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Originally posted by Dnj:
Over time all rechargeble batteries fail and can no longer be recharged. (usually takes a year or two). The IPOD battery is NOT user replaceable, and the ENTIRE IPOD has to be sent back to Apple and you pay a fee. ($107 with shipping)


Donny: CALM DOWN !

Though Apple does indeed offers & encourages you to use THEIR battery replacement program (more $ for them right?), you CAN purchase and replace the battery yourself quite easily yourself. In fact, I know friends who have:
http://www.ipodbattery.com/
http://www.ipodbattery.com/ipod2k4install.htm

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Originally posted by Dnj:

ERASE the harddrive and you have to redo all your songs, etc


NOPE, I never have to worry about losing all my songs on my iPod for whatever reason, as with iTunes (iPod software manager), my everchanging & growing iPod song database (5000+ songs) is automatically kept backed up (synced) on my PC hard drive and stored on remote CD/DVD as well. If the iPod HD ever crashes or if my iPod ever gets stolen (heaven forbid ), I can quickly & easily get EVERYTHING back onto another iPod with a touch of a mouse click. Apple's got you covered.

Scott
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