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iPod and iTunes Hacks Tips and Tools for Ripping, Mixing and Burning

By Hadley Stern
First Edition October 2004
Pages: 456
Series: Hacks
ISBN 10: 0-596-00778-7 | ISBN 13: 9780596007782
(Average of 2 Customer Reviews)

Book description

Some people are content to use their iPod simply to play music. Some people want to do much more. If you want to get the most out of your iPod iPod and iTunes Hacks will take you beyond the obvious with 100 ingenious tips and tricks that will delight, entertain, and add astonishing power to the iPod and iTunes experience.
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Some people are content to use their iPod simply to play music. Some people want to do much more. Those people, and you know who you are,aren't satisfied until they get under the hood and tap every iPod trick available to them. They want to explore and experiment, create shortcuts, and unearth cool and unexpected things to do with their iPod that have never even occurred to their friends. Maybe they want to use their iPod to read email. Maybe they want to use it as a voice recorder, or a device to store their digital photos. Maybe they want to use iTunes visuals as a screensaver, use Java to expand iTunes functionally, or use a cheap Linux box as a server and access MP3 tunes. Or, maybe they just want to paint their iPod a custom color. For those people who want to get more much more out of their iPod iPod and iTunes Hacks is brimming with undocumented tips, tricks, and trade secrets for getting the very most from your iPod. This guide takes curious and clever iPod owners beyond the obvious with 100 ingenious hacks that will delight, entertain, and add astonishing power to the iPod and iTunes experience.

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Featured customer reviews

A great book, January 03 2005

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Submitted by Anonymous Reader [Respond | View]

No arguments. This is a must have for any iPod owner.

Another great "hacks" book..., November 04 2004

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Submitted by Eric [Respond | View]

From "Importing Lyrics into iTunes and iPod" (#53) to "Install Your iPod in Your Car, Permanently" (#11). Plenty of things to tweak and try. If you like to tinker, pull things apart, or generally prefer to live outside the mainstream - you'll love this book.

Besides, who wouldn't want a book that contains the phrase, "Before I get into the specifics ... this hack is illegal." (#6)

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"A fascinating read. Don't miss it. iPod & iTunes Hacks is worth recommending to your local library."
-- Major Keary, PC Update

"The iPod is a remarkably versitile machine. This book explores that versitility to the nth degree...Amazing stuff. Don't miss it. iPod and iTunes Hacks should have a place in libraries."
-- Major Keary, AUSOM News

"Without iPod & iTunes Hacks, iPod fanatics won't know a fraction of what hackers have cooked up to supercharge Apple's popular digital music players."
--Chicago Tribune, March 2005

"Strengths: Way cool in-depth hacks for both iPod and iTunes.
Weaknesses: None Found.
If you want to take the iPod and or iTunes to the next level, get this book."
--Robert Pritchett, MacCompanion, January 2005 (3:1)

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