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I wonder if you could get an iPod Classic and upgrade the storage/replace the battery...

There is a whole modding community around the iPod video/classic.

You can replace the hard drive with MicroSD/SD or compact flash cards.

You can buy different color faceplates/backplates, upgrade the batteries, etc.

I have an iPod 5th gen sitting on a drawer, I definitely need to check this out, thanks for the resources

Yes that is possible, I got gifted one such iPod once.