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Originally Posted by towny
Odd, my first generation iPod held a charge for my entire 5-hour rail journey from Watford to Glasgow, plus more than enough music for the journey, without any problems at all. It's now 2 years old and still going strong.
These guys must've had a duff model.
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Having worked with various kinds of rechargable batteries,I have found there are several factors that affect their lifespan. Temperature and how long you spend charging them are two. Obviously you can also get the odd faulty battery.
That brings to mind what (IMO) is the only real problem with the iPod, and the reason I won't buy one. The battery can only be replaced by Apple. It would be relatively simple for Apple to re-design the iPod so the user can replace the battery, but they haven't.