[X-HW] ipod sort battery life

[Susan Midlarsky]

>I only get 4 hours or so of use from my original 5G iPod. No 
>backlight, no clicks...still only 4 hours. Lasted muuuccchhhh longer 
>when I first got it.
>
>I wonder if Apple planned on this...advertise 10 hours of use and 
>over time end up with 4 hours or so of use.
>
>:/
>Don

Rechargeable batteries eventually die. I suggest looking into 
documentation - Apple included some about extending battery life with 
its new G4 laptops. Otherwise you may need to replace it. My 
Powerbook battery lasted 2 years.

Susan