Travel Technology - Question re maximizing iPod battery life

Will the battery last longer if I keep the iPod plugged into a power source while listening to playlists through speakers (since I'm not running the battery down while doing that)?

Or would that actually shorten the battery life (too many re-charges)?

Will the battery last longer if I keep the iPod plugged into a power source while listening to playlists through speakers (since I'm not running the battery down while doing that)?

Or would that actually shorten the battery life (too many re-charges)?

Each battery has specific life and number of re-charges so keeping it plugged doesn't help you extend battery life (i guess in theory would shorten it).

And battery prices have come way down, replacements for self-installation available for under $20.00 (ipodbattery.com).

So when you use something like iPod hi-fi (that includes a universal dock), you're just shortening the life of your battery?

So when you use something like iPod hi-fi (that includes a universal dock), you're just shortening the life of your battery?

In theory, sorry to say: Yes.

But again, cost of replacement batteries have gone down in price that it's not an issue. I use my iPod for one hr to office and one hr back home each day for past few years and with syncing on my iMac at office, battery lasts over one year.

My son, with original 5 gb iPod is still on his original battery -- now almost 4 yrs old - for some reason his iPod holds charge for at least a month whereas my 3G dies within 3 days if not charged!

dtsm,

Not sure I'm entirely with you. If I remember right, LiIon cells don't mind it so much if they stay mostly full and are just topped off. In other words, it's less harmful to run the cells down to 90% and back up to 100% 8 times than to go down to 20% and back to 100% once.

(See http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm )

And, in any case, once the battery is fully charged, the charging circuit cuts out and the power is just supplied from the dock connector.

In theory, sorry to say: Yes.

But again, cost of replacement batteries have gone down in price that it's not an issue. I use my iPod for one hr to office and one hr back home each day for past few years and with syncing on my iMac at office, battery lasts over one year.

My son, with original 5 gb iPod is still on his original battery -- now almost 4 yrs old - for some reason his iPod holds charge for at least a month whereas my 3G dies within 3 days if not charged!

Are your usage patterns similar to your son's or do you mean that yours dies within 3 days even if you don't use it?

I'm afraid you're sadly mistaken about my technical/mechanical skills if you think I could figure out how to change the battery on mine.

dtsm,

Not sure I'm entirely with you. If I remember right, LiIon cells don't mind it so much if they stay mostly full and are just topped off. In other words, it's less harmful to run the cells down to 90% and back up to 100% 8 times than to go down to 20% and back to 100% once.

(See http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm )

And, in any case, once the battery is fully charged, the charging circuit cuts out and the power is just supplied from the dock connector.

I hope you're right. That's the theory I've been working on re my laptop, and what I was planning to do with the iPod.

Are your usage patterns similar to your son's or do you mean that yours dies within 3 days even if you don't use it?

I'm afraid you're sadly mistaken about my technical/mechanical skills if you think I could figure out how to change the battery on mine.

I hope you're right. That's the theory I've been working on re my laptop, and what I was planning to do with the iPod.

Mine for some reason died even without usage..
Got replacement battery yestereday and still can't open the darn case. Had to ask for a second set of tools....will let you know if i ever get it done myself next week.

Happy holidays

Mine for some reason died even without usage..
Got replacement battery yestereday and still can't open the darn case. Had to ask for a second set of tools....will let you know if i ever get it done myself next week.

Happy holidays

If you figure it out, I want step-by-step instructions. Preferably complete with pictures. :D

Here's (http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipods.html) Apple's advice on maximizing an Ipod's battery life. The most important thing is to make sure the battery is fully discharged once a month, and to use the ipod within the specified temperature range (32-95 F). Other than that, battery chemistry is unpredictable, and somewhat akin to voodoo. Two lion battery can come off the exact same manufacturing line on the same day and preform quite differently.

I gave my kids iPod minis 2 years ago for Christmas - their batteries now hold a charge for about 3 songs (not even 10 minutes). I bought them replacement battery kits for Christmas. Two kids have successfully done the battery transplant; my daugher is a chicken and is waiting until she's desparate.

The vendor (http://ipodjuice.com/) sent excellent instructions and tools, but if you're scared to put new RAM in your computer you probably don't want to do this either.

If you figure it out, I want step-by-step instructions. Preferably complete with pictures. :D

If you have anything other than a Nano, there's instructions here. (http://fastmac.com/ipodupgrade.php) If you have a v4 or earlier, they even have videos! I bought a replacement LCD screen from them for my son's ipod, and found the instructions fairly easy to follow.

If you have anything other than a Nano, there's instructions here. (http://fastmac.com/ipodupgrade.php) If you have a v4 or earlier, they even have videos! I bought a replacement LCD screen from them for my son's ipod, and found the instructions fairly easy to follow.
I have the 60G v5.

Here's (http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipods.html) Apple's advice on maximizing an Ipod's battery life. The most important thing is to make sure the battery is fully discharged once a month, and to use the ipod within the specified temperature range (32-95 F). Other than that, battery chemistry is unpredictable, and somewhat akin to voodoo. Two lion battery can come off the exact same manufacturing line on the same day and preform quite differently.

I've noticed that with my 2 laptop batteries.

No video of the battery change process, but the step-by-step instructions (http://www.fastmac.com/downloads/ipod_video_install.pdf) are pretty good.