How often should I charge my ipod touch 8gig "3" gen so not to mess up the battery

[bekah260]

Hi,

Sorry if this is some sort of newbie question but I got an ipod touch about 3 weeks ago and have fully charged it 10 times to date. I usually use it till it wont come on anymore. I have had a bad experience with batteries period. They usually mess up on me. I don't want to mess up this one also. Any advice? How often should I recharge it on like a weekly basis or whatever? Thanks

[JediMeister]

It is based on usage. Obviously if the iPod won't turn on, its time to charge. This (http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipods.html) is a good resource when it comes to general guidelines for using the battery of an iPod.

[flight]

Don't let it die before you plug it in again. Try to plug it in before it reaches 50%, but don't worry too much if you have to dip below once in a while.

[Jimmy James]

Lithium batteries don't like being fully drained. You're wearing it out prematurely by always waiting until it runs empty.

There is no battery "memory". Plug it in regularly.