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Almost a month and a half back, i bought a new 2nd Gen. 8GB iPod Touch. Well i have to say that its one handy device and i look like a star (or atleast i feel so), given the fact that i mostly come in contact with people whose knowledge of technology is as good as my knowledge of politics.

On the internet you’ll find all sorts of tests that people do on the unsuspecting iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone etc. But did you really care to test the headset. No! none of them really did any of that. I’m into QA (quality assurance) and though my testing of the iPod headset wont do me any good. Also any expenses involved has to be from my account. No one will ever ever fund something like what i did…

Disclaimer: This is a seasoned experienced tester. Experiments like this can leave you broke. Please do not attempt this at home.

Cost of a brand new iPod headset – Rs 1’600/-

I didnt care to buy a new one. I just used the one that they shipped with the iPod.

Steps :

1. Place the headset in a shirt pocket, preferrably with a button on top, so that the test-material a.k.a headset doesnt drop off
2. Soak the shirt in a half a bucket of water, with 2 spoons of detergent ( Yes!!!)
3. Wait for 12hrs
4. Take the shirt (with the headset in its pocket) and dump it into a washing machine along with other clothes and do a dirt-run.
5. Wait 1hr
6. Pretend that you forgot about the clothes and the headset in the washing machine and wait for 1 more hour
7. Take the clothes, put them to dry

Now, take the headset out, wipe it clean, give it CPR, plug it into the iPod and play ….

IT WORKS !!! and here it is ladies and gentlemen, the headset that made it through, resting on my laptop