Lifespan of Ipod Nano 4th gen ?

Hi.
I have two ipod nano, 4th gen, about 18 months now. both have experienced a series of minor problems, requiring resets etc along the now.
Now one is completely dead, will not start. I brought it to the Apple Store Expert who says it is dead, not repairable.
So my question is...
How long are they expected to last, under normal usage conditions ?
Obviously excessive use, water exposure etc doesn't count.
Cheers,
Colin.

Hello colinregan,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
It really depends on what you define as normal usage condition. There really isn't an exact number, but instead a range of values that could answer this question. Personally, my iPods have lasted anywhere from 2 - 5 years, sometimes more.
Maybe check out this article for more information on the subject.
http://www.neowin.net/news/ipod-life-estimated-at-four-years
B-rock

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