Charging Speed – iPod1,1: 1st Generation iPod
The iPod1,1 charged primarily through the FireWire 400 port, either connected to a Macintosh computer or to a compatible FireWire power adapter. Charges took several hours, but recharging the cars from a depleted battery to full would take about 3 to 4 hours in most cases, which are slow by today’s standards.
And as the device used an early lithium-ion battery, with FireWire charging instead of standard USB charging, it didn’t come with fast charging capabilities. While the charging process might have been slow at 3.5 hours to full, it was quick enough that I could easily get away with daily use and still make sure they were ready when needed; leaving me about 10 hours of playback after a charge.
At the time, users would either charge their iPod up overnight or use it during work hours while tethered to their computer. This tradeoff of charging speed to keep battery life and performance steady for something so innovative in both use case and design is a fair one.
While it was not exceptionally fast to charge either, the iPod1,1 offered a consistent power resupply that allowed for extended listening sessions with fewer breaks.
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