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Apple has made it pretty easy to sync an iPod with a computer, but what happens when things get a bit more complicated? You may have an entire family fighting to synchronize several iPods with one Mac. Or you may need to share sync duties between your home Mac and a Windows PC at work. If you have more music players or more computers than you know how to deal with, the following tips and tools can help.
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The iTunes Music Store now offers upward of 15,000 podcasts in areas as diverse as technology, sports, politics, and health. And iTunes 5 makes it easy to find and subscribe to podcasts. But beyond that, details may get a little murky. Allow us to shed some light on the perplexing aspects of iTunes' podcasts, with these helpful tips and tricks.
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In 2001, when Apple introduced the iPod, there was just one model-the only decision you had to make was to iPod or not to iPod. But in the past four years, the company has made things more complicated by adding several members to the iPod family.
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Apple has created a winning combination with iTunes and the iPod-products that are both fun and easy to use. But even these well-designed feats of Apple software and hardware engineering can cause a few headaches from time to time (some of the new difficulties are due to changes wrought by Tiger). Here are some problems you're likely to encounter and how to fix them.
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Imagine using your iPod and a regular old microphone to record studio-quality audio. Or sitting on a commuter train and playing Othello, Pong, Tetris, or Asteroids. All this and more is possible when you install Linux on your third-generation or earlier iPod. Best of all, one soft reset, and you're back in Apple's iPod operating system, listening to your tunes.
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If you're a fan of classical music, then you've probably, at some point, become frustrated with iTunes and the iPod. Track information from the Web is inconsistent, pieces are difficult to tag and categorize, and imported songs don't flow seamlessly into one another. But you can have your Mozart and enjoy it, too, with these simple tips.
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Your favorite band releases a live recording on its Web site, but iTunes can't play it. Your friend sends you a link to an irreverent political spoof, but QuickTime Player can't open it. With so many Windows-centric files floating around the Internet, it's easy for Mac users to feel left out. But with the right software-most of which is just a free download away-you can play almost any file your Windows-using friends throw at you.
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With a color screen that displays your favorite pictures, the iPod photo is a beauty to behold. It's easy on the ears, too-the 40GB ($499) and 60GB ($599) models carry enough tunes to turn your life into a music video (see our review ). But look deeper: there's a lot more to the newest iPod. From powering business presentations to turning your TV into a digital picture frame, learn how to put the iPod photo to work.
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The third-generation iPods and the iPod mini include a new Notes area that can hold 1,000 4Kb plain-text files. Packing your iPod with these files is a cinch: just create a plain-text document with Apple's TextEdit or Microsoft Word, and copy the file into the iPod's Notes folder.
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According to Apple, a 15-inch aluminum PowerBook G4 will operate for nearly four and a half hours before putting itself to sleep. But that's like saying that a four-person tent can hold four people-it's technically possible but not usually realistic. I'll show you how to get the most life and performance out of your PowerBook or iBook battery, so you won't be stuck without juice when you really need it.
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