@jk98 wrote:
Lithium ion polymer batteries aren’t that different from standard lithium ion cells. They can be much thinner and designed in many different shapes and perhaps have slightly higher power density, however they are still basically lithium ion batteries.
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How about using a standard sized inexpensive removable battery and design the player around that, rather than designing a weird shaped proprietary battery to fit around the other player components?
Two points for your consideration:
First, you can extend the “shelf” lifespan of these batteries considerably by storing them in your refrigerator (not freezer). It would be prudent to seal them to protect from humdity/condensation.
Second, my understanding is that the Clip uses the same battery as the tiny (no-display) model Ipod, for which aftermarket replacement batteries are readily available.
I still think the ten buck 1GB Clip is the best deal going for replacement parts – you get a battery, a clip, two case halves, switches, an OLED display, and, a logic board. Pretty hard to beat that kind of deal IMO.
