My daughter's well-out-of warranty iPod was not lasting for much more than a couple of hours, so I figured it needed a new battery. Seeing as how the ifixit guide rates such as very difficult and I ...

I've got a 3rd gen 40GB ipod which is not covered by Apple's manufacturer warranty anymore as it is over a year old & I didn't buy extended warranty. The battery barely manages to last over 2-3 hours.