Is it unhealthy to keep the ipod at the PC?

[thinkingoutloud89]

I have mos of my musi on my I-pod and want to listen through it via i-tunes so I have to keep the ipod connected to the PC...is it unhealthy for it or isn´´t there anything going to happen?

[Hazuki]

No, it should be fine.
I was reading about the battery a few days ago, they said "overcharging"
or keeping it plugged to the computer does no damage.
Just make sure it doesn't overheat!

[thinkingoutloud89]

so overcharging is not possible ...good^^
hmm ist quite cold most of the time....just when i put like millions songs at once on it
thx for the info^^

[Keishi]

overcharging happens to mine, and any other damage from battery leak didn't happen.


yes, battery leak did happen on mine. ._.

[Deneb]

my window explorer crashes when i unplug my ipod (for some unapprent reason), so i keep it there unless i need to use it XD

[immel]

^Do you "safely remove hardware" before you pull out the cable?

[thinkingoutloud89]

Originally Posted by Keishi

overcharging happens to mine, and any other damage from battery leak didn't happen.


yes, battery leak did happen on mine. ._.

don´t get that...so better remove it?

[wenren93]

^ if is just over charging i assume it is still okay? just like ur handphone like that..
just my opinion ^@^

[ayu-mix91]

You can't overcharge an iPod. It uses Lithium Battery Technology and Lithium batteries don't have those old battery leaks, it was only an issue with the old Nickel-Cadmium batteries.

[ayumi.hamasaki.gulity.08]

it's fine , nothing go to happen to it in case it overheats and i agree with ayu-mix91
Kasumi XD

[Keishi]

Originally Posted by ayu-mix91

You can't overcharge an iPod. It uses Lithium Battery Technology and Lithium batteries don't have those old battery leaks, it was only an issue with the old Nickel-Cadmium batteries.

O_O

which iPod generation have these new batteries?
Mine is the old 5th generation 80GB iPod Video.





btw.

The advertised battery life on most models is different from the real-world achievable life. For example, the fifth generation 30 GB iPod is advertised as having up to 14 hours of music playback. An MP3.com report stated that this was virtually unachievable under real-life usage conditions, with a writer for MP3.com getting on average less than 8 hours from an iPod. In 2003, class action lawsuits were brought against Apple complaining that the battery charges lasted for shorter lengths of time than stated and that the battery degraded over time. The lawsuits were settled by offering individuals either US$50 store credit or a free battery replacement.

iPod batteries are not designed to be removed or replaced by the user, although some users have been able to open the case themselves, usually following instructions from third-party vendors of iPod replacement batteries. Compounding the problem, Apple initially would not replace worn-out batteries. The official policy was that the customer should buy a refurbished replacement iPod, at a cost almost equivalent to a brand new one. All lithium-ion batteries eventually lose capacity during their lifetime (guidelines are available for prolonging life-span) and this situation led to a small market for third-party battery replacement kits.

Apple announced a battery replacement program on November 14, 2003, a week before a high publicity stunt and website by the Neistat Brothers. The initial cost was US$99,and it was lowered to US$59 in 2005. One week later, Apple offered an extended iPod warranty for US$59. For the iPod Nano, soldering tools are needed because the battery is soldered onto the main board. Fifth generation iPods have their battery attached to the backplate with adhesive.

from here.

[Deneb]

I guess this doesnt explain much but have a read XD http://www.apple.com/batteries/

and yes, i press eject on itune. yet, explorer crashes.