!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ipod Users!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[bbbooom]

i heard you can only charge an ipod 500 times and then you need to get a new battery put in and it costs 200$... any truth?

[trigger55]

I don't have an ipod, but I do know that batteries only cost 2 bucks, not $200.

[icup]

I don't have an ipod, but I do know that batteries only cost 2 bucks, not $200.

[ou812]

i heard you can only charge an ipod 500 times and then you need to get a new battery put in and it costs 200$... any truth?

http://www.ipodsdirtysecret.com/

It used to be. I think they took ALOT of backlash for it. So it's much cheaper now.

[bbbooom]

but does it only charge 500 times?

[ou812]

but does it only charge 500 times?

18 months according to that. I guess it depends on how much you use it. I had someone say it lasted about a year.

[bklynzzfinest]

For the Ignorant who said batteries cost $2... Its an internal rechargable battery. Not AA batteries from Rite Aid.

As for the battery it depends how, and how often you use it. Just like any rechargable battery. Even $4,000 laptops need new batteries after a while.

IF you use the battery until its dead (EVERY TIME) then charge it, it will last alot longer than it will if you charge it when the battery is 1/2 full all the time. Basically this helps prevent the battery from creating a "Memory" and makes it last alot longer.

There is no possible way to put a number on how many time you can charge the battery. If you follow what I said above you will probably be able to charge it like 1,500 times, otherwise it could range from 400 - 1000 depending on usage, etc.

So to answer your original question... NO its not true that you can only charge it 500 times, then you have to replace it.

[bbbooom]

18 months according to that. I guess it depends on how much you use it. I had someone say it lasted about a year.

the battery or the pod? it is a good lil thing to have but ive had some headaches with it