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Seems someone is pissed about Apple’s iPod batteries wearing down after 18 months… so mad, in fact, they’re even vandalizing the iPod posters around NYC. [see iPodDirtySecret.com]

And the funny thing is, you can buy replacement batteries for the iPod for $50 … and the folks selling them have instructions for how to replace them (new model or older models). [via Jeremy Zawodny's linkblog]

I bought my first iPod as a used 5GB model from a buddy. When the battery started wearing down, I sold it, and bought a used 10GB model. I’ve had that one for about 6 months. I expect to sell that one after Christmas to upgrade to another used 20 or 40GB model from a buddy that will want a new one then. That way, I never have to really deal with the potential battery issues, and I always have a relatively new iPod.

But, it’s nice to know that I can pick up a new battery for $50 if I really want to try replacing one.