mp3's on an ipod...

hennez

can you just put any old mp3 files onto an ipod or do they have to be itunes???
cheers!!!

balthazar

They can be any old mp3, but they have to be loaded via iTunes.

orbeaorca

balthazar wrote:

They can be any old mp3, but they have to be loaded via iTunes.

Not correct, you do not have to use iTunes

hennez

well how do you do it then???

hennez

oh cool!!
is the software free???

orbeaorca

hennez wrote:

well how do you do it then???

Do some 'googling' and you will see that there are loads of alternatives to iiTunes.

Not saying there is anything wrong with iTunes, I use it, was just pointing out that the previous post was incorrect.

hennez

thanks

balthazar

orbeaorca wrote:

hennez wrote:

well how do you do it then???

Do some 'googling' and you will see that there are loads of alternatives to iiTunes.

Not saying there is anything wrong with iTunes, I use it, was just pointing out that the previous post was incorrect.

I'm aware there are all kinds of "hack" ways of doing this – I didn't know that there were any straightforward applications for normal people. But then, I haven't looked for a while. Which do you recommend?

afx237vi

orbeaorca wrote:

hennez wrote:

well how do you do it then???

Do some 'googling' and you will see that there are loads of alternatives to iiTunes.

Not saying there is anything wrong with iTunes, I use it, was just pointing out that the previous post was incorrect.

You still have to use 3rd party software though. One of the reasons I never bought an iPod is that you can't just drag and drop between folders.

morstar

afx237vi wrote:

One of the reasons I never bought an iPod is that you can't just drag and drop between folders.

This!

skyd0g

or try this:
http://ipod.about.com/od/addinganddeletingsongs/ss/adding_mp3s.htm

morstar

skyd0g wrote:

or try this:
http://ipod.about.com/od/addinganddeletingsongs/ss/adding_mp3s.htm

You miss the point. It's the ability to simply drag and drop between the PC and the Ipod that is the problem. Syncing is a faff. Not an insurmountable one, but a faff nonetheless. When you are familiar with straightforward (and easier) drag and drop, why pay top dollar for a brand identity with restricted functionality.