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Frozen iPod returns from the grave


Andrew sent us this great story -- he found an iPod classic in the melting snow of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. It had apparently been there "since early winter," and was frozen solid... as is the case, we'd imagine, with most things left outside there between September and April.

Incredibly, though, once taken home, cleaned up, and given a warm cup of tomato soup and a grilled cheese, it started right back up again. Everything was completely intact -- he says it even displayed the correct date. Pretty impressive for Apple's little music player (and mine's even stuffed in a Vaja case, so I know it'll always run for me -- assuming I don't drop it in a pile of snow somewhere).

He says there is a name on the iPod, so if you've been around the Whitehorse area and have recently dropped your iPod near a place called Takhini School, leave him a note and he will probably be able to get it back to you. But do it quick -- he's giving things about a week, and then it's finder's keepers. We don't blame him: who wouldn't want an indestructible iPod?

 

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JKT

Score. :-)

May 01 2009 at 3:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
josh

A friend of mine lost his ipod touch and found it in the freezer for 3 weeks. He let it thaw and dry for a few days and it has worked perfectly fine for over six months now.

May 01 2009 at 11:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Pegsinho

Not really frozen iPod related as such but this reminds me of my friend who lost his trainer in deep snow in Norway.

The people who own the cabin we were staying at posted it back to him in the spring when the snow had melted and but for the fact it was a little greener than it's partner, the trainer was in tip top condition!

May 01 2009 at 8:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JustAnIdea

If the iPod holds songs purchased on iTunes, the finder could probably run one of them through AtomicParsley and use the e-mail embedded in the file's metadata to try to get in touch with the owner.

May 01 2009 at 5:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Patriks7

Because this guy really wants to return it... :p

May 01 2009 at 5:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hansning

am i the only one surprised that people in whitehorse reads TUAW?

April 30 2009 at 9:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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artifex

yes.

May 02 2009 at 12:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
obd

I had dropped my ipod nano (1g) in the snow. Lost it for months. Found it (before the thaw) and it still works. It was inside an iSkin case, so now I'll always put 'em in those.

Why not look up the name on the back of the iPod in the phone book and see if he can tell you what songs are on the thing? He or she may not read TUAW.

April 30 2009 at 8:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nirav

I was there last christmas please send it back to me-

Thanks,

Sanat Claus

April 30 2009 at 8:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
justflybob

"Hey, is that a frozen iPod in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?"

April 30 2009 at 7:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

I found a shuffle in an airline seat back and called Apple with the serial number. They contacted the owner and it was returned. Didn't even know it was missing. That should work for the iPod Classic if there is an account associated with the device.

April 30 2009 at 7:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tom

Is the name Nick Gerz?

April 30 2009 at 7:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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TeJay Guilliams

I don't know. Is your name Sal Governale or Richard Christy?

April 30 2009 at 8:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe

I know someone named Mike Hunt who lost an iPod.

April 30 2009 at 8:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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