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| Secrets of the iPod and iTunes (6th Edition) (Secrets of...) | 
 enlarge | Author: Christopher Breen
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1253165
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
ISBN: 0321358317
Dewey Decimal Number: 005
EAN: 9780321358318
ASIN: 0321358317
Publication Date: December 31, 2008 (In 117 Days)
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Product Description
First came the iPod, then the iPod mini, then the iPod shuffle, iPod nano, and video and photo-enabled iPod--products so coolly elegant that their design almost overshadows their function. But function they do, and this guide provides the key to unlocking the real magic of these iconic devices. In this fully updated guide, trusted iPod teacher Christopher Breen reveals all the secrets to using the world's most popular digital audio players and iTunes 7. In short order, readers will learn how to download movies, TV shows, tunes, videos, audiobooks, and podcasts; create on-the-go play lists; watch videos on the iPod; access the iTunes Store; and more. Apple has streamlined and perfected its award-winning device to three super stars: the iPod shuffle ($79-1GB), iPod nano ($149-2GB; $199-4GB; $249-8GB), and the iPod ($249-30GB and $349-80GB), and right along with it, the new iTunes 7 store and digital jukebox. Readers will find thorough coverage of all that's new and along the way, Christopher offers hints for accessorizing iPods, tips for making the most of their storage capabilities, troubleshooting advice for when they're uncooperative, and advice on podcasting.
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 Not enough information of value February 24, 2006
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I am disappointed with this book.
The first complaint is that it doesn't include the IPod Video, yet it sells itself as having the latest information.
The second complaint is that it includes way too much information on previous generations of IPods. I don't care about first and second generation controls and think this information just makes it harder to get through the book.
The third complaint is that there isn't very much information that you don't get from just using the IPod. In about ten minutes, you know what the menu options are and it isn't terribly hard to figure out how to select a playlist, for example. I was hoping for more in-depth information like cool things to do with the hard disk without having to go through ITunes.
The basic problem I have with this book is that it's trying to be the missing manual, conveniently leaving out the kind of access that Apple doesn't really want you have. If it didn't include so much information on previous generations of the IPod, it might have been a decent manual. Now its all the manuals shoved together.
 Secrets of the iPod and iTunes (5th Edition) August 30, 2005
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a great reference book for my iPod. I'm new to iPod and whenever I don't understand something I just go to this book and I usually get my answer.
 iPod manual does the job July 11, 2005
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Since Apple doesn't include an iPod manual for us older generation linear types who actually like to read the instructions, this book will do fine. Like most computer books it's a bit padded out, but it gave me the information I wanted.
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