or will it ruin the battery?
2006-06-28 09:36:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
Yea you can, it just won't really charge. You'll be using the battery as fast as it's charging and it will just stay where it is. If you're charging it on your computer, just listen to the songs off iTunes instead and let the iPod charge. If you're charging it from an electrical outlet, just let it charge for a little bit before you listen to it so it builds up a little bit of power. Depending on the version, it shouldn't take too long to build up a full charge. My mini builds up a full charge in less than 3 hours. So if you can go an hour or two without music, that's probably better.
By the way, iPods have Lithium batteries, so nothing really "ruins" the battery. There's no memory cells (or whatever they're called) like on camcorder batteries and stuff that get damaged like that. No matter what you do to the battery, it will last just as long. (And when it's dying, send it back to Apple for them to replace it. Costs about $60, but it's cheaper than buying a new one.)
2006-06-28 09:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by chica_zarca 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can charge and iPod and listen to it at the same time, whether it is connected through the USB port to your computer or a plugged in docking station. It definitely won't ruin the battery or they would be a bunch of lawsuits with Apple. But your iPod won't charge as quickly, it might take just a little bit longer. Hope this helped.
2006-06-28 09:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, although it will not charge as quickly as if you were not listening to it.
2006-06-28 09:40:08 · answer #3 · answered by moviesauce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can
2006-06-28 09:39:36 · answer #4 · answered by Steven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can
2006-06-28 09:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by akg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋