Ipod touch Battery issue

Hi all
i just got my brand new ipod touch 2nd gen for less than 1 month however i notice that the battery is somehow different from before. Now it can be charged up to 80% with usb cable in less than 1 hour and almost fully charged in 2 hours. and the battery drains down to 20% in 3hours after continual gaming. Is that normal?

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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2771

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Yup, sounds like the battery is dying.
- Apple will replace the battery/exchange the iPod for $79
- A third-party place like the following is less expensive.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens
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- Replace it yourself.
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Over christmas, I unplugged it and took it on a trip with me. Upon unplugging, a problem immediately surfaced - the battery dies (on standby, not playing) in about 5 hours from a full charge.
The cable in the car isn't permanent live, so I can say with confidence that this wasn't happening before. It just started happening this one day.
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After 60 seconds, you can press the menu button and the message is dismissed and the iPod will play another 5 to 10 tracks before the overheat message is displayed again and you have to wait another 60 seconds before it will go again....
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Try the following to rule out a software problem:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync all music and resync
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem. Could be the battery or somethting else.
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DiscoSteve74,
Are you looking for an email address to contact Apple?
If so, they don't have one. They do, however, have this, a page for feedback.
If you'd like to call them, you might have to pay a fee.
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If not, then you might have some issues leaving the wi-fi on and fetching data as well as running apps in the background that abuse location services and notification. Make sure those are off, or only running when necessary. If you see a small arrow in the top right corner (that isn't the music "Play" arrow), then you are currently running a location based service that can drain battery.
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sorry that it took me so long to reply, try letting it charge over night. let me know if that works

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Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one with a new battery for $79. They do not fix yours.
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I just recently bought a new iPod Touch from Sam's Club (Without a warranty...), and everything seems to be functioning properly...Except that the battery seems to give off lots of heat, much more in comparison to my old 5th Generation iPod Video.
So far it hasn't affected use or functionality in any way, but is it supposed to give off heat from the battery? It's not burning hot, I can press it to my lips without flinching, but it is still quite hot, more then warm anyways.
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I mean I didn't pay an extra $30, so yes, extended warranty is probably what I chose not to get. They were not very specific on the "extended" part as I was checking out.
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Your help so far is much appreciated.
As a side note, it is a couple hours to the nearest Apple retail store, and while I appreciate the suggestion of going there (Not saying I won't) long drives for iPod repair is something I would only want to do if completely necessary.
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I sent my year old 2nd gen ipod touch away because of battery issues. Apple sent me a new one. My new one has the same problems with the battery life. Sometimes it works fine. But yesterday after working good for weeks, I update my apps and then the battery craps out. Then I restore it, and reinstall my songs and apps, it'll work good maybe. I'll charge it up before I go to bed and wake up and it's dead by morning, just sitting there not doing anything. I'm getting pretty frustrated, having to keep restoring it. I've called apple support and they said it could be because of corrupted files. I have like 10 songs and 6 apps on it. Thing thats I downloaded straight from itunes the touch. I'm debating getting rid of it and buying an new one, but would than be any better?

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- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
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