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Apple iPod Update Increases Battery Life

Posted by pudge on from the mmmm-battery dept.

hhoor writes "Apple has released iPod Software 1.2.6. According to Apple, 'After updating the iPod, customers can expect at least 10 days of standby battery life on a full charge.' So maybe now it's really time to buy one."

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  1. Works great for me by Fulkkari · · Score: 5, Informative
    I wish there was some feedback here before I update my iPod, to see if Apple messes something up on my system.

    I updated my 10 GB Mac iPod, and the updating process went smoothly. I have had no problems with the update. So go ahead and update. You should however always make backups if you want to be sure.

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  2. Re:Out of stock by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    I work for compusa and the 5gb ipod is DO1 status in our database, meaning it was discontinued... You wont be seeing it any time soon... 10gb ipod is the new 5gb..

  3. Re:hmmm...... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    It was made for seti@home, and is working constantly on that, and breaking the X-Box key when the seti@home code needs to "phone home" to get a longer set of jobs.

    That's why iTunes has that "Connect to Internet when needed" option. It's so that when you sync your iPod the iPod can send its latest batch of results to seti@home and download new work to do.

  4. Clock and firmware by elliotj · · Score: 5, Interesting

    After updating my firmware the last time (from 1.1 to 1.2) I noticed a significant reduction in standby time. I did some research and found that the inclusion of a clock was the culprit: the iPod was never designed to keep time using a small power trickle in the same way that say, a digital watch, or your PC, is able to keep time without requiring a massive battery. The solution was to revert to v. 1.1 of the firmware and I got my standby life back.

    Does anyone know if the new firmware removes the clock feature? Personally I have no real desire to upgrade: I don't need any more functions from the device - I only need it to play tunes and that's it.

  5. Re:Why does the iPod have no off switch? by idsofmarch · · Score: 5, Informative

    Hold down the Play button.

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