Hacking iPod and iTunes

by Scott Knaster

Put on the headphones and crank up the action Here's the one and only, ultimate guide for music junkies looking to squeeze every possible bit of potential from their beloved iPods, both Mac and Windows versions Legendary Mac maven Scott Knaster shares more than 100 hacks, tweaks, and mods that unlock both the musical and non-musical tricks in the iPod's repertoire Since iPod is the constant companion of music lovers everywhere, they'll groove to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764569848
• ISBN13: 9780764569845
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Wiley Publishing
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Another good iPod book

I will keep it short and say that I love this book. It has fun hacks and is well writen. A must buy

A Must-Buy

I may be the exception but I think there are lots of folks out there like me. We bought an iPod, loaded a bunch of music on it, spent a small fortune in the iTunes store, showed it off to our friends and that's about as far as we got. We've heard about the many capabilities of this cool gadget but never really got deeper into it. and I look cool. I've heard about how much my iPod can do but I never really explored its capabilities. "Hacking iPod + iTunes" is the book for every iPod owner. I first opened this book while I was having my car oil changed and 45 minutes later I had dog eared pages and tons of underlined tips. There was so much helpful information that I abandoned plans for doing errands so I could rush home to tinker with my iPod. "Hacking iPod + iTunes" will literally get you under that svelte iPod skin and into the meat of that cool and expensive toy. Scott Knaster starts off explaining that "hacking" doesn't mean doing evil and exploitive things but rather it is about innovation, exploration, learning and fun. And hacking is not limited to just computers. The book is divided into two parts: Hacking iPod and Hacking iTunes. The chapters delve into every possible detail about iPod and iTunes that one could imagine. Some things are pretty far fetched such as using an iPod as an alarm clock to Battery Replacement Surgery (too scary for me). On the practical side, Knaster covers neat accessories and just about every possible use and tip to maximize your iPod's capabilities. The section on iTunes is equally detailed including explicit direction on creating scripts using AppleScript. Written in a straightforward style, "Hacking iPod + iTunes" is encyclopedic in its breadth and scope. If you own an iPod, this is a must-have book. My one minor complaint about the book is that I found the cheap quality paper sometimes difficult to turn unless I wet a finger first. That aside, "Hacking iPod + iTunes" is worth every penny and it will take you and you iPod to new heights.

Great tips, fun read, unique book

This book has lots of iTunes tips I had not heard before. Author seems to have connections to people at Apple so he gets the good stuff. Good sections on how to change your iPod battery and how to find and copy specific songs on iPod. Tells how to download and read email and rss on ipod -- I didn't know you could do that. Nice, easy tone. Recommended.

Fun, unique & useful book about iPod and iTunes

I have a couple of iPod books (including the really good Missing Manual) but this one is my new favorite. It covers the iPod and iTunes by providing interesting little tips and tricks. The author (Knaster) has a writing style that is a pleasure to read and I have enjoyed his books for many years. Just when you think the book is getting a little abstract you will find truly useful little-known features and facts. The section on seeing music files on your iPod is the best I have seen. This book is NOT super technical, it is written for everyone.