IPod Nano Stuff

People are loving the Nano.

www.apple.com—iPod Nano

No remote control port, which rules out some accessories

Does do photos, but does connect to a TV for display.

Does not support Apples Camera Dock Connector

Some are upset about lack of Firewire support

Hard time registering, doesn't appear Nanos are in the database yet.

No charger included, so must charge via USB.

ArsTechnica "stress test" prove they are almost impossible to kill

arstechnica.com-Nano Review

iTunes 5 Stuff

3rd Party apps like TiVo desktop and SizzlingKeys are preventing installation of iTunes 5. Somewhat Apple's issue because it seems to just check for any process that has "iTunes" in the name. Quit all 3rd party iTunes apps and add-ons.

Other install issues. Play question from Michael and answer from Cameron

Some arrow links on Podcasts (MacCast for example) titles now go to Podcast web site and not page in iTunes.

Deciphering search? Can anyone help me figure out why MacCast doesn't appear in a podcast search for "Mac"?

Podcasts now in main Library

Adds Podcast entry to the Artists

Use the Search Bar (Edit-->Show Search Bar) to filter view.

Gives back the ability to use podcasts with Smart playlists

Seems to be people on both sides some like it the old way some new. I wish Apple made it an option.

Ability to add lyrics. Sync with Nano.

One listener reports that Burn CD will ask you to insert a CD, but no longer requires that you click burn again.

On a good note, listener Aaron says iTunes 5 seemed to fix the -36 errors that would occur when syncing iPods via Firewire with other Firewire devices attached.

ROKR iTunes Phone

Many people pointing out that the Motorola E1 iTunes phone, looks almost identical to the Motorola E398, just in white and with an iTunes button. Some wonder if you could hack the E398 firmware to get iTunes support.

Engadget confirms a 100 song storage limit regardless of card storage capacity. Says it's due to licensing and Apple wanted a 25 song limit and according to Motorola the 100 song limit was a compromise.

Also does not support audio books from Audible

Why not a Nano RAZR phone?

New Tiger Updates and Developer Transition Kits Updates seeded

New builds of OS 10.4.3 have been distributed to developers and testers

Over 500 bug fixes with a late September release

First update 10.4.2 for the Developer Kits

Complete System replacement to bring the development kit OS features up to date with the PowerPC version of Tiger.

Address piracy concerns by rendering earlier Xcode 2.2 Universal Binaries useless after the update.

Will there finally be an Itunes Music Store Australia??

Forbes is reporting an October 3rd launch date, but with limited selection

Only 2 (Sony and Warner Music) of the major record companies have signed with Apple. The reason is Apple wants to stick with the $0.99 per track pricing while the labels want a tired pricing structure.

iPod Digital flip books

iPodScrubs.com

www.ipodscrubs.com

Using iPod Linux to get video

www.ipodlinux.org

Followup on keys to activate Save dialog buttons

Esc maps to cancel

For dialogs with no text input you can sometime press the key that maps to the first letter of the name of the button, i.e. "D" for "Don't Save"

If there is a text entry field, try Command (Apple)+the letter

Also in some dialog boxes try pressing the option key and it can change the default action of the button, also works for menus. Get Info --> Show Inspector

Cell phones with Mac syncing support

Play comment from Jessica

Apple page of supported devices

Apple iSync Supported Devices

The Missing Sync from Markspace. Palm, Windows Mobile and Hiptops

www.markspace.com

Mac-n-Cell for Macintosh cell phone questions

www.macncell.com

JogTunes iTunes to workout by

Listener Bob has a unique web site

www.jogtunes.com

Using iTunes playlists create workouts. Built to set time and pacing using Beat per Minutes. So you have a warm-up, workout and cool-down.