ipod
I want to purchase a new ipod, but i was wondering if it would work with both mac and windows. The old onew were either mac or windows. Does the new one work with both? I'm getting a new powerbook in a couple months, but in the meantime, i would like to have an ipod. It would be used with a windows computer for a couple months, then used exclusively with a mac. Is this possible?
Thanks,
A.J.
Thanks,
A.J.
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Good luck
Originally posted by Ebby
No, the iPods are not cross-platform.
I thought the new ones were....
It looks like it will show up on a PC, but I would have to format it to get the iPod to work. I don't know if OSX can read PC disks, so you may have to re-format it again to get it working with a Mac.
I thought cross-platform abilities were specifically crippled for copyright reasons.
Thanks,
330zx
Originally posted by 330zx
So does this mean if i buy it now, i could use it with a pc for the next two months, and then switch over to the mac after that. I want the ipod now because im going on several long flights and trips and i really need it, but i want to wait to purchase my powerbook until early august, because i dont want to be dissapointed if the new 15 aluminum comes out.
Thanks,
330zx
ofcoarse you can, i mean, its like everywhere on Apple's website. It uses music match instead of itunes. http://www.apple.com/ipod/ The slogan is For Mac and Windows.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL....1.1.2.0.0.1.0
Look at the top under Select Your iPod it says - Made for Macintosh and Windows PC's
so, yeah, you can use the same ipod for both.
thanks,
330zx
397 out the door for a 15gig...student discount saved 30 bucks...not a bad deal.
If you plug an iPod into a PC, it is formatted for a PC. Then it works on PCs and Macs.
It just shows up in iTunes, and the drive mounts on the desktop.
However, a Mac formatted iPod will only work on a Mac (unless you have a third-party peice of software like XPlay or MacDrive or something).
Barto