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Thread ID: 85697 2007-12-18 23:43:00 IPod Nano learning (5137) PC World Chat
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622638 2007-12-18 23:43:00 Ok i have been under the rocks for the last 5 yrs so i need some basic info on Apple IPodn in particular Ipod Nano 3rd Gen


I am gonna buy IPod Nano (3rd Generation - wide screen)

My question is : to store music in IPod, will they all have to be in MP3 format? Does it play avi files or other formats?

Also to copy the files into IPod, can i just drag n drop mp3 files via Windows explorer. when IPod is plugged into PC or does it come with proprietory software?

Also is IPod really picky on having "genuine" content stored in it
i.e can u just about dump any mp3 file into IPod Nano an dlisten to it?


And whats the deal with Itunes Store - Is it compulsory to use it n pruchase music from the online store. Can u buy tunes from other sites or only Apple?

Thanks so much - i know these are really basic Q but i have not clue at all 		learning (5137)
622639 2007-12-18 23:58:00 It is all done through iTunes (free download)

Put your music in your iTunes library and it will (if you want) automatically sync with your iPod when you plug it in.

iTunes store is completely optional, I personally have, and never will use it. 		--Wolf-- (128)
622640 2007-12-19 00:07:00 You can use Winamp as well. It supports Ipods natively.

And no it plays MP4. Any other format will have to be converted to MP4.

Or a compatible format.

And no it doesnt work by drop and dragging like some other media players.

Well depends if the videos have DRM or whatever on it, or if you buy it from the store. If you dont, it shouldnt have a prob.

You only really need Itunes, if you want to sync contacts and the calendar in Outlook. 		Speedy Gonzales (78)
622641 2007-12-19 21:10:00 Also is IPod really picky on having "genuine" content stored in it
i.e can u just about dump any mp3 file into IPod Nano an dlisten to it?

No, it's not picky at all & will play all normal mp3s no matter where you have acquired them :) 		autechre (266)
622642 2007-12-20 10:34:00 No, it's not picky at all & will play all normal mp3s no matter where you have acquired them :)

if first converted to mp4

really an overpriced and restricted mp3 player which somehow managed to become fashionable:waughh:

good thing WMG is gone:lol: 		motorbyclist (188)
622643 2007-12-20 21:12:00 if first converted to mp4

really an overpriced and restricted mp3 player which somehow managed to become fashionable:waughh:

good thing WMG is gone:lol:

WMG might have gone, but I'm still here:eek:
nothing wrong with the nano, not overpriced either 		plod (107)
622644 2007-12-20 22:20:00 something like $215 incl gst at some places, for 4GB – not what I’d call overpriced Enigmur (10547)
622645 2007-12-20 22:48:00 Thanks Guys

Just one more question - Is there several differences between IPod Nano n IPod Classic

From what the Apple site lists, Classic hass bigger capacity n bigger screen - Is there anything else to it?

Also since IPod plays mp4s only - to convert from mp3 can the freebie Itunes
do the job or is there some subscription ot it that needs to be done?

Also with just normal Audio CD, i guess i just pop the CD in and use ITunes to
convert wav file into mp4?? Is that correct

Thanks 		learning (5137)
622646 2007-12-20 22:56:00 if first converted to mp4

really an overpriced and restricted mp3 player which somehow managed to become fashionable:waughh:

I dont know if you have ever used an ipod, but it will happily play any mp3s legal or not - you just need to use iTunes/WinAmp/Rockbox to copy them on to it.

As for mp4, you might be thinking of the DRM'd files from the iTunes store, but you dont have to buy those. 		autechre (266)
622647 2007-12-20 22:59:00 Ipods can play mp3s without converting them. Who says they can't?

The ipod classic has a harddrive instead of flash memory, and you should be able to fit your entire music collection on it, which you prob won't be able to do with a nano. Also the screen on the nano is very small to view video on, where the classic screen is an ok size. 		robbyp (2751)
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