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Now, part of the problem is Apple's decision to design their products in a way that discourages people from taking their gadgets apart. But given their general design philosophy, I don't think it's crazy for them to assume that the overwhelming majority of their customers are going to be neither willing nor able to attempt do-it-yourself repairs.
http://www.iresq.com/ipod/
http://podswap.com/
http://www.ipodrepairsquad.com/
What I think is especially interesting is the price point that Apple has picked. Most people I know consider their iPods to be fairly significant investments, but Apple has created a strategy that forces them to overcome that feeling of investment in a time which I think many people find to be a little too short.
Granted, it's a smart decision since they sell more devices that way, but the pull that many consumers are feeling between paying what they consider a more luxury price for an increasingly commodified item creates a small, but interesting opening for repair services.