What if you have two iPods and one iTunes? I am considering buying the Nano 5th Gen for my husband for his birthday. I own an old iPod Classic. We have both been using this up to now. So if I plug his new iPod into my iMac, what will iTunes do? Will it recognize this as a different iPod and we will be able to manage music on both? Or will he need his own iTunes to manage his music? What if you have two iPods and one iTunes? I am considering buying the Nano 5th Gen for my husband for his birthday. I own an old iPod Classic. We have both been using this up to now. So if I... » Read More What if you have two iPods and one iTunes? I am considering buying the Nano 5th Gen for my husband for his birthday. I own an old iPod Classic. We have both been using this up to now. So if I plug his new iPod into my iMac, what will iTunes do? Will it recognize this as a different iPod and we will be able to manage music on both? Or will he need his own iTunes to manage his music? « Show Less
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You can indeed add the Nano to your existing Itunes account. It will recognize it as a new Ipod and you just have to answer a few set up questions and you will be good to go.
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Yeah, there's no worries about that at all. You can have as many iPods as you want with one iTunes. It's when you use a single iPod with multiple iTunes that you get problems.
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Hello Lindsay, Don't feel bad about not knowing anything about these electronic devices, if you don't you use them you would have no reason to know anything about them. Let me start by addressing the question at hand of playing games. The version that you have selected, the nano, does not have any games available for it. This version of an ipod would not work for what you need. That being said, the version that you would need will need to have these things in its description or even title, "TOUCH." This means it'd be for a version of ipod that you operate by touching the screen the same as you would with a smart phone. Also, you would need one that is any of the following Generations. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 7th. The best way to look at these is like cars. Each year the newest model will come out and it just improves on the previous years model. For an Ipod, what that generally means is more storage space on the device and they tend to get smaller and sleeker. These devices do not come with the games. To actually get games on the device, you will need to download from the itunes store online. Remember you do not want a Nano, and it has to be a "touch" version of the generations that we mentioned. We hope this helps and please feel free to ask any other questions!
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Two identical iPods wouldn't make much sense. But I have a full size Classic (for work) and I'm considering buying a Nano for the gym because it's smaller and lighter.
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I would not count on that. The system is designed to take control of your phone or iPod, and use the GM-designed controls to sift through your music storage. So in my 2011, the display for my iPod when plugged in will show playlists, artists, albums, etc. But it doesn't show podcasts. I can play the podcast by looking for it in the "artist" section, but if I want full control of iTunes and streaming and everything else on the phone--I'll just plug the 3.5 aux cable in and control it with my phone. This cable is too short for that. So to summarize, get this to play your music with titles on the screen. Don't expect a full iphone display to suddenly pop up in your car. I would not count on that. The system is designed to take control of your phone or iPod, and use the GM-designed controls to sift through your music storage. So in my 2011, the display for my iPod when plugged in will show playlists, artists, albums, etc. But it doesn't show podcasts. I can play the podcast by looking for it in the "artist" section, but if I want full control of iTunes and streaming and everything else on the phone--I'll just plug the 3.5 aux cable in and control it with my phone. This cable is too short for that. So to summarize, get this to play your... » Read More I would not count on that. The system is designed to take control of your phone or iPod, and use the GM-designed controls to sift through your music storage. So in my 2011, the display for my iPod when plugged in will show playlists, artists, albums, etc. But it doesn't show podcasts. I can play the podcast by looking for it in the "artist" section, but if I want full control of iTunes and streaming and everything else on the phone--I'll just plug the 3.5 aux cable in and control it with my phone. This cable is too short for that. So to summarize, get this to play your music with titles on the screen. Don't expect a full iphone display to suddenly pop up in your car. « Show Less
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Thanks, that helped a lot. I just looked up the ipod nano vidio and realized that it does everything the classic does, it's just smaller. It even costs less. I also wasn't able to find any complaints on it, which is much more than can be said for the classic. Thanks again, I'm going to get that instead now and probably save myself a lot of disappointment.
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Here's another viewpoint for your consideration. You might want a nice big classic with tons of storage for *all* your music and other files (I have a 60 GB with tons o' songs, podcasts, and photos). I am currently considering a cute little shuffle or nano to hold a small subset of my total collection, for taking out on walks or whatnot when I want some of my music accessible and don't want to lug around my heavy 60 GB 'pod. So there's a possible reason why someone might want 2 iPods. :-)
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hey waves, can you please tell me how you made out with the itunes? I have been trying to find out the same answer before I purchase this receiver. Will I be able to just play my itunes from my computer since it and the receiver will be on the same network? I really like this receiver, and do not need the airplay- as long as this other method of accessing my music is available.Thanks for any help you can give me.
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I just spoke with an Apple rep as I am also frustrated with Cover Flow. He said to: (1) plug my ipod into my computer / iTunes (2) go to my nano's Summary page (where you can see the storage space or refresh the unit, etc) (3) click on the Music tab (4) uncheck Display Artwork -- I hope that helps!
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Using iTunes you can move music from any Apple type device to another. You would have to sync the nano first and go through the setup but as long as your iTunes has the music you want on the nano on there you can do it.
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LOL... too old for an iPod? I've got 4 iPods, and a music library of well over 5000 songs, and I'm 66 years old. I plan on using them for many years to come. 8-)
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Well, there won't be problems, you will just have to sync your ipods manually. That will allow you to have all of your songs on itunes, but only pick and choose which ones go onto the ipod. This is if you have itunes 7.... when you plug your ipod in that little ipod page will pop up. click the box that says "manually manage ipod". With that you will have to click and drag songs you want on your ipod.... yes yes its annoying, but it works. For any other version of itunes, go to "edit" then "preferences". You should see a tab that says "ipod". Click that then there should be something that says "manually manage ipod". Ive got itunes 7... but i think that should be where it is for any other version. What might make it easier is if you create separate playlists for you and your sister. Then you could just drag the whole playlist onto your ipod. Hope this helped!
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What format are your files in? If MP3 then there will be zero problem. I have all of my MP3's on an external hard drive as well & all of my tag info was kept intact when I imported the tracks into iTunes.If the format is WMA then iTunes will want to convert the files into a format that the iPod will play. Tags will likely remain intact but the files will be changed I believe.
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Sorry, I'm not sure if this will sync with iTunes. I've never used iTunes because I don't own any Apple products. That's the main reason I bought this, because I didn't want an iPod.
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I have used other programs to find music and then I tell itunes to add that folder to it's library. Then itunes simply converts whatever music files it is "allowed" to convert into it's own format so it can be used by the ipod. I've only had a few music files that could not be converted for whatever reason, copyright protection I suppose.
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Connect it to your computer. iTunes will come up and tell you what to do. If you don't have iTunes, you can download it for free. I always set my iPods up through iTunes and have never had a problem. When I come across things I don't know how to do, I just google it.
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Please use this link provided. Apparently for this generation of iPod classic, there was an enhanced kind and an original kind, this also depends on whether your iPod is a U.S model or not. A forum member within this link provides a link as well to a list to help determine that your iPod is the 5th generation of its kind, please read their discussion.https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4949914?start=0&tstart;=0
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Hi there,i'd like to buy a new 8GB mp3, but, i'm confused between the new ipod nano and zune. people say that the 3rd gen nano has a great battery life now, but, i'm discouraged from transferring my music files to itunes and changing the format (i've been using windows media. so, they're mostly in .wma)Is it true that Zune's software is crippled?being an experienced useer, would you recommend zune or nano? =)thanks a bunch!!