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>>>I also like the idea that if my batteries run low, I can just drop in another couple of AAA batteries and away I go.
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>>Is there some problem over the batteries of an iPod then?
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>If they stop holding a charge adequately and need replacing Apple will charge you almost as much as you paid for the original iPod :-{

Ah, that's what happens when I hear of people changing to a new iPod when the batteries go down. I think Tracy may have mentioned having bought several. Hell I ain't got even one!