Summer is rapidly approaching (88 here today) and the triple-digit days are not far ahead. I currently leave a 5G iPod Nano attached to the Y-cable and slipped into the netting on the passenger side of the console.

How safe would it be to leave the thing in the car during the hot summer months? We're talking 100+ days of triple-digit temps, and 30 or so of 110+. It would always be out of direct sunlight, and I could even insulate it to some degree in some kind of pouch. I don't care if the battery craps out, because this is the only way I use it, so it's always connected to the car's power. What would obviously be bad were if the battery were to leak, that's my main concern.. that and the heat's potential effects on other components.
Any thoughts or direct experience?

 

There's a new website out there called "Google"...very helpful

http://www.google.com/search?q=ipod+...ient=firefox-a

 

No shiite, Sherlock. I spent 20-30 minutes looking at Google results before posting the question. Nothing was particularly helpful. What do I need to do, point that out before asking?

 

The iPod uses lithium-ion polymer batteries, which contain no liquid and cannot leak.

Here's the official word from Apple:http://support.apple.com/kb/TA44619?viewlocale=en_US
http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipods.html

Aside from the battery, in general high heat does degrade the life of electronics, and could affect proper function while outside their temperature range (but may be fine again when returned to normal temperatures). You have to balance convenience vs. risk. Personally I think the risk is rather low.

 

Kev,

Buy a 8 gig USB Flash drive, transfer the music on to it and call it a day. This way, you won't have to worry about the summer heat, thieves, accidentally leaving the Nano in the car when you are at the gym, etc.

 

good call then coming to a a forum of 10-20 people for an answer you couldn't find on a forum of 500 million....

 

Google "ipod nano operating temperature" and it will be the first item.

 

For what its worth my 5G Nano survived last summer in Florida with no issues. It lived in the glove comaprtment of a Miata and then in the center stack of a Mini. Probably got pretty hot a few times (although the cars were garaged). I suspect the important thng is to not leave it sitting out n the dash where the direct sunlight gets it. Electronics in a shaded area seem to not take so much of a hit, although my GPS and Escort 8500 seem to not be affected after several years of living in the sun.

 

Take it out of the car on hot days. Similarly, if it gets below freezing where you live don't forget to take it out then too! I had an iPod that froze several times over the winter and it shortly died completely.

 

Answer given. Thread closed. Why can't we act like adults folks? Consider is a warning to all involved parties.
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