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I am considering purchasing an Apple iPod Nano, and would like some advice from existing users, and users of other mp3 players. I have never owned an mp3 player, or an iPod, so any advice is welcom.
I am planning to use the iPod Nano as my dedicated music device, especially for use when gyming/traning, while working (I'm a software developer), and just chilling out.
What I want to know is how good is the support for playlists on the iPod, and in iTunes, and between the two? Will I be able to synchronise playlists? Is the software on both ends intelligent enough to make my life easy?
I am really looking for a solution where I can have all my 40+ GB of music added to the iTunes library, and have it track my favourites, most played, etc, on both iTunes and my iPod, even as I transfer music from my PC to the iPod, or replace music on the iPod with other music from the iTunes library.
I don't mind putting the effort into sorting out my music collection, categorising them by genre, or tags (if supported) over a period of time, as long as I know that the effort will be worthwhile. Will all the information be stored in the ID3 tag of the mp3, or will it become only part of the iTunes library? I also want my music collection to be portable enough (in terms of ID3 tags / playlists / categorisation) to use in my car, or cellphone, or other devices. Are there any other tools that could help me out with categorising/sorting my collection?
Do you think I am asking for too much? Or are my needs reasonable?
I am looking at the iPod Nano 8/16 GB, mainly because of the tradeoffs between physical size, storage capacity, and portability. I don't want to go for the bigger iPod Classic, or smaller Shuffle. So I will have to transfer new (and old) music from my PC to the iPod, and delete stuff from the iPod that I am now tired off.
Please avoid starting Apple flame wars - only reply if you plan to contribute something constructive.
I am considering purchasing an Apple iPod Nano, and would like some advice from existing users, and users of other mp3 players. I have never owned an mp3 player, or an iPod, so any advice is welcom.
I am planning to use the iPod Nano as my dedicated music device, especially for use when gyming/traning, while working (I'm a software developer), and just chilling out.
What I want to know is how good is the support for playlists on the iPod, and in iTunes, and between the two? Will I be able to synchronise playlists? Is the software on both ends intelligent enough to make my life easy?
I am really looking for a solution where I can have all my 40+ GB of music added to the iTunes library, and have it track my favourites, most played, etc, on both iTunes and my iPod, even as I transfer music from my PC to the iPod, or replace music on the iPod with other music from the iTunes library.
I don't mind putting the effort into sorting out my music collection, categorising them by genre, or tags (if supported) over a period of time, as long as I know that the effort will be worthwhile. Will all the information be stored in the ID3 tag of the mp3, or will it become only part of the iTunes library? I also want my music collection to be portable enough (in terms of ID3 tags / playlists / categorisation) to use in my car, or cellphone, or other devices. Are there any other tools that could help me out with categorising/sorting my collection?
Do you think I am asking for too much? Or are my needs reasonable?
I am looking at the iPod Nano 8/16 GB, mainly because of the tradeoffs between physical size, storage capacity, and portability. I don't want to go for the bigger iPod Classic, or smaller Shuffle. So I will have to transfer new (and old) music from my PC to the iPod, and delete stuff from the iPod that I am now tired off.
Please avoid starting Apple flame wars - only reply if you plan to contribute something constructive.
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