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posted: 2/26/2007 at 12:25 AM |
All (chemical) batteries have this problem, since they work based on a chemical reaction which slows down in the cold. Sorry. Just try and keep it in a warm place B]
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posted: 2/26/2007 at 12:44 AM |
Kirstin, from what I've heard, the Nano and shuffle do better in cold weather b/c they don't have any moving parts ... I think. I do try keeping it covered, but it still dies  |
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posted: 2/26/2007 at 12:53 PM |
Quote from trishierunner on 2/26/2007 at 12:21 AM: I tried, um, sticking it between my boobs to keep it warm ... and that worked for a little bit ... and then it died. Again.
Insert your own joke there. Scout, settle down.
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I had the same problem with the mini. After owning it a few years, the battery was good for maybe an hour on a warm day, and truly about 20 minutes in the cold. Clipping it to the inside of my shorts did actually double thatm but 2 x 20 ain't much. (Scout, I said settle down.)
I looked into options regarding the battery, but they all turn out to be as expensive as just buying a new iPod.
Get the Nano - it's worth it. I think the 2 gig (which is already way more room than I need - 500 songs maybe?) retails for like $150, you can find it for $130 or less. The shuffle goes for half that. The battery on the nano seems to last roughly forever. I wore it in a half marathon in Tennessee's version of a blizzard, then drove home, then left on my desk all day without plugging it in .... and had better than half the power left. |
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posted: 2/26/2007 at 1:00 PM |
Quote from trishierunner on 2/26/2007 at 12:44 AM:Kirstin, from what I've heard, the Nano and shuffle do better in cold weather b/c they don't have any moving parts ... I think. I do try keeping it covered, but it still dies
Ahhh...that's right. I had forgotten that the old ones are little hard drives, essentially.
I agree with Jake, the Nano is worth it. Plus, since there are no moving parts, if you were to drop it it should be MUCH more rugged. That's the reason I use CF cards in my camera and not microdrives, which are a TON more memory for the price--they are just too fragile and I'm a klutz.
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posted: 3/7/2007 at 2:25 AM |
| Yes, it's the hard drive, not the battery. I run with my nano even at -25°F and it's fine. |
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posted: 3/8/2007 at 5:30 PM
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Trishie, I'd also recommend the Shuffle.
I have a regular iPod, but I found it too bulky to run with, was worried about it skipping and concerned about HD performance in the cold so I bought a Shuffle exclusively for working out.
It's completely without exciting features (including a display), but it's got this going for it:
1) $79
2) 1 GB flash memory (no moving parts). That's about 250 songs.
3) tiny
4) has a built in clip so you can easily attach it to your clothing.
5) Several exciting colors (ok that's a gimmick, but choice is good)
6) ~12h battery life, or so Apple says -- haven't tested this.
Ultimately though, here's what you have to decide:
1) If your mini is doing the job for you and you don't feel the need to upgrade/replace it, buy a Shuffle.
2) If the mini is not doing it for you from a memory/performance/battery standpoint and you've been thinking about upgrading, buy a Nano. They range from $149~$249 (for 2,4,8GB), are flash-based, and extremely light/small.
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