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lol yeah but i wanna make sure i can make this thing last, in terms of the battery.

Use your iPod regularly, and your battery will last as long as it should. Once in a while, let your battery drain completely, to where your iPod shuts itself off, then reconnect to your computer and let it charge again.
 
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