Comments on: How to Extend the Life of Your Gadgets http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:45:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-124093 Ryan Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:17:27 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/25/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/#comment-124093 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-123985" rel="nofollow">netster007x wrote:</a><blockquote>Looks like iPod is joining the club w/ Jacuzzi, Frisbee…</blockquote></div> I don't think that I've actually thought about all of the brands and products that have become so generalized, well, other than Photoshop. netster007x wrote:
Looks like iPod is joining the club w/ Jacuzzi, Frisbee…

I don’t think that I’ve actually thought about all of the brands and products that have become so generalized, well, other than Photoshop.

]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-123985 netster007x Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:01:19 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/25/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/#comment-123985 Yeah, it's kind of annoying when people think of iPod as the only mp3 players. I'm guessing that's how it was written at CNN, though. Looks like iPod is joining the club w/ Jacuzzi, Frisbee... Yeah, it’s kind of annoying when people think of iPod as the only mp3 players. I’m guessing that’s how it was written at CNN, though.

Looks like iPod is joining the club w/ Jacuzzi, Frisbee…

]]> By: C http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-123941 C Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:11:16 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/25/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/#comment-123941 flat screen televisions can be lcd, plasma, or tube televisions. i dont think it would hurt a tube tv to touch the screen. it's just glass. it's not a good idea to touch the screen of a flat panel television without some kind of protection. flat screen televisions can be lcd, plasma, or tube televisions. i dont think it would hurt a tube tv to touch the screen. it’s just glass.

it’s not a good idea to touch the screen of a flat panel television without some kind of protection.

]]> By: Davin Peterson http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-123927 Davin Peterson Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:22:14 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/25/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/#comment-123927 iPod's aren't the only mp3 player. What about the Creative Zen? It's better quality because it's made in Malaysia, not China and therfore last's longer than the iPod. Just like DVD players & Cell Phones their are several mp3 players on the market. So, you should say Extend the Life of your mp3 player. iPod’s aren’t the only mp3 player. What about the Creative Zen? It’s better quality because it’s made in Malaysia, not China and therfore last’s longer than the iPod.

Just like DVD players & Cell Phones their are several mp3 players on the market. So, you should say Extend the Life of your mp3 player.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-123901 Ryan Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:19:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/25/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/#comment-123901 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-123812" rel="nofollow">Mike wrote:</a><blockquote>This is not true for all types of batteries! Lithium ion batteries not not have a “memory” effect, so you would actually be decreasing your battery life by doing this.</blockquote></div> Technically that's true, but the batteries will only last for a limited number of recharges. If you try to drain the battery every time it will last longer since you're not charging it as much. Mike wrote:
This is not true for all types of batteries! Lithium ion batteries not not have a “memory” effect, so you would actually be decreasing your battery life by doing this.

Technically that’s true, but the batteries will only last for a limited number of recharges. If you try to drain the battery every time it will last longer since you’re not charging it as much.

]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-123856 netster007x Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:24:31 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/25/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/#comment-123856 I'll do that once monthly battery drain iPod tip for my Zune. The Zune's too big to get a rubber case, though. I’ll do that once monthly battery drain iPod tip for my Zune. The Zune’s too big to get a rubber case, though.

]]> By: Mike http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-123812 Mike Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:48:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/25/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/#comment-123812 "Like iPods, it’s not a bad idea to let your battery drain completely a couple times a week. Some of you are probably used to just putting your phone on the charger every night, even if the phone isn’t in need of charging. Letting the battery drain a few times will allow the battery to work more efficiently." This is not true for all types of batteries! Lithium ion batteries not not have a "memory" effect, so you would actually be decreasing your battery life by doing this. “Like iPods, it’s not a bad idea to let your battery drain completely a couple times a week. Some of you are probably used to just putting your phone on the charger every night, even if the phone isn’t in need of charging. Letting the battery drain a few times will allow the battery to work more efficiently.”

This is not true for all types of batteries! Lithium ion batteries not not have a “memory” effect, so you would actually be decreasing your battery life by doing this.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-123769 Ryan Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:15:56 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/25/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/#comment-123769 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-123762" rel="nofollow">kiltboy wrote:</a><blockquote>Your note about letting the DVD player breathe actually applies to all electronic devices. Electronics, especially transistors and IC chips don’t like to be hot, so providing them with proper cooling is important to extend their life. I’m sure the statistics vary for type of semiconductor, but their lifespan is inversely proportional to operating temperature. So the warmer it is, the shorter it’ll last. Translation: keep the iPod out of your pants pocket when you’re listening to tunes.</blockquote></div> That is true, and people who stuff desktop computers in a small confined space should also be aware of these consequences. I've seen people stick a desktop in an enclosed cabinet before with virtually no ventilation in the back. And they wondered why their computer ran so loud...because the fan was always on high! kiltboy wrote:
Your note about letting the DVD player breathe actually applies to all electronic devices. Electronics, especially transistors and IC chips don’t like to be hot, so providing them with proper cooling is important to extend their life. I’m sure the statistics vary for type of semiconductor, but their lifespan is inversely proportional to operating temperature. So the warmer it is, the shorter it’ll last. Translation: keep the iPod out of your pants pocket when you’re listening to tunes.

That is true, and people who stuff desktop computers in a small confined space should also be aware of these consequences. I’ve seen people stick a desktop in an enclosed cabinet before with virtually no ventilation in the back. And they wondered why their computer ran so loud…because the fan was always on high!

]]> By: kiltboy http://cybernetnews.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-123762 kiltboy Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:27:04 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/25/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gadgets/#comment-123762 Your note about letting the DVD player breathe actually applies to all electronic devices. Electronics, especially transistors and IC chips don't like to be hot, so providing them with proper cooling is important to extend their life. I'm sure the statistics vary for type of semiconductor, but their lifespan is inversely proportional to operating temperature. So the warmer it is, the shorter it'll last. Translation: keep the iPod out of your pants pocket when you're listening to tunes. Your note about letting the DVD player breathe actually applies to all electronic devices. Electronics, especially transistors and IC chips don’t like to be hot, so providing them with proper cooling is important to extend their life. I’m sure the statistics vary for type of semiconductor, but their lifespan is inversely proportional to operating temperature. So the warmer it is, the shorter it’ll last. Translation: keep the iPod out of your pants pocket when you’re listening to tunes.

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