Ipod/Itunes books. are they worth it?

I'm not the most technologically connected person. While I've got some help here in the communities, I find it easier to read an actual book/paper for instructions on how to do things. Are there any books out there that are worth it and/or helpful? I'm sure I'll stll ask questions here but it might be easier if I had a book to look to

I do not know of any. The problem is that things change so fast by the time a book would be published it would be out of date.

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Under the Podcasts menu, obviously.
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Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
A selection of iPod to iTunes utilities:
TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
SharePod Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod2PC Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
YamiPod Mac and Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
Floola Mac & Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Music Rescue Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
4). Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync.
5). I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

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are the new i-pod games really worth the money?
or are they just boring and will loose its worth within 5 mins?
james .

Everyone has their own opinion, but I have purchased two of the games, Mahjongg and Sudoko, and I enjoy them both. Not bored yet.

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The System requirements posted on Apple's website ( http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=iPodshuffle) for the Shuffle say it will work with iTunes 4.7.1 or later.
Mac System Requirements
- A Mac with USB port*
- Mac OS X v10.2.8 or Mac OS X 10.3.4 and later (Mac OS X 10.3.6 or later recommended for use with low-power USB ports)
- iTunes 4.7.1 or later (included)
The box on a new Shuffle says
Mac OS X v10.2.8 or Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later [snip]
- iTunes 5.0 or later (included)
I've been using my Shuffle with X.3.8, iTunes 4.7.1 and iTunes 4.9, and Quicktime 6.5.2 until its minijack went defective. I need a replacement shuffle and don't want to upgrade my OS, my itunes, or my QT.
Are these system requirements for real? If I use the iPod Shuffle 1.1 updater will the new Shuffle work with my OS/itunes?
I ask about the updater because once when my current shuffle's playcount stoped updating an Apple Genius suggesting updating the firmware from ipod updater 1 to 1.1 and ever since I can't restore it to version 1 (it gives failure to update errors). I worry that a new Shuffle won't be downgradeable.
If not what version of itunes 5 is best? I recall it was so buggy that it was bum rushed out the door.
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Never mind. I returned the Shuffle for a refund. Apple lost a repeat sale by failing to practice the slightest bit of backwards compatibility!
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Anyone got input on refurbished ipods?
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Welcome to the Apple Community.
So far as I am aware, books haven't been available for 6 years, so I'm wondering if you mean audiobooks.
Audiobooks are not currently part of the content that can be re-downloaded.

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We are trying to buy from itunes store and have reset the password on the market can you please advice if the itunes password is same as ipad password. Why can't I get to store?

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I have set up home sharing on my Apple TV and now I am supposed to turn on home sharing on my ipad. There are no settings in iTunes on my ipad. I have spent hours looking for them, they donotexist. I have all sorts of options to look formusicandmovies and photos butthere is no"advanced" settings, and thereis no "file - settings - advanced". There is also no setting forhomesharing, no icons. I can not find any of these options the help files are talking about. Can some one please tell me how to find the settings in iTunes on my ipad.

now I am supposed to turn on home sharing on my ipad.
Where did you see this ?
But it is Settings > Music (or Videos) - Home Sharing.
Can some one please tell me how to find the settings in iTunes on my ipad
It is not in iTunes on your iPad.
I have all sorts of options to look formusicandmovies and photos butthere is no"advanced" settings, and thereis no "file - settings - advanced".
Because it is in iTunes on your computer because that is what AppleTV uses to play videos.
Notice the paragraph heading and paragraph 2
Setting up Home Sharing in iTunes on your computer
Make sure you're using the latest version of iTunes.
Mac: Choose iTunes > Check for Updates.Windows: Choose Help > Check for Updates.
Choose File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing.
Note: If you're using iTunes 10.7 or earlier, choose Advanced > Turn on Home Sharing.

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Now all the photos I see on the Apple website or in emails they send me have the G-Tech external HDD on show.
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Thanks!
Max

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