How to Get The Most Out of Your iPod!

Are you Right for the iPod?

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Now that you have an idea of what the iPod is, what’s the iPod personality like?  According to Intelliseek’s 2005 Behavior Study, iPod users:

þ are likely be bloggers (1% of blog news is all about iPods)

þ are likely to be techno-savvy

þ Access the Internet through broadband and wireless connections.

If you don’t see yourself in this profile: don’t worry!  As we noted at the outset, iPods are cross traditional demographic boundaries.  They’re being used by kids and professionals. 

They’re being used to listen to music or to audio books on self-improvement or business success.  In short: iPods are being used by everyone. 

The remainder of this book will help you further understand how to get the most out of your iPod experience!

iPod Advantages

Have you every bought something, like a new car or new kitchen device, and months (or even years later), someone comes by and introduces you to a feature that you never knew existed?

Well, if this has ever happened to you; take heed: you aren’t alone!  There are so many features and gadgets and settings on today’s modern devices, that it sometimes feels that you need to take a school course in gadgetology just to ensure that you’re enjoying your item to its fullest capacity.

So, in an effort to ensure that you’re getting the most bang for your buck, let’s take a look at some of the advantages of your iPod (whether you own it now, or are in the market to buy one). 

Some of these advantages may seem very straightforward to you, while others might be an eye opener. 

Remember, too: you may not use a particular feature or advantage right now, but that doesn’t mean the opportunity won’t arise in the future for you to enjoy something new. 

After we’ve looked at the advantages of the iPod, our next section will explore various shortcuts and hints for you to further enjoy these marvels of modern technology.

Size Does Matter!

While you’re obviously aware that your iPod can store your music for you while you’re on the go, you might not be aware of just how much space there is to some of the new 4th generation iPods on the market right now. 

Current versions offer 20 gigabyte and 40 gigabyte storage capacities, which is enormous for most audiophiles.   Of added convenience, the new iPods also offer a new music menu, and support for multiple playlists.

The Shuffle Feature

iPod’s shuffle feature allows you to listen to music you’ve selected yourself, such as listening to a radio station that plays only the music you like.  That’s why Apple added the “Shuffle Songs” feature – this saves you from having to activate the shuffle in the iPod’s settings menu and then browse through several levels just so you can select songs.

Not Just for Music…

The iPod was originally marketed as a device for listening to music; and this made sense, since that wonderful teenage demographic spends more than the other groups put together!  Yet as the iPod has matured, so has its target market.