Re:why not? (Score 1)

i'm sorry. but a) the batteries clearly aren't worth $100 if a competitor can sell them for $50 and make a profit. b) mass production. i'll bet the farm my 10gB ipod cost apple less than $300 to make. c) I by no means overused the ipod battery, and i strongly feel that the battery was defective. you really mean to say that if you buy a portable mp3 player, you should reasonably expect to replace the battery in less than a year? i've had devices I've used for several years without replacing the rechargeable battery. If every customer had my experience you wouldn't see so many rave reviews of the ipod. The batteries that failed in my iPod, and in many others, were defective.