Play all day ? Don't think so!
Apple stated that the older original 5th generation 60 GB and 30 GB iPods had battery lives of "up to 20 hours" and "up to 14 hours" music playback respectively, when used on controlled and limited tests. For real-world use, many users report battery lives of less than 8 hours with the 30 GB video iPod.
In 2003, class action lawsuits were brought against Apple complaining that the iPod battery charges lasted for shorter lengths of time than stated and that the battery degraded over time. The lawsuits were settled by giving individuals the options of getting $50 store credit or a free battery replacement.
Apple announced a battery replacement program on 14 Nov 2003. The initial cost was US$99, but it was lowered to US$59 in 2005. One week later Apple offered an extended iPod warranty for US $59. For the most recent iPods, soldering tools are needed because the battery is either soldered onto the main board, as with the 1st generation iPod nano; or attached to a metal backplate the 5th G
Non-replaceable BatterY, AH Hah!
The battery in all iPods is not designed to be removed or replaced by the user. All lithium-ionbatteries eventually lose capacity during their lifetime.................... Compounding this problem, Apple initially would not replace worn-out batteries. The official policy was that the customer should buy a refurbished replacement iPod, at a cost almost equivalent to a brand new one.
Where does you cool iPod come from?
On 11 June 2006, the British Mail on Sunday reported that iPods are mainly manufactured by workers who earn no more than US$50 per month. The report stated that the five-story Longhuafactory — which belongs to Foxconn— houses 200,000 workers, with most of them living in dormitories that house 100 people. The report also claimed that visitors were not allowed and that the plant is secured by police officers. These allegations were denied by Foxconn
Hearing loss - Oh yeah!
Critics have expressed concerns that use of iPods with earphones can facilitate hearing loss since the iPod is alleged to be capable of outputting sound at unsafe levels for human hearing. While hearing loss is a potential problem with any Walkman-style tape or CD device with earphones, the iPod is particularly a risk due to the fact that users often listen to the iPod for long periods of time at potentially damaging sound levels.
