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 Computer Inc. has a return policy users of older iPods should know about. If you have experienced a sharp drop in how long your iPod plays before its battery needs a new charge, Apple will sell ...

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 ...

It's a well-established fact that iPod batteries wear out, and that you can save big bucks by replacing the battery yourself. A new how-to video walks you through the steps. Although surgery on your ...

This week, I sent the SO's pink iPod mini away to Otherworld Computing to get a battery transplant. I decided to pay to have them do it as I've had zero spare time this week to do it myself and there ...

Although the lithium-ion batteries contained in Apple's iPod series are rechargeable, after a certain number of recharges the battery will eventually fail. Apple will replace the battery for a fee, ...

If you dropped a few hundred on an iPod a couple of years ago and now its battery can't hold a charge, don't throw up your hands and buy a new one; explore the options. Apple's been accused of not ...

As with all mobile products from Apple, my iPod does not have a user replaceable battery (at least officially). But apparently it’s not replaceable by my local Apple dealer either. The technician ...

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.

Update: Despite recent misrepresentations, Apple does offer a $99 iPod battery replacement program at this point in time and there are also 3rd party options available for only $50. According to ...