#1 - Is there a snooze/sleep function. So that it starts playing a 6
hour audiobook and then shuts down after 30 minutes.  Like those night
alarm clock radios have a sleep function to stop the music after a
period of time, so it doesn't play all night.

#2 - Need battery pack.  If I buy a 3rd party battery pack, so that I
can run the ipod of disposable batteries (AA size???), will that
weaken the internal battery.  I heard that recharging any battery from
a non AC-based power source will make it not last as long when you go
back to AC power.  I had this happen to me with a camcorder that i
used in a remote shoot in bush.  We had a solar panel to recharge the
battery, and when i got home, they wouldn't hold as much juice.  The
battery was lithium.

If this isn't a prob.  Could you send me some link to reviews of
battery packs that use disposable batteries to run the 4G ipod.

thanx in advance,

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Clarification of Question by sherpaj-ga on 11 Nov 2004 21:09 PST

warpforge-ga pls post your answer!

Hi Sherpaj-ga,
In reference to your previous iPod mini questions, it seems like a
rumor (albeit, old rumor) now, but it's possible Apple will announce a
new Flash Memory based iPod tomorrow.


"If true, it could mean a cheaper, lighter, skip-proof iPod."
[Source: http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2004/10/20041001170829.shtml]

Possible Product Release October 26th
[Source: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=94426]

#1: Extras > Clock > Sleep Timer > 30 Minutes
#2: This pack takes AAs: http://www.gadgetaccessories.com/ShowProd.asp?ProdId=2
Similar items on eBay:
http://search.ebay.com/external-Battery-iPod_W0QQsojsZ1QQfromZR40


The lithium ion battery in the iPod degrades based on charge cycles,
heat, and storage time.

Prolong the life of Li-Ion batteries:
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

You can get a power pack with AC power included from http://www.4lots.com

Thanks

COD