You have undoubtedly seen the flashing banner advertisements on sites, or received e-mails claiming "you are the 1,000,000th visitor, get your free iPod". Some are even more direct and just advertise "Get a free iPod". We've all caught ourselves clicking on the ads out of sheer curiosity, and some might even have gone as far as to signing up. The website is filled with catchy eye grabbing phrases explaining to you how simple it is to get a free iPod. Let me start off by explaining to you how the process works: When you sign up you are required to provide your full name, address, phone number,...

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The iPod has become a part of our daily lives. We listen to our iPod on the way to work, when we exercise, go to the grocery store, cleaning around the house. I for one can't imagine what I would do if I woke up one morning and my iPod simply would not turn on. Despite its sturdy metal and plastic housing the iPod's intricate electronics and circuitry remain very fragile and good maintenance is required to keep it running as smooth as the day you took it out of the box. The most common problem with the iPod regardless of the model and generation is the battery. The third generation iPod was e...

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When Apple released the iPhone in January 2007 it became all the rage. Suddenly eager customers were lining up in front of every Apple store and reseller in the United States hours before the store's opening in the hope of being lucky enough to get their hands on the iPhone. However many people who purchased the iPhone failed to do their research and only found out after that the iPhone could only be used with AT&T, and not only that but it couldn't be used at all until it was activated with the AT&T wireless service. This sparked some controversy because not everyone had the intention...

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There are basically two types of iPod malfunctions; hardware based and software based. Identifying which your iPod is suffering from can sometimes be a complicated task but there are a few things you can look for. Hardware problems are most commonly due to a hard drive failure. Just as with a computer the hard drive inside the iPod is very delicate and being constantly shaken the connectors inside can come loose. The most common tell of an iPod hard drive malfunction is a clicking sound, or a high pitched spinning sound. If your iPod is showing these symptoms there isn't much that can be done...

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The little white earbuds sticking in nearly 1 in 5 person walking down the streets have become so commonplace it is hard to remember a time when the word iPod had a science fiction connotation. So how did a seemingly simple mp3 player become such an iconic item of the 21st century? The iPod's origins date back to the year 2000 when a Phillips employee by the name of Tony Fadell first pitched the idea of a hard drive mp3 player to Apple's eventual competitor Real Networks. Then CEO Ron Glaser turned down Fadell's proposal stating that it would not be profitable investment for Real. After pitch...

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In the iPod family the Shuffle might not be the most glamerous or the most feature rich of the, but here's a few tips and tricks to help you make the most of your iPod shuffle. * To fastforward a song or rewind a song, hold down the 'forward' or 'back' button. Keep it pressed until you've reached the part of the song you want to hear. * Pressing the 'back' button while a song is currently playing will play the same song from the beginning. To go back a track, instead of pressing the 'back' button twice, press 'pause' and then hit the back button. * To start your playlist from the beginning,...

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How can I reset my iPod? By holding the play/pause and select button simultaneously for a few seconds the iPod will reset itself. How can I restore the factory defaults on the iPod? When the iPod is connected to iTunes there is an option "restore". Be aware that restoring an iPod will erase everything on the iPod. Is it possible to change the iPod battery? There are complete kits available which allow you to change the iPod battery. Installation can be complicated but if you follow carefully the instructions it should not take more than 20 minutes.

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How many songs can I fit on my iPod? 1GB will hold approximately 250 songs. If you have a 60GB iPod you can fit approximately 15,000 songs. How many videos can I fit on my iPod? It all depends on the type of video. A TV show will be approximately 200MB and a movie approximately 600MB. How do I create a playlist on the iPod? You can create a "on the go" playlist by holding the middle button on the click wheel over a song you wish to add. The song will flash twice indicating it has been added. Can I delete songs directly on the iPod? No, to delete songs you must connect your iPod to the ...

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