I was just coming here to post something from the article above that one in my Wired feed: I'm not sure, but I think this is a representation of the Flying Spaghetti Monster: [link]

And, yeah, 1000 songs doesn't even come close to my actual music library, let alone what's on my computer.

I'm at 19,000 songs right now. That represents a lot of ripping.

Counterfeit Apple iPod Nanos and Shuffles

Apple's iPod has become so popular that counterfeiters are making their own versions and passing them off as authentic. At first glance, the fake iPods appear very real.

That skin is hilarious, Raq.

Am I the only one who still has a working non- click-wheel iPod? No one seems to carry skins for these (and haven't for at least a year).

I still have a 1st generation, 5 gigabyte iPod. I'm lucky if I get 4 hours of playtime on it these days. I want to replace it, but I can't because there are a bunch of other big-ticket items that I also want to buy first.

Am I the only one who still has a working non- click-wheel iPod?

I just sold mine. I replaced the battery a few months before, so it was still working well.

It's nice to once again be able to fit my entire music collection on a single iPod. But I'll probably have my 60 Gig iPod filled by the end of the year....

I still have a 1st generation, 5 gigabyte iPod. I'm lucky if I get 4 hours of playtime on it these days.

Have you considered replacing the battery? I was surprised at how cheap it was. ($30-something for my 3G iPod.)

Have you considered replacing the battery?

I was, but the 5G of space is getting kind of cramped anyway...

Well, here's a link if you wanna check it out: [link]

Was replacing the battery yourself reasonably ok?

Was replacing the battery yourself reasonably ok?

Yeah.

I was confused by their printed instructions but they have videos you can watch - then I saw how simple it was.