Restore Those iTunes

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I received a very interesting e-mail from a good friend of mine with whom I go back a bunch of years.:

I have been using the iPod Nano I bought in 2008 (3rd generation ?) with iTunes
on a MacBook. I have now bought a new Nano (5th generation ? – in any case, the
smaller square one) which I want to use with iTunes running a PC netbook running
Windows 7.
Can you tell me which files (and anything else) I need to copy from the
MacBook to the netbook to have the new iPod contain the same music as is on the
older one ? For that matter, is it possible to do it this way ?

Also, I have discovered (as I probably should have expected) that the iPod
cannot be used as delivered under Windows but must be reformatted; or in the
terminology used by iTunes, “restored” (though I can’t quite see how anything
can be restored when it never was in that state). However, when I click the
Restore button in iTunes, it says it needs to have access to the internet. For
various reasons, this netbook has never been connected to the internet, and I
don’t intend to connect it now. Is there some other way I can reformat the iPod
? It is fresh brand new and never had anything placed on it. it’s never even
been given a name.”

To him, I can only say that it is just a matter of learning how to do the syncing properly. Syncing with the iPod and iTunes is very simple and a lot of people do not understand that it really is just a point-and-click kind of system.

Once you start to get the hang of it, it is something that you will never let go of. Much like my love for iPods which of course goes on and on and on. It’s almost like a love Jam from the 70s.

Here was my answer:

“It wants to connect you with the store (surprise))
and with Apple to register it. It also will check
for software updates in case there are some
available. I have the Nano and like it real well,
it’s connected to my Dell laptop/Win 7. All of my
Apple devices can reach out to Apple via wifi
connections or via Windows. I use an iPhone,
Touch, two iPods (older), an iPad and now the new
Nano.

I am enjoying the Nano the most. I suffer with
night pain associated with diabetes and RA and the
Nano is playing classical music in my ears while I
sleep and for the first time in a long time I am
sleeping painfree and often for four or five hours
at a time. I blame all this good stuff on Il Divo
and the new Nano. I just ordered a Bose headset,
paid more for it than I have ever paid for any
speakers, and look forward to listening to Il Divo
via Bose while I nod off.

You shouldn’t have any problems with an iPod and a
PC. I thought the iPods came out of the factory
intended for Windows and it was the Mac people who
had to change some settings when starting up. I
don’t think I have ever done anything but plug the
device in and sync.”

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Ice T’s Mac Repair Shop

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I found it very funny when I was looking to find out how I could repair my MacBook and I ran across a video featuring IT, who used to be on that great television show Homicide: Life On The Streets, and  I’m told also was a rapper in the 80s. I never really got into rap because I found it to be a little bit aggressive for me. I tend to be somebody who would enjoy pop music in its cleanest sense. At the time I was probably listening to a lot of Ace of Base, which is of course one of my favorites. It still is one of those bands that whenever it comes on my iPod shuffle I am very happy.

I was wondering recently just how many models of iPod that I actually have in my collection and I realized that is a lot more than I would have thought. I still have an iPod mini from back in the days and it still functions 100% correctly. My brother had an iPod mini and he broke it very quickly at the time, and I said to him at the time that he is a fool and that he will want to keep that device in good condition. Of course, I think he ran over it with his skateboard which was a ridiculous thing for him to do because now I have a device and he doesn’t. I still use my devices on different days just depending on my mood.

The rope company called, Ice T, they want their gigantic chain back.Anyway, I started looking into this Ice-T character little bit because I thought his MacBook repair video was pretty funny, actually. It turns out he did a lot of swearing in the 1980s and had a lot of medium level hits  if you are a person who is into hip-hop music.

I know that it had probably been a long time since he is actually been successful in the music world, and I think this is because when you take a look at this photograph of him, you realize that the fashion at the time was absolutely hideous.

I don’t even really have to say very much about a large gold chain that features a large gold gun hanging around his neck. I imagine that if it was any heavier it probably would snap his head right off. Plus, that leather jacket is absolutely horrendous and should not be worn by any human being with any form of personal taste.

But, I do remember these and the 90s and they were pretty spectacular times for me. I remember also that I was using a lot of Apple products at the time and was first introduced to some of the models of computers that they had around that era. Those are great machines, even though Apple was having a difficult time succeeding.

My how times have changed for everyone, and I am not only saying this about me, but clearly about Apple Computer and about this particular gentleman Ice-T.

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Macbook Troubles And Hard Drive Failure

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I am trying to keep this site as iPod so is it possible, but I am having a lot of trouble with my MacBook recently and I began to look into places where I could get it repaired. This is not an easy situation for me, because I do not like to be without my MacBook for over a couple of hours. I do not watch television and as a result I obtain most of my personal entertainment on the Internet via my MacBook. I know that I probably should buy something like Apple TV, but I have not done so and I probably am saving up to buy it at some time soon.

Anyway, a friend of mine took a look at my MacBook the other day because I was having a lot of issues and was making a lot of clicking sounds that I was actually surprised about. One of the fantastic things about Apple machines in general is that they simply do not make very much noise. In fact, they are probably one of the most powerful and quiet pieces of computing technology ever invented in this world. I am not joking around, I am completely serious.

But I went on the Internet looking around for some advice on how to fix my Macbook, and I came across this useless article about repairing a MacBook. I wish that sometimes there was censorship laws on the Internet so that people don’t publish crap like this about fixing a MacBook. I tried a lot of the techniques that were mentioned in the article and I ended up just making it worse because my hard drive was clicking and by using. I did not know at the time that this was a symptom of hard drive failure, but I soon found out when I called a local data recovery shop that specialized in Apple computers. I was absolutely stunned that the article would tell you exactly what the symptoms of hard drive failure were, but I think I had probably already made my bed here. Unfortunately, my MacBook was going to die.

But, these guys at the data recovery shop ended up being huge heroes for me. I do not know what I would do without my MacBook and they saved me so much time and money in the long run. I am so happy that I finally have everything I want in life thanks to Apple, and I have functioning devices thanks to a really good company.

Life is good again.


 

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Those Are Some Amazing iPod Accessories

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My iPod is looking good thanks to these new accessories

I definitely wanted to talk about a recent iPod accessory package that I bought from Amazon. I think I like it simply because it is one of those packages that you really never expect to be as good as it is. When you have an iPod classic like I have and you prefer not to move on to the iTouch for your music (let’s face it, there is no way you can fit all of your cool music onto one iTouch), you’re going to need accessories. I had looked across the Internet for a number of accessory packages and I really couldn’t find anything that included all of the really cool stuff that I wanted. Then, I found that there was a really great accessory pack on Amazon. I found that it was a fantastic deal and I really didn’t have to worry about paying for because I had already saved up a bunch of money for what I expected to be expensive accessories.

If there’s one thing that I actually do hate about my iPod, is something that a court has nothing to do with Apple, but of course the manufacturers of the accessories. Why are they so crazy expensive? If I had not found this accessory pack, I probably would’ve been out at least a couple of hundred dollars trying to buy all of these similar items.

At any rate, I have used all of the stuff in this particular package and I’m very excited by the fact that everything seemed to be pretty high quality considering it is probably made in some slum in China. I am not sorry for saying that, because you have to remember that people in China are going through some pretty tough economic conditions.

I have to say that they definitely advanced the cable quite a bit and quite frankly I am really pleased with the quality of the leather cases that have come with the set. The plastic cases are not as good, of course, but they are almost never as good as the leather ones. Well, I guess I can see that these are real leather cases because they are probably vinyl and I could tell that they may break over the long term, but I did get this entire set for $20. I don’t know very many other set for $20 that are Apple approved, but I’m pretty sure that this one is probably not because it is so cheap.

I also the fact that there is a couple of cords that enable you to plug into either your car or a simple electric socket. I don’t think it is that grows on trees, but it is pretty fantastic.

I of course have a complaint because I always have a complaint about something, but the headphones that come with it are of course complete and utter junk. That has been one of the negatives of the iPod system for some time, and I really hope that at some point they team up with somebody like Bose or Sennheiser, companies that really understand what they’re doing when it comes to audio quality.

A guy can dream, can’t he?

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Apple Decline? Never.

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I know the kind of person who reads a lot of business writing. I think it is because business writers are typically just negative people who are trying to bring down established champions. I am of course talking about Apple, and I am of course talking about people who are saying that they are destined for fall.

There is certainly a reason why I never go to CNN, and that is probably because they spread false information that somehow Apple is going to shrink and no longer be a successful company. Do you think that the iPad doesn’t have some kind of follow-up product? Do you think that Apple designers are sitting around doing nothing while they are collecting their checks?

If you do think that this is the case, you are complete and total fool that knows nothing about Apple or the company. I do recognize that it is possible that sales growth can continue Apple forever, but the fact is that innovation will. This is a company that has been denied it’s true majesty for tens of years now and has always come out on top.

Apple makes devices that people simply cannot live without. If you believe that this is not the case, you do not know what is going on in the world today. Apple is king and will always be king and whenever people look at this part of the century and the design aspects that created all of our environment, people will look  to Apple as a champion of modern design far more than they would IKEA, as an example.

Getting Mad

I and a pretty calm person overall but I am getting sick and tired of all of these people slamming Apple computer on a day-to-day basis. I really hate them all. They need to realize that this company is here to stay and if you invested in their stock a mere 10 years ago, you would have made millions of dollars. I only wish that I had money for that stock at the time, but of course I was working at a convenience store and that was unfortunate. But now that I have a reasonable job where I am programming computers, I feel like I finally owe myself alot.

I only to Apple to shout in the streets just how important they are as a company and as a cult. I am not saying that I and any kind of cult leader, but I will say that I enjoy everything that this company creates. So shame on the media for trying to bring this company down. But shame on them for thinking that this will ever happen, as well.

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Repairing Your iPod Part 1

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Hard drive repair can as well be done to a broken IPod. Mostly when they have a problem, it is so easy to identify it. This occurs with the spinning hence producing a sound that makes identification so fast. To repair this problem it requires no advanced or technical equipment. You require charging the IPod to ensure it is fully charged, and closely hold it to your ear and through listening, you hear the clicking sound. While the sounds go on open the palms of your hands, and slide it open and exert some pressure on the slender side of the IPod.

This will ensure that the IPod firmware is aligned back to its original position. This should be continued to a minimum of 5 to 10 times moderating the pressure not to be intense and cause more damages. While doing this the IPod need also to be tried turning it on. If results are positive then you must format the IPod to make any damaged sectors within the hard drive while undergoing the smacking process. This method works out well and in any case, you need to open and have it repaired internally, then this will ensure a qualified and well skilled service man to handle that. For example for the IPod there are a lot of software applications available for repairing them with clearly outlined guidelines and procedures to follow up.

I note that this whole process sounds very simplistic and very much unlike a much more complicated process like Mac hard drive recovery, but it is very effective for the device. I think you would be surprised at just how effective this is when you are looking at an iPod that has a failing hard drive. I know that trying this out is something that scares a lot of people because they are truly afraid of losing all of their music, but they probably should not fear this. This is the best way to get it all back, I am telling you.

 

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IPod History Has Just Begun

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I will be trying to use this site to really go over the history of the iPod and how effective it is as a media device. I hope that I don’t get too stuffy here, but I think there are a lot of sociological things that we have to look at when it comes to the iPod. This device is practically legendary, and although Apple continued to put out a brand-new devices on an almost daily basis, people still love their iPods unlike any media player that has ever existed. I am not saying that the category of media player is particularly new, because we all know that it is something that was practically invented by Apple.

But, and it continues to be the case some years on, the iPod changed the dynamic with which we deal with music. It unfortunately commoditized music, for some, but on the other hand made available to so many others who previously would not have had the ability to have the music that they do. Who would’ve guessed that it would be possible to have thousands upon thousands of songs on one incredibly portable device? I certainly can’t say that there were a lot of people who expected that this would be the case, but it is funny how this is basically the device that created the rise of Apple.

It wasn’t any kind of computer innovation, it wasn’t the MacBook or any of the old iMacs that made Apple the behemoth that it is right now; no, it was a geeky little device that plays music and can hold movies if you like. You have to admit that this is something that not a lot of people even thought about having about 20 years ago, but now we have it all. And it is available on one tiny device.

The discussions will be long, and the discussions will be fresh, but they will focus around what is by far the best media device ever created in the history of man.

People: I give you the iPod. It is not a new device, but I am willing to bet that it will continue to be a force for music and movies for the rest of this century.

Until they create a device that is surgically installed, the iPod will remain the external music device of choice.

 

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