iPod Classic Battery life Never owned a iPod and thinking of getting the iPod Classic. What is the battery life like on the iPod. Do you need to send it in to be replaced? Can you do it yourself? Thanks. iPod Classic Battery life Never owned a iPod and thinking of getting the iPod Classic. What is the battery life like on the iPod. Do you need to send it in to be replaced? Can you do it yourself?... » Read More iPod Classic Battery life Never owned a iPod and thinking of getting the iPod Classic. What is the battery life like on the iPod. Do you need to send it in to be replaced? Can you do it yourself? Thanks. « Show Less
1001733
The battery on my IPOD was good for three years, then kerblooie. Peachmac (authorized dealer on St. Simons)said they don't replace batteries on this model. I'm not skilled enough to try to replace it myself. Seems strange to me to have to plan on a 2-3 year replacement plan. I miss my audiobooks.
1001734
My iPod quit working after 16 months. It just wouldn't turn on one day at the gym. Completely dark even when I try to recharge it. I haven't a clue as to what's going on but it is very annoying since it is a 160GB iPod. I used this 5 days a week. Guess I'll take it in and see what the repair bill will be, but seriously, 16 months is not enough time for something this costly.
1001735
The battery can't be replaced by you. It needs to be sent in. As for how long they will last before replacement, i don't know. A long time probably. I've only owned one for a few months so i can't be the judge on that. But my friend has had his for a few years and he uses it a lot. His is still working fine on the original battery.
1001736
I noticed the battery life is about two years. All of my five I-Pod has the same experience. I just plug in a portible external third party battery rather spend money on a old unit. The hard drive last about the same time. When that happens, it goes in the trash. I use my I-Pod 12 hours a day.
1001737
Can anyone recommend a shop in or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or near Cherry Hill, New Jersey that will change an iPod Classic battery?
1001738
Susan, most likely your battery has just run its course. You can send it to Apple for a new battery or, as in my town, there are several small shops that will change the battery for me so I don't have to send it to Apple; there may be such a place in your town. They are cheaper than Apple.
1001739
You can replace IPod batteries yourself. Just have to be careful. Battery cost $9.99 plus tax/shipping.www.DigiExpress.us/ They also have a video to watch on how to replace the battery. Http://www.digiexpress.us/Battery-kit-for-iPod-Classic_p_111.HTML
1001740
Battery life on my 6th Gen was about a year and a half, but I had it on almost non-stop.A few months after the battery died the hard drive followed, I'd go with the advice below and plug it in to a battery pack, both of my newish iPods didn't last long after the battery was replaced.I had an iPod from 2004 (Click Wheel) that lasted until 2010, the newer ones didn't even make it a third of that.
1001741
iPod battery replacements are incredibly easy to do at home. However, do know that opening or modifying the iPod WILL void the warranty. Signed, someone that has done iPod battery replacements a dozen times over the years
861882
I have an 80 GB ipod that plays videos. Works fine on that one. Don't know if that's the same as your classic. Definitely important to make sure you're ordering the one for your ipod model. I had to google several times before figuring out which one with what features I have. Installing not a cinch, but with perseverance and some luck was doable. Suggest watching youtube on it if possible. Installation should not be taken lightly.
1818759
I literally haven't charged my battery in months and it still has a full battery, however, I don't use the camera daily and my videos are not that long. I don't believe you can change the battery. It's kind of like an ipod
419672
Thats usually the sign. also, 80Gb iPods haven't been made in 7 years, so the battery is way past its expected life.
1762042
Mine died about three years ago but I don't remember having to set it each time. I found one and left it there. Guess I had a radio preset on that station so when I wanted to listen to the iPod I could go to that preset and turn the iPod on and all set to go.
2156809
I never had to look up the warranty information because my device has performed flawlously. As of this writing I have transferred over 3,000 songs to my computer and downloaded them to my IPOD. I admit I had some difficulty figuring out how to use the device due to the poorly written instructions and the lack of detail content. However, I am very happy now that I have figured things out for myself. Maybe, that's the point. You know......learn more completely through massive experimentation, Good Luck.
951338
The only way to get 3-4 hours out of the battery life is if you've got the Backlight set to Always On, or even to the 20-second mark. The color screen is the biggest energy hog on this iPod; that's why video playback sucks up so much power. Keep the Backlight set to Off, and you'll get the max 12 or so hours if you play just music.
120379
Thanks, that helped a lot. I just looked up the ipod nano vidio and realized that it does everything the classic does, it's just smaller. It even costs less. I also wasn't able to find any complaints on it, which is much more than can be said for the classic. Thanks again, I'm going to get that instead now and probably save myself a lot of disappointment.
384698
I just bought three more of these to have as spares. Apple on September 9 discontinued the iPod Classic. I expect that any accessories will eventually be priced higher and harder to find as they too become discontinued.
3231
thanks for the reply. I read somewhere that some chargers may break the ipod's batteries, so I wanted to be sure.
2015026
If you are lucky enough to get a new one, it should have a one year limited Apple warranty. The one I bought was advertised as new, but it is not new. My daughter called in the serial number to Apple when the battery went dead less than two months after we purchased it. My review to this effect was deleted by Amazon because they apparently do not want people to know that this is happening. I saw several other reviews that said the same thing
185034
I believe that it depends on what model you are buying. I replaced an old one with the same model because I was afraid that it would not work. I would advise you to go to a store with your IPod and try it out just to be sure.
1467989
You will need to adjust resolution yourself.. first appears washed out.. batter life OK.. main issue is the 80.. yup 80... gbs of hard drive. May as well get an ipod.
343384
Mine was missing the iPod cable that plugs into the main unit, but new iPods can plug into a USB cable that plugs into the USB port. HOWEVER, the usb cable does not provide much or a charge, nor does it provide a full on-sreen control experience, so make sure they include the full ipod adapter cable if you want real ipod control. Overall, AMAZING :)
156712
My experience was that I did just that....plugged in my ipod cord and played the music, no extra app required. However, two things happened: a) the ipod's battery was depleted (for some reason, I expected one of the two-pronged cords would provide a charge) and b) the system's preset buttons became unresponsive to the touch. I unplugged the ipod and reset the preset buttons and I've had no problems at all since then (several months ago) - however, I haven't bothered to use the ipod since then. It may have had nothing at all to do with b).....
255896
I recently bought the 8GB Nano from Amazon and returned it within a week due to the problems you describe. I thought I was the only one. 8GB Nano would freeze up at least once a day, and would sometimes turn on unexpectedly (when it was turned off and I would just pick it up) with a solid white screen that would not turn off and would not respond to button presses - I would have to reset it. I was so disappointed with my ipod experience that I requested a refund (rather than a replacment) so I can buy a competitor's product. I am jaded about Apple/iPod now.
513689
Yes! It's cslled the IPod classic. I belave Apple just stopped production of these. No idea what they are gonna introduced to replace it, because it holds a lot of songs.