You can fully recharge lithium-ion batteries, such as the one inside the iPod, 300 to 450 times before they give up the ghost. When that ghost is gone, you need a new battery. For $99, Apple will ...

iPods sure look svelte and stylish without a battery door, but the omitted hatch makes the whole thing worthless if your battery gives up the ghost. All batteries degrade through time and use; expect ...

Apple's iPod Support site references the upcoming iPod Battery Replacement program in a list of troubleshooting steps for the iPod. If your iPod fails to hold a charge and it's more than a year old, ...

I've got a 3rd gen 40GB ipod which is not covered by Apple's manufacturer warranty anymore as it is over a year old & I didn't buy extended warranty. The battery barely manages to last over 2-3 hours.

here’s a good step-by-step on replacing the battery on an ipod (2/3 generation) some of the newer batteries last 80% longer, so this is totally worth it if you’re not getting good battery life.