My 3G iPod still works but the LCD died after about 18 months of use. 18 months is an inordinately small amount of time for a device that I paid $399 for to be dying. I used the device every day, dropped it a few times but never abused it. The LCD casing is fine, it looks like the LCD cracked inside. I can still listen to music, I just don't know what music I'm picking.
My sister is complaining that the headphone jack in her 4GB iPod mini is having problems - another 18 month old device.
Are Apple iPods built to last or are they built to last less than 2 years?