[bLue_oNioN]

Two quick questions.

1. If an iPod 5G has been purchased for more than one year, but begins to exhibit poor battery performance, can you still send it into Apple and have it replaced for free? (i.e. you send the unit in, they send you a refurb unit)

2. There are some replacement batteries out on the market for pretty reasonable prices, the following being an example of such:
http://www.welovemacs.com/ipintrbat5g.html
The product claims "up to 70% more capacity than [the] original Apple battery" and includes self-installation tools -- all for $20. Is this a good route to take, or should I be wary of these schemes?

 

[grawk]

1. No
2. Yes

 

[bLue_oNioN]

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Originally Posted by grawk 1. No 2. Yes

Thank you for your reply!

Not too sure what you meant by your second answer though -- yes to "this is a good route" or "be wary"?

 

[grawk]

good route

 

[cire]

no doubt the battery will work fine, just don't expect it to be more capacious than the stock one.

 

[4metta]

There are plenty of aftermarket batteries and they are actually not that hard to replace yourself. Some batteries last longer than Apple's original battery.

Go to iLounge.com and you'll get plenty of tips on both of your questions.

 

[bahula03]

you can also do an out of warranty battery swap through apple, runs +/- $70

 

[pds6]

This is one of the top places that Apple owners go for support and upgrades:http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ipod/batteryreplacement/

I have bought two batteries, memory and laptop hard drives from them. Good prices, great products.

 

[bLue_oNioN]

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Originally Posted by pds6 This is one of the top places that Apple owners go for support and upgrades:http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ipod/batteryreplacement/ I have bought two batteries, memory and laptop hard drives from them. Good prices, great products.

Why don't they have any replacement batteries for the iPod 5G? It's been a while since the 5G has been released!

 

[pds6]

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Originally Posted by bLue_oNioN Why don't they have any replacement batteries for the iPod 5G? It's been a while since the 5G has been released!

I called, 5th gen's are still under warranty.

 

[bahula03]

the early 5th gens should actually be starting to come out of warranty in the next week or so