A Novel Repair Concept: Replace Battery, Not iPod The New York Times reports on Sonnet's replacement iPod battery: "Apple's wildly popular iPod has a well-known Achilles' heel: over time, its ...

iFixit has just completed the sixth-generation iPod Touch's new gadget introduction cycle by tearing it apart to see what's inside. By and large, the new iPod is pretty similar to the old one. Apple ...

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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 ...

My daughter's well-out-of warranty iPod was not lasting for much more than a couple of hours, so I figured it needed a new battery. Seeing as how the ifixit guide rates such as very difficult and I ...

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 ...

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 ...

A number of people with iPod Touch devices have reported that their battery life has significantly lessened after installing iOS 4. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid Mac user for the past ...

While your iPod offers a way to enjoy your favorite apps, music and movies without the need for a cell signal, the device is rendered useless without adequate battery power. Determining how much ...

Small business owners find that an iPod Touch can replace a smart phone for scheduling, email, notes, memos and productivity applications, including alarms and reminders. The iPod touch has a small ...

I'm always leary of manufactures claims of battery life, my rule of thumb is to cut what the manufacturer says in half. Apple claims that the iPod touch gets "up to" 22 hours of audio playback time ...

Lifehacker reader Josh needed a new battery for his iPod mini, and instead of sending it off to Apple, he opted to do it himself and photo-documented the steps. He used a $29 battery from Laptops for ...