Battery Troubles

OK everyone, help me out here. This past weekend I switched from my 8GB to a new 16GB. The first one I got was complete crap and I had to return it in less than 24 hours. Anyway, I got a new one and everything was fine except for some strange things with the battery.
OK so here's what's going on: randomly the battery will just "die" when the phone says that there is an adequate charge. I plug it in and about 45 seconds later or something everything pops back on just like normal, with the same charge it had before it died.
Anyone else having this problem? I'm thinking it's just the battery icon not reflecting the battery, but who knows. Any suggestions?

Kavia,
You heard wrong. There was no recall, and the battery settlement did not include the Mini.
Try these:
reset, serveral times
update the firmware
calibrate the battery and battery meter

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Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:          9G*****VNA
Manufacturer:          DP
Device name:          bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:          0000
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          0003
Hardware Revision:          0002
Cell Revision:          0100
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):          2185
Fully charged:          No
Charging:          No
Full charge capacity (mAh):          3545
Health Information:
Cycle count:          1174
Condition:          Replace Soon
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          -1156
Voltage (mV):          11241
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          16
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          180
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          15
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake On LAN:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          16
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          16
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
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Fully Charged:          No
Charging:          No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          0
Health Information:
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Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
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Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
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