We continue our investigation of battery-draining iPods connected to sleeping Macs, which has generated a huge amount of reader response. Some precursors regarding this issue: As previously mentioned, ...

With an iPod in hand, you’re ready to jump aboard a cross-country flight. Yet you’re stuck in the cheap seats, so you don’t have a power outlet, as the passengers at the front of the plane do. How can ...

iPods sure look svelte and stylish without a battery door, but the omitted hatch makes the whole thing worthless if your battery gives up the ghost. All batteries degrade through time and use; expect ...

Although the lithium-ion batteries contained in Apple's iPod series are rechargeable, after a certain number of recharges the battery will eventually fail. Apple will replace the battery for a fee, ...

Apple has updated its Knowledge Base article (#61434) explaining how to extend the life of your iPod's battery to the maximum. Among the tips: Pause iPod when unattended If you leave iPod unattended, ...

As I mentioned in my updated review of the iPod classic the other day, iPod Software Update 1.0.1 delivers two changes to the most recent round of iPod nano and iPod classic releases. The first change ...

One of the biggest complaints about the iPod is the device's poor battery performance. An iPod holds a charge just fine when it's new, but after a year or so of regular use, the operating time of the ...

If you dropped a few hundred on an iPod a couple of years ago and now its battery can't hold a charge, don't throw up your hands and buy a new one; explore the options. Apple's been accused of not ...

Apple's iPod Support site references the upcoming iPod Battery Replacement program in a list of troubleshooting steps for the iPod. If your iPod fails to hold a charge and it's more than a year old, ...

It's a well-established fact that iPod batteries wear out, and that you can save big bucks by replacing the battery yourself. A new how-to video walks you through the steps. Although surgery on your ...