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