[at-l] Doing a thru-hike with an iPod

[jtwilkins at gmail.com (Josh Wilkins)]

I have heard many many reports that the belkin media reader SUCKS
battery life like crazy... I have also heard many reports that it is
very slow to transfer data off the media cards. Now these reports were
for the original media reader so they may have improved it.. But I
would hold some test on filling up your card then downloading them to
the ipod.. check how long it takes and how much batter life it sucks
up.

You may also want to get the ipod hack that changes the battery life
meter to numbers so you know exactly how much battery life you have
remaining.


I have taken the ipod on some small trips with the belkin AA battery
pack. But don't take it often due to the weight. I also have the voice
recorder attachment to make voice journals... but I haven't gotten
down how to get good quality yet.

SimpleHiker

On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 23:09:27 -0500, David Jessop <david.jessop@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Josh,
> 
> Thanks for your suggestions and your research. Yes, the weight is an
> inhibiting factor and bums me out. I don't think there is a way around
> it considering I already have an iPod and I do like the song capacity
> that the iPod has. It looks like I will be up to almost two pounds
> with the iPod, high-capacity battery, and also the Belkin media reader
> that I will be using (although I may find a way to pass this along in
> mail drops, still not sure. I'll be on the Florida Trail by myself and
> so having all my music is welcome although the weight is not. What
> have you used for music on your trips?
> 
> Best Wishes,
> David
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 22:16:14 -0500, Josh Wilkins <jtwilkins@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have done some research. Weight is the main factor... the ipod +
> > that battery = a lot of weight. There are a lot of other mp3 players
> > that can take AAA or AA batters that weigh a lot less. You could even
> > get something with a big memory card and swap them out to give you a
> > large selection of songs. When you get bored of the songs send them
> > home to a friend to change.
> >
> > Another thing about the weight other then the pain of carrying is that
> > it bulky to carry. You will have to put in in your pack near the top
> > then use the remote to change songs the weight of the ipod will weight
> > down pants or shorts too much to keep them in there. Maybe fashion
> > some type of holster for the shoulder strap.
> >
> > Simplehiker
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 19:58:16 -0500, David Jessop <david.jessop@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Does anyone have experience doing a thru-hike (or a long hike) with
> > > their Apple iPod MP3 player? I am planning o doing a thru-hike of the
> > > FT this winter with mine and am interested in hearing about your
> > > experiences hiking with the iPod as well as any suggestions you might
> > > have (other than: don't bring it!) :-). I am planning on purchasing
> > > the 40-hour battery found at www.batterytech.com and am hoping there
> > > will be places to charge it.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > David
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