The True Value Of The Ipod

If music be the food of love, play on.Ah, that "William Shakespeare“ he really nailed it with that line when it comes to the world's love affair with music. We need it, as it is the essence of our very survival, and we, as humans, can never get enough of it. Our appetite and desire for music will never be satisfied, so why bother fighting the urge? Give us more, and we will ingest and enjoy it gleefully.

Now, when Shakespeare coined that phrase, he was probably referring to someone playing a lute, and not listening to ye old iPod. However, if there is a common thread between Shakespeare's declaration that we all require music and the world's favorite portable MP3 player, it is that the iPod, because of its incredibly convenient design, can constantly feed the world of its hunger for tunes.

Anyone who is on a quest for new and excellent music knows how valuable the iPod is for reaching that goal. Download something you've always wanted to hear onto your iPod, and an instant discovery has been made. A new band that you've always wanted to check out is now in your iPod and waiting for you. To link it back to the opening line of this article, if you find it pleasing, you ask for, and seek out more. And if you find the taste of that particular band unpalatable, you simply reject it and move on to the next item on the music buffet line. Either way, the hunger is always there, and the iPod is always ready, willing and more than able to attempt to satisfy it.

More than just feeding from the computer, the iPod also shares its music goodies through community. If you are an iPod owner, and you locate another iPod owner, chances are, if you ask that iPod owner for a listen of what's on his or her iPod, that iPod owner would be more than happy to share his audio bounty with you. There is a common bond between iPod users that directs them to share their music with other iPod users. Now, while contained in a local neighborhood, the selection of songs my be stale, the international and universal appeal of the iPod presents an unlimited feast for the ears and the soul. If you ever find yourself in another country with your iPod and locate a local with their iPod, ask to exchange songs. They may be more than willing to do so, and you will enjoy an instant sampling of the local music cuisine!

Shakespeare was dead-on (as usual), about his definition of our need for music. Eating the same food over and over again, while providing the necessities of life, does not deliver the joys of it. Listening to the same music over and over again will eventually tire out the soul and the ears. We need to try, and listen to new things, and the iPod is the perfect international restaurant located on our computers to go for a sampling!

Use The Infamous Five R's in case of Emergency

Just before you begin to perform these steps to fix your iPod you will need to toggle the Hold switch on and off to prepare your iPod. Then you will want to reset your iPod, which will clear out any cached instructions it has received from you that may have caused some form of minor system crash. If this doesn't seem to fix the problem they you will need to try something else. If connectivity seems to be the issue, try to put the iPod in another USB port on your computer. Sometimes using another port will allow the iPod to interface with the itunes software. We call this step the "Retry" with a different USB port step.

Owning an iPod has become as common as owning a cell phone in recent times. It is a regular occurrence to see people listening to music while walking down the street, in stores, at gyms, and with additional equipment, in cars. With the regular use of iPods, malfunctions can occur which can cause a disturbance in our regular routine. Tuning out is now harder. Even though the iPod is just a relatively small device in the grand scheme of things the impact can cause some form of temporary loss of joy. So in case of emergency use the infamous five R's instead of panicking which is probably your first reaction. Apple has developed the five R's, which stand for: Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall and Restore. These simple words can mean the difference between sending your iPod away and fixing your iPod yourself in just minutes.

If the last two steps haven't worked then do not get discouraged because we still have three more steps to try. If you haven't already tried this one then simply "reboot" your computer to clear out any data from the computers memory that may be conflicting with the iPod software. Usually by now the troubles are all fixed and your back to having balance in your life but if not we should proceed to the fourth step in self-repairing your iPod. Locate the iTunes software that came with your iPod and re-install the application. There are times with any software application that you may have to re-install it in order for it to work properly because files are being modified all of the time within the computer and it can cause complications like this to develop.

Finally, we have come to the last and final step in repairing your iPod without having to call tech support or a repair facility. Before you let out a scream of frustration, if you haven't already, try to "Restore" your iPod to its original configuration. In this step you will lose any input you have downloaded into the iPod. This is a very unfortunate step to have to take, especially if you do not have a complete backup of your data. To begin the restore process you must start the iPod Updater program which will restore your iPod to the original condition it came in when you first opened the package. If these five steps have not repaired your iPod then you are in need of professional help, but don't fret you have options. As opposed to Apple, other reputable companies provide iPod repair without loosing any of your stored data. Research various sites and find the company that works with your needs.