Odd Battery

This is my third iPod, and I am experiencing a strange phenomenon that I have not seen in my previous models. My iPod is fully charged, and I turn the iPod off. I then place the iPod on Hold. In the morning after I remove the hold button, the iPod will not respond. I have to place the iPod in a charger and it resets itself. After it is working, the battery icon appears fully charged and it will work all day. In order to correct this, I have resetted the iPod. The iPod is running the latest version of software, but once in a while I will run into this problem. Has anyone else experienced this? My previous iPods would hold the charge and start up in the morning without any problems.
80GB iPod Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Heather,
Given the comprehensive actions you've already taken on this and the fact that the battery is less than a year old I suggest you take this up with the battery manufacturer. I realise that it's not causing you a real issue but best to investigate now with the 1yr (?) warranty available before it runs out.
mrtotes

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