Use it or lose it. Don’t leave an iPod “dormant.” Turn it off every time you finish using it, and run the battery down at least once a month to keep its “little lithium ion happy.”
Stick to MP3 or AAC files. Bigger files (WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless) are tough on an iPod’s “battery-driven hard drive.” Keep those on your computer; they sound better on a home audio system anyway.
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