Readers: iPod/iTunes 4.5 Problems

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Note to Readers: Internet Problems

Note to Readers: Internet Problems 06/15/2004 10:10 AM
We're seeing widespread Internet problems from multiple locations and providers this morning, affecting access to Apple and other websites.

Note to Readers: iTunes Affiliate

Note to Readers: iTunes Affiliate 09/03/2004 08:39 AM
We've joined the iTunes Affiliates program, so your purchases of iTunes via MacInTouch links will help keep this site running.

Readers speak: Who's right in iPod
fight?

Readers speak: Who's right in iPod
fight? 08/02/2004 03:24 PM
reader feedback RealNetworks' reverse engineering of Apple's music player puts two tech passions at loggerheads.

Readers respond to Xeni's "iPod Beemer"
post with in-car digital audio tips

Readers respond to Xeni's "iPod Beemer"
post with in-car digital audio tips 09/10/2004 12:02 AM
Xeni Jardin: Following up on yesterday's post ( Link) about my week-long test drive of BMW's new iPod-integrated 330ci convertible, more in-car audio tech pointers from BoingBoing readers. Meanwhile, I'm still mopping up drool around the office. That iPod Beemer was nerd-o-licious.

Michael Morgan says, "One of the better approaches I have seen relies on using the CD changer inputs that many car stereos have. The simpler products, such as the one I have, provide RCA audio jacks. Better ones allow iPod control through the CD changer controls. The sound quality is better than FM or cassette tape adapters although the integration of iPod display and control is either poor or absent." Link

Nik Clayton says, "You should try out Dension's IceLink 1.1. This provides a cradle/dock that you can mount on the dash (damage free). Just drop the iPod in the dock, and the audio's taken from iPod's dock connector (far better quality than the headphone socket) and routed to the stereo, in place of the CD-multichanger. So the steering wheel controls work for changing tracks, and so on. And, of course, your iPod's there on the dash, so you can see all the information it displays. It also works in cars other than BMWs." Link BoingBoing reader Chris says, "There are two other common solutions; some car radios now have a front panel auxiliary input. Just get a 'stereo plug to stereo plug' cable, and away you go. The other option is one of the FM modulators that plugs into the antenna lead. See the Farenheit EFM-01 or the JVC KS-IF200 - likely found many places but they re listed at Crutchfield. They are a little trickier to install, but as long as your car FM radio has an antenna (!) they should work. Link."

Neil replies to a comment submitted to BoingBoing by reader Becky ( Link). He says, "To follow-up on Becky's problem with iPod installations in cars without cassette adapters there is actually another solution. Blitzsafe makes adapters that plug into the CD changer port that lives in most cars, and converts it to an AUX input for your car stereo. Then you can run a regular stereo cable to the front of the car to plug in any device you like (such as an iPod). I used one to install XM Satellite radio in my BMW. Sadly, it doesn't look like they have any for Saturn cars yet :( -- Link to Blitzsafe."

Tom Karches says, "A company called Soundgate (Link) makes a number of devices that allow iPods to be attached to factory or aftermarket stereos. Their auxillary input adapters attach to the cd changer plug on cd changer ready stereos and pass the audio through the changer input. If you have a changer already, they have a model that plugs in between the stereo and the changer and provides a switch to select the changer or the ipod. This does not provide ipod control, unfortunately. Perhaps something like this would help: Link. I'll probably put the Soundgate adapter in my minivan. If I decide to equip the honda similarly, I'll probably go with an inline RF modulator like this or this."

Anthony Hall says, "Although BMW claims they are the first car manufacturer with integrated iPod support I actually saw ads for Smart cars shipping with iPod cradles several months ago... I dunno, perhaps it's considered third party but Smart was plugging it in the own ads in the UK. Looks liker a much simpler proposition to me. I agree with you that having the iPod just rolling around loose in the glove compartment is nuts." Link

(Thanks to other readers who sent in great tips, including Wes, Adrian, Josiah, and Brian King!)

Notes and Tips: iTunes Playback Problems

Notes and Tips: iTunes Playback Problems 03/23/2005 01:03 PM
An Apple article catalogs the various problems that can stop playback of iTunes.

Problems with the iPod Mini

Problems with the iPod Mini 04/10/2004 02:28 AM
Seems that the iPod Mini is having some audio issues when the case is squeezed. [Engadget]...

iPod and iTune 4.7.1 problems

iPod and iTune 4.7.1 problems 02/01/2005 09:56 PM
Out of lust, comes jealousy. Out of jealousy, comes a distinct refusal to work. I've been preparing myself to become a two iPod man this week: my trusty 3rd Series to be joined by the running'n'gymtastic Shuffle. It's a product...

Mobiles As iPod-Killer? Think 99
Problems

Mobiles As iPod-Killer? Think 99
Problems 06/17/2005 03:36 PM

There's only one thing truly holding mobile phones back from trampling the iPod shuffle. The trouble is, they might never overcome it. By Charles Arthur, Netimperative

Report: iPod Sync Problems

Report: iPod Sync Problems 01/16/2004 12:59 PM
Have you checked your cable?

Fix For Problems With iPod Update
2004-04-28

Fix For Problems With iPod Update
2004-04-28 04/30/2004 12:10 PM

Apple investigating iPod update problems

Apple investigating iPod update problems 04/29/2004 07:19 PM
Apple said Thursday that it is looking into reports that some iPod owners have had trouble updating their devices to work with iTunes 4.2...

Notes and Tips: iPod Update Problems

Notes and Tips: iPod Update Problems 04/30/2004 09:15 AM
There's some trouble with Apple's new iPod software....

iPod fans report sound problems

iPod fans report sound problems 04/13/2004 04:43 AM
Apple is looking into online reports of sound problems with its popular iPod mini music player.

Apple investigating problems with iPod
update

Apple investigating problems with iPod
update 04/30/2004 09:04 AM
Apple said that it is investigating problems reported with an iPod update released this week, according to Cnet. Some users say that the updater hasn't been able to detect their iPod once the device is connected to their Macs.

Apple investigates iPod update problems

Apple investigates iPod update problems 04/29/2004 07:01 PM
Apple Computer said Thursday that it is investigating reports that some iPod owners have had trouble updating their devices to take advantage of the company's latest version of its iTunes jukebox software.

Notes and Tips: iPod Mini Problems

Notes and Tips: iPod Mini Problems 04/13/2004 10:04 AM
Is a design defect contributing to major iPod Mini delays?

iPod mini audio distortion problems
reported

iPod mini audio distortion problems
reported 04/12/2004 11:24 PM
Some iPod mini owners are reporting problems with the headphone jacks of the tiny digital music players...

Apple Offers Potential Fix For iPod
Updater Problems

Apple Offers Potential Fix For iPod
Updater Problems 04/30/2004 11:12 PM
By MacNN (via MyAppleMenu)

Some iPod Mini Users Report Headphone
Problems

Some iPod Mini Users Report Headphone
Problems 04/12/2004 11:26 PM
Boston Globe Apr 13 2004 3:43AM GMT

Apple investigates iPod mini audio
problems

Apple investigates iPod mini audio
problems 04/13/2004 03:32 PM
Apple Computer Inc. said on Tuesday that they are investigating reports from users of static and sound distortion in the company's diminutive iPod mini.

Some iPod Mini Users Report Headphone
Problems (Reuters)

Some iPod Mini Users Report Headphone
Problems (Reuters) 04/12/2004 08:51 PM
Reuters - Some buyers of Apple Computer Inc.'s (AAPL.O) popular iPod Mini digital music players are reporting problems with the headphone jacks.

Apple investigates iPod mini audio
problems (MacCentral)

Apple investigates iPod mini audio
problems (MacCentral) 04/13/2004 02:22 PM
MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. said on Tuesday that they are investigating reports from users of static and sound distortion in the company's diminutive iPod mini.

"iTunes per iPod"

"iTunes per iPod" 04/30/2004 03:43 AM

MSN Vs. iTunes, iPod

MSN Vs. iTunes, iPod 05/27/2004 12:22 AM
"The proposition is that you can buy a number of different devices with the MSN Music service as opposed to just a single device from Apple." By Todd Bishop, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (via MyAppleMenu)

The iPod-iTunes Phenomenon

The iPod-iTunes Phenomenon 06/10/2004 09:59 AM
Much work is ahead for Apple. By Joe Wilcox, MacNewsWorld (via MyAppleMenu)

Switched to iTunes + iPod

Switched to iTunes + iPod 12/22/2004 01:35 AM

I've been playing around with my new iPod lately trying to figure out what all the fuss is about, and I have to admit that the hype is justified. I've been attached to Windows Media Player for quite a while and it wasn't easy to give it up, but the combination of iTunes + iPod is very slick and the user interface is extremely simple (note to self: you could learn a lot from Apple's UI work).

What's interesting is how using iTunes has changed my music buying habits. In the past I've always bought complete CDs, but now I'm purchasing individual songs via iTunes instead. In the last few weeks I've bought a ton of songs - but no albums. I now have an eclectic assortment of songs that I'm trying to figure out how to best arrange into playlists.

For example, here's my first try at an iMix playlist. Yes, I know - it's a weird set of songs (Danzig and Johnny Cash don't usually go well together), but I actually enjoy the mix. Oh, and I originally had Frank Zappa's "Echidna's Arf (Of You)" as the last track, but as far as iTunes is concerned, Zappa doesn't exist (anyone from Zappa.com listening?).

New iTunes/iPod Television Ad

New iTunes/iPod Television Ad 11/13/2003 08:44 PM
Apple has posted a new iTunes/iPod Television Ad which appears to use a remixed version of the song Rock Star by N.E.R.D. This represents the 3rd t...

Other News: iTunes per iPod

Other News: iTunes per iPod 04/28/2004 10:16 AM
Apple has sold about 21 tunes per iPod. Here's another possibility for the business model....

Apple's iPod Is Here, But No iTunes

Apple's iPod Is Here, But No iTunes 08/03/2004 09:29 PM
Computer maker Apple launched iPod mini in India on Tuesday but was not sure when the web-based music download service -- the iTunes Music Store -- will be available. By Indian Express (via MyAppleMenu)

Share iPod contents via iTunes

Share iPod contents via iTunes 04/23/2004 10:49 AM
If you're like me, you bring your iPod to work so that you can listen to your tunes without copying them to your work computer. If you always set your work computer to "Manually manage songs and playlists" and your home compu...

Download songs from your iPod to iTunes

Download songs from your iPod to iTunes 09/15/2004 01:14 PM
iPodDownload, which allows you to bypass Apple's restrictions and download tracks from your iPod to iTunes, is now available. The free plug-in displays the contents of your iPod in iTunes, enabling you to simply drag and drop the songs you want to transfer to your computer. It works with all versions of Mac OS X.

Get free iTunes songs for an iPod

Get free iTunes songs for an iPod 04/12/2005 11:56 AM
Apple has apparently included a surprise in their latest iTunes updates. Whenever a fresh iPod is inserted into the computer, you are asked to register it and name it. Even if you choose not to register, though, the iTMS op...

Mixed Outlooks For iPod, iTunes

Mixed Outlooks For iPod, iTunes 11/17/2003 09:13 AM
Apple is consolidating iPod as the world's market-leading MP3 player, but industry watchers warn that the iTunes Music Store is far less likely to enjoy such domination. By Jonny Evans (Macworld UK via MyAppleMenu)

Apple: HP iTunes/iPod Deal

Apple: HP iTunes/iPod Deal 01/08/2004 08:45 PM
Steve Jobs teams up with Carly Fiorina to put iTunes and iPods in the hands of HP customers.

New: iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual

New: iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual 02/16/2004 12:04 PM
O'Reilly's iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual, Second Edition covers all iPod models for both Mac and Windows, including the iPod Mini.

New: Hacking iPod + iTunes by Knaster

New: Hacking iPod + iTunes by Knaster 08/23/2004 10:56 AM
John Wiley & Sons released Hacking iPod + iTunes by Scott Knaster, which covers obscure and little documented features, with more than 100 hacks, tweaks, and mods.

New: Secrets of the iPod and iTunes,
Fifth Edition

New: Secrets of the iPod and iTunes,
Fifth Edition 01/05/2005 02:00 PM
The fifth edition of Christopher Breen's book adds coverage of new features such as iMix, jewelcase printing, iTunes Music Store radio charts, and more.

iPod-A-Day At iTunes Music Store

iPod-A-Day At iTunes Music Store 12/03/2003 09:51 AM

Mac OS X on Intel? Convergance? iPod and
iTunes.

Mac OS X on Intel? Convergance? iPod and
iTunes. 11/05/2003 09:25 PM
Steve Jobs made some interesting comments at today's financial analyst meeting... addressing some questions about the future direction of the company....
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