Questions bout ipod [Archive]

Newtware

12-21-2003, 01:49 AM

hey. i had an Archos mp3 player but one day it stopped working with my computers. The drivers are horrible and the thing sucks. Never get Archos. So this christmas i am thinking of getting an ipod. I have some questions. Im not a mac man. so bare with me

1. i have some "illegal" music on my pc. Can i still upload it to ipod with itunes or any program?

2. Can i put any type of file on the ipod? exe. zip. ect.

3. Other than the ipod, do i need to pay for ANYTHING else? i already have the music. I dont want itunes charging me or anything.

4. Can someone tell me the differnce between these names at http://www.lajo.biz/iskin/ when i buy a skin. ex: ISK5, PT, eXO2, Xskin

THANX

THEMEMANIA

12-21-2003, 03:32 AM

um...MP3s that you download off file sharing are basically illegal..and yes you will be able to upload them.

Yes you can put any type of file onto the iPod.

Itunes will not charge, unless you use the Music Store.

Newtware

12-21-2003, 04:14 AM

another question. What is the difference between Windows and Mac IPOD. Does it really matter which one i get.

boxlunch

12-21-2003, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Newtware
another question. What is the difference between Windows and Mac IPOD. Does it really matter which one i get.

As far as I know, the physical hardware is the same. The only difference is in the formatting of the file system.

I don't think that its possible to buy a G3 iPod that is only for Mac, or only for Windows.

When I bought mine, it had to be "converted" to work with my OS, which is Windows. It only took a few moments, and everything was done automatically after I installed the iPod software on my PC.

Hope this helps.

Newtware

12-21-2003, 12:59 PM

yea. thanx for your input. Its formatted different. That makes sense. Is it possible for me to format it to the windows i have but occasiionaly connect it to a mac?

ginalee

12-21-2003, 05:31 PM

Hi, the answer to your question is here in our FAQs:
http://www.ipodlounge.com/faqs_more.php?id=607_0_10_0_C

Newtware

12-21-2003, 07:34 PM

thats the first thing i checked. However, i want it formated in PC form and connect it to the mac like once every two weeks.

ashawley

12-21-2003, 08:15 PM

That's fine, Macs can read FAT32 drives (how WiPods are formatted).

Adam

Newtware

12-22-2003, 02:28 AM

Can i format the IPod as NTFS

THEMEMANIA

12-22-2003, 03:02 AM