Using iPod in cold weather.

Say I want to bring my iPod Video with me on a snowmobiling trip this coming winter. Would it be safe to have it on me when I'm riding? Could I keep it in my coat pocket and let my body heat keep it somewhat warm? Could I put it in a backpack? Temperatures could be anywhere from 10F-30 or 40F.
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Cold weather significantly increases battery drain. Shouldn't cause any lasting damage, though. I'd worry more about impact and wetness. Consider a ziplock bag.

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IPods in cold weather

Is the Shuffle or iPod Touch any better than a classic in cold weather? I like to listen to my iPod while cross country skiing and it dies quite quickly unless I've got it right against me (and even dies then sometimes). I guess it is the battery that conks out. Tech specs give 32 degrees F as the lowest operating temp for all three devices.

Air temperature has a significant effect on batteries of all kinds.
Given the Shuffle's small size, I suggest that you keep it well inside your clothing so that it's not exposed to below-freezing temps.

Using Ipod in extreme weather?

I am going snow skiing shortly, and would like to listen to my Ipod while skiing. I could store my Ipod (inside protective case) inside an inner jacket pocket. This would give it enough padding incase of a fall, and I think it would keep it warm enough. Though, it would not stay in the pocket all the time, as I would obviously take it out to choose a song.
My question is, would the cold weather be bad for my Ipod, has anyone had experience with an ipod in snow?
Also, I live in Texas, and sometimes during the summer I leave my Ipod in my car where it has the tendancy to get quite hot. It is inside the glove compartment, but could that be hot enough to damage my Ipod? So far I have had no issues with it, but I don't want any to develop.
This is a Ipod Video.
Windows XP

Maybe this will help:
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Copied and pasted from here: http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html

IPhone 3GS Camera Crashes iOS 4.3 When Device Used In Cold Weather

I was in Chicago today where the weather was in the low 40's (high 20s with the windchill). As I was sightseeing and using my iPhone to shoot casual snapshots, the OS completely crashed when I was trying to take the picture. My iPhone has never crashed for any reason, but I shrugged it off and then restarted the device. I took two more pictures, and then the phone again crashed on the third picture. After another restart, the phone started crashing every time I took a picture without exception.
Fearing the worst that my phone was about to die on me while on a business trip, I headed back to the car and headed for the hotel. As I was driving back, I got to thinking that my phone has never been in weather this cold before (I'm from California). As soon as I got to my room, I put the camera beneath the heating vent and allowed it to warm up. Once it felt like it was room temperature, I picked it up and started shooting pictures to see if I could get it to crash again. After forty pictures, it was still working.
Are there any known issues with the camera sensor on the iPhone 3GS in cold weather? Another poster from Eastern Europe seems to be having the same problem with the same model phone:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11128452
--Craig

Hi,
This article may help.
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (4th generation): Keeping device within acceptable operating temperatures
Carolyn

Does cold weather zap the iPod's battery life?

It seems like when I walk my dog in the cold weather my iPod runs out of battery life a lot faster. Yesterday I had the iPod in my car and went in for about an hour and a half and when I came out it was totally depleted. Is it the cold or time for a new iPod?

It will make the battery run down faster. The battery on my old mini lasts only 3 hours max in warm weather and maybe half that in cold. It is pretty old so that's a factor too. Newer ones should do better.

Cold weather on batteries?

Does cold weather make the battery run out faster or something? Because i'm just sitting here chilling then it starts getting a bit chilly here in my house because, well night time has come and we keep the heat off to save money, and my Ipod was fully charged about, mm-say 6 hours ago and it was fine until it started getting cold. It was like around 96% from watching videos for about, what, 20-40 minutes then I let it sit for a while, becoming cold, and I turn it back on and its 89%, odd because my battery doesn't go that quick, then I check it again and it says 83% and I haven't been using it. Then I heat it up with the palm of my hand and it goes back to 90% after heating it up a tiny bit. Now its back down to 83%.

Yes. A cold battery has less capacity than a battery at normal temperature. Also, the % battery indicatrs are not that accurate.

Any Problems Now that the Cold Weather is Here

Just trying to find out if anyone is having any problems with their iPhone now that the cold weather is setting in.
I thought there might be issues with the touch screen or other problems related to running the applications since its cold. I heard some issues with screen cracking in the cold.
Today it was the first real cold day in Philadelphia, and for the first time ever for me after four years of using an iPod (mini, classic and nano) that I had a skipping incident. Also, for the first time since updating to 1.1.1 (now 1.1.2), Safari kept crashing when the iPod was playing music.
Just curious if anyone has issues about cold weather use.
Thanks.

Wow! I would think the claws on the "bear" fingers would scratch the screen for sure!
I would almost guarantee that the cold weather will run your battery down faster than usual. Thats what happens to batteries in the cold. The operating conditions for the iPhone are also stated as follows:
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
So I would recommend against pushing your luck in the freezing cold or you could have a nicely voided warranty and a broken iPhone.

Is it dangerous to have my macbook shipped during cold weather?

I live in ND, lately it's been in the teens and twentys below zero, and I'm really anxious to order my Macbook Pro online, and have it shipped to me. I'd buy it somewhere in town, but it's configured to my specifications only online so that's not much of an option. If I have it shipped to me when it's this cold, is there a risk of damaging it during transport?

yes, you MUST let lt warm up IN A CASE before use if at all possible.
Why your MacBook needs a warm coat too
While you should never store your notebook in a cold car for any significant time (couple hours or more), in cases where a notebook is being carried thru cold weather in a case, having a padded and zippered (not just a sleeve!) case is very important not just to protect your Macbook from a shock from being bumped or accidentally dropped, but for thermal protection.
In coming in from a cold walk or environment, an unprotected and cold notebook is subject to condensation forming not only on the alloy casing but more importantly on internal parts and the logic board which is to be avoided at all costs. Namely when turned on and the fan kicks on and blows warm air around the cold logic board condensation can form and in worst cases either eventually produce a fault or lead to compounded problems where corrosion forms inside your Macbook.
For transporting in the cold, your notebook needs more than a sleeve, rather a padded / insulated carry case to prevent temperature fluctuation from causing condensation.

Mini and cold weather

Any one had trouble w/the mini and the cold weather. when i run outside and its under 30 degrees the battery dies, but comes back when I get home and it gets warm again?
Does the nano have this problem?

Check these out:
Beef Up iPod Battery
Measure iPod’s Battery
Caring for iPod Battery
About iPod Battery - this has what you are looking for on the top-left chart
Tips and Tricks for iPod Battery
iPod Battery FAQ
I hope this helps!

Squeaky sound - cold weather?

When I use my nano in cold weather, I often get little squeaks persistently but intermittently overlaying the music. Have others heard of this?
I would like to send it in for a repair/swap, but I'm afraid that they'll run a normal (room temp) diagnostic, find nothing wrong, and then charge me for the time. Any ideas re: how Apple might deal with something like this?
I wouldn't even bother about this, but it's really annoying while I'm walking to work on winter mornings.
Thanks for the help.

Hmmm... if you're walking to work outside the "squeaks" may be condensation building up in the headphones from whatever heat they generate. You could try and cover the headphones with the black foam circles they provided and see if that helps. Also, as a test, you could steam up your bathroom and then try it in there and see if you get similar squeaks... it would be the same effect as walking outside. Or, you could keep the Nano in a backpack or somewhere warm to see if it still happens.
But yeah, I would have to agree; if you can't replicate the squeaks at any time when you're not outside walking to work they would probably tell you the thing works fine. But you could call and see if they have a solution -- I doubt you're the only person in Washington who walks to work with your Nano in hand.

Cold Weather Camera Operation

I will be shooting some outdoor stuff and the weather will most likely drop below 40 degrees.
Does anyone have a specific preparations they would recommend for camera protection? I know cold weather affects battery capacity, so I usually attach heat pads to them. (the kind you put in your gloves or shoes)
But I've never done anything special for the camera itself. I did in fact RTFM, the operating temperature for the camera is listed as 32 degrees.

Many years ago I shot a doco climbing in the Himalaya, temperatures dropped to minus 35C, we shot Super 8 film with Canon 1014XLS cameras.
I overcame the cold battery problem by attaching the batteries inside my jacket and running a cable down my right arm sleeve and into the external power socket of the camera. To protect the cameras from the elements and keep them from getting too cold I made neoprene covers. This was fairly easy as joins are just glued together with a special glue. This also prevented the metal camera body freezing to my face (well all except one time when I was in a hurry and new it was my last load. The condensation from my breath froze the camera to my face, very painful removal!)
You'll also need to take care with fogging viewfinders, be careful not breath onto the viewfinder lens and maybe use an anti fog solution on the viewfinder lens too.
Next most important thing was gloves. I used three layers. Closest to skin I used a pair of silk inners, over these a lght weight synthetic fibre pair and above that an insulated Goretex glove. This enabled me to remove layers to perform more fiddly tasks when necessary. Make sure you have a protective U/V filter on the camera and plenty of lens cleaning equipment. A soft chamois and high quality lens cleaning cloth are best or you'll go through a lot of tissues in wet conditions.
At night store the equipment in a dry environment of similar temperature to what you'll shooting in. Do not lock the equipment in it's cases as it could sweat if it's been used in damp conditions during the day.
Most high end video gear is specified to function in temperatures as low as -40c but I don't know how well the tape cassettes perform. I do know we snapped the film a few times in the Super 8 cartridges we were using, this was due to how brittle the celluloid became a such extreme temperatures not the cartridge mechanism itself.

Cold weather + Nokia Lumia 800 = Inactive touch sc...

Is this normal for your touch screen to be inactive during cold weather on your nokia lumia 800? If so what are some remedies to get the screen to get the touch screen active. Maybe using a blow dryer to warm up your phone or using a phone sock case to reduce the cold temperatures in the morning. What are your thoughts on this topic?
Nokia phones (Owned 1999-Now):
5110, 3390, 3520, 6230, 6682, N72, 5800 XM , Lumia 800, Lumia 900 (Currently owned)
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aspergerguy wrote:
@ejovi
There have been similar low temperature issues reported using N9, which seems ironic for phone designed in Finland. Do also wonder whether state of charge of battery is implicated in such behaviour as really need to be fully charged before taking out in the cold.
I remember on a cold morning I left it on the charger over night and the touch screen wasn't working.
Nokia phones (Owned 1999-Now):
5110, 3390, 3520, 6230, 6682, N72, 5800 XM , Lumia 800, Lumia 900 (Currently owned)

Calling all iPod Classic owner who wants to use iPod Camera Connector

Dear All Honoured iPod Classic users a.k.a Photo Enthusiats,
Good day. I have recently bought an iPod Classic and iPod Camera Connector. As many of us may be into photography. I believe you may agree with me, it is more expensive to buy CF Card especially when you travelling on holiday or assignment. Moreover 1x 8GB CF card is never enough.
It is troublesome to bring your laptop together when you are travelling. So the best option to transfer all your photos from the camera is to use an iPod Classis and Camera Connector. This helps you to continue shooting without worrying running out of CF card for your next day shooting.
Currently iPod Classic has firmware v1.0.3 but iPod Camera Connector only works for iPod v.1.1 and above. So, in conclusion ... i urge every member here to send in their feedback to Apple ... logon to http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipod.html , so that Apple will act on it sooner rather than we play wait and see game.
So, logon today and send in your feedback. Who knows, tomorrow we will have the iPod Classic firmware updates that allow us to use iPod Camera Connector and this will solve our problem and save our money in CF card.
Cheers! Happy New Year.

LoisPallister wrote:
Hi Josh,
Interesting web site. I holiday in the UK (my passport ran out in '91 and I haven't felt the need to replace it yet) and off to Shropshire in September.
Lovely, the UK is actually a surprisingly excellent place to retreat to, despite the occasional weather issues.
LoisPallister wrote:
I had looked at the Zeppelin but it is a tad too pricey. I began thinking of spending around £50 - £60 but now looking at around £250 for the [Avanti|http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/01/13/reviewdab_radio_ipod_dock_pure_avantiflow>. It is a little too large to be portable but it will fit in the car to be taken to our cottage holidays and has an amazing range of features and a sub woofer in the base as you can see from the review.
Yes, if you have the money, the B&W is great, but as I said, it's only a speaker.
LoisPallister wrote:
The Zeppelin may be an excellent speaker but being that much more expensive and also nothing more than a speaker I am still with the Avanti at this point - we often like to listen to the local radio stations when away. I will look at the Chronos though and other PURE products.
All of the PURE products are excellent, good luck finding one to suit your needs!
LoisPallister wrote:
Thanks so much for your input
Glad I could of helped
-Josh

I lost my ipod. Bought a used one to replace it. When I plug it into the computer, the computer doesn't even seem to realize it's plugged in. How do I put my existing itunes library onto the new (used) ipod?

How do I clear out a used ipod classic and put my existing itunes library on it? I lost my previous ipod and bought a used one to replace it.

Do one or more of the following
> Restart your computer
> Uninstall & Reinstall iTunes
> Reset iDevice (won't erase everything)
> Go to My Computer (windows xp) or Computer (windows vista & 7) and see if iDevice shows
> Restore the iDevice completely (will erase everything)
> Make sure the iTunes and/or iOS firmware is up-to-date.
The ones I cross over is the ones you don't have to do. This should help

Is there a way to use ipod with new computer without erasing entire library

I'm not really tech-savvy, but I'm tossing my old computer and getting a new one - is there a way to use my ipod on my new computer without erasing my existing library? It won't let me make changes to my ipod and wants me to erase everything that is on there right now - HELP!

Connect your iPod to your computer. When you get the message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. When your iPod appears in iTunes enable it for disk use, this is required for most if not all the utilities listed below so they can access the files: Using your iPod as a storage drive
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
TuneJack Windows Only
iPod2PC Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
iRepo Windows Only
iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows or a Mac. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay.

Using iPod in cold weather.

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