iPod: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition

Other Cool iTunes Store Features

Apple's loaded the iTunes Store with plenty of unique, ear-inspiring special collections—all designed to separate you from your money. Just click the Music link on the Store's main page and head to the box titled "More in Music":

• Best of the Store. New music arrives on the virtual shelves regularly and the Store staff captures the zeitgeist with this weekly playlist of fresh hot tracks.

  

• iTunes Essentials. Looking for a quick course in, say, the works of Johnny Cash or Jock Rock? Usually filled to three levels, starting with well-known works and progressing to more obscure tracks, these playlists are great fun.

• Celebrity Playlists. See what the stars are playing on their iPods. Hundreds of actors and musicians share their personally annotated playlists—for better and for worse.

  

• Nike Sport Music. Designed for active folks who use the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, these playlists are intended to pep up your workout with a mix of hip-hop, pop, and other high-energy tracks.

• My iTunes. Blogs and social networking sites like Facebook give you a place on the Web to call your very own. The Store's My Tunes feature offers easy-to-use widgets and RSS code you can paste into your home on the Web. Great for letting friends know what you're listening to these days so they can admire ...