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davedavedave
06-21-2006, 06:17 PM
WTF... Does anyone, if they like to "play around" with their IPOD (i.e. listen to a song, then flip the song, then flip the song again, etc. ) have their battery only last like 3 hours???
"kelly"
06-21-2006, 06:31 PM
YES!!!!

It shits me too, because I went to use my ipod yesterday, walking down the street (strutting - I'm cool, I've got an ipod, right?), and nothing. Nada. Damn thing wouldn't even turn on.

I'm no longer cool :sad:
SpaceMonkey
06-21-2006, 07:07 PM
Did you follow the instructions to calibrate the battery when you bought it?
"kelly"
06-21-2006, 07:18 PM
If that means letting the battery run down initially, and then charging it for 24 hours or something, then yep, I did.
springhaze
06-21-2006, 07:49 PM
yep, me too. I've noticed that the battery life goes down really quickly if I'm actively skipping around the songs, etc. Even if you just let it play the battery life isn't so good- sometimes it doesn't even make it through the entire work day!

But what can I say, it's small and cute and I still love my nano :)
yankeeyosh
06-21-2006, 07:56 PM
Generally, it lasts me a day and a half...and I only use it commuting to work, at lunch, and maybe a bit in the evening.

OT, if anyone wants to trade Woody Guthrie songs, please let me know...
spokes
06-21-2006, 11:49 PM
i rec'd a 2 gig nano from my mom (she rec'd it as a gift for switching ISP's) - i am glad i did not buy it.

i bought a charger of it and I just try and put it on the charger every night.
Spinney
06-22-2006, 09:21 PM
Wow...that's amazing. I have a shuffle (512mb) and the battery lasts about a week! :eek:

Granted I only listen to it on the commute and occasionally at work (or all day if I'm training on something). But still...I'd be kinda pissed if I bought an ipod and it died by the end of the day.
spokes
06-23-2006, 12:53 AM
i think that the battery can be repalced, although i can't see how one would crack that bad boy open.

can anyone confirm my impression.
and1grad
06-23-2006, 01:01 AM
If it has a battery, it can be replaced. I dont have a nano but in the Ipod manual, it does say that skipping around (using the back and forward buttons) is more intensive on the battery than using the scroll wheel to find a song.
Spinney
06-23-2006, 01:34 AM
I thought about getting an ipod a long time ago, but I found out that the only way to replace the battery is to pay an apple repair centre to do it. I'd still hesitate to buy one today. I got mine as a freebie for getting dsl service :cool:
SpaceMonkey
06-23-2006, 02:04 AM
I thought about getting an ipod a long time ago, but I found out that the only way to replace the battery is to pay an apple repair centre to do it. I'd still hesitate to buy one today. I got mine as a freebie for getting dsl service :cool:

Not true (http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ipod/batteryreplacement/)

There are other 3rd party replacement kits as well.
J-girl
06-26-2006, 03:58 PM
So now my iPOD is acting up! Granted I am always shuffling songs. But I charged mine last night and then I used it this morning for 40 minutes, and again during lunch for 20 minutes, and it runs out of battery! When I first got it- it wouild last me three days!!!! Is it worth buying a Nano?
and1grad
06-26-2006, 04:06 PM
Is it worth buying a Nano?
Not according to this article (http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6490_7-6392054-1.html?tag=cnetfd.ld5).
J-girl
06-26-2006, 04:17 PM
Not according to this article (http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6490_7-6392054-1.html?tag=cnetfd.ld5).
I am not in the mood for practical answers!
wordsmith
06-26-2006, 06:28 PM
I have the 512mb iPod Shuffle, and its battery lasts about 8 hours of continual play (unless you get the battery pack attachment, which boosts it up to like 20 hours).