Replacing battery/ iPod

My iPod battery (20GB U2 iPod) drains itself completely overnight if it's not being charged, so - considering it's 1 1/2 years old, I figure it's time to replace the battery.
I know that when you send in the iPod the send you back a new one, but I was wondering if I would get the exact same model (thick, with the black and white screen) or the updated model (thinner, color screen) since they don't make the older one anymore. Different employees at stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.) have told me different things. If I have to pay that much to replace the battery, I'd like the newer (and cooler!) iPod!
Does anyone know if there's anyway to pay to upgrade if they don't do it automatically? (Without actually buying a new one, I mean.)
Thanks alot!
Windows XP
20GB U2 Edition

Here are two good resources regarding your battery:
http://www.vsa.cape.com/~danh/ipod.htm - information on the battery
http://www.batteryship.com/ - battery store. I got a 3rd gen battery with pry tools (they didn't work, I had to use a tiny screwdriver) for $17 shipped.
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