The Rough Guide to iPods, iTunes, and Music Online 4 (Rough Guide Reference) [Paperback]

Peter Buckley (Author), Duncan Clark (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 2006 | Series: Rough Guide Reference

The updated Rough Guide to iPods, iTunes & music online is the ultimate companion to the defining gadget of the digital music era – and an essential guide to sounds on the Net, on your PC or Mac, and in your pocket. The new edition provides full coverage of the latest range rolled out from Apple HQ, including the iPod nano, mini, photo, Shuffle, and video iPods. As in the previous edition, it explains how to select the right model and get the best deal, how to import your CDs and manage your music library, how to digitize music from vinyl or cassette and download from the best online sites and stores, all this plus much, much more. Whether you already have an iPod or you’re thinking of buying one, you need this book.  

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About the Author

Peter Buckley and Duncan Clark have both worked at Rough Guides since the late Nineties. Experts in both computers and music, they are the authors of numerous computer-related titles – including Rough Guides to the Internet, Macs and OSX and The Rough Guide Website Directory: Shopping Online & Surfing the Net.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 4 edition (October 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843537273
• ISBN-13: 978-1843537274
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,485,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outdated? - Perhaps, March 9, 2006

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J. Kelly "Jim Kelly" (Salem, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to iPods, iTunes & Music Online - 2nd Edition (Paperback)

The previous reviewer dismissed this as outdated and suggested if you don't already own an iPod, to avoid the book. I bought the book after making the decision to buy but before I had actually made the purchase. I'm glad I bought it. I found the book highly informative both in the features and use of the iPod but also with the iTunes software. For me, it is indispensible. If you're planning on purchasing an iPod, or already have one and are trying to get maximum functionality out of both the iPod and iTunes, this is money very well spent.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Short, sweet and concise. Excellent reference for the digital music world., April 30, 2006

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iamlandru (Home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to iPods, iTunes, and Music Online 3 (Rough Guide Reference) (Paperback)

I like this book. It's well organized and easy to follow. It's broken up into 28 easy to understand chapters and is a great introductory book into the exciting world of iPod ownership and the portable digital music world. Everything from accessories to managing your music and even using your iPod as a hard drive. Wow! It's a great pocket guide and reference. Now if I could just find something like this that could help me out with my new Motorola Razor cell phone, the world would be a better place!