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Jason Cox asked:


If you are like most iPod owners, you probably have never even considered using the manual mode on your iPod. Do you even know what the manual mode is? First consider what exactly the manual mode is and then, why you should use it.

So, you go to your computer to upload music to your iPod, if you just plug it in and your iTunes music library automatically starts sending music to your iPod, then this is the automatic mode, not the manual. This is the default mode; it is already configured to update the contents whenever your iPod is plugged in.

When using your iPod, the manual mode, on the other hand, lets you select only the files you want and then transfer those selected files to your iPod. To switch your iPod into the manual mode, you first have to go to your iTunes Source list and select the iPod icon.

When you do this, a new icon should pop appear at the bottom right corner if your iTunes window. If you click on this icon, the iPod Preferences window will pop up. Now, to get your iPod to stop updating automatically, you need to enable the Manually Manage Songs and Playlists option. Click OK and the Preferences window will close. Now you are ready to start adding only the music files that you want.

In order to place new music onto your iPod, you need to drag the selected file from your iTunes library and onto the iPod icon in the Source list or into one of your playlists. If you wish to create a new playlist, just click its icon in the Source list and then click on the Plus button at the bottom.

If you have too many files to move manually, or if you just want to get music from a particular genre or artist, you can use the iTunes Browser (press Command-B) and you can select whole genres, albums, or artists to be moved to your iPod. Now that you have changed your iPod to update manually, you should not have to do it again unless you want to switch back to automatically update because this setting is stored on your iPod.

Now that you have changed your iPod to update manually you can easily connect it to more than one computer. This works for people who have more than one computer where they have music stored, like at college or work.

If you had your iPod set on automatic and you went to connect it to another computer, a window will pop up saying that your iPod library is about to be erased and will be replaced with music stored on this computer. Manual mode will save the user a lot of time and grief.

Another reason, you may want to use the manual mode of your iPod is because you are able to play songs that are stored on your iPod through speakers on the computer that the iPod is attached to. If you wish to do this, simply click on the iPod icon in the Source list and pick a song that is shown in the iTunes main window, press play. Or you can play an entire playlist by selecting it and pressing play.

More and more people are starting to change their iPod to manual mode for many reasons. For instance, you may be running out of space on your iPod and wish only to upload a certain few songs. Others want to delete songs from their iTunes library but want to keep it on their iPod.

However, you will not be able to copy music from your iPod back to your iTunes library. This is a protection added to try and cut down on the number of people who pirate music illegally.

Now that you know exactly what the manual mode on your iPod is, how to switch your iPod to manual mode from automatic mode, and some benefits of using it, you are now able to be more in control of the music that you have on your iPod. With the growing number of iPod owners and users, knowing how to use your iPod correctly is becoming more and more important.



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Davion Wong asked:


iPod video downloads are becoming very popular nowadays. It all began with the improved iPod technology which has enabled iPods to play video. These new iPods are affectionately called Video iPod or iPod Video. Though the screen is small, it is still good enough as an entertainment source when we are away from our homes.

The capacity of iPods has grown over time. With 80 GB memory, you can watch up to 50 movies assuming each is a 2 hour show. The only limitation is the battery consumption. Your battery could only last you as long as one full length movie.

So where are the places you can find iPod video downloads? One obvious source is iTunes which is loaded with music videos, TV shows and movies. Feed your iPod with the latest iPod video downloads such as CSI, Prison Break, etc. You do not have to purchase the whole season as you can have the option to buy just one episode. This is really helpful if you have missed one episode and want to play catch up. Each episode can be purchased at $1.99.

Some of us prefer to watch non-commercial iPod videos. The good news is you can find extremely fascinating iPod video downloads at Google Video, Yahoo Search Video, AltaVista Video Search, iFilm, Video Bomb, Metacafe and YouTube. Occasionally, you may receive these homemade videos in your mail sent by your friends. Funny as it is, some of these have been viewed millions of times. There are also videos of old classical movies in the public domain. You may even find some educational videos uploaded by academics. These places are great if you are looking for comedies and unreleased movie clips. Searching through the library is also easy and dummy proof.

In recent months, membership sites that offer unlimited iPod video downloads are gaining popularity. Latest movies like Saw 3 and TV shows like Desperate Housewives, Heroes etc can be found and downloaded. For a onetime fee that even kids nowadays can afford, you get to download as many iPod videos as you wish. The last count at these sites estimated the number of users to be in the range of millions.

But not memberships are the same. There are some things you have to pay attention to such as the downloading speeds, the music selection and genre, instructional guides and tutorials, level of IT security and protection against adware and spyware, full technical support and more. Remember to read up reviews on each download site before you settle for one. Places like forums, blogs and newsletters are great places to start your online shopping research.

The content of this article is provided for the purpose of education and illustration only and is in no way associated with Apple, iTune, or any company or subsidiary of Apple.



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Alexandru asked:


The sad face appears on your iPod screen. You hear a clicking sound (the sound of the hard drive having difficulty spinning).

Have you had these 3 problems going on with your iPod? Then this method just might make your iPod start working again!

Steps

1. Turn your iPod on. Make sure the battery is charged up enough to turn it on.

2. The sad iPod or sad folder should pop up on the screen.

3. Put your ear up against the iPod and you will hear the clicking sound inside (it sounds like a car trying to start up, whenever it takes a few tries turning the keys)

4. While the iPod is still making these sounds, take the iPod in one hand, open the palm of your other hand, and smack the narrow side of the iPod against the palm of your other hand. [WARNING: This method is proven to work as an effortless way to repair iPod hard drive misalignment, but it may result in future hardware problems. This is only a TEMPORARY solution to fixing an iPod, and the problem may come back (experiences vary). Other methods of reviving a dead iPod are available below and may be much safer]

5. Continue smacking it on its side for at least 6 times, while the iPod is trying to turn on. The key is to loosen the hard drive.

6. After this is should resume normal function. If it doesn’t, read below.

7. There are several methods out there that have all successfully fixed iPods, so don’t give up hope yet.

8. If, however, you are a more hands-on type of person and don’t want to bother trying iPod aid through your computer, skip to the bottom of this steps page for info on how to open and repair internally.

9. The first reccomended steps are from Apple’s support website.

1. Try to wait 30 minutes while iPod is charging.

2. Try another FireWire or USB through Dock Connector cable.

3. Try another FireWire or USB port on your computer .

4. Try to disconnect all devices from your computer’s FireWire and USB ports.

5. Try to download and install the latest version of iPod software and iTunes. http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/

6. Try these five steps (known as the five Rs) and it would conquer most iPod issues. http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/

7. Try to put the iPod into Disk Mode if it fails to appear on the desktop. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651

10. If none of the above has worked for you, then you should try the following:

1. Try to connect your iPod with another computer with the iPod updater pre-installed.

2. Still can’t see your iPod, put it in Disk Mode and connect with a computer, instead of doing a Restore on iPod Updater. Go and format the iPod instead.

1. For Mac computer:

1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it

2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3

3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4

4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options….” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.

5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset

6. Open the iPod Updater and click “Restore”

2. For Windows computer:

1. Go to folder “My Computer”

2. Hope you can see your iPod there and right click on the iPod

3. Choose “Format”. Ensure the settings are at “Default” and that “Quick Format” is not checked

4. Now select “Format”

5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset

6. Open the iPod Updater and click “Restore”

7. In case you do not manage to do a “Format” on a window computer, try to use some 3rd party disk utility software, e.g.“Partition Magic”.

3. Windows users having trouble with their iPods should locate a Mac user. In many cases when an iPod won’t show up on a PC that it will show up on the Mac. Then it can be restored. When the PC user returns to his computer the iPod will be recognized by the PC, reformatted for the PC, and usable again. By the way, it works in reverse too. A Mac user often can get his iPod back by connecting it to a PC and restoring it. Note:* It does not matter whether the format is completed or not, the key is to erase (or partly) the corrupted firmware files on the Hard Drive of the iPod. After that, when the iPod re-connected with a computer, it will be recognized as an fresh external hard drive, it will show up on the iPod updater.* It is not a difficult issue for a Mac user to find a window base computer, for a PC user, if they can’t find any Mac user, they can go to a nearest Apple Shop for a favor.* You may need to switch around the PC and Mac, try to do several attempts between “Format” and “Restore”

11. iPod still doesn’t work? Keep going with these steps.

* Diagnostic mode solution:

o If you have tried trouble shooting your iPod to no avail after all the steps above, chances are your iPod has a hardware problem. The iPod’s built-in Diagnostic Mode is a quick and easy way to determine if you have a “bad” iPod.

o You need to restart your iPod before putting it into Diagnostic Mode. Check that your hold switch is off by sliding the switch away from the headphone jack. Toggle it on and off to be safe.

o Press and hold the following combination of buttons simultaneously for approximately 10 seconds to reset the iPod.

+ iPod 1G to 3G: “Menu” and “Play/Pause”

+ iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): “Menu” and “Select”

o The Apple logo will appear and you should feel the hard drive spinning up. Press and hold the following sequence of buttons:

+ iPod 1G to 3G: “REW”, “FFW” and “Select”

+ iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): “Back” and “Select”

o You will hear an audible chirp sound (3G models and higher) and the Apple logo should appear backwards. You are now in Diagnostic Mode. Navigate the list of tests using “REW” and “FFW”. The scroll wheel will not function while in diagnostic mode. For further details on Diagnostic mode can be found at http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/ipodsupport/diagnosticmode/

o Try to do the 5in1, HDD R/W and HDD scan tests. Some successful cases have been reported after the running the few tests under the Diagnostic mode. In case it does not work in your case, and the scan tests reports show some errors then it proves your iPod has a hardware problem and it needs a repairing service.

* Format your iPod with a start disk:

o I have not tried this solution myself, I heard that there were few successful cases that the users managed to get their iPod (you must put your iPod in disk mode before connecting with a computer) mounted by the computer, which was booted by a system startup disk. For Mac, you can use the Disk Utility (on the Tiger OS system disk), for PC user, you can use the window OS system disk. Try to find a way to reformat your iPod, again it does not matter which format (FAT32, NTFS or HFS+) you choose, the key is to erase the corrupted system files on the iPod. Then eject your iPod and do a Reset to switch out from Disk Mode. Reboot your computer at the normal way, connect your iPod back with it, open the iPod updater, and hopefully your iPod will appear there for the Restore.

12. The next tutorial will teach you how to open up your iPod and attempt to fix it. This should probably be done as a last resort, for opening your iPod will most likely void your warranty. In addition, if executed wrong, your iPod may sustain permanant damage while your problem may have ben easily aided by other processes.

* The best tutorial I’ve read on how to open an iPod is here: http://forums.ipodlounge.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93789/

13. That tutorial is how to open a 3rd/4th Generation iPod, although most are similarly done. Google it if you’re not satisfied and want more detail; there are a lot of great sites out there.

* Once inside, there are a number of methods you can use that have all been used to fix iPod problems. Make sure the hold switch is on! You don’t want to hit a button and mess something up! The methods will be listed in order of how successful I believe they are.

14. Disconnecting the Hard Drive and Booting Method.

1. Now that your iPod is open, you should see your hard drive lying flat on top. The ribbon cable attached to the hard drive is detachable, so don’t be scared.

2. Gently pull the hard drive away from the cable in which it’s connected, while holding the cable lightly in hand. You don’t want to rip it out the motherboard.

3. Your hard drive should easily break free. Now that it’s out, you can play with it, look around, but the point is to give it a little rest.

4. Next, now that the hard drive is out, carefully flip your iPod over so you’re looking at the screen. Be careful not to rip the ribbon cable by the hold switch.

5. Take the iPod off of hold function, thus enabling the buttons once again.

6. Turn the iPod on. You may recieve an error message, and you may be able to access menus.

1. If you get an error message, try restarting the iPod.

7. Now turn the iPod off.

8. Reactivate the hold switch. Your experiment is complete.

9. Reconnect the hard drive as found before, and carefully replace the back cover. Hope it works.

15. Business Card Method.

1. Now that your iPod is open, you should see your hard drive lying flat on top.

2. Take a regular business card and fold it in half.

3. Place the folded business card on top of the hard drive. (The idea is that your iPod’s hard drive is too loose and the folded business card will put pressure on it when enclosed for a successful spin and no click. This works often). Don’t fold it more than once unless you have a reason, because more pressure on the hard drive may keep it from spinning, causing even more problems.

4. Carefully place the lid back on the iPod, making sure the card is in place correctly.

5. Close up your iPod and hope it works.

16. Time to Spend Some $$ Method.

1. Get a job.

2. You probably have a hardware problem (like me), and you probably need a new hard drive. Google it. eBay it. A regular replacement hard drive isn’t as much as a new iPod, but you’ll have to shell out a couple bucks if you want it fixed.

3. Look at it as an opportunity to upgrade. Maybe look into buying a bigger hard drive to hold more useless shit. It’ll still cost less than a new iPod.

4. Read above for info on how to replace your hard drive. It’s not hard.

5. Pray it’s a hard drive problem after you bought one and can’t return it.

17. If you’ve read this far, you’ve tried everything, and your iPod still isn’t fixed, then ask someone else already. You’ve been up all night reading this tutorial and trying my methods and you’re probably sick of this anyway. Or just steal your friend’s iPod.

Tips

* Make sure that the iPod has enough battery power to turn on.

* An alternative is open up your iPod (which voids the warranty) and squeeze the drive and it’s enclosing padding. There is apparently some grounding that can come loose and this can fix things up again. This worked for me and a friend and if you are very careful when you open the case, it is less violent than smacking it around.

* You can also go to an Apple store and ask to replace the battery! They are happy to help you!

* Don’t steal your friend’s iPod.

Warnings

* Before trying these methods, contact Apple and see if you can get your iPod replaced for free.

* This method should only be as a last resort. If Apple’s suggestions do not work, first try running a chkdsk function on your iPod.

* Do not break the hard drive!

Courtesy of www.ipods-world.com

, the best place for your iPod.



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Groshan Fabiola asked:


The most popular Apple product right now is the iPod Nano. The iPod Nano is much smaller than the standard iPod, but has almost all of the same capabilities. There are two generations of the iPod Nano. Most people prefer the iPod Nano 2nd gen because the casing is more durable and less prone to scratching. The first iPod Nano was quite popular, except that it was so easy to get scratched. So Apple went back to the designing board and developed the new casing. The iPod Nano was released with little notice. The designing only took 9 months before being introduced into the Apple iPod family.

The iPod Nano is much smaller than the rest of the iPod family, save for the iPod shuffle. The screen on the iPod Nano is tiny, but it is color and has a surprisingly high resolution. Because the screen is so clear, it is said to be able to have more characters in one line than the iPod Mini. The screen is no bigger than a postage stamp, but is still able to portray the album art of the current song that is playing.

The iPod Nano is much like the iPod shuffle, not only in size, but in memory as well. The iPod Nano has flash-based memory, which means that it must be charged from the computer on a USB port. The flash memory is handy for those that like to go running with their iPod. The flash drive also provides a higher quality in the sound quality.

Despite having the same iPod ear buds, the sound quality of the iPod Nano matches that of the standard iPod. The memory of the iPod Nano allows it to store almost a thousand songs for the smaller GB’s and over a thousand songs for the larger memory iPod Nano models. This is also assuming that the basic size music file is being downloaded.

The iPod Nano is available in different colors now. Someone can get a 2GB iPod Nano in white, black or silver. The 4 GB iPod Nano models are available in blue, green, and magenta, as well as the silver color too. With the iPod Nano 2nd gen there was the release of the Red Special iPod Nano, which is available only in the 8GB size. The red iPod Nano is a special that donated money to Africa for the study of AIDs. The price was not higher. In fact, it was reasonably priced for the large GB size that it has.

The iPod Nano is the most recent and popular iPod model available from Apple. There are many benefits to the iPod Nano. More people are finding it more convenient to walk around with the iPod Nano in their pocket. The screen is color, the memory is decent, and they are surprisingly sturdy. The iPod Nano is a popular buy, in many different colors.

For more information about iPod Nano or even about iPod Shuffle and especially about iPod Sweepstakes please review one of these links.



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Steven Sharpe asked:


What is now called a podcast traces its orgins to the first ipod podcasts, the creation of distributed mp3 files that could be downloaded and played on Apple’s music player, the iPod.

When the iPod came out, and users discovered what a wonderful thing it was for holding music, some people had the idea of loading things that weren’t necessarily songs. Some of the people that got their hands on the iPod took the route of reverse engineering the iPod and loading on different firmware, or operating system, but others had the idea of sharing small sound files that could be played on the iPod.

The technology for distributing the files already existed, with RSS feeds. RSS feeds were a means of generating machine readable files that could share information between a server and a user. Many blogs already used them to keep readers up to date with the latest posts, but some hopeful podcasters had the idea of enclosing links to sound files within the RSS feed and downloading the file to the computer.

With the change in RSS feeds, ipod podcast took off, and podcasting became a popular way to share files. Users saw podcasting as a way to become radio hosts, or dj’s, and a variety of podcasts began popping up. Software was written to automatically check the RSS feeds, extract the links to the podcast episodes, and download the files. These programs became known as podcast clients.

By this time, podcasting had moved beyond the ipod, and they were not simply making an ipod podcast anymore. Some people had figured out how to use even the PlayStation Portable gaming console as a podcast player.

It was more difficult than downloading podcasts to the ipod, since the PSP used a different format for it’s files, but PSP podcasts began popping up. In addition, podcasting made inroads into the wider audience of people without iPods, who simply saw podcasting as an extremely convenient way to receive news, music, and entertainment over the internet.

Today, while the iPod podcast type still exists, fewer people subscribe to podcasts as a way of gaining portable media files they can listen to anywhere. Although that is still an attractive part of podcasting, it seems to be eclipsed by the ease with which podcasting has become a content delivery system. Now, podcasting has become tied up with the rising number of audio and video blogs, where blogging is done not by post, but through media files uploaded to the blog.

These blogs, and podcasting in general, take advantage of the shrinking cost of broadband internet connections, and the rising number of people with high speed access to offer a picture of the internet rich with multimedia files.



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shijina asked:


Media players are designed, produced and introduced in the market by many institutions. Though it has been launched by apple, today it is produced by more number of manufacturers in the media player market. The main purpose for introduction of ipod to the customer to ensure is to experience pleasant music created. Generally, most of the people wish to listen to music. Listening to music will refresh each and everybody and makes them feel pleasant and enjoying. Ipod accessories help people to enjoy the different kinds of music. Ipod and its accessories help people to listens required music and also to enjoy with the songs, video and photo in the accessory.

Quality accessories are designed and manufactured by huge number of manufacturer and this also serves to be more important to serves the customer needs. Ipod accessories are available in more numbers and they are listed for reasonable price consideration to enable the people to enjoy the different kinds of music. Ipod nano accessories, ipod mini accessories, ipod stereo accessories, ipod car accessories and ipod photo accessory and many other kinds of accessories are sold in media player market. Ipod accessories are sold with music players and also with photo display.

Today world is full of mp3 and it fetches more demand in the market. Different kinds of mp3 accessories are introduced in the market and still it fetches the same demand in the market. Ipod car accessories, ipod mini accessories are the famous accessories which as been sold in the market more required and after that ipod nano accessories has been introduced. The main purpose of using ipod is to transfer music to the device installed and with the help of the ipod the transferred music can be listened and enjoyed. Since, ipod cover wide variety of displays and tools, more number of people are using ipod accessories for their daily uses.

Even with the help of ipod accessories, photos, videos, games, calendars, music can be transformed with regards to the model produced. Today, the world best selling digital audio media player is ipod and its different kinds of accessories. In Ipod accessories, ipod video, ipod nano, ipod mini, ipod shuffle, ipod car ipod speaker, ipod cover, cases, ipod headphones, ipod charger and many other kinds of ipod accessories are listed and sold in the market for reasonable prices. At the same time, this kind of accessories is easily listed in the market for sale for reasonable prices.



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Sheri O. Zampelli, M.S., CCH asked:


If you’re like most people, you probably have a favorite band, artist or type of music that inspires you to move your body. It’s as if some songs become a part of you and next thing you know, you’re tapping your feet, drumming your fingers on the table or swaying your head from side to side. Good music makes you want to move. In fact, it’s almost out of your control. If you’re looking for exercise motivation, why not use this phenomenon in your favor. You can easily create your very own, personalized workout playlist.

The beauty of the iPod is the ability to create multiple playlists. Thanks to playlists, you can carry music to fit all your moods and activities in a package smaller than a cassette tape (anyone remember those?) Not only that, you can access each playlist individually so you can find a mood and stick with it as long as you want.

That said, let’s start creating your iPod workout playlist. I won’t go into every minute detail of creating a playlist here, that’s a whole other article. You can easily find workout playlist information by going to Google, and typing in ‘workout playlist.’

Once you’re ready, make a playlist. Call it “workout” or any other name that suits your style. Make it a goal to select at least 20 songs either currently in your music library or at the iTunes music store. Find songs that make you want to tap your feet and shake your hips. Look specifically for music that pumps you up, motivates you and makes you want to move your body.

Of course we all have different musical tastes so there’s no right or wrong genre or type of song to put on the playlist. In fact, I currently have 70’s funk, 80’s punk, hip hop, rap, electronica and drum and bass on my list. The main criterion for songs on your list is that they all motivate you to move your body. Here are a couple of points to consider when choosing the songs:



Listen for a Consistent Beat – Make sure the songs have a steady beat throughout the entire track. Songs that have a fast beat then a slow beat then a fast beat again might cause you to get out of rhythm. This can become discouraging rather than motivating. The BPM (Beats Per Minute) on your tracks should also be somewhat consistent. This will help you maintain momentum. If you don’t follow this guideline, it’s okay. When a song comes up that’s too slow or fast for the pace you’re at you can always forward to the next song.



Listen for Positive, Inspiring Lyrics – Choose songs with lyrics that inspire you or make you feel positive. If the song is about negative events or troubled times, it might slow you down. Choose songs that make you feel like “I can do this, I won’t quit, This feels great, I am alive!” With songs like this, you’ll be so motivated by the music that you might even forget you’re exercising.



Keep in mind that if you have more songs in your music library than your iPod can hold, you’ll need to specify in your iPod options that you want your workout playlist to be on your iPod at all times. When your iPod is connected to the computer and iTunes is open, simply right-click on the picture of your iPod and choose ‘iPod Options.’ In the iPod / Music tab you’ll have the opportunity to pick and choose which playlists to have on your iPod.

Once you complete these steps, you’ll have workout motivation that you can keep with you at all times. Therefore, regardless of your travel schedule, traffic hang ups, late nights at the office or unforeseen interruptions, you can put on some comfy shoes, turn on your workout playlist and start moving. In fact, since the iPod is so portable, you might want to mix up your workout by dancing in your living room or going outdoors for a walk or a bike ride. Take various routes around your neighborhood and explore new ground. Get inspired by your neighbor’s landscaping or say hi to local business people just to keep things interesting. The possibilities are endless.



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soriya asked:


Most people who put on iPod Earbuds marvel at the quality of the sound and the crispness and yet few really realize that if you play your music too loud you can severely damage your ears even though the earbuds cannot be heard more than a few feet away. These systems are specially designed as not to bother those near you, which is good in a way because most of the music these kids listen too these days, well lets just say most of us do not consider it music at all; especially that RAP Music if you know what I mean?

As these little gadgets proliferate we may find more and more people in our society with ears, which cause problems later. The human ear is a masterpiece of design, but these little parts inside can severally be damaged if not used correctly. Just because the earbuds are small and the sounds faint to passers by does not mean that your ears are protected fully when you wear them.

It is the responsibility of each wearer and user to be very careful when using them. If not they may pay dearly later on and of course we know this could be a huge issue for the rest of society with hearing health care cost increasing affecting health care insurance premiums. Therefore may I be so bold as to recommend that you use these little devices wisely and not sacrifice your hearing along the way?



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Kelly Mills asked:


iPod is the most famous device which has given the fame to its makers the Apple Inc. It is the highly selling music listening device and a real revolutionary device made by apple. The iPod has change our new generation and the youngsters need possesses this beautiful and high performance piece of excellence with them as a style symbol and is the first choice for the music lovers. The Apple iPod has taken the high standard music playing system in the palm of a common music lover. This product is known due to its high quality crystal clear sound quality.

It has a large memory space where you can store your favorite music and videos (if your iPod is Video supportable). Later on you can create music play list of your choice and play it when you want where you want. Our generation loves to be happy and the iPod is really doing so. One thing which really makes people sad is the occurrence of problems in the iPod. This makes people feeling very unhappy. Generally it happens that one morning you wake up and tried to play your favorite music on your iPod but you see that the file is not available in your iPod or the iPod is not playing the file.

These are some causes of iPod Corruption. Now you have to set your iPod to its default setting but it will loose all your data. You don’t want to loose all the songs. Then what will you do. If you are facing this kind of problem then you have one way that can save all your data as well as clear all the problems which is present in to the iPod. The software which does all these kind of work is known as iPod Data Recovery Software .

The iPod Data Recovery Software is a read-only and non-harmful application program which can recover all the data available in the memory space of your iPod whether it was a sound files, a picture files or a video files. Don’t be shocked because the latest iPod have capacity to play videos and see photos also. In the iPod Data Recovery Process, the iPod data recovery software first scans your iPod and searches the bad sectors where the chances of finding the files are very high.

When iPod data recovery software finishes its scanning process, it starts to recover the files from the bad sectors and make them so that they can be accessible once again. Then it asks to save these recovered file to your specified space. This time you can make a backup and save it to your computer and then you can set your iPod to the default factory settings or completely format it. Then you can restore it from the back up. You can also directly store all the files just after recovering the files in to the iPod. See how simple it is!

Data Recovery iPod is goes very simple with the iPod data recovery software and it is the must have software if you have an iPod and you use it frequently. It will save your iPod from all the problems which you can occur with your iPod.



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Ed Baker asked:


Users of the Apple iPod could not get enough of the music experience. These are some of the features of the Apple iPod that makes it so attractive to music lovers and techies:

1. The Apple iPod have so much space available of up to forty gigabytes that it can store up to about five thousand songs.

2. The Apple iPod also comes with the ergonomically designed Click Wheel wherein you can do fast forward, play, reverse, pause and access the menu with ease.

4. The Apple iPod can be used up to 12 hours non-stop due to its long life battery.

5. The Apple iPod was also designed in such a way that you would have the ability to set up your own play list and it also has a shuffle function to introduce randomness during playing.

iPod Hacks

Through the years, however, the Apple iPod has been modified by techies by using iPod hacks, bent on providing more power to the user in terms of customization and personalization of their Apple iPod.

Strictly speaking, iPod hacks are anything that gives changes to your iPod in terms of appearance, either in terms of software or hardware. Various firmwares that provides iPod hacks, are available on the Internet websites like the iPodWizard that is capable of changing the graphic and text of the Apple iPod.

Some users of the Apple iPod are already content with their iPod simply for playing music, however, some people use iPod hacks because they want more.

Turning an iPod into a Universal Remote

Latest technology capabilities have provided a user power to modify his Apple iPod. These iPod hacks can even transform a normal Apple iPod into a universal remote.

The Apple ipod can be used to control any home electronic equipment in your house. It can control your television, DVD player, Media Center, even a robot. This is the power of iPod hacks.

Simply put, you can use a Pocket PC to possibly record the waves an infrared remote produces. Transfer these waves to your iPod and start changing your TV channels. You now have a new universal remote control.

The following are required before starting this example project of iPod hacks:

1. An Apple iPod

2. A Mac or Personal Computer with a sound recording software installed.

3. A Pocket PC, could be a Pocket PC 2002 or 2003.

4. A total remote software and IR device

The following procedure guides you through changing your iPod into a remote control using iPod hacks:

1. The most important element in this iPod hacks project is the sound or wave to infrared converter.

First, install the total remote software on the MAC or PC. This software is meant to extend the range of the Pocket PC to include consumer IR capabilities.

2. Record the infrared signal by using a sound-editing program that can modify sounds and remove channels. An example of such sound-editing program is SoundForge.

Input the infrared signals from your remotes to the PC by using the software. Input all infrared signals of the home electronic equipment that you want to control.

You can observe if you have recorded the sound effectively if you’ll hear weird beeps or pulses. This is basically what an infrared signal would sound like. Using the SoundForge, you can actually view the pulses and signals on a graphic representation of the wave.

Do not forget to increase the right channel. Then mute it. The process through the IR device would not function properly if you missed this important step.

3. Convert the signals into sound files (actually saved as WAV files).

4. On the Apple iPod, make a new playlist and add the WAV files to the playlist.

5. Now, you can test the new universal remote. Use the Apple iPod to play the sounds through the converter for remote controlling any home electronic equipment.

This basic example of iPod hacks is obviously very easy to understand. Softwares are already available that users can use to modify their Apple iPods.

iPod hacks are still, however, very risky with regards to its effects on your iPod device. Unless handled by a professional technician, the Apple iPod could malfunction if the modification is not right.



Posted by Niky Guata