by ken sharp
Here is an easy way to add iCal Calendar to your Apple Ipod. Your Ipod should be version 1.2 or later for you to be able to see the calendar. You will first need to export your calendar into iCal format, then copy the file onto your Ipod.
First you will need to open iCal, then export the iCal file from the calendars list. Click on File, then Export. Type a file name, then click on Export. Always remember where you are saving this file to, so you won't have to hunt for it later. You will then need to copy the iCal file, with the .ics extention, to your Ipod. Your Ipod should be in Disk Mode before you can do this. Connect your Ipod to your computer. Click on the Ipod icon that is on your desktop. Simply drag the .ics file you saved into the calendars folder on your Ipod. You will then need to disconnect the Ipod from your computer, you can do this by pressing CMD+E. Once your Ipod is disconnected, it will automatically restart.
To see your newly created calendar in your Apple Ipod, all you need to do is select EXTRAS from your Ipod menu, select CALENDARS, then select the calendar you want to see.
Did you know that you can back up all of your Ipod files into a Mac account? This is great, because if you happen to lose those files, you can simply go into your Mac account and retreive them again, never having to worry about losing files again.
To back up your files, you will need to connect your Ipod to your computer. If Itunes doesn't open automatically, you will need to open it manually. Then you should click on Itunes-Preferences. Find the Ipod pane and click on Enable Disk Use. This will enable your Ipod to fuction as an external hardrive while it is connected to your computer. Cool, hey? From the Applications folder, you will then need to click on Backup. Then you will need to click on these, in this order: Plan, New Plan, Custom, Choose Plan. In the Destination and Schedule area you will need to click on the Add button. A Destination and Schedule pop up window will appear. You will need to click on Ipod which is under Destination. Click on the O.K button. Under Back Up Items, click the Add button. Then just simply select all the files you want to back up.
Doing this will take a big load off your mind, knowing that all of your precious files are safe, ready for our retreival in case something bad happens to your Ipod
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
Ipod Cases
by Michael01
I hope that the following article will help you to better understand this topic.If you have an iPod, then you can be sure that you also already have many of the accessories geared for an iPod. These include such things as iPod cases, covers, screen protectors, car kits, FM transmitters, and even iPod socks.No, these aren’t the type of socks that you can wear, but they are as an alternative socks for your iPod to go into. They come in different colours and are normally usable in packs of six socks or so. They are cute and they can be useful, but they are no way a good substitute for iPod cases.Whereas the iPod socks will protect your iPod to some extent (it protects the screen and can keep your iPod from getting dirty), they do not give the same protection to your iPod that iPod cases do. However, not all iPod cases are the same, so if you’re thinking of getting a case to protect your iPod, you might first want to check whether it does the job it’s supposed to.If you are interested then, you will find that there are many another(a) types of cases available to buy, and they come in the same different sizes that the iPods come in as well. This is because one shoe, or in this case, iPod cases, won’t fit them all. Since the iPod also comes in a number of different sizes, the iPod cases are also manufactured to come in those particular sizes...please continue on a site...Thank you for taking you time to read through this information if you’re interested in gathering more knowledge please continue to search this site.
About the Author
Michael Malega presents several ipod cases articles for your information. You can visit Michael's web site at: http://ipod-kits.buy-karaoke-systems-players.com/Ipod-Cases.php
I hope that the following article will help you to better understand this topic.If you have an iPod, then you can be sure that you also already have many of the accessories geared for an iPod. These include such things as iPod cases, covers, screen protectors, car kits, FM transmitters, and even iPod socks.No, these aren’t the type of socks that you can wear, but they are as an alternative socks for your iPod to go into. They come in different colours and are normally usable in packs of six socks or so. They are cute and they can be useful, but they are no way a good substitute for iPod cases.Whereas the iPod socks will protect your iPod to some extent (it protects the screen and can keep your iPod from getting dirty), they do not give the same protection to your iPod that iPod cases do. However, not all iPod cases are the same, so if you’re thinking of getting a case to protect your iPod, you might first want to check whether it does the job it’s supposed to.If you are interested then, you will find that there are many another(a) types of cases available to buy, and they come in the same different sizes that the iPods come in as well. This is because one shoe, or in this case, iPod cases, won’t fit them all. Since the iPod also comes in a number of different sizes, the iPod cases are also manufactured to come in those particular sizes...please continue on a site...Thank you for taking you time to read through this information if you’re interested in gathering more knowledge please continue to search this site.
About the Author
Michael Malega presents several ipod cases articles for your information. You can visit Michael's web site at: http://ipod-kits.buy-karaoke-systems-players.com/Ipod-Cases.php
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
History and design
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
iPod came from Apple's digital hub strategy, when the company began creating software for the growing market of digital devices being purchased by consumers. Digital cameras, camcorders and organizers had well-established mainstream markets, but the company found existing digital music players "big and clunky or small and useless" with user interfaces that were "unbelievably awful",[2] so Apple decided to develop its own. Apple's hardware engineering chief, Jon Rubinstein, assembled a team of engineers to design it, including Tony Fadell, hardware engineer Michael Dhuey, and design engineer Jonathan Ive, with Stan Ng as the marketing manager. The product was developed in less than a year and unveiled on 23 October 2001. CEO Steve Jobs announced it as a Mac-compatible product with a 5 GB hard drive that put "1000 songs in your pocket."
Uncharacteristically, Apple did not develop iPod's software entirely in-house. Apple instead used PortalPlayer's reference platform which was based on 2 ARM cores. The platform had rudimentary software running on a commercial microkernel embedded operating system. PortalPlayer had previously been working on an IBM-branded MP3 player with Bluetooth headphones. Apple contracted another company, Pixo, to help design and implement the user interface, under the direct supervision of Steve Jobs.[2] Once established, Apple continued to refine the software's look and feel. Starting with the iPod mini, the Chicago font was replaced with Espy Sans. Later iPods switched fonts again to Podium Sans — a font similar to Apple's corporate font Myriad. iPods with color displays then adopted some Mac OS X themes like Aqua progress bars, and brushed metal in the lock interface.
The name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase "Open the pod bay door, Hal!", which refers to the white EVA Pods of the Discovery One spaceship. Apple had previously registered the name "iPod" for Internet kiosks, but never put it to use.
iPod came from Apple's digital hub strategy, when the company began creating software for the growing market of digital devices being purchased by consumers. Digital cameras, camcorders and organizers had well-established mainstream markets, but the company found existing digital music players "big and clunky or small and useless" with user interfaces that were "unbelievably awful",[2] so Apple decided to develop its own. Apple's hardware engineering chief, Jon Rubinstein, assembled a team of engineers to design it, including Tony Fadell, hardware engineer Michael Dhuey, and design engineer Jonathan Ive, with Stan Ng as the marketing manager. The product was developed in less than a year and unveiled on 23 October 2001. CEO Steve Jobs announced it as a Mac-compatible product with a 5 GB hard drive that put "1000 songs in your pocket."
Uncharacteristically, Apple did not develop iPod's software entirely in-house. Apple instead used PortalPlayer's reference platform which was based on 2 ARM cores. The platform had rudimentary software running on a commercial microkernel embedded operating system. PortalPlayer had previously been working on an IBM-branded MP3 player with Bluetooth headphones. Apple contracted another company, Pixo, to help design and implement the user interface, under the direct supervision of Steve Jobs.[2] Once established, Apple continued to refine the software's look and feel. Starting with the iPod mini, the Chicago font was replaced with Espy Sans. Later iPods switched fonts again to Podium Sans — a font similar to Apple's corporate font Myriad. iPods with color displays then adopted some Mac OS X themes like Aqua progress bars, and brushed metal in the lock interface.
The name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase "Open the pod bay door, Hal!", which refers to the white EVA Pods of the Discovery One spaceship. Apple had previously registered the name "iPod" for Internet kiosks, but never put it to use.
iPod
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
iPod is a brand of portable media players designed and marketed by Apple and launched in October 2001. Devices in the iPod range are primarily digital audio players, designed around a central click wheel — with exception to the iPod Shuffle, which uses buttons because of its size. As of October 2005, the line-up consists of the video-capable fifth generation iPod, the smaller iPod nano, and the display-less iPod shuffle. The full-sized model stores media on an internal hard drive, while the smaller iPod nano and iPod shuffle use flash memory. Like many digital music players, iPods can also serve as external data storage devices. In January 2007, Apple announced the iPhone, a device that combined the features of the video-capable iPod with mobile phone and mobile Internet capabilities.
Apple's iTunes software is used to transfer music to the devices. As a free jukebox application, iTunes stores an entire music library on the user's computer and can play, burn, and rip music from a CD. It can also transfer photos, videos, games, and calendars to the models that support them.
Apple focused its development on the iPod's unique user interface and its ease of use, rather than on technical capability. As of October 2004, the iPod is the world's best-selling range of digital audio players and its worldwide mainstream adoption made it one of the most popular consumer brands. Some of Apple's design choices and proprietary actions have, however, led to criticism and legal battles.
On Monday, April 9, 2007, Apple announced that over 100 million iPods had been sold worldwide.This makes the iPod the best-selling music player in history.
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