Do i just need a new battery?

My iPhone 3GS keeps shutting down. It says it's on 100% but after a few minutes of using it it shuts down. Then i try to turn it on again and it says it's got no battery but once i put in on charge it says it's on 100% again. This only seems to happen when the SIM card is in. Do i just need a new battery?

Thank you! I do know someone with a Micro but she li'ves miles away - ho hum! I think I might fork out the 20 quid for a new battery and risk it.
Many thanks for your reassurance, much appreciated!

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    The Apple store already told you what was wrong.

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