Touch Battery Life tested - Here are the results

[archurban]

I used to test things before. but I don't do that anymore since I have own lots of ipod. I just use it.

[craz]

I'm on iPod touch firmware 1.0, will going to 2.1 have any significant battery performance increases? I don't want to pay for new firmware just because I bought the iPod touch earlier than the rest of the customers, that's just stupid

[natoosh21]

yeah i was wondering the same thing craz... but its too late cuz its downloading right now. :P
i hope its worth it
my battery got drained in about 2 days after listening to like only maybe 4 hours of music... no videos or nothing. so im hoping the update will do it some good.

[AndyT4097]

Having the 2.1 upgrade is like having an entirely different iPod. Its no longer just for music/video/photos/internet, its now your mobile gaming device, its just great with the update. I think you will enjoy it.

[craz]

Originally Posted by AndyT4097

Having the 2.1 upgrade is like having an entirely different iPod. Its no longer just for music/video/photos/internet, its now your mobile gaming device, its just great with the update. I think you will enjoy it.

I jbed mine so I kind of always had a gaming device xD

[tripleDUNK]

You have wayyyyyyy too much time on your hands dude.

But it's appreciated. Thanks

[CheapItalian]

I was just wondering what would be the battery life for using apps, mine seems to be really shor. Also, is there anyway to get Adobe Flash Player on it?

[astroman33]

Great stuff! I'm just glad that you have the time, patience, and social values to make the tests!

I'd be interested in some of these same tests, but with the wi-fi on vs. wi-fi off. For example, I'm assuming that the music test was with wi-fi OFF.

How about an ebook reading test? Low brightness, dark theme (blue text on black background), with wi-fi off.

[CheapItalian]

Are you able to put adobe flash player on Itouch and whats the battery life when u play apps if u don't mind doing that.

[CheapItalian]

oh sry nvm didn't see my old one

[Flyboybob]

Thanks for the info. The only time I worry about battery life is when I am on a long flight. I don't have a power plug for airplanes or cars so battery life is important when flying international and watching your own movie or listening to your favorite music. Most airlines have few power plugs in economy class and I never get a seat with a plug. Emirates airlines has two 110 AC outlets for each three coach seats. When the airlines get WiFi I will have to decide if it's worth it to pay the price and buy a power plug.

[Penguissimo]

Originally Posted by CheapItalian

I was just wondering what would be the battery life for using apps, mine seems to be really shor. Also, is there anyway to get Adobe Flash Player on it?

You can increase your battery life during app use by turning off WiFi and Bluetooth, and by lowering the screen brightness. Some apps just take more battery than others, though, so there's a limit to how much effect you can have (besides not running apps that you notice drain the battery quickly).

And unfortunately Flash is not available for the Touch right now (and Apple doesn't seem to be in a hurry to add it), but if it WERE available, it would kill your battery life even faster

[Kamikazenix2200]

What ipod and gen. Did you use

[Kamikazenix2200]

pleas DID YOU ever test the 8G first gen