For those of you that still insist on using ebay I’d suggest caution when purchasing an “iPod” from ebay.
| Counterfeit | Official iPod |
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| There is a little apple logo and the word “iPod” at the bottom of the screen | I don’t see that logo on the real iPod |
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| Memory and processor chip at top (behind screen) | Memory and processor at bottom near connector |
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| Fake iPod battery is about ¼ the size of the battery in the official iPod | Official iPod battery takes up most of the space in the case. |
| A screw held the plate on the back of the counterfeit iPod (sorry, I forgot to take pics) | I don’t think the real iPod has any external screws |
| Non-functional counterfeit iPod has an hourglass icon | Non-functional real iPod has either a warning triangle icon with an exclamation point in it or a sad faced iPod logo |