| Most MP3 consumers would agree that the iPod | | | | 20 degrees). If you have left your iPod |
| is one of the best choices for an MP3 player, | | | | outside or even in the car overnight, then |
| unique cutting edge styling coupled with | | | | let it warm up inside first before using. As |
| superb sound quality and durability. There | | | | well as cold temperatures the same principle |
| has been however, numerous moans and groans | | | | applies to extreme warm aswell. Be mindful of |
| from various sources of MP3 authority that | | | | not letting your iPod out in the sun or |
| the iPod battery is something that could be | | | | leaving it laying on the dashboard of your |
| improved upon. Isolated cases of iPods going | | | | car in the summer. |
| dead after only as few months have been | | | | |
| reported and by reading this article you | | | | Regular charging of your Ipod is also very |
| should have a basic grasp on how to prolong | | | | advisable. Do not let your iPod go dead flat. |
| the battery life of your iPod and general | | | | Try to get into the habit of leaving your |
| care. | | | | iPod on charge at least once a week or even |
| | | | better every night before you go to bed. |
| An absolute must is to download the very | | | | |
| latest software for your portable device. In | | | | Do you really need the backlighting facility? |
| an age where software updates are as about as | | | | This is one of the major sources of power |
| frequent as the weather changes, it is | | | | consumption on your iPod. There is an option |
| imperative that you keep up to date with | | | | to switch this off and you will be amazed on |
| software and firmware changes. Secondly, use | | | | how much longer your iPod will last for |
| the HOLD switch. Yes thats right. How many | | | | before the need of a re-charge. Also try to |
| times have you slipped your iPod inside your | | | | avoid changing tracks to often if you can |
| coat, jacket or trousers only to discover the | | | | help it. Pressing the forward and back button |
| next time you plug in them earphones you iPod | | | | on your machine executes major hard disk |
| is as dead as a dodo. | | | | activity on your iPod which in turn drains |
| | | | massive battery power. |
| Speaking of earphones, remember if you use | | | | |
| all them fancy accessories to make your iPod | | | | Finally, turning off the equalizer and using |
| stand out from the crowd that actually this | | | | compressed songs is also good advice on |
| drains more resource power from your iPod so | | | | keeping your iPod stay charged up for longer. |
| if you plan on using your iPod on a long car | | | | Optimum cache size for your iPod is about 8 |
| or train journey then maybe leaving some | | | | to 9mb so if your files and songs are longer |
| accessories at home is a good idea. | | | | then this then split these files in half. By |
| | | | following this short guide you will be sure |
| Temperature control is another factor in | | | | to prolong the battery life of your iPod |
| looking after your iPod battery. Your machine | | | | without the need for a recharge. |
| will work best at room temperature (at about | | | | |