[gto47]

Will the rechargeable battery in the ipod ever wear out? I know that in other devices, such as laptops and camcorders, that use rechargeable batteries that the batteries are rendered useless after a certain number of charges. Will this happen to the ipod battery? And if so, will we be able to find replacements?

[BobVB]

Originally posted by gto47:
<STRONG>Will the rechargeable battery in the ipod ever wear out? I know that in other devices, such as laptops and camcorders, that use rechargeable batteries that the batteries are rendered useless after a certain number of charges. Will this happen to the ipod battery? And if so, will we be able to find replacements?</STRONG>

The lithium polymer battery used in the iPod is rated for 500+ total recharges, and is a standard model connected by the standard connection (TechTV took one apart the day they were released). So the battery should be good for a year or two with normal use, and when it dies, you can just replace it with a new one.

You'll most likely drop it or have it stolen long before then

[iNeusch]

Originally posted by gto47:
<STRONG>Will the rechargeable battery in the ipod ever wear out? I know that in other devices, such as laptops and camcorders, that use rechargeable batteries that the batteries are rendered useless after a certain number of charges. Will this happen to the ipod battery? And if so, will we be able to find replacements?</STRONG>

You have time