The iPod has become a full-blown cultural phenomenon, giving us a new vocabulary (we shuffle our iTunes on our nanos), revolutionizing the way we experience music and radio through the invention of podcasting, opening up new outlets for video, and challenging the traditional music industry as never before. The design itself has become iconic: there is even a shade of white now called iPod White. Steven Levy has had rare access to everyone at Apple who was involved in creating the iPod -- including Steve Jobs, Apple's charismatic cofounder and CEO, whom he has known for over twenty years. In telling the story behind the iPod, Levy explains how it went from the drawing board to global sensation. He also examines how this deceptively diminutive gadget raises a host of new technical, legal,... Less

Explains how to get your iPod up and running, how to manage your music through iTunes, how to use a shuffle as a pocket drive and more.

You never leave home without your iPod. You have a real relationship with your music, and your life unfolds to the soundtrack of your tunes on shuffle. But where do you turn when you’re looking for new—not always recent—tracks to add to your collection? Or for the female perspective on classic music debates, like Beatles vs. Stones? And who is going to tell you what you can learn from your crush’s music collection? (If he’s an overzealous Smith’s fan, send him packing.) For years, you’ve been listening to men talk about music, but the woman’s side of the story has been missing. Until now.　  In Record Collecting for Girls Courtney Smith takes the mic and explores what music can tell women about men, and more importantly, about themselves. She riffs on a range of topics from Our songs and... Less

Are you looking for a book that focuses on just the most important and most useful stuff about your iPod (including the iPod touch, the nano, shuffle, and the iTunes Store)? Well, this is it!There are basically two kinds of iPod books: (1) The “tell-me-all-about -it” kind, which include in-depth discussions on compression algorithms and tutorials on how to export your playlist in Unicode format. (2) Then there’s this book—a “show-me-how-to-do -it” book. Scott shows you step by step how to do the things people really want to learn about their iPods, and he uses the same casual, conversational style that has made him the world’s #1 best-selling technology author. This book focuses on just the most important, most requested, most useful things so you can start having fun with your iPod... Less

Do more -- and have more fun -- than you ever thought possible with Apple's portable jukebox and this easy-to-use guide. Not only will you be able to play music, but you will learn to find, download, and organize your music to get the best sound, use cool accessories, and pick up little-known tips and tricks to enhance your overall iPod experience.

The perennial iPod and iTunes bestseller returns— completely updated!The popularity of iPods is not slowing down—so you need to keep up! Now in its eighth edition, iPod & iTunes For Dummies is the ideal companion for getting started with the iPod and Apple’s iTunes service. Bestselling veteran author Tony Bove helps you get comfortable with using the iPod as more than just a digital music player. You’ll learn to shop at the iTunes store, surf the Web, rent movies, buy songs, send and receive e-mail, get directions, check finances, organize and share photos, watch videos, and much more. Plus, the new and expanded content touches on the latest iPod models, including the iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch, and the newest version of iTunes.Serves as the latest edition in the... Less

The iPod is transforming the lives of millions, changing their relationship to music and to each other. In iPod and Philosophy, 18 philosophers with diverse specialties and points of view bring their expertise to bear on this international cultural phenomenon. They explore such questions as how individuals become defined by their iPods, what the shuffle feature says about the role of randomness in people's lives, and much more.

Covers OS 3.0   Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPod touch photos so that you can see exactly what to do. Help when you run into iPod touch problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPod touch.   Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPod touch working just the way you want. Learn how to:   •   Make the most of Apple’s newest iPod touch 3.0 software •   Connect your iPod touch to Wi-Fi networks and the Internet •   Move content onto your iPod touch •   Synchronize your iPod touch with a computer, MobileMe, or Exchange •   Listen to music, podcasts, and other audio •   Watch movies, TV shows, music videos, and video podcasts •   Surf the Web and email •   Create, manage, display, and edit... Less

The iPod is transforming the lives of millions, changing their relationship to music and to each other. In iPod and Philosophy, 18 philosophers with diverse specialties and points of view bring their expertise to bear on this international cultural phenomenon. They explore such questions as how individuals become defined by their iPods, what the shuffle feature says about the role of randomness in people's lives, and much more.

Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPod touch to the Max gives you all the tips and techniques you could ever think of to make the most of your Apple iPod touch. Erica Sadun is an expert at hacking devices to discover undocumented tricks, and this book reveals everything and more about the functionality of the iPod Touch. But before that, Sadun will give you the best, most efficient, and fun–to–read introduction to the basics of using the iPod touch that you will ever find. What you’ll learn iPod touch basics E–mail using iCal Surfing the Web with iPod Touch using Safari Expanding the main menu using third–party software Using iTunes, games, iBooks, etc. Connecting to the TV and ripping DVDs Hacking OS X Leopard to run apps on the iPod touch ... Less