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iPod’s dirty little secret
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iPod’s Dirty Secret (Quicktime video) tells the story of a 18-month-old iPod with a dead battery. Apple will fix it for $255, or about what it costs to replace the thing.
Except, as a reader has commented, the price isn’t nearly that high despite what the technical support person seems to have told the movie maker.
Read more @ Dan Gillmor’s eJournal
Experienced iPodders will already be aware that the iPod’s Achilles heel may be its battery. The battery loses power after a number of charge cycles. Previous reports have always suggested that the battery (a 3.7 Volts 1500 mAh Sony UP325385A4H) was manufactured exclusively for Apple. Read more about DIY battery replacement options @ iPodlounge