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Everyone loves the iPod (though for a lot of us it's a fairly abstract love, given the gizmo's sticker price). In Secrets of the iPod, Christopher Breen--you may know him from TechTV--does a brain-dump on the latest version of the iPod. His coverage is complete, easy to read, and clearly reflects the personal experience of a man who likes to be able to listen to Monkees tunes wherever he goes. You're sure to learn a lot about your iPod--or deepen your wish to have one--by reading this book.

It's possible to criticize this book for explaining the obvious: No one really needs a tutorial on how to download music from the iTunes store, which was carefully set up to be easy to figure out. On the other hand, such documentation--which may be needed for the sake of completeness--takes up little space next to the many pages devoted to relatively obscure features. Readers get the complete run-down on using their portable music players as spare hard disks, and as contact-management utilities. There's also lots of coverage of third-party hardware and software that's sprung up to unlock additional iPod capabilities. --David Wall

Topics covered: How to use the Apple iPod, iTunes, the iTunes Music Store, and the various hacks that have grown up around the iPod. There's good coverage on hooking the iPod to a Microsoft Windows machine, and some troubleshooting tricks. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.



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Got 10 seconds? Download an album! That's the kind of magic Apple's new iPod digital music players afford. That, and enough storage space for more than 7,000 songs; a slim, super lightweight design (weighing less than two CDs!); and access to the iTunes Music Store and its 200,000 or so songs. And these represent just the tip of the iceberg! To get the inside skinny on all you can do with the latest iPod models, you need this fun, practical, thoroughly updated volume from popular Mac columnist and author Christopher Breen. A reengineered, all-touch interface; customizable menus; on the-go playlists; support for more (and better) audio formats; a new travel alarm clock; wired remote control; an elegant and convenient charging and syncing dock; and a trio of fun games are just some of the new features covered here. You'll also find hints for accessorizing and protecting your iPod, tips for maximizing its storage capabilities, and troubleshooting advice for when it refuses to cooperate.
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press; 3 edition (August 15, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321223713
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321223715
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,245,876 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't discuss iPod's biggest issue, February 23, 2004
This book completely ducked the most controversial aspect of owning an iPod: the limited number of recharges (and ultimate battery replacement) that each and every iPod owner faces. Instead, Mr. Breen choses to talk about how to prolong a single battery charge (turn off backlighting), and not how to extend the limited life of the Apple-provided battery. For example, is it good or bad for an iPod to be left plugged into its dock, after it has fully recharged? Also missing was advice on replacing the battery with internet available kits, use of non-Apple replacement battery services, the value of Apple's own AppleCare warranty, etc. Overall, the book had a few useful tips (available for free on many web sites), seemed very out of date for Windows versions and on any 2003 iPod releases, and generally felt like a poor value. I also felt that Amazon.com's advertising made it sound current, when in fact it is not. I am sorry that I purchased it from Amazon.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Very simple, January 15, 2004
By Javier Gonzalez (Madrid, Spain) - See all my reviews
The book does not reveal many real secrets. The few interesting curiosities in it can be found also in any users forum into the Internet.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great, January 24, 2004
By C. Upthegrove (Marin County, California) - See all my reviews
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I recently purchased a 40GB iPod and am using it with iTunes on a PC. This book is helpful but it was published before the 40GB unit (not a big deal) but also before iTunes was ported to the PC. Most the information in here is easily learned through the basic user manual, some experimentation and a visit to some of the iPod sites that exist. In reading this you need to make that adjustment.
All that said it was not a waste of money, I learned quite a few useful things but it took a lot of reading through things I already knew.
Technology moves quickly and it is not unusual for books on breaking technology like the iPod to be out of date nearly as soon as they hit the stores.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Make sure you get the most recent edition.
There are lots of good details in this book, which seems to go farther than the missing manual series. Read more
Published on October 7, 2004 by Book Fan

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for new and experienced iPod users
Five stars; highly recommended. This is an excellent book for new users and experienced iPodders alike because the information is thorough, accurate, and fun to read. Read more
Published on August 16, 2004 by Thomas Whitney

5.0 out of 5 stars The must have iPod Manual
If you can't make it to one of Mr. Breen's iPod/iTunes seminars which I highly recommend, this is the next best thing. Read more
Published on July 5, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Regarding Mr. Martin's Review
Mr. Martin is back to his old tricks. I'm the author of Secrets of the iPod and also a moderator of Macworld magazine's forums. Mr. Read more
Published on June 10, 2004 by Christoph Breen

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally ........information on the iPOD, Answers found
I thought this book was great! Finally, I have found a book that answers some of the nagging questions I have had about my ipod, for example hidden files. Read more
Published on March 24, 2004 by Carrie Cyphert

5.0 out of 5 stars shocking!
Did you know that there's a New Testament verse etched into the inside casing of every iPod? Or that the original name was ePod, but they didn't want it to be "doPe"... Read more
Published on February 11, 2004 by Idon T.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I bought the second edition of Secrets of the iPod when it came out at Macworld Expo in January. I've had an iPod for almost a year and I thought I knew it all. Not! Read more
Published on March 25, 2003 by littleickee

5.0 out of 5 stars This book ROCKS !!!!
Chris Breen is a talented writer and he does a wonderful job with the Secrets of the iPod book. I received an iPod as a gift in June, happily his book was released in July. Read more
Published on November 2, 2002 by Lorene S. Romero

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