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