This book covers Apple's iTunes digital music software and its iPod portable digital music player by looking at the many ways of using the iPod for music, contacts, calendars, tunes to manage digital music on a Mac or PC with Windows, and to share it across a local network.

Explains how to use the portable music player with a Windows PC or a Macintosh computer to perform functions including play music, store personal contact and calendar information, and use as a portable FireWire drive.

A guide to iPod and iTunes hacks that explains how to turn an iPod into an FM radio station, replace the batteries in an iPod, control iTunes from a mobile phone, and more

Frustrated by the lack of instructions and documentation that came with your new iPod? Don't throw it out the window! Instead, consultEasy iPod and iTunes,a full-color, visually oriented book that covers iPod and iTunes usage from the beginner's point of view. With step-by-step instructions and visual elements on every page, you will go from opening the iPod box and installing its software, to ripping music in iTunes, syncing with the iPod and beyond. You will learn to work with music files, podcasts, audio books and Internet radio, and you'll discover the iTunes Music Store and how it works with iTunes and iPod. As long as you have a current model iPod (including the new Nano and video models), this book will work for you.

The best-selling, full-color QuickSteps series now covers the world's favorite MP3 player. Users will learn to get up and running with the iPod and iTunes, download and play music, use the iPod's calendar, to do list, contacts, and notes functions, edit and display photos, play games, and use the iPod as an external hard drive. More than 10 million iPods have been sold as of December 2004, and sales are rising with Apple's introduction of the new, more affordable iPod shuffle Van Buskirk's MP3 Insider column is regularly featured on the front page of MP3.com, CNET.com, ZDNET.com, and News.com, reaching millions of readers Covers all the latest models including iPod shuffle and photo iPods Describes advanced tricks including podcast subscriptions, alternative synching software, battery replacement, and supercharged accessory recommendations

Get the most from iTunes and your iPod with these hip tips Apple’s iPod revolutionized the way we enjoy music. This no-nonsense guide is packed with advice and ideas to help you get everything that amazing piece of technology can offer. Learn the most efficient way to create playlists, manage your photos, find exactly what you want at the iTunes Store, download music and movies, and make your iPod as individual as you are with the expert advice in this little book. The iPod has dozens of features that most casual users miss; this book is the key to taking full advantage of your iPod and using iTunes more efficiently Loaded with tips and techniques that help you do more with your iPod; gets right to the point without wasting time on things you already know Features special icons to highlight innovative techniques and ways to save time and hassle Compact and full-color, iPod & iTunes Portable Genius helps you get the most from your iPod and iTunes.

Empowering users to get the most from their iPod and iTunes as separate tools, this handbook also shows how to use them together for maximum musical pleasure. Covering all these tools for both Windows and Mac users, this book describes everything music lovers need to go digital.

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