I want to get my brother an iPod for Xmas; however, he has a PC. I know there are PC iPods, but what do I have to do to get one? Do I just go up to the guy in the Apple store and say "Yeah, I need a PC iPod?" or will any iPod do; is there a difference between the two? Can anyone tell me if he will need Xplay or anyhting like that? Thanks!
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PC iPod - What's the deal?
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Umm, no it won't. If you buy the Mac version, because it is formatted in HFS extended, the PC will not see it. Also, the PC software needed to import your music will not be included. Yes, you can take a PC iPod and make it Mac, but it won't work the other way around.
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Gus
Isn't that what I said?
Click on that link and scroll down to MacBandit's post. He took a PC iPod and plugged it into his Mac and it worked just like a Mac iPod, no formatting, no extra software, no anything. The Mac version won't work like that since it's formatted in HFS and Windows can't read that format while Macs can read both HFS and FAT32 which the PC iPod is formatted in.
The PC version comes with the Musicmatch software which is needed I believe so if you want an iPod which will work on both platforms, get the PC one.
Click on that link and scroll down to MacBandit's post. He took a PC iPod and plugged it into his Mac and it worked just like a Mac iPod, no formatting, no extra software, no anything. The Mac version won't work like that since it's formatted in HFS and Windows can't read that format while Macs can read both HFS and FAT32 which the PC iPod is formatted in.
The PC version comes with the Musicmatch software which is needed I believe so if you want an iPod which will work on both platforms, get the PC one.
Well call me an idiot. I humbly apologize. I wasn't trying to be mean, I just didn't understand what your message was. The title of that post made it sound like you were agreeing with the title of the post rather than the contents of it. Once again, my bad. I just wanted to make sure that the original poster didn't misread and buy the Mac version which wouldn't work with his brother's PC. Just wanted to cover the bases.
Sorry about the confusion on my part!
Regards,
Gus
Sorry about the confusion on my part!
Regards,
Gus
Originally posted by W-_-W
The standard connections between the platforms are different.
Not really.
Most computers have 6-pin FW (the kind you see on Macs) and few have 4-pin (Sony's iLink) so FW is the same on Mac or PC.
I went to Target in Redwood City, CA to get some Advanced Gameboy games for my newphews and they didn't have any iPod's on display. When I asked the clerk he knew nothing. But could have asked him about anything and he'd know nothing.
I haven't seen any at my local target in Waterloo, Iowa either. I however have seen them at Best Buys.