To tell you the truth, I have yet to have a problem with my iPod, or my 360 (well the 360 once, but I got a new one for free 
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And most of my friends have never had problems with iPods either, so it is strange to me to hear so many "common" problems.
).And most of my friends have never had problems with iPods either, so it is strange to me to hear so many "common" problems.