iPhone to recommend >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Carol >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> With the iPod Touch, as long as you put your >>>>>>>>> broadband security key in, you will be able to >>>>>>>>> treat it like a PC online, where you can download >>>>>>>>> material and browse the Internet. What you can't obviously >>>>>> >>>>>>>>> do is make calls etc, because the phone part is not >>>>>>>>> included. But, as I've said several times, the >>>>>>>>> phone isn't the bit I want >>>>>>>>> as I am happy with the handsets and Talks I use. I >>>>>>>>> just love the iPod Touch for the applications it >>>>>>>>> can work with. At the moment, for example, I have put >>>>>>>>> my device through a set of Bose speakers, and am >>>>>>>>> listening to Five Live Sports Extra so I can hear >>>>>>>>> the tennis. Quality is very good and no drop-out or >>>>>>>>> stuttering. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jackie Cairns >>>>>>>>> J&M Work-Ability >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> www.work-ability.co.uk >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol >>>>>>>>> Pearson >>>>>>>>> Sent: 18 January 2011 15:47 >>>>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod >>>>>>>>> Touch/iPhone >>>>>>>>> to recommend >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jackie, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I never realised you could do so much with the Ipod >>>>>>>>> Touch. I hadn't thought about it going online, >>>>>>>>> though I should, knowing that Apples stuff works >>>>>>>>> with ITunes, and I certainly hadn't thought about >>>>>>>>> it being able to run these other apps. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Very interesting, for sure! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So, does anyone know if all apps work across the >>>>>>>>> board on their equipment? Just interested in how >>>>>>>>> things work. ... >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Carol P >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ---- Original Message ---- >>>>>>>>> From: "Jackie Cairns" >>>>>>>>> <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: >>>>>>>>> <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January >>>>>>>>> 18, 2011 10:21 AM >>>>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Four apps for iPod >>>>>>>>> Touch/iPhone to recommend >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My Apple keyboard arrived yesterday, and pairing >>>>>>>>>> it with my iPod Touch was extremely straightforward. >>>>>>>>>> So I decided to visit the App Store and, for 59p >>>>>>>>>> each, I bought four applications that work with >>>>>>>>>> VoiceOver. They are the World Fact Book 2011, a >>>>>>>>>> dictionary and thesaurus, Tune In Radio and, >>>>>>>>>> probably my favourite, Birds of Britain. The >>>>>>>>>> latter is an amazing little program if you love bird >>>>>>>>>> sound and details. Not only can you play the song, but >>>>>>>>>> you can listen to VoiceOver provide a description >>>>>>>>>> of their size, colour, family, time of year etc. >>>>>>>>>> There is also a favourites button to >>>>>>>>>> use where you can add a library of your favourite >>>>>>>>>> birds >>>>>>>>>> to it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Tune In Radio is great. Similarly, there is a >>>>>>>>>> bookmark facility where you can make a list of the >>>>>>>>>> stations you wish to add. Because >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I love tennis, and the Australian Open is on at >>>>>>>>>> the moment, I have great difficulty getting it on DAB >>>>>>>>>> as we have such a diabolical signal in these parts. So when I tuned >>>>>>>>>> in using the Sonata at >>>>>>>>>> 8.00 this morning, a message said that restricted >>>>>>>>>> rights prevented coverage. I find this often >>>>>>>>>> happens at weekends when football matches are in >>>>>>>>>> progress too. So I tuned my iPod to Sports Extra >>>>>>>>>> and, low and behold, got the tennis on live. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> All the above apps work with VoiceOver. I don't >>>>>>>>>> use my keyboard for everything, mainly when I get into >>>>>>>>>> tricky areas that need a bit >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> of typing. 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