Ipod Guide - Some Info about Ipod; Portable Digital Device by Jagpal Bains
An ipod is a portable digital media player designed by Apple Computer. IPod is currently very much popular for storing and playing audio files. It offers great sound quality and can store up to ten thousand songs. Standard ipod has built-in hard drive to store media files while shuffle, smallest... Ipod plays MP3 audio files as well as AAC; advanced audio coding that was designed by Dolby Labs as a part of MPEG-4 audio/video standard. ... All generations of ipod have monochrome screens excluding fourth generation ipod that has color screen.

What Apple Could Learn from Sony by Daniel Dwase
Playing video isn’t the strong suit of either Apple’s new iPod or Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP). The iPod is primarily a music player, and the PSP is primarily a video-game system. But both play video as well, so it may be beneficial to compare the two, to see what (if anything) Apple can... While the easiest way to get video onto your iPod is to buy and download music videos and short movies from the iTunes Music Store, you can also move your own video content, either with QuickTime Pro or with a utility such as the open-source Handbrake (handbrake.m0k.org) or Splasm Software’s...

Mp3 Players Take the Reins by Valerie T
It first started with the cumbersome record player and turned into mp3 players as big as your thumb. A growing trend today seems to be the music player industry. It needs to be small and portable, yet hold 25,000 songs. It also must be fashionable. God forbid that you have last month's model... Although the iPod is not the only mp3 player and more in the market, they are the ones the kids cry for. ... Just as designer brands exist for clothing and the such, the iPod is the designer brand for the mp3 player.

Comparing iPod and MP3 Players - Is There A Difference? by Mike Singh
According to the latest market studies, the iPod has sold over 1.5 million units as compared to the other MP3 players. The iPod video 30gb holds over 15,000 songs, 25,000 photos, or 150 hours of video with a battery life of 14 hours for music, and two hours for videos. ... Additionally, the iPod video and audio formats can sometimes cause problems with people who like to use certain types of media formats. ... The iPod is the most popular MP3 player out there. ... Apple uses a few exclusive types of video and audio formats, like the AAC-encoded files, because they are Apple where other...

Playing Your MP3 Player in Your Car-Using The Video iPod Car Kit? by Mike Singh
Listening to music is everybody's favorite past-time anymore - no matter where you go, people have headphones attached and are either listening to the cell phone or music. But what about when we are driving? Some of the more popular ways to listen to music in the automobile is through the car's... This kit is compatible with the Apple iPod 3rd and 4th generation, iPod Photo, iPod Mini, and the nano iPod MP3 players. ... The Neo iON is considered the best iPod car adapter kit that is available to the public because when it is connected, the auto's stereo buttons will control the iPod - the...

iPod: Adventures in Entertainment by Christine Peppler
There are still millions of people who don't yet own an iPod and there are many who have never experienced the phenomena known as iPod who will debate the purchase of one for somebody they love. For the uninitiated, it often seems that there is a lot of excitement over something that at first... iPod can now store up to 25,000 photos and 150 hours of video. ... In the home, iPod can even eliminate all of the old stereo components when used with the iPod Hi-Fi. ... Will iPod eventually offer Nintendo Games, videoconferencing, the ability to download entire movies, or access to satellite radio?

How to Get Videos on Your iPod by Daniel Dwase
Your collection of DVDs, home movies, and Mac-recorded TV shows is also perfect fodder. With the right software, you can quickly convert these movies into iPod-compatible files and take them with you on your morning commute or your next holiday. video-capable iPod, you can even take your video on the road catching up with the latest episode of your favourite TV show while at the gym, or learning new photo-editing tricks while on the bus to work.

The 24 Hour iPod Battery by Dan Hagopian
The 24 hour iPod Battery: Fact or Fiction? It would be great if our iPods could play non-stop for 24 hours but is it really possible that such a battery exists? How does consumer usage effect the iPod battery life and can such a tiny design space truly accommodate the capacity specifications... Again in In a iLounge test they found that the new iPod Video played music for 19 hours, 50 minutes, but exceeded Apple’s photo and video claims, playing a music photo slideshow for 4 hours, 47 minutes, iPod-screen video for 3 hours, 23 minutes, and on-TV video for a hefty 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Top 6 Reasons Why the Zune Could Fail by Stephane Dion
1. Battery Life Battery life was a major issue when the iPod came out. Now, they managed to have a decent playing time with most of their models. The Zune needs to provide a battery life similar to the iPod. We already know that both players have the same kind of battery. ... The seamless integration of iTunes with the iPod is certainly the top reason why the iPod was a huge success. ... Prototype look & feel Even more with the brand new design of the iPod, Zune fans are expecting a very attractive and professional design from the Zune.

Three Great Places for Free Software by Douglas Hanna
There's a lot of software out there that you can download free – either completely free or to try for 30 days free before buying. Three great sites There are three great places where you can find freeware and shareware. The first of these is www.zdnet.com. ... Or click on iPod and you'll find program such as Text to iPod Notes , SharePod and memoPod . ... Like Twocows, this site is aimed more at us non-techies, with categories such as Audio & Video, Design and Photo, Desktop Enhancements, Home and education and Mac Software.