Is my shuffle dead???

Hi I have 1st generation ipod shuffle 512 mb, I am having problems as it is showing up fine in itues, updating and sycing fine, however once I remove the ipod (in the correct method) it is dead with no lights, music nothing - the battery indicator does not light up at all - not a thing.
Ive restored it in itues a few times now and when connected the playlists and charging light shows up fine (although i cannot listen to music on it when connected) - any advice or odeas welcome - ive had it approx 2.5 years so thinking its just possibly had enough! ?

Hi I have 1st generation ipod shuffle 512 mb, I am
having problems as it is showing up fine in itues,
updating and sycing fine, however once I remove the
ipod (in the correct method) it is dead with no
lights, music nothing - the battery indicator does
not light up at all - not a thing.
Ive restored it in itues a few times now and when
connected the playlists and charging light shows up
fine (although i cannot listen to music on it when
connected) - any advice or odeas welcome - ive had it
approx 2.5 years so thinking its just possibly had
enough! ?
I think you've hit on the answer... the battery is dead.
A refurbished 2nd Gen Shuffle is $49(taxshipping) at the online Apple Store.
They used to have 1st Gen 1GB Shuffles for $39 but seem to have sold them out, for now...

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I think my shuffle has died. I thought it was the
battery because I had no response when I pushed the
battery button. But I have had it hooked up to the
computer for almost 6 hours trying to get the battery
to charge and no luck. I still get no response from
it. I tried resetting and restoring it. Still
nothing. itunes sees it. My computer sees it there.
But when I unhook it from the computer, I get
nothing. When I turn it on, the green light doesn't
even come on. When I push the battery check button,
I get nothing. I don't know what to do next. Any
ideas?
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If, however, it's out of warranty, you might investigate refurbished Shuffles (1st and 2nd Gen) at the online Apple Store (left side of page "Refurbished iPods").

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