iPods

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows. It's a handy tool to create compatible video for your iPod, iPhone or Apple TV.

If a podcast doesn't download when you click the Subscribe or Get Episode button in the iTunes Store, the server that hosts that podcast may be busy or unavailable. Wait a few minutes or hours before attempting to download it again.

Learn about iPod's Hold switch.

I've made it a habit to disassemble the very first iPod 5 GB model whenever I'm called upon to speak to an audience about this little digital wonder. Because the folks I address have a strong desire to know what the iPod looks like under the hood (and are more than willing to see someone else risk his iPod to satisfy their curiosity), I do my best to oblige.

Find out what you can do if a song skips while playing.