Nervewracking and exciting! My iPod's battery really started crapping out on me, so instead of shipping it back to Apple for the $99 battery replacement, I ordered a new one from macsales.com and did it myself. The new battery is supposed to last up to twice as long as the original. I'll try it out at work tomorrow and see.

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Update: The process was actually a lot easier than I expected it to be. The hardest part was opening the damn thing, and after that it was just a matter of being careful. I tried out the new battery at work on Saturday, and it lasted my entire 8-hour shift, plus the ride home, and still had plenty of juice to spare. After the first 3 hours of listening, the battery indicator was still at the same point it would have been after just 20 minutes with the old battery.

In short, there is no reason to pay $99 to Apple, as long as you are very careful and very confident. DIY.
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