Your iPod is Your Guitar!

The iPod has long been known as a cool thing to possess. It has changed a big part of our civilization and how we live. Centuries ago there was another thing that symbolized everything that was cool and it still does. The guitar has long been a symbol of fun, enjoyment and oomph. Now two civilizational icons combine into one. There is a new application for the iPod Touch. The pocket guitar on the iPod Touch is here. With the help of a new application for the iPod Touch you can now play virtual guitar. The Touch has once again demonstrated its malleability to intelligent design and how it is so innovative.

I Love This iPod Touch Upgrade

This is an awesome upgrade to the iPod Touch. Stocks, Notes, Maps, Mail, Weather and Web Clippings. The iPod touch is so much the better with these new apps. I suggest you buy this upgrade if you haven't done so already. You can easily download and install it through iTunes. To do this you also need to ensure that the latest software versions for the iPod Touch and iTunes are the ones you are using. Once this is done the install is quick and easy.

iPod Touch With SlingPlayer?

According to unverified claims from ElectricPig.tv, a relatively authoritative source at Sling Media is of the opinion that the SlingPlayer client software will now have an iPhone/iPod Touch version of it now. The SlingBox is sold by Sling Media. This application allows you to stream video from your TV at home over the internet to any device that is supported - these could be Mac's, PC's or Mobile Phones. This functionality could be yours on your iPhone through a native SlingPlayer port. One worry for SlingMedia is that EDGE might be too slow to support their streaming media.

How can I copy or transfer music from my iPod to my computer?

In the official company FAQ, Apple originally stated that: Synchronization occurs only in one direction, from your computer to your iPod. This means you cannot transfer music, automatically or manually, from your iPod to a computer, and you cannot use iPod to copy a music library from one computer to another.

How can I unlock my iPod, iPod nano, or iPod touch if I forgot the "Screen Lock" code?

"Screen Lock" is provided by the iPod nano, iPod (5G), and subsequently released iPod models. Earlier iPods do not offer this feature. In the Apple Support Site, Apple notes that the "Screen Lock" function: Allows you to set a 4-digit combination to prevent someone else from using your iPod while it is not attached to a computer. When an iPod is locked, you must enter the combination to unlock the screen. This feature is different from the Hold switch in that the Hold switch only prevents iPod from turning on accidentally--not keeping snoops out.

How can I transfer photos from my computer to my iPod, iPod nano, or iPod touch?

All iPod models with color displays -- starting with the iPod photo (40 GB, 60 GB) (M9585LL/A and M9586LL/A, respectively) and continuing to the current models -- support photographs transferred from a computer by using iTunes 4.7 or higher. A document titled "Using iTunes to Load Photos" from the Apple Support Site notes that you can "easily copy images from your computer to [compatible iPod models] using photo sync in iTunes" and references an "iTunes and iPod FAQ About Photo Sync" for additional information.

What are the differences between the iPod touch and the iPhone?

On September 5, 2007, Apple introduced the iPod touch which upon first glance looks nearly identical to the previously released iPhone.

What is the difference between the iPod classic and the Enhanced 5th Generation iPod?

On September 5, 2007, Apple introduced the sixth generation "iPod classic" -- which shares a similar design as the "Enhanced" Fifth Generation iPod that it replaced.

Which iPods are currently shipping? How many songs does each hold? What are the "pros and cons" of each?

The currently shipping iPod models are the "Sixth Generation" iPod classic, "Third Generation" iPod nano, "Second Generation" iPod shuffle, and the iPod touch.

How do I reboot or restart a "frozen" or "hung" iPod?

First, check to make sure that the iPod isn't paused or that the "hold switch" is in the "locked position" as indicated by a small "padlock" icon on the screen (if applicable) and color visible on the right side of the "hold switch" (on the top of the iPod). If the iPod isn't paused or locked, you will need to reset your iPod.