New: Version 8.9.9a with improved photo and video support!
New: Version 8.9.9a with improved photo and video support!
Anapod Explorer, made by music lovers for music lovers. Finally, iPod software that integrates your iPod into Windows the way it should have been, and then brings you tons of cool features you won't find anywhere else. All in a 1MB package. You like?
Windows Integrated, What Else?What could be more natural, simple, and powerful than accessing your iPod as a device in My Computer? Browse your iPod using Explorer folders, right-click menus, and drag and drop, it's all there, just like you expect it to be. The less energy you waste figuring out how to interface with your iPod, the more you can
Superior TransferQuick, easy music, video and data transfer to and from your iPod is a must. Anapod makes it simple using drag and drop, Send To menus, and copy and paste. Advanced Transfer Management gives you expert control over tag handling, while SpeedSync keeps your iPod up-to-date with your PC music collection and Podcasts downloaded with other podcasting software. Anapod even shows you how well your USB or Firewire is performing! Anapod fully supports MP3, WMA (see AudioMorph below), WAV, M4A/AAC, QuickTime video, MPEG-4 video, iTunes Music Store music, movies, TV shows, music videos, audiobooks, and Audible.com content. Photo transfer is provided by our PhotoSync feature. Cool!
Playlists? Child's PlayPlaylists let you customize your iPod listening. With Anapod, customize to your heart's content. Quickly add tracks using drag-drop or fly-out menus. Need to change the order? Just drag and drop. In Anapod you can create, delete, rename, shuffle, sort, merge, import (M3U, PLS, BPL/B4S, WPL, RMP), export, saute and deep-fry your playlists without breaking a sweat. Also take advantage of our built-in database engine to create custom dynamically generated MorphLists. People who like to play it safe will appreciate our unique Portable Playlist Backup feature as well. Sweet.
Complete iPod SupportNo other iPod software supports your iPod as fully and completely as does Anapod Explorer. This includes robust support for Music, Photos, Videos, Ratings, Play Counts, Last Played Time, Volume Adjustment, Album Art, and the Griffin iTrip. Anapod also provides access to your iPod's PDA functions with an easy-to-use interface for adding notes as well as automatic contacts synchronization with Microsoft Outlook. We've even included maintenance utilities to make sure your iPod is always as healthy and as organized as can be.

Anapod Xtreamer: Browser PoweriPod via browser? Yes! Anapod's embedded web server lets you browse, search, and download from your iPod using any browser like IE or Netscape. Stream music around your house or across the world over the Internet. Even design custom skins or download others from our gallery! Schwing.


Your iPod is Now a DatabaseYep, Anapod Explorer includes the unique, powerful AnapodSQL embedded database engine. Search for tracks any way imaginable and generate content reports in text, HTML, and XML formats, then customize using stylesheets or import into a spreadsheet or webpage. Fantastic.
AudioMorph: Freedom of Format!AudioMorph can dynamically alter audio bitrates and formats during transfers to your iPod. Keep your master audio files on your PC in high bitrates or uncompressed formats, and let AudioMorph transcode them on the fly when you go mobile. This means you can fit more music onto your iPod while leaving your originals intact. With compatible third party plugins, you can use the AudioMorph framework to transcode almost any music format with a full range of bitrates, modes, and options. Morpherotic!
That's Not All...There are too many features to describe here, so check out the Complete Feature List. In addition to all the great features already in Anapod Explorer, we're always cooking up something new, ideas of our own, or ones suggested by our users. And remember, when you get Anapod you're future-proofed. You get free lifetime updates and upgrades when you register. Get Anapod Explorer iPod Software now in our online store.
Anapod Explorer currently supports:
Apple iPod nano: First Generation
Apple iPod nano: Second Generation
Apple iPod shuffle: First Generation
Apple iPod shuffle: Second Generation
Apple iPod mini: First Generation
Apple iPod mini: Second Generation
Apple iPod: First Generation (mechanical wheel)
Apple iPod: Second Generation (touch wheel)
Apple iPod: Third Generation (touch wheel)
Apple iPod: Fourth Generation (click wheel)
Apple iPod: Fifth Generation (video display)
Apple iPod photo
Apple iPod U2 Special Edition
iPod+HP (same as 4th Gen Apple iPod)
Anapod supports all iPod models available in the market.
All storage capacities (MB/GB) are supported.
Compatible with all iPod firmware versions.
Compatible with all versions of iTunes (including iTunes 7).
Runs on Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista.
CopyGear now also available for Mac OS X.

Where to buy iPod?
At Buy iPod .co.uk we believe the best place for you to buy your iPod is the Apple UK Store HERE . Why? because even though you may buy your ipod cheaper from stores such as Amazon or Curry's, we feel dealing directly with the manufacturer is always best.

• Why this choice?
The Apple Store is Apple's online shop. On the Apple Store, you will find all Apple iPod range product but also many exclusive accessories.

It is also posssible on the Apple Store to engrave your iPod with a personalised message or to buy a special insurance for the coolest MP3 player.

Where to buy iPod?

At Buy iPod .co.uk we believe the best place for you to buy your iPod is the Apple UK Store HERE . Why? because even though you may buy your ipod cheaper from stores such as Amazon or Curry's, we feel dealing directly with the manufacturer is always best.

• Why this choice?
The Apple Store is Apple's online shop. On the Apple Store, you will find all Apple iPod range product but also many exclusive accessories.

It is also posssible on the Apple Store to engrave your iPod with a personalised message or to buy a special insurance for the coolest MP3 player.

Apple iPod - Digital player

Manufacturer: Apple
Manufacturer Part Number: M9282LL/A

Description: A musical dream come true, the fourth-generation iPod offers huge capacity, letting you easily slip up to 10, 000 songs into your pocket. And enjoy it wherever you go. In the car. On the treadmill. At the office. Around the house.
Though ease of use has always been the hallmark of iPod, Apple believes in constantly moving perfection forward. So iPod now incorporates the same touch-sensitive Apple Click Wheel that debuted on iPod mini. Without lifting that trusty thumb of yours from the wheel, you can easily select playlists, scroll through thousands of songs, and start the music playing. Want that song to play from the beginning again? A single click will do the trick.


You can put the Apple Click Wheel to use the next time you want to set your music to shuffle. Right there on the main menu - where it's very easy to find - you'll find a new option - Shuffle Songs. Everyone's favorite option for mixing things up, Shuffle Songs randomly plays songs in a selected playlist or your entire music collection. You'll never guess what's coming up next, so you're always surprised by startling juxtapositions - like a melodic Coldplay song hot on the heels of an aria by Caballé.


And you can shuffle your way through a lot of songs now that iPod lets you play your music for up to 12 hours on a single battery charge. Imagine: you could fly from New York to Paris and still have hours of listening time left over as you stroll the Champs Elysées. While you're on the move, iPod keeps you aware of its charge level, and when it's time, iPod's quick to recharge. Plug it into your computer or a handy wall socket (via the included power adapter), and you can fast-charge iPod in as little as 2 hours.


The perfect companion to iPod, iTunes lets you easily build and manage your digital music collection. Since the iTunes Music Store is built right in, you can browse through hundreds of thousands of songs and audiobooks until you find just what you're looking for. Jazz, Reggae, Pop, Electronica, Hip Hop - the iTunes Music Store has it all. And it's open 24/7. All year long. In the US and Europe, too. On both the Mac and Windows PCs.


As for all of those CDs you already own, iTunes makes it easy to quickly transfer your favorite songs and albums. Just pop a CD into your Mac or PC, and click the Import button. You can import music in a variety of formats (such as MP3 or AAC) and at whatever quality level you'd prefer. You can even choose the new Apple Lossless encoder. Music encoded with that option offers sound quality indistinguishable from the original CDs at about half the file size of the original. And with FireWire and USB 2.0 support, you can transfer the music from an entire CD to iPod in just 5 seconds or less.



Product Specs:
General:
Product Type Digital player - HDD based
Width 2.4 in
Depth 0.6 in
Height 4.1 in
Weight 5.6 oz
PC Interface Supported Hi-Speed USB, FireWire
Audio System:
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Equalizer Yes
Built-in Clock Digital clock, timer
Timer Sleep, wake
Additional Features Battery level indication, hold button, rechargeable capability, playback speed control, phone book, calendar, upgradeable firmware, built-in games, notes
Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - built-in - 20 GB
Built-in Display:
Built-in Display LCD
Display Illumination Yes
Display Illumination Color White
Resolution 160 x 128
Diagonal Size 2"
Display Menu Language Danish, Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified), English, German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Korean
Features Adjustable contrast
Equalizer:
Equalizer Factory Preset Qty 20
Digital Player (Recorder):
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless
ID3 Tags Support Yes
Playback Modes Playlist, random play, all tracks repeat, one track repeat
Supported Bit Rate 32 - 320Kbps
Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
Shockproof Memory 1500 seconds
External Hard Drive Function Yes
Features Variable bit-rate compatible
Headphones:
Headphones Type Headphones - binaural - ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
Impedance 32 Ohm
Connections:
Connector Type 1 x headphones / remote control ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) ¦ 1 x docking station
Miscellaneous:
Software Apple iTunes for Mac, Apple iTunes for Windows
Cables Included IEEE 1394 cable ¦ USB cable
Power:
Power Device Power adapter - external
Voltage Required AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery:
Battery Player battery - rechargeable - lithium ion
Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
Run Time (Up To) 12 hour(s)
Recharge Time 4 hour(s)
System Requirements:
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Peripheral / Interface Devices USB port, IEEE 1394 FireWire port
Manufacturer Warranty:
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

The original iPod nano

iPod nano
Manufacturer: Apple (product page)
System requirements: Macintosh computer running Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later, USB port; Windows PC running Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2, USB port
Price: US$199 (2GB), US$249 (shop for the iPod nano)


As we all know, Apple's iPod has dominated the digital music player scene since its launch in 2001, much like an aardvark busting through a termite mound. As hard-drive-based players have gotten smaller and the price of flash-based players has dropped, Apple seized on the opportunity to dive into the flash-based market with the iPod shuffle. It was a wildly successful move for Apple, which has grabbed close to 46 percent of the flash-based player market since its inception. However, there were still many reasons for users not to get the shuffle—namely, the lack of a screen and sophisticated controls. The task for Apple was to create a music player that was somehow a marriage between the minute size of the iPod shuffle and the versatility of a regular iPod.

Last Tuesday, Apple's solution came in the form of the iPod nano, a mini-mini-version of their current iPod color line. That's right, it's more miniature than the iPod mini, and the display is color! It's clear that these two superior elements are the reasons why Apple decided to do away with the original iPod mini line; however many consumers are upset that the iPod nano's storage capacity is smaller than what the iPod mini used to be. At 2GB and 4GB, though, the capacities are higher than the current iPod shuffle line and the pricing falls right in line in between shuffles and regular color iPods.

A brief word about sound quality: the iPod nano uses the same audio codec (the WM8975) as the 4G iPods. The first and second generation iPods used the WM8721, while the 3G iPods and iPod mini used the WM8731L. Since the iPod nano uses the same audio codech chip as the 4G, U2, and iPod photo players, its sound quality will be nearly identical to those other players.

Opening the package
The out-of-box experience was nothing less than expected from Apple: excessive, high-end, and oh-so-delightful. When purchasing our 2GB black iPod nano for this review, it even came in a "commemorative" iPod nano bag.


Opening the slim nano box was pretty much the same as opening any other iPod, and the contents were laid out in a similar manner—simple, elegant, and organized.


It's when you take the iPod nano out of the box that the true experience begins. That thing is really, really nano! Photos don't even convey how small and light the iPod nano really is. In fact at first, at 3.5" x 1.6" x 0.27" and 1.5 ounces, it almost seemed too small and too light for me in my hand. The thinness is marvelous from an aesthetic and engineering standpoint, but my first thought upon holding it was don't break it. We'll get to exploring that thought later, though.


The iPod nano is so thin that it slips effortlessly into the coin pocket on a pair of women's jeans, with room to spare. It certainly makes the "thousand songs right in your pocket" example a reality, especially to women who have very little pocket space and are much more adverse to carrying bulkier electronics in those pockets than men. The iPod nano barely shows a profile in the pocket and it's easy to forget about its presence after carrying it around for awhile.


The iPod nano comes with all of the standard accessories, including the standard white iPod headphones (some people have poined out that providing black iPod nano with white headphones is a bit of a fashion faux pas, but I'll leave that rant for a different time), a USB cable, and a dock adapter for use of your iPod nano with a standard iPod dock. However, the nano's dock adapter must be too complex for us two lowly engineers, because getting it to fit with either of our regular iPod docks was (and still is) truly perplexing. After nearly thirty minutes of fiddling between the two of us, we finally gave up on the nano dock adapter altogether. Worry not, however, as the iPod nano plugs just dandily into a regular dock without the adapter—it just sits straight up in the middle of the designated iPod area instead of being flush with plastic all the way around.

Update: After publishing this review last night, we had several readers contact us with information concerning the so-called "Dock Adapter." Dan Frakes from Playlist Magazine provided us with the most information and it came straight from the marketing folks in attendance at the special event. According to Dan, the "dock adapter" is meant to be to be used with future iPod accessories so that they will be able to connect to practically any new iPod. In a utopian world, this would mean that your new iPod would instantly be compatible with any new accessory that offered support for the "universal dock adapter." See this Apple Knowledge Base article for more info.

from : http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/nano.ars