| If you have been toying with the idea of getting into digital music…. If you have an
iPod and aren’t sure what to do with it…. If you wish you had a good way to stop
messing around with a bunch of CDs when you want to listen to music…. If you’ve
heard great things about iPods, have seen the commercials for the iTunes Music
Store, and want to know what all the fuss is about, then welcome to the Absolute
Beginner’s Guide to iPod and iTunes!
In this book, you’ll learn about three of the most amazing things to happen to
music since the first time someone decided that banging a stick on a rock had an
appealing sound. These are the iPod, iTunes, and the iTunes Music Store.
Apple’s iPod has taken the portable digital device market by storm—and for good
reason. Because the iPod includes a hard drive with up to 40GB of space, it is possible
for you to take your music collection wherever you go. The iPod’s tools enable
you to organize, customize, and listen to your music in many ways while you are on
the move—in your car, at home, or working at your computer. With its tight integration
with iTunes and the iTunes Music Store, managing your music is both fun and
easy. Your trusty iPod can also be used as a portable hard drive (for example, you
can use it to carry files from your home to your office), to capture sound, and to
store pictures; there are numerous peripheral devices that expand its amazing
capabilities even further. And, iPods are just plain cool (see Figure I.1).
If you have never used an iPod before, this book is perfect for you and will help you
learn everything you need to know. If you have some experience with an iPod, this
book will still help you take your iPod skills to the next level. (If you are already an
iPod expert, well, you aren’t likely to be picking up a book called Absolute Beginner’s
Guide to iPod and iTunes now are you!) |
