iPod Versus PDA Upgrade Consumer Trauma by Damian Julien
The iPod technological blessings bestowed upon the public have been numerous. Upgrade frenzy hasn't really died down just yet for this particular brand of portable digital audio player. Of course, as evidenced by the Windows Mobile Team Blog , upgrade strategies adopted by corporations may be... Now the video iPod capable of avarice-inducing MPEG-4 playback at 480 x 480 is producing green-eyed envy from fourth-generation iPod owners at a hefty $473.64 CDN if you decide to spring for the 60 glorious gigabytes of storage.

iPod vs. Velcro -- Battle of the Super Products by Brandon Cornett
I’m a sucker for a good battle. Not an all-out war, mind you -- just a good tow-to-tow, one-on-one slugfest. Think Holyfield vs. Tyson, Alien vs. Predator, or Ashley Simpson vs. anyone with ears. I’m also a sucker for ingenious products. So in the spirit of combining these passions, I’m acting... ** Point goes to the iPod ** Category 5 – Longevity Perhaps longevity is an unfair category, given the iPod’s young age. ... Apple kept the iPod shrouded in secrecy during its development, and released it amid a flurry of media attention.

Where to Download Legal Music Files by Joseph Maloukis
The digital music player industry has been booming for several years now. The Apple iPod is now just one of dozens of great portable players on the market. Toshiba has the Gigabeat . The Creative Zen Vision gives the iPod a run for the money. Microsoft has the Zune . ... The top results are at the top because they paid to be there. ... Does that mean that they're the best? ... Where do you get the best deals? ... Who are the top players? ... Not necessarily. ... How many are really "legal"?

Review of the Apple iPod Shuffle by Bradley James
Introducing the mini iPod Mini: the iPod Shuffle The iPod shuffle is basically a smaller version of Apple's extremely popular iPod and iPod Mini. The shuffle is much smaller than the iPod (about the same size and weight as a pack of gum), but holds fewer songs as a result. ... Our First Look at the Shuffle First of all, the iPod shuffle is a very simple looking device that follows the same style as the famed iPod. ... The controls on the iPod shuffle feel as intuitive and easy to use as those on every iPod model.

Home Electronics - How to Find Hot Deals by Chris Robertson
On wish lists around the country, home electronics have bypassed traditional favorites like clothes, lingerie, and jewelry as the most coveted items. But whether you're buying home electronics for yourself and your family, or as a gift, the burning question is always: Where do I find hot deals? ... iPod: Every family needs at least one iPod, and although the iPod Shuffle lists for $179.99, there are places where you can get hot deals and purchase an iPod shuffle for $109.43, or a discount of 39 percent.

Why Would a Baby Boomer Need an iPod? by Debra Conrad
If you're a Baby Boomer , you'll know if you are one, your life is full. Busy is a word we use often. Your lives are busy with family, work, chores and errands. Frantic, might be a better description. It's called life in the fast lane. Baby Boomers want to have it all, and get it all done now,... Baby Boomers might think that the iPod technology is too advanced or may only be for the teen scene. ... With a new iPod , you can fill those lost minutes and hours with guilt free time spent on yourself.

How to Download an Audio Book From Your Hard Disk to Your iPod by Robin Henry
When you load a CD into your computer's CD-ROM reader, it automatically loads iTunes and then, if it's set up with its default, will begin loading the audio files onto the hard disk drive. But what happens if you have downloaded an audio book file from an Internet site directly to your hard disk... Depending on whether you have your iTunes program set for Automatic or Manual Synchronisation, when you attach your iPod, iTunes will automatically begin copying the audio book files and Playlist title to your iPod.

How Long will My iPod Video Play? by Dan Hagopian
Is it true the ipod video (fifth gen ipod) will hold a charge for up to 20 hours? Let's see! First of all the legal fine print on Apple's iPod page explicitly refers to the 60 Gb iPod Video only being able to play (hold a charge in the battery) up to 20 hours. ... In a iLounge test they found that the new iPod Video played music for 15 hours and 30 minutes, photo slideshows for 2 hours and 32 minutes, on-iPod video for 2 hours and 10 minutes, and iPod-to-TV video for 3 hours and 10 minutes. ... As we will see these issues (declining capacity, increasing internal resistance, elevated...

Comparing MP3 Players by Nicky Pilkington
The main benefit of the Digital Age is convenience. MP3 players are one of the most popular components in recent years. They way they work is simple. You simply download your favorite music to an MP3 player and begin enjoying your music. MP3 actually refers to a method of audio compression that... iPod may be the biggest name in MP3 players, but it is far from the only type available. ... Capable of storing anywhere from 350 to 1,000 songs, micro hard-drive MP3 players such as the iRiver H10 and iPod Mini are your best bet.

The New iPod Nano - More Than Just Music-To-Go by Judith Brandy
Let’s talk music! Let’s talk podcasts! 1,000 songs, non-skip, digital quality, portability - the pencil thin iPod Nano is just the ticket. Jogging, walking or toughing it out on a treadmill life just got a whole lot easier with the addition of the rugged, little iPod that holds either 500 (2GB)... Easy Sync with iTunes Through iTunes, the premiere iPod syncing software that works on Mac or PC, you import a CD easily, buy songs or podcasts from the iTunes store sync or upload it to your iPod. ... Many of the newer cars come iPod capable with the hookups necessary, but since I have an...