Belkin battery pack - Total time?

Hi Nim,
The 15-20 hours mark is what you can expect to reach if you use a fully charged internal battery along with the Battery Backup. I've gotten almost 20 hours out of that combination before. That was during a long trip where I kept the backlight turned off, and just let the playlists rotate. Keep your backlight off as much as possible, that should significantly add to your battery life.

And don't forget that the Belkin Battery Pack can now actually charge your iPod - Read This ( http://www.ipodlounge.com/ipodnews_comments.php?id=P1100_0_7_0_C)

Wow, 20 hrs? Thats all you get with a FULLY charged iPod?
Ouch, I get about 40 Hrs, with energizer lithum... Expensive, but i like never have to replace em'.

yah please I want to do this too tell more couchpotato

Ya, just use energizer lithum batteries. God they are expensive but I get almost 40 hrs with a full iPod. Usually about 35~hrs.

Here ( http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=EVR-L91BP-2)

These batteries are not rechargeable but they have a very good shelf life as well as being more powerful than standard alkaline batteries.

I purchased the Belkin battery pack about two weeks ago from my local (southen California) Best Buy. My memory is far from perfect but I think I paid 39.95. Don't know if pricing in Vancouver would be comparable or not.

I just bought some of those lithium energizer batteries from my local radio shack. $13.99 for a 4 pack in manhattan. I will be using them later this week on a flight from JFK - Sydney. I'll be sure to report back on their performance with the belkin battery pack. Thanks for the tip.