Q: I heard that the iPod's battery only lasts 18 months, and then you have to buy a new iPod! Is that true?

There is a ">video on YouTube that claims the IPOD battery lasts only 18 months and it doesn't pay to replace it. But another website says: "Q: I heard that the iPod's battery only lasts 18 months, and then you have to buy a new iPod! Is that true? A1: NO! The vast majority of even the earliest iPods, now over four years old, continue to function just fine. Some iPods, however, based on age and usage style, will have more battery degradation than others. Lithium ion batteries are only good for 300 to 500 charge/discharge cycles (more). For this reason, certain customers' usage patterns may cause the batteries to degrade, or fail, sooner than others. A2: If the battery does fail, and the iPod is no longer under its original one year warranty or $59 AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod, or any of numerous third party service plans, you don't have to buy a new iPod. You may replace the battery yourself for as little as $25, or have Apple perform the replacement for $59." In <">this video you can even learn how to change the battery yourself.