The iPod & iTunes Pocket Guide [Paperback]

Christopher Breen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 032140968X | ISBN-13: 978-0321409683 | Publication Date: October 23, 2005

iPods are everywhere! You see them on buses, in DMV lines, at the beach, and even in bars. Like your cell phone, this handy little digital device is so portable and convenient, it’s become an iGeneration must-have and impossible to leave home without.

With everyone carrying so many songs in their pockets and purses, it’s time they had a pocket-sized guide! InThe iPod and iTunes Pocket Guide trusted gadget teacher and best-selling author Christopher Breen reveals the secrets to using the leading digital audio player and offers the quickest way to learn how to use the iTunes Music Store, import songs from CDs, create on-the-go play lists, and more. In this low-priced guide, you’ll find compact-yet-detailed coverage of the entire iPod family, including the iPod shuffle and the revamped iPod, and hints for accessorizing iPods, tips for making the most of the device's storage capabilities, troubleshooting advice for when the gadgets become uncooperative, tips on podcasting, and more!

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From the Back Cover

iPods are everywhere! You see them on buses, in DMV lines, at the beach, and even in bars. Like your cell phone, this handy little digital device is so portable and convenient, it’s become an iGeneration must-have and impossible to leave home without.

With everyone carrying so many songs in their pockets and purses, it’s time they had a pocket-sized guide! InThe iPod and iTunes Pocket Guide trusted gadget teacher and best-selling author Christopher Breen reveals the secrets to using the leading digital audio player and offers the quickest way to learn how to use the iTunes Music Store, import songs from CDs, create on-the-go play lists, and more. In this low-priced guide, you’ll find compact-yet-detailed coverage of the entire iPod family, including the iPod shuffle and the revamped iPod, and hints for accessorizing iPods, tips for making the most of the device's storage capabilities, troubleshooting advice for when the gadgets become uncooperative, tips on podcasting, and more!

About the Author

Chris Breen has been writing about music and technology since the latter days of the Reagan Administration. Contributor to such publications as Macworld and PC World, he pens Macworld's popular troubleshooting column,"Mac 911". He is also editor in chief of Playlistmag.com- a web site devoted to digital music.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press (October 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032140968X
• ISBN-13: 978-0321409683
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,068,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher Breen has been writing about Apple and technology since the latter days of the Reagan Administration. Contributor to such publications as Macworld and PC World, as a Macworld Senior Editor he pens Macworld's popular Mac 911 and Playlists columns and blogs. He hosts the Macworld Podcast and owns dozens of iPods. In his non-writing life he's a professional musician playing in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good intro book, December 7, 2007

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Julie Clare (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The iPod & iTunes Pocket Guide (Paperback)

This book is handy for people (like me) who often tend to forget exactly how to do this or that thing with an iPod, or who don't realize all of the various things that iPods and iTunes can do. It's well-organized so it's easy to find what you're looking for. I am going to lend it to my mom so she can find out how to download podcasts and things like that. This makes a nice stocking stuffer or Secret Santa present for someone who has an iPod but isn't necessarily super tech-savvy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, December 29, 2007

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Robert (PETOSKEY, MI, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iPod & iTunes Pocket Guide, The (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This is another fine book from Chris Breen. For those of us who subscribe to Macworld his is a well known name. And his knowledge of all things Apple is without question.
This book is especially well suited for new users, or intermediate users. But, I'm only saying that to warn the people who are going to pitch a fit if they know more then fifty percent of the information in the book.
I've been using Mac's since 96, but was a little slow to adopt the iPod. Now I don't know how I did without one, and I want to know as much about all the features I can.
Listening to Chris on some of the podcasts he's done, and having read his many articles in Macworld, including Mac 911. I knew I could count on him, and he didn't let me down.
It's not exactly pocket size though, unless your wearing cargo pants.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IPOD Touch, May 13, 2008

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Paul Carney (Towson, MD, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iPod & iTunes Pocket Guide, The (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

The IPOD Touch is a great device BUT it does NOT come with a set of instructions on how to use it! This book is sufficiently easy to use that I was able to start using the IPOD almost immediately.