iPod and iTunes Garage

iPod and iTunes Garage

by KirkMcElhearn (Author)

Synopsis

iPod & iTunes Garage rocks you to the boundaries of digital music--in less time! Learn everything you want to know about iPod and iTunes for both Macs and PCs--plus more! iPod & iTunes Garage, from Prentice Hall PTR's Garage Series, offers a comprehensive look at today's hottest digital gadget on the market, the iPod. From installing and running iTunes software to choosing the perfect accessory for your iPod, this book addresses a range of topics in digital music. Learn how to compress files and burn CDs. Work with your iPod for other functions, such as contacts, notes, and calendars. Delve into the file-sharing controversy with insights from both sides of the issue and explore the problems facing recording artists. Whether you've had an iPod for some time or you are new to digital music, iPod & iTunes Garage has the coverage you need to make the most of this cultural phenomenon! Specific topics covered include * Buying music from the iTunes Music Store * Your iTunes music library * The iPod mini * Managing and sorting playlists * iPod games * Troubleshooting your iPod * The future of digital music and the recording industry * Backing up your music files * Linux and the iPod * Accessories, including headphones, car chargers, and cases * Turning your iPod into a total music system * Storing and transferring digital photos While you're on your iPod adventure, head to Kirkville, the author's blog and web site. Visit http://www.mcelhearn.com for articles, news, and opinions on Apple computers, Mac OS X, the iPod, using the command line, books, music, and much more.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 456
Edition: 1
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 01 Dec 2004

ISBN 10: 0131486454
ISBN 13: 9780131486454
Book Overview:

This book will cover Apple's iTunes digital music software and its iPodportable digital music player. It will present iTunes for both Macintosh andWindows, and will look at the many ways of using the iPod: for music,contacts, calendars and more.Apple's iPod is the digital music player of choice. With more than 2 millionunits sold, it is the most popular digital music player, despite its relatively highprice. Its popularity was such that it sold out in many places for Christmas2003. Apple reports sales of 730,000 units in Q4 2003, and in January 2004introduced the iPod mini, a lower priced, lower capacity model.Apple's iTunes software lets you rip digital music files from CDs, create andmanage playlists, listen to music on Macs and PCs, and transfer music to theiPod.iPod users have one of the coolest gadgets available today, and there are manyfreeware and shareware programs available that extend its functions. iTunes is agreat way to manage music on a Mac or Windows computer, and to share itacross a local network. There are lots of tricks and tips that most users don'tknow about that can help make iTunes a much more powerful digital musicmanagement tool.