So, I just got a 30GB iPod and am using it with the dock extensively as the source for my home stereo music. I don't suppose there's an option I'm just not seeing for the backlighting to stay on all the time when the iPod's connected to an AC power source...?
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iPod backlighting with AC
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Settings-->Backlight Timer-->Always On. Its pretty easy to access, so just set it whenever it is in the dock.
...yeah, I know about that setting. I was just surprised that there wasn't a setting that detected an AC power source and switched it to always on. All the cell phones I've ever had offered this on the backlighting. Oh well, guess they had to hold out some features for the next version.
Originally posted by withnail
...yeah, I know about that setting. I was just surprised that there wasn't a setting that detected an AC power source and switched it to always on. All the cell phones I've ever had offered this on the backlighting. Oh well, guess they had to hold out some features for the next version.
I would think of it as a plus to not have it on all the time it's plugged in. LCD backlights get dimmer over time the more they are used.
True, but with LED-based backlighting like the iPod uses, you can expect it to keep going strong for at least a decade of continuous use. The usual figure is 100,000 hours. The electroluminescent backlighting used in laptops and LCD monitors dims much faster.