Lifetime of iPod
I've had my iPod for about 5 years. How long is the normal life of an iPod? My iPod will only charge if it's connected to my computer or my car adapter, not my charging docking station. When it's fully charged it will die instantly or play two or three songs. Does this mean it's about to die for good? It still plays through iTunes and my radio which is why I'm confused.
iPods normally don't last that long nowadays. My 80gb classic lasted a year before it needed to be replaced and it took 2 years before I had to bring in my 32gb touch. It sounds like yours has a bad battery. Has your dock ever worked for charging your ipod in the past? Because if it hasn't ever worked, it means your ipod is not compatible with the dock. Since yours is so old, I doubt apple or wherever you bought it from would be able to do anything. You could still take it in and they could probably take a look at it and tell you what's wrong but they probably won't service a product that old. Hope I helped and good luck! :)