Is my ipod like my electric shaver in that sometimes I should let it go dead so it will fully charge afterwards? I've noticed too that the battery lasts longer (not much, but a little) if I don't use the equalizer. Any other tricks to get the battery to last longer?

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dtf
1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
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Have you heard about the Apple settlement (battery lawsuit)for iPods purchaced before 2004?

www.appleipodsettlement.com

Read about it on the web last week, and this week I got a mailed copy of the claim form.

NiCad batteries usually should be used up/discharged before charging again, but I dont know if the Ipod batteries are NiCad.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

I noticed that when playing slower music the batteries last a littlebit longer, just a hair. Like going to eleven.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

Even the 1st Gen iPods used lithium ion batteries, not NiCd or NiMh

The iPod batteries have a limited number of charges. There is nothing that can be done to prolong that limited number. There are places that sell replacment batteries and they are pretty simple to install, i've done it for many friends and on one of mine. Some places sell batteries that will hold more juice, don't know how true their claims are.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

There are also "piggyback" batteries that you can use in conuction with your stock iPod battery. Google "iPod batteries" or search that on eBay and you'll find all sorts of info. I will probably look into one of the replacement kits when my battery starts showing signs of reduced life, but I'm handy with gadgets and don't mind trying to swap it out myself.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)