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Rumored iPod Flash Leaked

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the believe-it-when-you-see-it dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Apparently a -->detailed design of the new Flash-based iPod--> has been leaked. It doesn't have a screen and is this size of a cookie!" With size estimates ranging from 256 megs to a gig, it will have a much lower price point, and can be worn around your neck. Assuming it's not just a rumor. Update: 12/07 19:31 GMT by M : Temporary working link.

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  1. Another Site with Flash iPod info. by the+zonked · · Score: 5, Informative

    More info about the Flash Ipod http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000040022898/

  2. Concept Image Mirror by dark_lotus · · Score: 5, Informative
    Yikes!

    TMM switched hosting companies recently, and they've taken us offline. We thought we could survive a slashdotting, alas, we cannot.

    Here's a mirror of the image (hosted on .mac) http://homepage.mac.com/dark_lotus/ipodflash.jpg

  3. Re:Daring Fireball covered this by wankledot · · Score: 5, Informative
    18 months? Go FUD. I've had my original iPod since the day they were released and it still works great.

    The iPod suffers from the same problems any lithium battery-powered device does. If you use it certain ways, the battery will quickly die, the same as ANY MP3 player with that type of battery.

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    My sig is blank, I typed this by hand.
  4. Re:Daring Fireball covered this by Space+Cow · · Score: 5, Informative

    Just thought that you might like to know that you are taking the worst possible approach to maintaining the life of your lithium batteries. Lithium battery life is shortened by all of the following:

    *) High charge state in warm/hot conditions
    *) Deep discharge cycles
    *) Extreme discharge (not possible with most modern electronics - built in safety circuits prevent this)

    Two generally recommended practices are:

    1) Charge early and often. Keep the battery at close to full charge.

    2) When storing the battery for long periods of time without use (more than several weeks), discharge to about 40% of capacity and store in a cold location. Avoid freezing the battery, but down to 40-50 degree F will help preserve the charge capacity.

    The reason people see their laptop batteries fail quickly is because they keep high charge levels with high temperature for months on end. This will shorten the useful life dramatically.

    Take it or leave it, but I work in the consumer electronics industry and deal with the technical issues related to Lithium-ion batteries frequently.