CNET Asia
25th Jan 2008
Reuben Lee
Ready for more bad news? Apple Singapore finally got back to us and confirmed that its AppleCare centers will not be offering any services for users in Asia to upgrade their iPod touch software. The only way to do so is still via the iTunes Store--currently available only in selected Asia-Pacific countries.
There's good news. Chiefly that there are other means of obtaining the software update, albeit with some inconvenience.
Since all you need is iTunes, you can ask a friend with a personal iTunes account to update the iPod touch for you. Alternatively, the more hassle-free way is to purchase an iTunes Gift Card with enough credits to pay for the software upgrade. Either way, it's definitely more tedious than a simple download through the Web. But if you really gotta have the new apps in your touch, guess it's worth the trouble of a roundabout solution.
While thinking of other ways to get my own iPod touch software upgraded, an idea struck me. What if a faulty iPod touch were to be sent in for servicing? We all know Apple's policy of replacement rather than repair. Would it mean that the replacement unit (hopefully new, not refurbished) will come with the updated software? Has any current iPod touch owner put this to the test? Share your experience and ideas here.
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