Charging a brand new shuffle ?

I bought a brand new shuffle still sealed to back up in case 1 of my other 2 shuffles gets broken or dies. Is it best to not charge it until its need?

Hello kidthorazine,
Is it best to not charge it until its need?
It is best to charge the iPod Shuffle every once in a while as described in the FAQ below. Even if you don't use the device much you should still complete a full charge cycle at least once a month to maintain maximum battery force. Leaving your iPod idle so long could diminish the iPod's battery life. Basically, you just want to keep its juices flowing.
You may want to check out the rest of the information provided in this FAQ as well regarding iPod batteries.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ta26689
Hope this helps.
B-rock

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