Reliability and durability iPods have been criticized for alleged short lifespan and fragile hard drives. A 2005 survey conducted on the MacInTouch website found that the iPod line had an average failure rate of 13.7% (although they note that comments from respondents indicate that "the true iPod failure rate may be lower than it appears"). It concluded that some models were more durable than others.iPod Reliability Survey , MacInTouch, November 28, 2005. Retrieved on October 29, 2006. In particular, failure rates for iPods employing hard drives were usually above 20% while those with flash memory had a failure rate below 10%. In late 2005, many users complained that the surface of the first-generation iPod Nano can become scratched easily, rendering the screen unusable.Apple responds to iPod nano screen concerns , Macworld, September 27, 2005. Retrieved on February 17, 2007.Arthur, Charles. iPod Nano owners in screen scratch trauma , The Register, September 25, 2005. Retrieved on February 17, 2007. A class-action lawsuit was also filed.Fried, Ina. Suit filed over Nano scratches , CNet News, October 21, 2005. Retrieved on February 17, 2007. Apple initially considered the issue a minor defect, but later began shipping these iPods with protective sleeves.
reliability and durability ipods have been criticized for alleged short lifespan and fragile hard drives a 2005 survey conducted on the macintouch website found that the ipod line had an average failure rate of 137% (although they note that comments from respondents indicate that "the true ipod failure rate may be lower than it appears") it concluded that some models were more durable than othersipod reliability survey  macintouch november 28 2005 retrieved on october 29 2006 in particular failure rates for ipods employing hard drives were usually above 20% while those with flash memory had a failure rate below 10% in late 2005 many users complained that the surface of the first-generation ipod nano can become scratched easily rendering the screen unusableapple responds to ipod nano screen concerns  macworld september 27 2005 retrieved on february 17 2007arthur charles ipod nano owners in screen scratch trauma  the register september 25 2005 retrieved on february 17 2007 a class-action lawsuit was also filedfried ina suit filed over nano scratches  cnet news october 21 2005 retrieved on february 17 2007 apple initially considered the issue a minor defect but later began shipping these ipods with protective sleeves