Nano as a flash drive?

Hi everyone,
I heard somewhere that while most iPods have a spinning disk, Nanos are more like a flash drive. Because of that, after awhile Nanos won't hold as much music. I'm sorry if this isn't making much sense, this is just something I heard recently and I'm wondering if anyone has heard anything like this, and if this is true.
I also apologize if there has already been a topic on this subject. I did try to search through the recent topics, but I couldn't really find any topic asking this same question.
Thank you very much.

That is not true at all. The nano's memory will never decrease, if that is what you mean.
I think you might have mixed that and the battery up. After a while, Lithium Ion batteries begin to lose their ability to hold charge.
Check these out:
iPod’s Battery Will Not Charge
Beef Up iPod Battery
Measure iPod’s Battery
Caring for iPod Battery
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Tips and Tricks for iPod Battery
iPod Battery FAQ
I hope this helps!

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