iPod's dirty secret.. Options

[MrElsewhere]

I saw a video dat said dat after 18 months, iPod's battery runs out..and u CANT replace it..so u have to send it in to get a new battery, which costs about 255..i thnk..sumwhere around dere..so its lyke buyin a new one..ne body else knoe ne thing about dis?

[capsule]

And with people saying can't the battery be recharged, if you seriously think a battery than can fit into an IPod could last 18 months you seriously have to rethink your life, or at least batteries or soething. The point is after recharging so many times the battery won't recharge anymore, all batteries lose their charge after being charged so many times.

u probably dont own an iPod. you're right about batteries losing their charge after being charged over n over again...but i know many friends (who introduced me to the ipod a few months back) who have owned 2nd generation ipods for a good two years now, and their batteries are still holding out at least 3 hours.

yea..but after so many times da battery eventually dies and isnt rechargeable ne more..n u cant go to best buy or good guyz or w/e to buy a new one..so u have to send ur iPod in fo a new battery..but u might as well buy a new one cuzz it costs a lot to get a new battery

no...you can get it replaced @ some places for $100....not $300. you can also try getting a do-it-yourself kit w/ a new battery for $50. click here for more info.

but it aint like your gonna listen to all of them