For the money you get a great warranty, an awesome device, and a lot of features the other ones dont have.

warranty just expired like a week ago

This sucks... and also the warranty.

One-year limited warranty

Or for a fee of like fifty dollars or so you can get the battery replaced after the warranty expires

If you fear worst, but the lifetime warranty (I think its about $59, I'm not sure)

Apple offers an excellent 1yr warranty that comes included with the price of your iPod.

warranty just expired like a week ago

Coverage for this type of damage is excluded under Apple's Limited Warranty for iPod and AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod, and service is not available under the terms of Apple's Repair Terms and Conditions

This ipod plays video, as well as having an excessive storage for songs and pictures

Maybe if I were watching a movie on the bus home it might die as I've read that watching video is very hard on the battery, but who the heck wants to sit and stare at this screen for more than 20 mins?

However, the iPod video...well, it didn't sound nearly as good as the photo, even after jacking with the EQ's and upgrading my firmware to the latest version (the latest when I received it, anyway).

This ipod plays video, as well as having an excessive storage for songs and pictures

Maybe if I were watching a movie on the bus home it might die as I've read that watching video is very hard on the battery, but who the heck wants to sit and stare at this screen for more than 20 mins?

However, the iPod video...well, it didn't sound nearly as good as the photo, even after jacking with the EQ's and upgrading my firmware to the latest version (the latest when I received it, anyway).

A STRIPED BUTTON IS USELESS AND THE FRONT N

My old, soft cotton t-shirt streaked the front right after I opened it and took it out of the box

My 12-y-o son has never been happier