I decided to go with the iPod battery upgrade for now and wait until they come out with something really cool (perhaps in the 5G iPod?) before I upgrade. Getting the case open was a bit of a hassle, but the actual swap was quite easy. It’s charging now.
It should work nicely. – Worked very well for me. And I do really love my little ‘friend’
Didn’t really care much for ‘The Shuffle’ when Jobs presented it at the X. But I’ve held it now, I’ve seen it, I’ve played with it – I’m definitely in love wit it. – Guess it’ll be my next little gadget 
I had hoped to get a shuffle on the way through the Sacramento Apple Store this weekend, but they were out. I’ve wished I had a USB drive about 6 times already this week.
There is an interesting thing at cnet about this: here
iPod Battery Update
After three days, I still have 2 bars left on the initial charge of my new iPod battery. That’s more like it.
Idiot-proof iPod Battery
My new iPod battery has at least a 15 hour run time. How do I know? I’d used it for a few days, then I (accidentally) left it on for 12 hours1 last night and it will still running in the car this morning. Gotta love it.
In ~30 degree we…
I’m scared silly about breaking my iPod with a fit it yourself battery.
Just found myBoomBox in the UK that does an iPod Battery Replacement service. Anyone used them?