So where can I go to find out basics about an iPod? I've been to the Apple site, but a lot of it goes over my head. Where can I go to ask questions and have them answered in terms I can understand?
Because this magical U2 iPod is calling to me. Even though the special features probably don't equal an extra $50,
Alicia K wants this badly. Because this Alicia K, she is often a sheep. But she sees already that her OS is too wimpy for this magical iPod, and figures she'd better see exactly what she's getting herself into before shelling out $350 for this pretty, pretty thing.
And Alicia K will stop referring to herself in the third person starting nnnnnnnnnow.
So where can I go to find out basics about an iPod
It is the awesomest awesome that ever awesomed. That said ... Basically, all I can do with mine is load songs and make it play music, so I'm probably not the person to answer your questions. Do you have an Apple store near you? They would probably be able to help.
But she sees already that her OS is too wimpy for this magical iPod,
Can your computer handle the necessary OS upgrade?
I'd have to look on my XP box (I got it as a gift a few years back but never saw need to load it), but I think it might. Do all MP3 players only work on Windows 2000 or later?
Lyra Jane, that may have summed up most of what I needed to know. Other places I looked got into deep speak about Lossless and different file types and that made me go "huh?" I just want to burn songs to MP3 and listen to them without having to carry around a bulky CD player.
And all the hubbub about crappy batteries - was that overblown, or something that they've sinced fixed?
God, I want an iPod so bad. But I doubt my computer would be able to handle it (my operating system? Windows 95).
I just want to burn songs to MP3 and listen to them without having to carry around a bulky CD player
When you install iTunes, the default is to burn songs from CDs to a non-MP3 format (I want to call it MP4, but I suspect that would be wrong.) But it's easy enough to change the option so everything is an .MP3.
The alleged problem with the batteries is that they stop being rechargable after a couple of months. I've only had my iPod for five days, so I can't say.
But I doubt my computer would be able to handle it (my operating system? Windows 95).
Nope. Windows 95 does not support USB. You need at least Windows 98 for USB suport (but I'm not sure 98 is adequate in other ways).
It is mp4, but Apple calls it aac.
You need at least Windows 98 for USB suport (but I'm not sure 98 is adequate in other ways).
Win 98 worked with an .Mp3 player I bought a few years ago (the player was unsatisfactory in other ways -- it only held a few dozen songs, and was too bulky to carry easily), but iTunes won't work on that platform.
It is mp4, but Apple calls it aac.
Thanks, Jon. I thought I remembered the file type was listed as "MPEG layer 4," but I wasn't sure.
You need at least Windows 98 for USB suport
Win98 Second Edition, generally. First edition SUCKED.
