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  • How long is a ipod mini 4g second generation supposed to last?

    Posted on January 11th, 2009 admin 3 comments
    jooking7 asked:


    I am planning to get the ipod nano 8g and i had the ipod mini 4g before. I had the mini for 2yrs and someone i know thinks that that is a very short time for someone to have an ipod or mp3 player. I think that 2 yrs is pretty long for an ipod. How long is an ipod mini supposed to last when used daily and frequently?
    is having the ipod for 2 yrs a long time?

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    3 responses to “How long is a ipod mini 4g second generation supposed to last?”

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      My friend has had her mini for over like 4 years or something, and it is still working great, so I would say a few more years on it.

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      It depends on the usage habits. I have a first gen mini that still works perfect and the battery lasts as long as I need. The most common problem with these is that the battery fails. You can get replacements online for $12. My wife’s 3rd generation iPod 40GB battery failed last year and she wanted a nano for size and battery performance reasons. I just bought her one for our anniversary. The color screen is well worth it and the battery does last longer.

      It will last a long time, but if you want the color display or album art it might be worth the upgrade. You can sell your old one on ebay or something.

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      2 years is a pretty long although the ipod could probly last for a whole lot years longer than that but ive had my ipod nano for less than a year and i already want 2 upgrade 2 a video