If you've had a chinese knock-off electronic gadget that worked for 12 months, consider yourself fortunate. The sad fact is these electronics are not designed to last for a long time, especially electronics that may be subject to stressors such as daily shaking from running with it - i.e. a portable MP3/4 player.
I bought an Infitek Ipod Nano knockoff (8 GB) while traveling in NY, it died two days later - wouldn't boot up. I exchanged it at the store. If this unit lasts 12 months, I'll be surprised, and happy. Cost = $75 divided by 12 months = $6.25 / month of usage, not too bad.
kaliforniakid, June 2008