Help with Ipod Nano My son's Christmas Present.

Hi there,

I would like to ask what is the easiest or best way for me to get music (mp3's) from my computer to my son's ipod? Where do I get the program? I am wanting to load it before Christmas gets here. I use Musicmatch for my music.

Also what accessories do you think is a must for an ipod nano if any?

I Thank You and My Son Thanks You
Waynesworld

 

Just go to the file where you saved your music files too. Drap and Drop them into iTunes and plug the iPod in to the computer. It should sync and you'll be good to go.
If you wanted to when they are in iTunes, before you connect the iPod, you could can edit the song info such as Artist name, Song Title, Album name, and even add album art to the songs.

 

Where do I get itunes?

Sorry if I seem so dumb. No cd came with the ipod nano.

Thanks
Waynesworld

 

Didn't your son's iPod come with a CD? If so, install that and iTunes and quicktime should be installed to your computer. If not, check out;

http://www.apple.com/itunes/

and click on the side where it says free download.
All you gotta do is install that and then open it up and select the songs you want and drag them over to iTunes. When you have everything on just plug in the iPod and it should sync it all and you're set.

 

after using musicmatch you'll fall in love with itunes. Its much better.

As far as accessories go if he has a drivers license or even if he doesn't and you drive together a lot a FM modulator is a must. It allows you to broadcast whats playing on your ipod to the cars radio(or any radio for that matter).. its the best for the ipod. Also some other headphones may be a good idea down the line some people find that the earbuds that come with it are uncomfortable. Another MUST is a case for it. Get one that covers the screen as well as the rest of the ipod.. you'll thank yourself later when you don't have to buy a replacement.

After you have iTunes installed go to File>Add Folder to add music.

 

i just got my wife a ipod nano for x-mas. i downloaded itunes and it is downloading all the music i have on my computer into i-tunes.. it is also converting the wma files to mp3 i guess is it supose to do this???
when i do hook up the ipod to my computer does it automatically upload everything to the ipod or am i able to pick what i want uploaded? do i need to make folders and put certain music in them and upload from there?

am i able to also take my CD's i have now and download them into itunes?

from the looks of this thing(ipod) i might have to get me one also but maybe the 30gb ipod.. want videos also

 

Yeah, It's supposed to convert your files, mp3 is the format it has to be in for the iPod to be able to play them.

You'll notice that beside every song in iTunes there is a little check box. Just check on uncheck it depending if you want that song on your iPod.

If you put an audio CD in your computer you'll be able to use any prgram such as Windows Media Player, for example, to rip the songs you want off the CD. Then just drag and drop them into iTunes like any other mp3 file you have on your computer.

 

ok i got music to the ipod now how do i delete what i dont want on it

 

You have to delete what you dont want on the iPod out of iTunes before you update it. Or, just uncheck them before you update the iPod and they wont go on. You can't delete them directly from the iPod. Everything goes through iTunes first.

 

The second gen iPods don't come with a CD, if you have a Mac you probably alredy have iTunes, you will just need to update it.

I would recomend geting this shield!
I use it on my 80GB video and I don't have one scratch.

http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/APL248FB.html

~Domreis

 

Would this item on ebay not be about the same thing for alot less money?
http://cgi.ebay.com/CLEAR-SKIN-CASE...4QQihZ013QQcategoryZ56171QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

no, that is a case, the poblem with cases is when you take them on and of it scratches the iPod, it also takes away the sexy look of the iPod, this is a Shield that you put on the iPod. once you put it on the iPod and the "adhesive stuff dries" you cant take it off then put it back off. This also has a lifetime warrenty and if it ever starts to come off contact them and send a Pic and they will send you a new one free of charge.

 

I ordered on from shieldzone and got 40% off by using this link; www.shieldzone.com/40off

Thanks

 

No problem.

 

What if I only have Windows ME on my computer? What program can I use and where do I get it? The itunes 7 will not work with ME.

Thanks
Waynesworld

 

Try these iTunes Alternatives
I haven't tried any of them though.

 

Just a note the iPod can play mp3 or AAC audio files.

 

i need ipod nano help...a friend got one, and didnt download itunes before hooking it up...i went and set everything up, and the computer says that the ipod is corrupt, and kicks the ipod back out...????

 

Try reseting it by holding the middle button and play, It should restart when done correctly. Then try doing it then right way. Hope it helps.

 

try doing a soft reset (hold menu and play button for 2 sec!)