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21

looks awesome

Posted by ewok in oklahoma on June 18, 2004 at 6:30 PM (PST)

22

I live in UK and got mine direct from USA.
Also note u probably only need to charge 1 a week or less.
Great product

Posted by Jonathan on June 19, 2004 at 2:23 AM (PST)

23

I think Belkin's pack with the awesome 15-minue rechargeable rayovac batteries, that last longer than regular alkalines, will be close in price to this, can be recharged like 1000 times, and after eventual death you only need to buy new four pack of batteries for $15. Plus you can keep extra sets of batteries for $15 each to get long life away from charger

Posted by Daq on June 19, 2004 at 6:14 PM (PST)

24

I'd like to add that there is no way this looks nicer than Belkin's!!??!!

.......and to answer intlplby's question, the ipod takes power from external stuff and not its battery when something is connected

Posted by Daq on June 19, 2004 at 6:28 PM (PST)

25

Jonathan, where abouts did you get yours shipped to the UK from ? ... and how much was it, if you don't mind me asking ? thanks....

Posted by binky on June 20, 2004 at 12:52 AM (PST)

26

I wonder if I can use this with an iSkin case. (Evo)

Posted by Earl on June 20, 2004 at 3:05 AM (PST)

27

now that some people got that gadget, tell us how long does it take to charge?

Posted by berland on June 20, 2004 at 6:59 AM (PST)

28

What I would really like to see in an external battery pack is the ability to either run the iPod while attached (which is what they all currently do), AND charge the iPod's own battery - the DIY battery packs do the latter. It should be easy enough to provide a switch and run the current through a different circuit - I wouldn't mind "lugging" the external pack around in my back pack, but I still want my iPod to be small and not have it transform into some misshapen abortion.

Posted by Bill Clinton on June 20, 2004 at 7:08 AM (PST)

29

Read Daq's comment above,
I think that this might be helpful for the long-run?
Any other thoughts?

Posted by THINKER on June 20, 2004 at 12:04 PM (PST)

30

Another reason for belkin pack:
possibility to use $15-$20 solar battery charger, such as quadcharger AA, to charge some cheap standard rechargeable batteries over and over again without needing any outlet.
***Note: keep an extra set of 4 batteries charging while you use one set and you'll get uninterupted playtime

Posted by Daq on June 20, 2004 at 2:09 PM (PST)

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Well... since I don't seem to be coonvincing anyone to fo for the belin product, I will offer a useful tip for both of these products:

You CAN charge the internal battery of an ipod with these by putting this through the ipod dock connector or activating disc mode on the ipod. This way you can get the longer power, without an outlet, and not have to carry the extra weight.

Posted by Daq on June 20, 2004 at 2:16 PM (PST)

32

hmm so if I do bring the dock connector it can charge the internal battery while I'm not listening to it? sweet.

I don't want to deal with double A batteries anymore, I mean either way even if its small I'm sure the weight of that thing is annoying and I'm not a big fan of suction cups. Rechargables? I have bad luck with em.

If Belkin ever reduces the price of their battery pack to about 25-30 dollars then maybe I might consider it. I've already ordered the BTI battery, so chances are if I'm satisfied with that, no need for another ackward suction cup device, I'd rather the thing cover the entire back anyway so it doesn't move around too much in my pack.

Posted by Earl on June 20, 2004 at 9:56 PM (PST)

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..To get ipod into disc mode press menu and play together for 5 secs, then while it starts up again, hold down ff and rw buttons and look for disc mode message.

Attach this product to the ipod and it charge the internal battery w/o extra equipment.

Posted by Daq on June 21, 2004 at 4:43 PM (PST)

34

What I don't like about the BTI Battery is the short length of the connector. I don't mind carrying the battery in my backpack but I'd like to just take out the iPod to change albums while I'm traveling. Does anyone make a extension cord for the 3G say 18 in or 2 ft?

Supr

Posted by Suprlite_7 on June 21, 2004 at 9:52 PM (PST)

35

http://www.powerwarehouse.com/MP3-Player-Batteries.asp?idCategory=15

Re question asked earlier.
Got it delivered to the Uk from here.
I actually got free postage but they have since changed that to US only.
Still rate this v highly.

Posted by Jonathan on June 25, 2004 at 9:47 AM (PST)

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Do you guys think that [url=http://www.provantage.com]http://www.provantage.com[/url] is a trustworthy site? They have them for like $77 new.

http://www.provantage.com/buy-7BATB031-lithium-ion-battery-ipod-technology-batteries-b01-shopping.htm

Looks, like a great deal. Just wondering if anyone has ever ordered from them before.

Posted by Adrian on June 28, 2004 at 6:52 AM (PST)

37

So, the only way to use all these external batteries out there is to first run down the internal battery? Or can you use the external first and save the internal charge?

Posted by Jay on June 28, 2004 at 1:04 PM (PST)

38

I ordered the BTI battery from Provantage.com and received it in less than 48 hours. The battery works great and I'm very happy with the purchase.

Posted by Jason on June 28, 2004 at 2:05 PM (PST)

39

i also got it from provantage rather quickly.

I'm only afraid of it slipping out. I have a 40 gig 3rd gen. I figure if it can wear a skin underneath all the better.

Posted by earl on June 29, 2004 at 2:02 PM (PST)

40

hmmmm

Posted by john on June 30, 2004 at 8:57 AM (PST)

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