Ipod mini short playback time

I just bought an ipod mini about a month ago, and haven't put much use to it yet, but i have used it. i've noticed that it has a short battery life after i charge it. the last time i charged it, the battery indicator immediately went down just a little bit after i unplugged it from charging. so, i plugged it back in to charge back up the rest of the way. Then, i didn't use it for probably 2 days, and when i turned it on, the battery indicator was half empty. then a week went by without using it and the next time i turned it on and the battery indicator was on its last bar. whats up with that?

I have a first generation ipod mini and I was having the same issue. the battery would say that the charge was completed, but then I would try and play it and it would die really fast. it wasn't holding a charge that well. I called apple and I am still covered under warranty and thus, they sent me a brand new ipod in a about a week. not only is the battery problem solved, but its brand new and still in the plastic.

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