iPod touch First time iPod user - mass storage question

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vexecuter

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• May 1, 2010

• #1

Hi,

Is it possible to use the iPod touch and indeed any other new iPods as a mass storage device, which will operate as a normal external hard drive on any machine (Mac, Windows, Linux, etc).

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OGDaniel

macrumors 6502a

• May 1, 2010

• #2

Sorry dude, but no. The device binds to one computer and one iTunes Account. It is an interesting idea however.

 

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markojug

macrumors regular

• May 1, 2010

• #3

There are a couple of apps like that on the App Store. It's worth a look.

 

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vexecuter

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• May 1, 2010

• #4

Many thanks for your help.

Wrong forum I know, but does the iPod nano function as a mass storage device? (16gb)?

 

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androiphone

macrumors 6502a

• May 1, 2010

• #5

vexecuter said:

Many thanks for your help.

Wrong forum I know, but does the iPod nano function as a mass storage device? (16gb)?

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yes as far as I know, works like a usb drive

 

dXTC

macrumors 68020

• May 1, 2010

• #6

vexecuter said:

Many thanks for your help.

Wrong forum I know, but does the iPod nano function as a mass storage device? (16gb)?

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I can confirm androiphone's statement. Both my nanos (see sig) have "disk usage" enabled, and can be seen as removable USB drives. This function is disabled by default when first attached, though.

 

instaxgirl

macrumors 65816

• May 2, 2010

• #7

The Classic'll work as one too.