Connecting to more than one computer?

Anyone know if you can connect the iPod touch to more than one computer? I'm aware that you cannot use the Touch as a "hard drive", which is ridiculous, but I'll live. As far as connecting it to another computer, anyone know if it stays from mac to mac if it will work? I tried today (and it could be because there was no battery life) but it only was able to charge, no icon and didn't show up in itunes.
Thanks.

Ah, you need to have the latest version of iTunes...that's definitely something they should tell you!

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i was wondering if it is possible to hook up an ipod to more than one computer? i would like to use itunes both on my home computer and my lap top. is this possible?

Hi ctwerner, welcome to the forums.
In a nutshell, it is and it isn't. The first category to address is the operating system - if you own a Windows computer and a Mac laptop, or vice versa, the process is impossible as the file structures will be different. However, assuming you have computers with the same type of operating system, it is possible, but there are a few things to bear in mind.
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Click on the first track you want to delete in a list, hold down the shift key and click on the last one, this highlights everything in between. Press the delete key
"Will I be able to sych with other ipods?"
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I Paid for Final Cut Studio, and I don't see why I can't use it on more than one computer at a time.
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You can, but you can only sync one type of information with each computer. Here are the instructions I followed to sync my two computers. Hope they help.
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You can sync your iPhone with only ONE media library. However, it is possible to sync the media library with one computer (like your home computer), and the contacts/calendar information with another computer (like your work computer). I have this working on two PCs with Windows XP. I have read posts of folks doing it with two Macs, and with one Mac and one PC.
This is not sanctioned by Apple, so I dont know if these steps are "correct". I only know that these are the steps I followed and worked for me. Your mileage may vary.
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2. Uncheck "Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected" in the Summary tab of iTunes.
3. Check "Only sync checked items" in the same tab.
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