The Life And Times Of The Ipod Battery
- Author: admin
- Filed under: Ipod Nano
May 8,2009
When you purchase an iPOD, what do you think about? Are you imagining what songs you’ll put on it? Do you think about all the accessories and kits that you’ll get for your iPOD? Can you picture in your mind all the places you’ll take your iPOD? Of course you’re thinking about all those things. Are you also thinking about the lithium iPOD battery that powers your device, and how it works? Probably not.
The iPOD is a remarkable device that has changed how people transfer and enjoy music and information, but little is paid attention to what makes an iPOD work. We know how it works, and what it can do, but what enables it to do all those cool things? The answer is a small but powerful lithium iPOD Nano battery.
Lithium iPOD batteries are more powerful than standard nickel-cadmium batteries. Because of this, lithium batteries last longer and don’t require to be charged as regular batteries. This allows you to max-out the times you need to change your iPOD battery. Now, with any form of battery - lithium-ion or otherwise - you will eventually need to purchase an iPOD or to simply replace the iPOD battery itself. After all, it won’t last forever, but it’s sure close!
A lithium-ion iPOD Nano battery works better for two reasons:
1. Lithium is lighter than nickel
2. Lithium batteries have smart “fast-charge” technology
Let’s focus on point number one. Because lithium-ion is lighter than crystal, which means that your iPOD doesn’t have to work as hard to charge a light material vs. a heavy material. So, your iPOD battery uses less power to fully charge up. That’s good for you, because having lithium iPOD batteries gets your device charged up faster. It also saves you the expense of having to frequently purchase iPOD Nanos.
On the second point, iPOD batteries are smart charging. Now, you can’t use your iPOD Nano battery to help study for a test! Rather, they’re smart because they can tell the charger when they’re almost full. When your iPOD is charging, it charges up to 80% capacity in no time flat. Then, the iPOD battery tells the charger to slow down, so the charging process goes from warp speed to snail’s pace. This ensures that the battery doesn’t overcharge, and makes certain that you’re spending your time with your music, and not spending your cash on iPOD batteries.
With any battery, every time you charge it, it loses a bit of its performance and power. Over time, that battery will die, and after you give it a proper funeral, you’ll have to change it. The same is true with your iPOD. Eventually, you will have to replace the iPOD battery. You can either change the iPOD battery itself or purchase a new iPOD Nano . But, because your iPOD battery is a lithium-ion beast, you won’t need to worry about that for a while!
By: Freddy Mason
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The iPOD is a remarkable device that has changed how people transfer and enjoy music and information, but little is paid attention to what makes an iPOD work. We know how it works, and what it can do, but what enables it to do all those cool things? The answer is a small but powerful lithium iPOD Nano battery.
Lithium iPOD batteries are more powerful than standard nickel-cadmium batteries. Because of this, lithium batteries last longer and don’t require to be charged as regular batteries. This allows you to max-out the times you need to change your iPOD battery. Now, with any form of battery - lithium-ion or otherwise - you will eventually need to purchase an iPOD or to simply replace the iPOD battery itself. After all, it won’t last forever, but it’s sure close!
A lithium-ion iPOD Nano battery works better for two reasons:
1. Lithium is lighter than nickel
2. Lithium batteries have smart “fast-charge” technology
Let’s focus on point number one. Because lithium-ion is lighter than crystal, which means that your iPOD doesn’t have to work as hard to charge a light material vs. a heavy material. So, your iPOD battery uses less power to fully charge up. That’s good for you, because having lithium iPOD batteries gets your device charged up faster. It also saves you the expense of having to frequently purchase iPOD Nanos.
On the second point, iPOD batteries are smart charging. Now, you can’t use your iPOD Nano battery to help study for a test! Rather, they’re smart because they can tell the charger when they’re almost full. When your iPOD is charging, it charges up to 80% capacity in no time flat. Then, the iPOD battery tells the charger to slow down, so the charging process goes from warp speed to snail’s pace. This ensures that the battery doesn’t overcharge, and makes certain that you’re spending your time with your music, and not spending your cash on iPOD batteries.
With any battery, every time you charge it, it loses a bit of its performance and power. Over time, that battery will die, and after you give it a proper funeral, you’ll have to change it. The same is true with your iPOD. Eventually, you will have to replace the iPOD battery. You can either change the iPOD battery itself or purchase a new iPOD Nano . But, because your iPOD battery is a lithium-ion beast, you won’t need to worry about that for a while!
By: Freddy Mason
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Love in the Smallest Packages: iPod Nano Accessories
- Author: admin
- Filed under: Ipod Nano
Apr 23,2009
Apple’s iPod is known foremost for revolutionizing the digital music world. Secondly, it is known for offering an infinite amount of possibilities for customization through its selection of available accessories, both released by Apple and other competing technology companies. These accessories allow the iPod to become so much more than a music player, giving the listener the freedom to define his or her personality through the tiny device he or she carries. These accessories are not universal, however, and the iPod Nano, one of the newer releases of Apple’s landmark product, requires its own specialized gadgets. iPod Nano accessories are tailored to the Nano’s smaller size, as well as to the needs and desires of the users more likely to purchase this iPod rather than one of the bigger models.
Why Nano, Why Now?
The iPod Nano appeals to individuals who want a personal music player, but who do want that device to take over their lives. Older generation iPods, even though endowed with much larger hard drives, are bulky. The Nano, however, can slide comfortably into any pocket, pouch or bag. And with the newest generation of Nanos, Apple was sure to shrink the size even more. Consequently, many of the accessories offered for the normal iPod must be adapted for use with its smaller cousin.
iPod Nano accessories include anything a listener might need to enjoy his or her music experience fully. Some of the most popular iPod Nano accessories are cases, carrying bags and arm bands. These accessories protect the Nano from the elements, but also provide more accessibility; for example, with the arm band, listeners can comfortably switch songs, change settings, adjust the volume and turn the iPod off and on while on a treadmill or out for a run in a busy park. The band slips around the upper arm, and securely holds the Nano in place. Other cases provide protection for the screen, buttons and outer shell of the Nano; some cases are hard while others are nothing more than cloth or rubber sleeves. The lifestyle of the listener will dictate which of these iPod accessories he or she purchases, but they each serve the same purpose: protection plus accessibility.
The size of the iPod Nano also affects any docking equipment a listener may consider. Docking equipment can be used to charge the Nano or to hook it up to speakers. These iPod Nano accessories cradle the Nano securely, allowing the hard drive to be accessed while also charging the battery. Since the size of the Nano is unique, the shape of the connection must be unique as well. It is utterly impossible to use a Nano with original iPod accessories: not only will it prove unsuccessful, any attempt to force the Nano into the docking station can severely damage the equipment and the iPod.
By: Michael Hehn
About the Author:
Why Nano, Why Now?
The iPod Nano appeals to individuals who want a personal music player, but who do want that device to take over their lives. Older generation iPods, even though endowed with much larger hard drives, are bulky. The Nano, however, can slide comfortably into any pocket, pouch or bag. And with the newest generation of Nanos, Apple was sure to shrink the size even more. Consequently, many of the accessories offered for the normal iPod must be adapted for use with its smaller cousin.
iPod Nano accessories include anything a listener might need to enjoy his or her music experience fully. Some of the most popular iPod Nano accessories are cases, carrying bags and arm bands. These accessories protect the Nano from the elements, but also provide more accessibility; for example, with the arm band, listeners can comfortably switch songs, change settings, adjust the volume and turn the iPod off and on while on a treadmill or out for a run in a busy park. The band slips around the upper arm, and securely holds the Nano in place. Other cases provide protection for the screen, buttons and outer shell of the Nano; some cases are hard while others are nothing more than cloth or rubber sleeves. The lifestyle of the listener will dictate which of these iPod accessories he or she purchases, but they each serve the same purpose: protection plus accessibility.
The size of the iPod Nano also affects any docking equipment a listener may consider. Docking equipment can be used to charge the Nano or to hook it up to speakers. These iPod Nano accessories cradle the Nano securely, allowing the hard drive to be accessed while also charging the battery. Since the size of the Nano is unique, the shape of the connection must be unique as well. It is utterly impossible to use a Nano with original iPod accessories: not only will it prove unsuccessful, any attempt to force the Nano into the docking station can severely damage the equipment and the iPod.
By: Michael Hehn
About the Author:
Michael Hehn is the webmaster of http://ipodaccessoriessite.com, a site that offers a wide range of useful and helpful information about ipod accessories. Visit his site for more free tips to choose the ipod accessories for you and your family.
5 Ways to Improve your Ipod
- Author: admin
- Filed under: iTunes
Mar 26,2009
When the iPod first came out, it was regarded as Apple’s greatest saviour, and those people who did say that were spot on. The iPod has become the golden cash cow that all companies strive for in a product. Bring out any related 3rd party product and it will be snapped up.
However, is it all that special? Sure it saves you from taking your computer around with you while you listen to your favourite MP3s, but so did a portable MP3 player. It looks good…so how does that help performance?
It has video playback! Hmm…I think I could be beaten here…however it has been found that under 6 million user have actually downloaded anything video related, that is 4% of users, so not a great success.
The iPod family is large, and expensive. The iPod suffle is the cheapest of the lot, however it has little in the way of usable features that make it stand out from the MP3 players…also no USB port. The Nanos do look nice, and show a little picture of your artists album, easy to see when in your pocket.
So I have devised 5 new ways on how to spruce up your iPod so that it actually seems like something worthwhile.
Better iPod # 1.
Why have 4 GB when you are only going to store many hundreds of MP3s, impossible to hear on your 1 hour commute. Why not use the capacity to save your private work, documents or other sensitive information? The iPod however can not be used as a full time hardrive, it will break in a few weeks. Simply mount it in the Finder (turn on Enable Disk Use in the iPod section of iTunes preferences, and say install Mac OS X on it. If you’ve just completed a large installation, use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone your OS X set-up to your iPod…just in case.
Better iPod # 2.
DJ with your iPod. Set up the ultimate party playlist in iTunes, and sync it to your iPod. Plug it into the party amp with a mini jack lead, lock it out of harms way, and then party away. You should make up different playlists so that you can cater for different audiences.
Better iPod # 3.
The iPod calendar. If you use iSync on your Mac to sync your iCal calendars, you will have appointments on the go. You can choose which iPod calendars you copy, including ones you’ve subscribed to as well as ones you’ve made yourself. You can’t sync to-do list items, but date events copy across ok. Go to Extras > calandar to view a month at a time on your iPod screen. Days with appointments are marked, and clicking on one will show you everything about that appointment.
Better iPod # 4.
Better music encoding. The default encoding of tracks for iTunes is AAC 128kbps. This plays in iTunes and iPod but very little else. Consider raising the quality level of the encoder to 192kbps, open iTunes’ preferences and click importing. If you want more compatible encoded results, switch to MP3 encoding instead. Pick the highest quality, and use 192kbps, and variable bit rate.
Better iPod # 5.
Accessing the iPod music files. There is a simple little bit of software that allows you to access the tracks (just say you lost the originals, obviously :)), and it is called Audion (for Mac), which is now free. Launch Audion, connect your iPod and either click on the iPod icon or choose your iPods name from the iPod menu. The playlist window will show all the tracks on your iPod. You can drag files in, and you can drag items out.
By: D.J.Hough
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However, is it all that special? Sure it saves you from taking your computer around with you while you listen to your favourite MP3s, but so did a portable MP3 player. It looks good…so how does that help performance?
It has video playback! Hmm…I think I could be beaten here…however it has been found that under 6 million user have actually downloaded anything video related, that is 4% of users, so not a great success.
The iPod family is large, and expensive. The iPod suffle is the cheapest of the lot, however it has little in the way of usable features that make it stand out from the MP3 players…also no USB port. The Nanos do look nice, and show a little picture of your artists album, easy to see when in your pocket.
So I have devised 5 new ways on how to spruce up your iPod so that it actually seems like something worthwhile.
Better iPod # 1.
Why have 4 GB when you are only going to store many hundreds of MP3s, impossible to hear on your 1 hour commute. Why not use the capacity to save your private work, documents or other sensitive information? The iPod however can not be used as a full time hardrive, it will break in a few weeks. Simply mount it in the Finder (turn on Enable Disk Use in the iPod section of iTunes preferences, and say install Mac OS X on it. If you’ve just completed a large installation, use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone your OS X set-up to your iPod…just in case.
Better iPod # 2.
DJ with your iPod. Set up the ultimate party playlist in iTunes, and sync it to your iPod. Plug it into the party amp with a mini jack lead, lock it out of harms way, and then party away. You should make up different playlists so that you can cater for different audiences.
Better iPod # 3.
The iPod calendar. If you use iSync on your Mac to sync your iCal calendars, you will have appointments on the go. You can choose which iPod calendars you copy, including ones you’ve subscribed to as well as ones you’ve made yourself. You can’t sync to-do list items, but date events copy across ok. Go to Extras > calandar to view a month at a time on your iPod screen. Days with appointments are marked, and clicking on one will show you everything about that appointment.
Better iPod # 4.
Better music encoding. The default encoding of tracks for iTunes is AAC 128kbps. This plays in iTunes and iPod but very little else. Consider raising the quality level of the encoder to 192kbps, open iTunes’ preferences and click importing. If you want more compatible encoded results, switch to MP3 encoding instead. Pick the highest quality, and use 192kbps, and variable bit rate.
Better iPod # 5.
Accessing the iPod music files. There is a simple little bit of software that allows you to access the tracks (just say you lost the originals, obviously :)), and it is called Audion (for Mac), which is now free. Launch Audion, connect your iPod and either click on the iPod icon or choose your iPods name from the iPod menu. The playlist window will show all the tracks on your iPod. You can drag files in, and you can drag items out.
By: D.J.Hough
About the Author:
Want your own Techno tracks to put on iTunes? No money, no kit and no theory and in just 14 days? Author, Dominic Hough has devised a simple “3-in-1″ formula. The complete Beginners Bible to Making, Marketing and Selling your own Techno Tracks…easy, simple and it works.
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