Program an iPod to Ditch iTunes!
Apple's iPod NanoMany programs besides iTunes can manage an iPod. If you like the iPod but your taste for Apple ends there, consider a switch. Maybe you prefer Windows organization or you're seeking missing features, such as automatic video conversion or the ability to pull music from a foreign iPod to a PC. iTunes alternatives can be the answer.
I like the $30 Mediafour XPlay because the software doesn't require you to reformat a Mac iPod for a PC, it shows iPod files in Windows Explorer, and it reads files from the iPhone and iPod Touch. (Other, similar software tends to be incompatible with those devices.) Just install XPlay and attach an iPod; the device mounts like a hard disk.
As for free choices, consider Floola and Winamp. Floola can convert videos for iPod playback, while the long-established Winamp offers a complete music application alternative, even importing CDs. |
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