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Thread ID: 97527	2009-02-19 01:57:00	mp3 player battery degradation	utopian201 (6245)	PC World Chat

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749162	2009-02-19 01:57:00	Hi I'm thinking of replacing my old 128mb (!) mp3 player. But almost all mp3 players now have internal non replaceable batteries. Have any of you had a problem with the internal battery dying/losing charge capacity? My current mp3 player uses AAA's, and I'd like to get another which uses AAA, but I can't seem to find any...	utopian201 (6245)
749163	2009-02-19 02:13:00	ipods can have their internal batter replaced, I'm not sure bout the other brands. But anyway you get great life out of these batteries now days, and by the time it dies, it would be probably cheaper to just buy a new one. AAA battery MP3 players are old school	radium (8645)
749164	2009-02-19 02:18:00	Mine's doing that now. Had it for a while, but the built-in battery seems to need charging every day. I get mine from bestbuynz.com There's a AAA-run player here: www.bestbuynz.com I'm still using their very good ipod Nano clone: www.bestbuynz.com	Peterj116 (6762)
749165	2009-02-19 04:03:00	I know that Lithium batteries have a limited lifespan due to their chemistry. Even if they're never charged, from the moment they're manufactured they start to gradually degrade. IIRC they have about 3-4 years life.	Deane F (8204)
749166	2009-02-19 04:26:00	I know that Lithium batteries have a limited lifespan due to their chemistry. Even if they're never charged, from the moment they're manufactured they start to gradually degrade. IIRC they have about 3-4 years life. I have an ipod video, that I have had for 2 years. The battery used to last 5 days, now it runs out after 2 days. I did get a 3 year extended manufacturers warrenty, so I am hoping the battery dies, before it runs out, as that should be covered by the warranty. They make them so the batteries can't be replaced so the ipod becomes useless for hwat it was purchased for. I would far prefer to have a battery that can be switched, so you can carry spares.	robbyp (2751)
749167	2009-02-19 04:43:00	I have an ipod video, that I have had for 2 years. The battery used to last 5 days, now it runs out after 2 days. I did get a 3 year extended manufacturers warrenty, so I am hoping the battery dies, before it runs out, as that should be covered by the warranty. They make them so the batteries can't be replaced so the ipod becomes useless for hwat it was purchased for. I would far prefer to have a battery that can be switched, so you can carry spares. You can replace the batteries in an iPod though - there are countless videos on the net with step-by-step instructions - and I think DSE sells kits to replace batteries on most iPod models.	Deane F (8204)
749168	2009-02-19 05:15:00	I have a Legend SD card MP3 player, takes 1 AAA battery (I use 900mAh NiMH) and a 2GB card. It's very good, and I never have to worry about the memory or the battery wearing out :D	Agent_24 (57)
749169	2009-02-19 05:31:00	You can replace the batteries in an iPod though - there are countless videos on the net with step-by-step instructions - and I think DSE sells kits to replace batteries on most iPod models. You can to a point, but you can damage the ipod case and clips that hold to together, trying to take it apart. WHen apple replace the batteries, they replace the casing, due to thiAlso the battery probably won't be the same type or brand of battery that apple uses, so potentially it could cause problems, such as a fire or melting. WHen apple replace the batteries, they replace the casing, due to this.	robbyp (2751)
749170	2009-02-19 07:17:00	Different brand wouldn't be a problem as long as it's the same specification and manufactured properly. The casing is a good point though. It's always pretty easy to break little plastic bits off things	Agent_24 (57)
749171	2009-02-19 08:05:00	Different brand wouldn't be a problem as long as it's the same specification and manufactured properly. The casing is a good point though. It's always pretty easy to break little plastic bits off things Jcar sell the kit with the tools.	plod (107)
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