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December 6, 2004
iPod battery life
While we're on the topic of consumer electronic device annoyances, has anyone noticed that their iPod has a really ferocious self-discharge rate? It seems like if I just leave it sitting for 2-3 days when I turn it back on the battery is totally drained. Mega-annoying, since it means that I need to bring the charger with me for even for short trips where I don't use the iPod very much.Posted by ekr at December 6, 2004 6:16 PM | Filed under:
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Have you tried using the "hold" setting? I was wondering the other day if I was imagining that the battery seemed to last longer when I set the "hold" thing while I was not using the iPod.
Posted by: Steve Purpura at December 6, 2004 6:24 PM
Steve has it right: the Hold switch is as close as you can get to turning the thing off . . . .
Posted by: Paul at December 6, 2004 7:08 PM
Just saw this link on Jason Kottke's site: iPod - restore and maximize battery life
Posted by: Tim at Mooselessness at December 8, 2004 10:23 AM