I know people have brought up why it sucks so bad just wanted to share a video i ran into enjoy.
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<---click it:naughty:Why not to buy an Iproduct IPHONE IPOD etc..
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What lithium ion battery last forever? Of course the battery isnt going to out last the product, you can replace the battery.
Gosh that is old.
You can get a replacement battery for $20 (for the iPod): http://www.ipodmechanic.com/iPod-Battery-Replacement/
You can get a replacement battery for $20 (for the iPod): http://www.ipodmechanic.com/iPod-Battery-Replacement/
^^ YES they do. My friend bought one which died RIGHT after the 1 year warrenty. It's been sitting ever since. I think I will tell hm to send it in to that ipod mechanic place to get it fixed. 30gig video ipod filled, cant even turn it on.
My fiancee's iPod mini lasted 14 months. It's not that much of an issue because of the aftermarket replacement options. The principle of it is annoying though. I happened to get the one for my fiancee because it was free with purchase of my iBook. I recommend Rockbox for your MP3 player.
I'm more wary of the iPhone. It seems it really locks down what you can do with it, and then you can only use one provider. Plus it's way too expensive (service plans alone). I'm considering buying an OpenMoko phone in the future.
I'm more wary of the iPhone. It seems it really locks down what you can do with it, and then you can only use one provider. Plus it's way too expensive (service plans alone). I'm considering buying an OpenMoko phone in the future.
I have a refurbished ipod shuffle 1gig, I use it at work daily for 5-8 hours. I dont remember to charge it daily even. It still holds full charge after 2 years of daily use, so Im happy.
Generally the best thing you can do with rechargeable batteries is let them drain completely before recharging them again. If you aren't going to use it for a while then you should leave it at half charge.iwannadie said:
i have 1st gen ipod nano... thanks rafa for the ipod mechanic link... i was wondering how to replace the battery...
swaq said:
Wrong
NICADS batterys yes like power drills etc have memory some of the newer drills have a third prong to reset the battery memory but is always best to drain nicads 100%
LION batterys are diffrent if you drain them 100% all the time there life is cut short if you read your cell phone directions they recomend to charge them as often as possible and not to drain them completely.
Evilempire1.3JZ-GTE said:
Ya Thats what I thought too, I remember with RC cars using nicads they sold battery drainers to kill the batt 100% lol. Once lion came along that all went out the window.
The manufacturer of my Li-Ion battery laptop recommends draining the battery completely at least once a month. (Apple iBook)Evilempire1.3JZ-GTE said:
My Sprint phone manual makes no mention of either charging often or draining. It also has a Li-Ion battery.
I know this was primarily an issue with the Ni-Cads rather than with the Li-Ions, which is why I said "generally". According to the Wikipedia article on Li-Ions, they have no "memory" but still lose charge capacity over time, particularly when exposed to higher temperature and when the charge is at 100%. When the charge is at 40% the charge capacity will last significantly longer (confirming what I said about leaving unused batteries at half charge). The article also implies that charging a Li-Ion very often will decrease the life of the battery.