May
26
iPod Touch Converter
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If you are a proud owner of a new iPod Touch, you may be looking for a way to convert your favorite videos and DVDs to the iPod Touch format. The good news is many of the existing iPod video converter software already available can easily convert video to iPod Touch format.
Your best bet is […]
Nov
12
Review of CopyTrans, an iPod Copy and iPod Backup Utility
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Developer/Publisher
Wide Angle Software Ltd.
Version
7.0
Works With
All iPods
The Good
Copies contents of iPod to PC or iTunes
Affordable
Transfer metadata like play counts
The Bad
Slow at transferring music
Reports inaccurate errors
No “one-touch” transfer
Doesn’t transfer all album art
Platform
Windows and Mac
The Price
US$19.99
iPodCopy - An iPod Transfer Utility
IPodCopy is one of the many programs available to help users copy or backup the contents of their […]
Nov
9
iPod touch introduce
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iPod touch - The iPod touch is best described as an iPhone without the phone features. It has the same basic design, includes a large touchscreen, offers WiFi Internet connectivity, and iPod features including music and video playback, wireless music purchases from the iTunes Store, and CoverFlow browsing.
Capacity
8GB
16GB
Screen Size
3.5 inches, widescreen
Networking
802.11b/g WiFi
Weight
4.2 ounces
Battery Life
Audio - […]
Nov
7
How to Reformat iPod
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From www.about.com
By Sam Costello
Since iPods are basically big hard drives with special software and a screen, the hard drive in your iPod needs to be formatted. Formatting is essentially the process of prepping the drive to talk to the computer it connects to.
Luckily, you usually don’t have to worry about formatting your iPod. Formatting happens […]
Nov
4
iPod Comparison Chart
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From www.about.com
By Sam Costello
A simple guide to comparing iPod models
This chart compares the features, benefits, and specifications of each current iPod model in an easy to read and compare chart to help you make the right purchase.
*songs encoded at 128 Kbps AAC, with an average length of 4 minutes
** in inches
*** for music playback
iPod Classic
80GB
iPod […]
Nov
3
From www.about.com
By Sam Costello
1. Introduction to Making iPhone Ringtones with iFuntastic
At launch, the iPhone’s ringtones were limited only to the ones that came preloaded on it, despite the expectation of many observers that a music phone ought to be able to use the music stored on it as a ringtone.
Luckily, a program called iFuntastic has […]
Nov
3
Review of iPodCopy - an iPod Copy and iPod Backup Utility
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From About.com BY Sam Costello
IPodCopy is one of the many programs available to help users copy or backup the contents of their iPods to a new computer.
This is especially useful because Apple ties every iPod to a single iTunes library. They do this as protection against unauthorized file sharing, but it also interferes with moving your iPod […]
Sep
28
Before you convert your files, please bear in mind the general limits which the iPod carries~
H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320×240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats.
MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480×480, […]
Jan
1
iTunes Software
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The iTunes software that uploads music and photos is included when you buy any iPod. The software is called iTunes, and has often been likened to a jukebox. It will play, store and organise all the digital music and video files on your iPod. Another feature of iTunes is it can connect to the iTunes […]
Dec
28
History of the iPod
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The Apple Coporation first released the iPod on October 23, 2001. The idea was first brought to the attention of Apple by Tony Fadell. Before this Tony Fadell had shopped the idea to Phillips and RealNetworks . Luckily for Apple they hired him as an independent contractor, and the iPod project began. To begin with […]