What is the easiest and best way for me to share my large iTunes multimedia library amongst 4 Macs? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 12 answers
Brand new Mac convert - haven't used one since the IISE back in college. So far I love it but I have some questions about converting my peripherals or moving data like music, etc. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 10 answers 
iPod PurchaseFilter: I've been itching to upgrade to an iPod touch, but I fear that they'll be updated soon after I buy. The Mac Buyer's Guide confirms my suspicion, but only with the general "Approaching End of Cycle," and my search of blogs doesn't seem to give any definitive answer. Does anyone have additional information that could further persuade me to hold off?
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 23 answers
Our house has been robbed. Some of the things they took were an 867mhz G4 laptop and a 80gb iPod classic. Is there any way to trace or find out if and when those devices attempt to get online again?
And for future reference, is there anything we could do with such electronic devices so that they attempt to phone home or some such if stolen?
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 13 answers
How can I repair/replace my 80GB iPod classic (black aluminum) faceplate? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 5 answers
What is the best (or any) Mac software to put protected WMA audiobooks, from my local library via NetLibrary, on my iPod? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 4 answers
Is everyone else having as much trouble with the iPod Classic 160 as me? What can be done? [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 11 answers
Is there any way that I can make the maximum volume of my UK iPod Classic louder? [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 13 answers
A couple of iTunes/iPod questions ~or~ How do I make my 2 computers and 2 iPods love each other? [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2007 - 16 answers
I'm taking a legally blind friend iPod shopping. Any experience with iPod magnification devices needed. [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2007 - 8 answers
My friend's 1GB iPod Nano is recognized in iTunes, but only kind-of... [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2007 - 1 answers
My iPhone and my Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones are not playing nicely. Periodically, I get an annoying buzzing/interference noise when I'm listening to music on my iPhone and have noise cancellation switched on. [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 11 answers
What can I do or say to increase my chances of getting a replacement for my 5G iPod that's still covered under the Limited Warranty? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 9 answers
If I send my 3rd generation iPod in to Apple for a battery replacement, will I get a refurb 3rd gen or a 5.5? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2007 - 15 answers
Wherein the apple gods torment me; or why does it take so long to get my macbook? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 13 answers
My iTunes seems to only show 10 podcasts in the pane/tab of my iPod as viewed in Itunes. [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 5 answers
I have an old shuffle. When I first got it, I could arrange its playlist on the iMac it syncs to without it actually being plugged in. This was fast, since it all happened on the computer. Then, I could plug in the shuffle and the actual synchronization would churn for about 30 sec (which I would not need to be present for). But in one of iTunes' famously regressive "upgrades," the ability to arrange tracks on my shuffle without it being plugged in vanished. Now, arranging tracks is a laborious process with delays between every user interaction. It sucks. No way am I buying a cute tiny colorful new one if it has the same crappy synchronization method. Does it?
(I'm aware of iTunes' ability to pick random tracks from my library. No thanks!)
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 5 answers
A fairly simple iPod/iTunes question—when I plug in the iPod, I would like the browser on iTunes to automatically be there (so I don't have to press apple + b), and I'd like it to be arranged by album, by year (so I don't have to click the "year" field every time). Is this possible? Is there a setting that I'm missing?
posted on Jan 14, 2007 - 2 answers
I just got a second-generation iPod Nano as a gift, and I want an inexpensive-yet-functional case for it, that will protect it from damage. [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2006 - 4 answers
I accidentally dropped my 5th-gen iPod on the floor, and now it doesn't work. I checked the serial number of the unit on Apple's service site, and it tells me that I only have 7 days left on my 1-year limited warranty. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2006 - 20 answers
Is there a way to back up the songs on my iPod to a USB flash drive?
posted on Oct 18, 2006 - 5 answers
All the audible.com audiobooks vanished from my iTunes library, and iTunes won't let me re-import them. [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2006 - 17 answers
EarlyAdopterFilter: I've been very excited for iTunes 7, but it seems I've screwed myself during the process. I can no longer run iTunes 7 or install Quicktime! [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 5 answers
I currently have a 3g iPod and a g4 PowerBook (1ghz TiBook) running OSX 10.4.[latest].
I'm looking to get a new, smaller mp3 player but I want neither a shuffle nor a nano (unless they're the only choices).
What non-apple MP3 players work with a Mac, if any?
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posted on Jul 26, 2006 - 12 answers
3rd gen 20 gig iPod on the fritz. Seemingly a software problem. All you appletastic MeFites, I invite you inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2006 - 7 answers
My G4 iPod has crapped out. It's a few years old and was working with no problems for some time. But recently it corrupted a bunch of my songs. I tried reloading and it now crashes my Mac running 10.4 because the move hangs halfway and nothing can be done.
Is there anything I can do with this thing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 8 answers
How do you get songs purchased on Napster into the iPod? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 11 answers
How do you get your music off a malfunctioning iPod? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2006 - 11 answers
Anyone know where I can find a copy of the class action lawsuit filed against Apple this week claiming that iPods can cause permanent hearing loss? Electronic copy preferred.
posted on Feb 3, 2006 - 2 answers
It's my turn to have ipod woes. Has this particular problem happened to you? Please help before my ipod dream is tragically ended. [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2006 - 16 answers
DeadIpodFilter: My ipod I just bought 2 weeks ago is dead, 4th Gen. 30gb. I am just sick and deflated and destroyed. My power blinked off this morning and I know that has to be the culprit because it was working fine last night. Is this the end of it? Are it's insides fried?....more inside [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 12 answers
I'm a longtime PC user who is considering purchasing a Mac laptop for personal use. I'm relatively unfamiliar with Macs, and need advice! [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 34 answers
iPodFilter: My iPod bit the forbidden apple. [more inside]
posted on Dec 24, 2005 - 6 answers
Apple thinks I've registered an iPod. I haven't. Do I bother correcting them? If so, how? [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2005 - 7 answers
How do I get a Playlist off my iPod and into iTunes? I know how to get music on and off my iPod, but how can I transfer just the Playlist not the music files? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2005 - 9 answers
I think I froze my iPod to death. Is there anything I can do to revive it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2005 - 11 answers
How can I get a new iPod, or at least a new iPod battery, for free using my still current Apple Care Plan? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2005 - 20 answers
iPodFilter: Some songs on my iPod are not being played until the end. I did an extensive Google search and found lots of relevant solutions, but I already did half of them and some others seem strange. I'm now looking at the things I haven't tried yet, and have some specific questions. [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2005 - 13 answers
I have iTunes 5 installed on two machines, one at work, one at home, with my iPod set to sync automatically to the iTunes library on my home machine.
When using iTunes 4.x, I was able to attach my iPod to my work machine and then configure the iPod (in the iTunes preferences) to 'manually' update, rather than automatically, enabling me to play files directly off my iPod on my work machine. When I returned to my home machine, I would switch the home machine's iTunes/iPod settings back to 'update automatically', causing iTunes to update the files on the home machine with a new Last Played date and Play Count.
iTunes 5, however, seems to have a bug in this regard: it notes a random 10 or 15-song selection of tracks played via the work machine's iTunes 5, but that's all. A day's worth of listening to tracks isn't logged as played, messing up Smart Playlists that grab music I haven't heard in a while. 1) Is this unusual or universal 2) Any fixes? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2005 - 4 answers
I just managed to delete my entire iTunes library. But I have it on my iPod. Problem is, the iPod is set to auto-update, and if I plug it into a computer with no music on it, it'll all vanish. Help. [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2005 - 10 answers
One iPod (60 GB). One PowerBook. One XP Box. One keswick. How do I keep all four happy? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2005 - 9 answers
I hate iTunes. What else can I use to manage songs on an iPod? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2005 - 28 answers
Horror of horrors, I dropped my iPod Mini face down onto a hardwood floor, and the screen is now dead. Everything else seems to be fine (audio feedback when using the scroll wheel is present, the unit plays, mounts, etc.), and the screen itself isn't cracked. Apple has told me that they would be happy to sell me another, but beyond that they don't have much else to say. What are my options? Has anyone used and been happy with a third party repair service?
posted on May 30, 2005 - 5 answers
Arrgh. I just installed the new DVD Player of OS X and it hung up on Optimizing Performance. I ended up having to reboot and when I did both my Lacie 160 firewire drive and iPod are DEAD! [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2005 - 16 answers
So I have a 40GB iPod that's two months old, and one suspicious behavior had mutated into calamity: [simorede]
posted on Oct 11, 2004 - 15 answers
In iTunes, why do songs I uncheck not play during shuffled playback? I just want to uncheck songs I don't want on the iPod and let 'em play normally in the library. It's easier than making a playlist for the iPod each time I add new albums. Alternatively, how do you manage your library when it exceeds the size of your iPod?
posted on Sep 12, 2004 - 12 answers
My Dad has a first generation iPod and a G5. What (free, preferably) software can he use to transfer songs from the iPod back to the Mac?
posted on Aug 31, 2004 - 6 answers
So. I'm looking at getting an iPod (probably the mini ... for running and stuff), and I'm overwhelmed by the accessories: what do you think are the essential accessories for using it by itself, in the car, and in the home (eg in the kitchen)?
posted on Aug 27, 2004 - 30 answers
What's the best way to save money on an iPod purchase? Rebates, interesting freebie programs, etc. ... I'm interested in it all.
On that note: Any students want to save $100 on their Mac laptop purchase? The current deal through Apple Educational is that a combo laptop/iPod purchase nets you a $200 rebate. If someone wants an iBook/Powerbook and not an iPod, we could buddy up and split the rebate. (This applies especially to local Madisonians, since shipping concerns are nullified.)
posted on Aug 2, 2004 - 14 answers
[MacWorldFilter] So, I finally decided to buy a 40 gig iPod after my last posting. However I've now found out that Toshiba have announced a 60 gig drive and are shipping insane numbers of them to Apple. Oh, and now it turns out that MacWorld is happening in Boston next month. My question is: What is the chance that Steve will announce a new iPod at this show? Do you think he will announce the same 4th Gen iPod with a bigger HD or that they'll go for a 5th Gen? If it would be launched, how long would it take to get to market in the USA (and then UK)? I understand that technology always moves on, but the last thing I want to do is buy something and then one month later it gets superceeded by something dramatically better.
posted on Jun 4, 2004 - 17 answers
