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Apple recalls first-gen iPod nano

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iPod Nanos recalled for bad batteries

By Monica Laliberte

Posted: November 15, 2011

Sometimes it DOES pay to hang on to things! If you are like me, and still have one of the first generation iPod Nanos—great news: you might be able to exchange it for a brand new iPod for FREE!

A battery overheating problem with Nanos sold between September 2005 and December 2006 are eligible! That’s a lot of Nanos! Dig through your drawers and read more here.

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I went online last night and found out mine was eligible as well. It says that you will receive a "replacement" iPod. I didn't take this to necessarily mean a brand new one. Is there anywhere that says for sure it'll be brand new, or maybe just a refurbished model?