Ipod Touch randomly dying!

Ok so I have an Ipod Touch (1G) and it randomly crashes, even on full battery, the only time it actually works is while its on a charger. When it's off it dies within 5 Minutes. I know the Model I have is very old, but I don't have $300 to spend on a new iPod. So I was wondering, how much would it cost if I brought it to an Apple Store?

Good question.
It's one I'm not for sure of, but I am sure it'll be less than $300. I'd say a range from $79-$129, and I'm not sure they can do it in house or not.
The question is...do you really want to spend close to a third of the cost of a new iPod to fix the old one?
Doc

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