I got one of the original iPods when they first came out, and I haven't had too many complaints about the battery life. Yes, it has reduced, but not hugely, particularly considering how often I use it. Of course, I was careful about the re-charging pattern that I used, having had more than a few laptops in the past. If treated correctly, I think the iPod battery is fine. Of course, the iPod isn't the cheapest option, but it is a very nice portable music player.
thats what i thought damn the ipods are pretty expensive here is australia might try and get me one on ebay
I don't know if ipod's are really worth the money. It looks nice and has been marketed well, but it just seems too expensive still.
