Run your iPod for 22 hours

Colin Dunstan · 10-22-2004, 03:15 PM

We already reported that it was possible to replace your iPod battery by yourself. Not only is it cheaper than Apple's $100 battery-replacement program, but also does it allow you to pick a high-capacity battery which can double the life of an original iPod, granting an amazing 22 hours of continuous play!

Wired tested a $40, high-capacity, 2,100 mAh replacement iPod battery from Newer Technology and confirms that

Replacing the battery yourself is the way to go. It's half the price of getting someone else to do it, and very easy to do.

TadW · 10-22-2004, 04:38 PM

So third-party replacement iPod batteries are better than originals. What does that say about Apple? Are they trying to save money?

sUnShInE · 10-25-2004, 12:45 PM

Just wanted to note for anyone considering this: Replacing the battery by yourself will void your Apple warranty.

Make sure you're not within the warranty period before attempting to crack open your pod.

10-22-2004, 03:15 PM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Run your iPod for 22 hours We already reported that it was possible to replace your iPod battery by yourself. Not only is it cheaper than Apple's $100 battery-replacement program, but also does it allow you to pick a high-capacity battery which can double the life of an original iPod, granting an amazing 22 hours of continuous play! Wired tested a $40, high-capacity, 2,100 mAh replacement iPod battery from Newer Technology and confirms that Replacing the battery yourself is the way to go. It's half the price of getting someone else to do it, and very easy to do.

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TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	So third-party replacement iPod batteries are better than originals. What does that say about Apple? Are they trying to save money?

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sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	Just wanted to note for anyone considering this: Replacing the battery by yourself will void your Apple warranty. Make sure you're not within the warranty period before attempting to crack open your pod.

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