# I-pod opinions **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 12, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375 "2007-01-12T16:58:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/21 "2007-01-14T11:44:13Z")
However, the first thing I noticed about my iPod video is the battery life kinda blows. It reads 20 hrs. continuous play with a full battery but I’m seeing about 4-5 hrs., with turning it off in between, but that shouldn’t drain the battery. I’m gonna give it a few more weeks and see what happens though. I’ve heard it’s a common problem ---
**Author:** ![SCHMEIDER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/schmeider/32/6032_2.png) [@SCHMEIDER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SCHMEIDER)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/22 "2007-01-14T11:53:55Z")
> [@New Wheels Shitty pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-shitty-pics/27259/44): > > However, the first thing I noticed about my iPod video is the battery life kinda blows. It reads 20 hrs. continuous play with a full battery but I’m seeing about 4-5 hrs., with turning it off in between, but that shouldn’t drain the battery. I’m gonna give it a few more weeks and see what happens though. I’ve heard it’s a common problem wat kills the battery fast is that back light so if u leave it off ur battery will last longer ---
**Author:** ![hayabusa03rx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/90ced4/32.png) [@hayabusa03rx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hayabusa03rx)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/23 "2007-01-14T12:05:19Z")
And also the volume that you have it set at. When they test it they have the volume set at 50%. I also found that with my nano the battery life was a bit shorter than what they said it should be. Also I think the 20hrs they claim is for music being played back not when videos are being played. Otherwise I think Apple would have some lawsuits against them about false advertisement. ---
**Author:** ![Blackbelt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackbelt/32/5998_2.png) [@Blackbelt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackbelt)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/24 "2007-01-14T12:12:47Z")
Don’t get him anything. He will survive. My sons are now 19 and 23. When they were growing up, all their friends had Nintendo’s. They wanted one. We said no. I had rented one a few times from the video store and didn’t like the way they acted when one was in the house. They both have come to me seperatly and told me that i did the right thing for them at the time. Sure they were pissed, but they got over it. Now they know that they were better off. Your son does not _need_ this, he _wants_ this. If you really want to get him one, make him earn it. Grades are always a good incentive. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/25 "2007-01-14T12:18:01Z")
> [@NYSpeed Track Day #1 - Friday June 15th, 2007](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-track-day-1-friday-june-15th-2007/26320/112): > > wat kills the battery fast is that back light so if u leave it off ur battery will last longer I read through the website and checked all that, back light is set to 5 seconds and even the equalizer is off which also drains the battery. I also have the volume below half. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/26 "2007-01-14T12:20:29Z")
> [@Telekinesis - Who can do it?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/telekinesis-who-can-do-it/27264/14): > > Don’t get him anything. He will survive. My sons are now 19 and 23. When they were growing up, all their friends had Nintendo’s. They wanted one. We said no. I had rented one a few times from the video store and didn’t like the way they acted when one was in the house. They both have come to me seperatly and told me that i did the right thing for them at the time. Sure they were pissed, but they got over it. Now they know that they were better off. Your son does not _need_ this, he _wants_ this. If you really want to get him one, make him earn it. Grades are always a good incentive. i agree ---
**Author:** ![SCHMEIDER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/schmeider/32/6032_2.png) [@SCHMEIDER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SCHMEIDER)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/27 "2007-01-14T12:21:33Z")
> [@Ticket question..v.im dumb](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-question-v-im-dumb/27218/19): > > I read through the website and checked all that, back light is set to 5 seconds and even the equalizer is off which also drains the battery. I also have the volume below half. :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![hayabusa03rx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/90ced4/32.png) [@hayabusa03rx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hayabusa03rx)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/28 "2007-01-14T13:16:20Z")
Yeah that’s kinda odd. Maybe you should take your ipod in and have them look at it. Maybe you can get a new one for free. That is if you have the warrenty. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/29 "2007-01-16T05:03:55Z")
> [@LLOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYD!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lloyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyd/27250/13): > > I thought tree huggers liked apple computers? 😕 no… queers do, that’s why you have one(ipod)!!! ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/30 "2007-01-16T16:50:27Z")
As of now it looks like it’s down to a nano or shuffle… ---
**Author:** ![1st\_v-dub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ee7513/32.png) [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/31 "2007-01-17T13:53:54Z")
> [@WTF Amherst Police Dept.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-amherst-police-dept/27334/9): > > As of now it looks like it’s down to a nano or shuffle… nano is more versitile than the shuffle in my opinion, because you can actually see what song is being played. That’s what I would get if I had the need. bought mine off of ebay with a bad drive connector. total spent on it + parts + shipping was $75. Plays fine, works great, just want to get a new bat. for it as they suck. ---
**Author:** ![SCHMEIDER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/schmeider/32/6032_2.png) [@SCHMEIDER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SCHMEIDER)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/32 "2007-01-17T17:05:22Z")
how much u lookin to spend on a nano cause i have a 2gb nano for sale…let me know if ur interested ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/33 "2007-01-17T18:21:16Z")
> [@ordering delivery vehicle for the pizzeria and have Ordered toady \*\*UPDATE\*\* 4/9/07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ordering-delivery-vehicle-for-the-pizzeria-and-have-ordered-toady-update-4-9-07/27234/26): > > how much u lookin to spend on a nano cause i have a 2gb nano for sale…let me know if ur interested I’m not looking to spend anything, he is buying with his money that he saved. PM a asking price… ---
**Author:** ![hayabusa03rx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/90ced4/32.png) [@hayabusa03rx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hayabusa03rx)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375/34 "2007-01-17T18:22:27Z")
> [@damn i cant sleep](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damn-i-cant-sleep/27365/4): > > I’m not looking to spend anything, he is buying with his money that he saved. PM a asking price… That’s good to hear. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-pod-opinions/187375.md?page=1)