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I am in the process of going either with an MD or an MP3. I have used Apple products for as long as I can remember - the Ipod seems like a wonderful idea - but as I read the statements above I wonder if you could help me answer two questions: Battery: is it really true that apple doesn't provide a recharge capacity? Once the battery is used up - that's it!??? Out doors: since it is a 'pocket device' I for one would like to have it on my kayak tours, or when I go mountain biking - would the Ipod, fix the 'bumps & rough turns' of such an excersise? Thanks for your input! HB.