Three years ago I purchased a 30 GB iPod to use at work. I love it. It’s been a great purchase. Unfortunately, one of the problems with iPods is that the battery starts to lose its charge after about two years. Apple offers a battery replacement program, but it’s really just an iPod swap and it costs around $80. Plus, you have to wait for a couple of weeks.
Before my annual trip to Priest Lake I decided to replace the battery myself using iPod Juice. iPod Juice is a Texas-based company that supplies iPod batteries. They have a couple of different options: replace the battery yourself or send it in. Their prices are a lot more reasonable. I purchased a new battery and it came with a kit with detailed instructions on how to replace the battery.
It took me about 15 minutes to complete the switch and the iPod is working like a champ. The best part is it only cost $30 and it’s a better battery than the Apple counterpart. However, I’m not sure everyone will be able to replace the battery themselves. It might be daunting for people who are not used to taking things apart. I’d still recommend using iPod Juice’s battery replacement program. It’s much more cost-effective than going through Apple.
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