Introductions to Apple's iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV
By Sam Costello, About.com Guide to iPod
These articles will help you decide whether to buy an iPod or iPhone and then which model is best for you. Once you've made your purchase, they'll also help you set the iPod or iPhone up and get the most out of your new device. Includes first steps, glossaries of terms, buying guides, and more.
Before Buying an iPod
This section is designed for the person who is considering buying an iPod and wants to understand the different models, their strengths and weaknesses, in order to make a good decision. These articles will help you evaluate iPods vs. the competition, decide what model to buy, and plan your spending.
- Before You Buy
- The Pros and Cons of Buying an iPod
- Choosing an iPod to Buy
- Comparing iPods to Other MP3 Players
Model Comparison Charts
For a quick, side-by-side comparison of iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV models look here. These charts let you easily compare the features of different models to help you when buying an iPod. These charts only feature models currently being sold by Apple, not older models.
Basic iPod Use
These articles give you the basics of how to use an iPod, including how to set up your iPod, installing iTunes, how to put music from your CDs on it, and other basic tasks to get you started.
- I Just Got an iPod ... Now What?
- Starting With Your iPod
- Adding Songs from CDs to Your iTunes and iPod
Basic iPhone Use
Getting an iPhone is very exciting. It's even better when you know how to do all the cool things you've seen on the commercials right away. This collection of articles will help with buying an iPhone, activating an iPhone, and getting the most battery life out of the device.
- Where to Buy an iPhone
- Keep Your Current Phone Number with iPhone
- I Just Got an iPhone ... Now What?
- How to Activate an iPhone
- How to Sync iPhone and iTunes
- How to Conserve iPhone Battery Life
- How To Turn Off or Restart an iPhone
- Creating an iTunes Store Account
- iPhone 3G
- iPhone Interface Gallery
- A List of iPhone Games
- 30 Days with iPhone - a Diary
- iPhone Rate Plan - For Individuals
- iPhone Rate Plan - For Familes
- iPhone Rate Plan - For Existing AT&T Customers
- iPhone Business Rate Plan Comparison Chart
Getting Music for iPod or iPhone
An iPod or iPhone isn't much good without a great collection of music to play on it. These articles provide some places besides your CDS to get music for your music player. From websites that offer free downloads to services that sell MP3s like iTunes and eMusic, these articles will keep you in good music.
- Music Download Service Reviews
- Top 4 Music Download Services
- I Just Got an iTunes Gift Card ... Now What?
- Buying Songs from the iTunes Store
- Dowloading Songs from eMusic
- Buying from the iTunes WiFi Music Store
- MP3 Blogs with Free Downloads
- Websites Offering Free Music Downloads
- Free Audio Books
iPod and iPhone Glossary of Terms
A whole new vocabulary comes with your iPod or iPhone. The terms defined in this glossary will help you understand some basic terminology so you can get the most out of your new music player. Also included here are definitions of each previous version of the iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.
