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It is not a stupid question as it is not always obvious how your music is place on an iPod. The iPod can only be managed by the iTunes application on your computer. Once you have iTunes stocked with encoded music from your CDs and purchased music, you connect your iPod to the computer.

The iPod will show up as a device in the left had section of the iTunes window. You can then select the iPod and set the way you want music to be synced to the iPod. Depending on the size of your iTunes library and the capacity of your iPod, you may be able to have all your music on the iPod, or just some Play Lists if your library will not fit on the iPod.

Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes. And watch these videos showing you how to manage your iPod.

It is unlikely your daughter’s iPod nano will come back from the dead. The wash is a thorough killer of the iPod family, particularly the batteries. The best bet is to dry it in the windowsill, on a sunny day. That should get it warm enough to cook out the moisture without further damaging the electronics. After a day of drying try connecting it to a computer through the docking cable. Then see if it will power on. Even if the battery is dead it should still work off the USB power. If you see nothing it will probably mean you need a new iPod.

If it does turn on then try to charge the battery. If it does not charge, there are battery replacement options. Some sites offer repair, but those could cost as much as just replacing the unit.

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All music and video files on your iPod will also exist in your main iTunes Library (which indeed takes up space on your Macbook hard drive). You can relocate your iTunes Library on an external drive, but the drive will need to be connected to your computer every time you open iTunes.

One drive to look at that can fit your music and survive a drop or two is the Lacie Rugged Hard Drive.

Follow these three steps.

- Copy your iTunes library to an external drive
- Then set it as your new Library
- Delete your old Music Library from the Music folder.

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What you need is a iPod FM transmitter that plugs into your lighter and the Apple dock connector on the bottom of the nano. I have personally used the Monster Cable iPod FM transmitter.

But you should also look at others like the Belkin TuneCast Auto for iPod, Griffen iPod FM Transmitter or the Griffen RoadTrip FM Transmitter.

Most times I do not recommend these in urban areas because of station interference but you sound like the perfect candidate to use one of these. Also consider downloading free Podcast from iTunes, to break up the music on long drives. Believe me a bunch of podcasts can make a drive seem much shorter. Hope it gives that iPod new life.

- Jacob

There are probably many ways to accomplish your digital Jukebox project. You certainly can use your MacBook to play all your iTunes directly to a stereo. All you would need is a 1/8th inch to RCA cable like this one. Connect the line out from your Mac computer to the stereo.

Then you would just need to move your iTunes Library to the external drive by following these instructions from Apple regarding Moving your iTunes Music folder.
This would require you to keep your Mac connected to both the stereo and the hard drive, in-order for you to play the music. If that sounds OK to you then it is a fairly easy setup. Otherwise you may want to look at some wireless streaming options.

A truly slick option would be to use the cable above attached to an Airport Express. The Airport Express could be connected to the Wireless network in your house. Your router at home, that hosts the wireless network, would then have a LaCie network drive attached to an ethernet port. The LaCie 1 TB Drive would have your Music stored on it and then shared by the iTunes-compliant server component of the LaCie drive. All your MacBook Pro would need to do is play the music from the drive over to the Express, all wirelessly.

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I believe that the iPod classic will not have the charging problem that you saw with the 4th Generation Nano. The Classic will most likely be the newest iPod that will charge in the iGroove dock though. Most other iPods now use the new pinning. If you want to be certain though, you can find some good deals on used fifth generation iPods on our used iPods page.

The Sonic Impact i-Fusion V55 is designed to work with any standard definition video source, but only specific iPods can be placed in its center dock. If you want to use it as pictured, you will want to get or own an iPod 5th generation with video - or better yet, an iPod touch. For all current generation iPods you will need to buy an AV cable and operate the iPod externally connected to the Sonic Impact i-Fusion V55. You will want to use the same Apple adapter cable that you use to connect an iPod to your TV.

Hope that helps,
Jacob

There are a few things you can try that should get your iPod classic working on both systems. The first thing to check is that both systems have the current service pack installed. Windows XP is on Service Pack 3 now, and the difference between XP with certain service packs makes functional differences.

After you get Windows XP in order you may also have to uninstall and then reinstall both iTunes and Quicktime.

Also, here are some additional troubleshooting ideas for XP.

Hope this helps
Jacob

The third Generation iPods could not handle video or pictures. Those features were added several generations of iPods later. I still own my 30GB 3rd Generation iPod but its primary duty is to play music in my car. Your iPod is certainly a good MP3 player but it was only designed with music in mind.

Hope that is not too disappointing for you.
Jacob

The iPod touch does come with a built-in Google Map application that can show you your relative position and the driving directions to a location. Unlike the iPhone, the iPod Touch does not have a GPS or a 3G/Edge data connection. That means that you have to be connected to a Wi-Fi internet connection to get updated Map info and you will have to manually plot your course. Both the iPhone and iPod Touch are different than a car navigation system. Navigation systems will have maps stored in memory and will use GPS to navigate those internal maps with turn-by-turn instructions. The iPhone can use GPS to update your location on the map while showing you the street layout, but currently there is not a turn-by-turn application on the iPhone or iPod Touch.

Hope that helps,
Jacob

Apple’s update to the iPod classic was “classic Apple” and left many people scratching their heads. It is hard to imagine that having fewer options is better for the consumer but that was the gist of this change. What really happened was that the under-performing iPod Classic 160GB was cut from the iPod lineup and the 80GB model got an upgrade to 120GB. You realize this when you consider size. With iPods there is size, “how much music can this hold” and then there is size, “how big is this thing.” The 80GB iPod Classic is the same physical dimensions as the 120GB iPod Classic, allowing it to use all the same accessories. Apple could have kept a 160GB Classic but was unable to make it hold more music via a larger hard drive. The capacity of the physically larger 160GB iPod was too close to the upgraded “smaller” in physical size iPod Classic. Considering the similarity in storage size, but the difference in accessories, Apple opted to just eliminate the confusion and drop the heftier iPod. Cleaner product offerings, but fewer options.

We also have to understand how the iPod Classic fits into Apple’s idea of the future. Apple design is moving towards touching and not scrolling: big glass screens like the iPod touch and not little plastic shields over smaller LCDs. If only the Classic iPod did not sell so well Apple could just kill it altogether but we silly consumers just love the things. So I recommend ignoring Apple and their minimalist direction and get the iPod that fits you, and that sounds like the 160GB iPod classic. Get ‘em while they last.

Hope that helps,
Jacob

Sorry to hear about the loss of your Apple iMac. The best way to recover data from a Mac computer that will not power up is to remove the hard drive. You can then put the drive in an external drive enclosure or use a universal USB to drive adapter cable.

Then just connect the drive to your working Mac and collect the files you need from it. Below is a link to a G3 iMac upgrade article that should help you remove your hard drive. Just follow the instructions for upgrading the hard drive up to the point of removing the old one.

Hope this helps,
Jacob

In many cases restarting Apple iPods will fix this issue. Do this by toggling the Hold switch on and off. Then press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the screen flickers and the Apple logo appears. Assuming you have tried that and now need more help you will need to go to the computer. As a general fix all for an iPod you should try a complete Factory restore. This will wipe all the music off of the iPod and then take it back to its original conditions. You can then copy all your songs from iTunes back to the iPod.

Here is a link to Apple instructions on restoring your iPod.

If this fails to revive your iPod you will need to take it in for service or contact Apple for mail-in repair options.

Hope that helps,
Jacob

Yes the iPod nano has a wonderful screen that will give you many ways to interact visually with your music. The iPod Shuffle is an anomaly in the iPod family. It is the only iPod introduced that had less features than the original iPod. The ability to scroll, and now flip, through your music and video collections is one of the trademark advantages of an iPod over other MP3 players. The Shuffle is Apple’s low-cost alternative to the iPod, or as a second iPod for strenuous activities.

The Nano is a great choice, we have a few in my house, but an older generation used iPod will also work for you, as long as they are not Shuffles.

I would agree that it sounds like a USB problem. There are several things to try to resolve the problem. The first would be to see if there are updated USB drivers for your laptop. Most PC manufacturers will have Support section containing a list of drivers for your particular computer, and any available updates. This is separate from the Windows Update mechanism, so you should probably start there because I would bet there is at least one update you will need. After you have the drives updated, then see if the iPods are working again. If not, the next step is to uninstall iTunes completely and then reinstall. This is a common fix for Windows versions of iTunes with iPod connection issues.

If all the above fails you should look at the USB port. It could be that there is an intermittent short in the USB port. You can try a different plug or get a USB 2.0 expansion card for your laptop. Depending on what options your laptop came with, you could use PCMCIA (AKA a PC Card) or an Express Card to USB 2.0 adapter. This may provide a more stable connection to the iPod than the built-in USB port.

I bought my oldest daughter an iPod when she was 10 years old, and by her account I was a little bit late in doing so. I think 1GB would be OK for some children as it holds about 240 songs. If your child owns much more music than that, a larger iPod would probably be a good investment. I think 4 GBs is a great size for music use because 1000 songs offers more than enough choice of music in one day.

Be careful about buying the clip-on iPod Shuffle for kids. It is so small that it will often stay clipped to the clothing and go through the wash. Also, sending a kid to school with an iPod can make them a target for theft. Consider buying non-Apple headphones so it is not obvious as to what they have.

This is a new problem that is unique to the iPod Touch and iPhone. Because it is really more of a mobile Apple computer than an iPod, you have the ability to buy music, video, and applications without ever having connected it to a Apple computer. Then you run into a problem because it will still want to sync with Apple computers just like a regular iPod, and that process assumes that your library on your computer is the single source of content for your iPod.

Apple knew this was a problem so the added the “Transfer Purchases” option to iTunes for iPod Touches and iPhones. To access this feature connect your iPod touch to the computer and open iTunes. Right Click or [control] Click on the iPod Touch’s icon in the Devices section. Select “Transfer Purchases” from the popup menu and then your purchases will be added to the iTunes library.

All transfers to the Apple iPod come via iTunes, which is where the music was purchased from. If set up properly, your iPod should be showing up inside of the left hand side of your iTunes application. You then just need to Synchronize your iPod to your iTunes library. Synchronization will happen as soon as you configure your iPod with personal settings.

If the iPod does not show up in iTunes, then follow the Apple’s instructions for initiating an iPod connection in Windows.

In most cases, all your music should be safely stored in one iTunes account and regardless of what happens to Apple iPods, all the music is on your computer. In that case you can just re-sync from iTunes to a new iPod and the music will all be on the new Apple iPod, assuming it all fits.

It is possible to setup your iPod to be manually managed and you can add music to your iPod from many sources. In that case you could have half your music in your work computer’s iTunes library and the other half in your home computer’s iTunes library. If that is the case you will need to ether merge the libraries together or reconnect your iPod to both libraries in a manually managed mode. Here’s Apple’s instructions on manual iPod & iPhone content management.

About fifty bucks. Just kidding.

There are a few key differences between the two models. The Second generation (gen) of iPod Touch is slightly less expensive, has speakers, external Volume buttons, and built-in Nike+ support (for nerds that run). It’s also slightly thinner than the previous model.

Other than that all other features can be made equal by updating the software on the iPod to the latest version.

You should bear in mind that video on the iPod touch a wonderful thing, so the more memory the better. A full movie can run up to 2gigs, and with anything less than 8gigs you run the risk of limiting yourself or juggling video and playlists more.

A forgotten password is a common occurrence on iPods, so Apple has a few ways to help get you past a locked iPod. The first way you can connect the iPod to the computer it was originally configured on, and open iTunes. When you disconnect iPod from the computer, it will no longer be locked. You then can go into the preferences and turn off the lock. If you don’t have access to the original computer or it just does not work, you can jump to the second method. The best fix for any iPod problem is the classic “restore your iPod to factory settings.” That this will erase all data on your iPod and take you back to day one, but you can just add your music and data back to iPod from iTunes. This is the true benefit of the iPod / iTunes relationship.

The existence of a monthly fee is a common concern with the iPod Touch due to it similarity to the iPhone. The answer is “no,” you do not have any monthly fees to pay with the iPod Touch. Apple has been charging for the feature adding software updates to the Touch and some applications cost but it uses Wi-Fi only and cannot switch to the Cell Phone data network like the iPhone. That means that as long as you have access to a Wi-Fi network you do not have to pay to use the iPod Touch.

Yes, there is a easy way to convert DVDs into iPod-ready formats. Handbrake is a perfect tool for what you want to do.

Make sure to only download the appropriate version for the OS you are using. There is an OS X 10.5 version and an older 10.4 version. It is simple to use and free.

No iPod provides digital video out. The video output of an iPod Classic, iPod Nano, or component AV cable to connect these iPods to the component connections on your HDTV. Although this is a HD connection, the iPods do not deliver true HD video. Also it is not digital and will not look great on a larger TV. The better option for you would be an Apple TV, which is all-digital, through its HDMI port. Take a look at the Apple TV for a digital iTunes connection to your television.

There are no additional fees with the first generation or 2G iPod touch. It uses Wi-Fi to get an internet connection just like a laptop. You will, however, need to have access to a wireless access point in order to use the web browser or email features of the iPod.

Typically Aux in port on a car’s stereo come in two flavors. The most useful is a 1/8th inch jack on the face of the unit. With this kind of connection you just need a cable that plugs into the headphones of your iPod and the Aux jack on the face of the unit. This ethernet cable will do the trick. The cable plugs are the same on both ends.

The other common kind of connection is via RCA connects on the back of the car’s stereo. Those types require that you remove the stereo and plug in the cable to the back of the unit. The other end of the cable needs to be fished behind the dashboard to an accessible place. It will again plug into your iPod’s headphone jack. This can be a little harder to install and use. Here is the audio adapter cable you would need.

When Apple started selling USB-only iPods they compiled a short list of USB 2.0 card makers that they liked. It was aimed at PC owners because Apple would prefer you buy a new USB 2.0 equipped Mac, but the list is a good Mac resource too. Here is the link. On that list is IOgear, who I like because of their Mac/Linux support. The card has 3 USB 2.0 ports and 2 FireWire 400 ports. I know you already have FireWire, but I have always found having extra FireWire ports to be of great benefit.

We have two staff picks that will do the job and recover your lost tunes.

First there is iPod Access:
www.findleydesigns.com/ipodaccess/

and then we have iPodRip:
www.thelittleappfactory.com/application.php?app=iPodRip

Both should help you out but give them each a try and see which one you want to keep around… for the next time you need it.

There certainly is a way to import the audio from your tapes onto the Mac. If you have a stereo tape deck you can use a cable like this one to connect its output to your iMac’s line-in plug.

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It is then just a matter of recording the audio coming into your Mac. You can do this with Garageband, but that’s sometimes a little more application than you need. There is a free, open-source, program called Audacity that should do the trick.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Just set your audio input source as the Line-In from the Sound section in System Preferences. Then open Audacity, start the tape playing, and hit the record button in Audacity. You will have to manually start and stop the recordings and tape, but that should get the tapes digitized. Then just export them from Audacity into ..aiff files. Drag those files into iTunes and you are done.I hope that works for you.

Although Apple acts as if the iPod was the only MP3 player you could ever want, it is still possible to use other MP3 players with your Mac. Like everything Apple makes, the iPod is integrated into the Apple software, and adding songs to it is a one step process that doesn’t work with any other player. If you are willing to use a multi-step process, then you can use most of the MP3 players on the market. The main thing to do is get your songs in MP3 format. You can encode songs as MP3 in iTunes or any other Jukebox program. In iTunes’ preferences, select the advanced section and then click on the “Importing” tab. Change the Import Using pop-out menu to “MP3 Encoder” and then click OK. This will set iTunes to encode newly imported songs as MP3 format.If you already have songs encoded in another format, then you will have to do one more step to convert your song files in iTunes. After you have done the above step to fix your importing method, you then have to go to the Advanced menu in iTunes and select “Convert Selection to MP3.” You will have to do this with every song file that is not in MP3 format in order to play them on the widest variety of MP3 players. Songs bought from the iTunes store will need to be burned to an Audio CD format first, then imported as a MP3. This is because most iTunes audio is copy protected, but when you burn in the standard Audio CD format the copy protection is removed.Now that your songs are converted, it is just a matter of getting them onto the MP3 player. In nearly every instance, you can connect a MP3 player to your Mac and it will show up as a removable drive. You then just need to copy MP3 files to that drive and the player will find them and play them. To copy the files from iTunes you just have to drag the song file from your library over the MP3 player’s drive icon on the desktop. When you get a green “+” symbol next to the mouse pointer, you can release it and a copy will be made on the player.Thats it: not too hard! hope it works for you.

It is actually possible to add storage memory to an iPod Nano. However, it requires buying an old iPod and removing the NVRAM and then soldering the chips to your iPod. It is a tough job and beyond anything I would attempt. Perhaps the better route is for you to trade in the old iPod with us and buy a new one that will fit your size needs.

Another thing to look at is the source of your music. Sometimes people bring in music recorded off tapes, LPs or the like, and the files can be quite large. To check to see if this is the case with any of your songs, look at your entire library and sort either by size or Bit Rate (these are viewable options under "View Options"). If you have songs that have a bit rate of, say, 1536 kpbs, they will be 30-50 MB or more in size. You can reduce the size by selecting the song and choosing "Convert Selection to AAC" under the Advanced menu. Some purists may shudder at the idea of reducing file sizes with its very slight reduction in sound quality, but AAC is an effective means of reducing the size of the file, and most listeners will never know the difference. Keep in mind if you do that it will create another file; the smaller one can go into your iPod selection and/or you can then delete the larger one.

Every so often my wife’s iPod gets stuck like yours has. In those situations I switch the Hold switch to the hold position and then back off hold. Then I press the “Menu” button and the Center button at the same time. Hold both buttons down until you see the screen flash, often it takes less then 10 seconds. The iPod should reboot and display an Apple logo.Next time if you forget the above, you can disconnect the iPod and let it sit until the battery runs out. Then hooking back to the computer will get it started again (although you’ll have to let it charge of course).To avoid your iPod locking up like this again, make sure you have the Hold switch in the off position before you attach it to the computer. I have found that this helps, but it could be coincidental.

There is no way to add storage space to a nano that I know about. Files on an iPod must be in a fixed location to be searched and played, so adding extra storage space outside of the iPod would be difficult.When you say that 4 GB of space is not enough, are you speaking about your need to listen to multiple books between visits to your computer? I own a 2 GB nano, and it holds days of spoken audio. If you are getting Books-On-CD and encoding them in iTunes you may have the wrong bit rate selected for those books. In the preferences select the “Advanced” icon and then the “Importing” tab. Set the “Import Using:” pulldown menu to use the AAC Encoder. Then change the “Setting:” pull down menu to “Custom.” In the new window, change the Stereo Bit Rate to “64 kbps” and the Channels to “Mono.” Also check the checkbox for “Optimize for voice.” Click the OK button on both open windows and then start importing your books from the CD. That should create a file about a quarter the size they were before.Hope that makes that gift work for you.

There are more then a few iPod models.. When Apple upgrades the iPod I can hear loud groans from the sales floor because they have to memorize a whole new group specifications. Luckily it is easy enough to classify the iPod in groups.. The basic iPod has a B&W screen and ranged in hard drive size from 5GB to 40GB. We currently have some 20GB refurbished units of this style (Refurbished 20GB iPod). Later they started making the same style iPod but with a color screen in 20GB, 40GB, and 60GB sizes. We also have refurbished units of that iPod (Color 20 GB iPod). Then the iPod was made larger so it can display video on a larger color screen (The Latest Color iPod).In addition to the standard line of iPods there is the mini & nano iPod lines that function much like the original iPods without video, but in a smaller package. These are the tiny ones you are thinking about but the mini was a larger unit and may be the right fit for you (http://www.powermax.com/category/The_iPod_mini/PM_MP_IM..html).Finally you have the shuffle, which has no screen and is designed to be a repository for your favorite music. You can only skip back and forth through songs. They are all flash memory and have small capacities of 512MB or 1GB.Hope that helps a little but I could go into all kinds of detail and never be done writing. Look at the 20GB B&W or Color screen models.

I have a 12 year old daughter and as you can imagine she has all the gadgets. Like you though, I will only spoil to a point. The first one I will buy, but the second one is all her responsibility.The trip through the washer has probably killed the battery and it will need to be replaced. There are some replacement batteries out there, but you will have to crack it open and install the battery. Instead, you may want to get a battery extender to power the nano. ILuv (http://www.i-luv.com/) makes a host of battery extenders that are meant to add play life to iPods, but in this case it will become your son’s only battery. It is an easy fix and can be bought with his allowance.Good luck from one dad to another.

Apple makes this great little adapter for hard drive-based color and video iPods. It’s called the Apple iPod Camera Connector (http://www.powermax.com/product/Apple_iPod_Camera_Connector/f98029.html). It plugs into your iPod and allows you to connect the USB cable from your camera and pull over your pictures. Here is a link to supported cameras: (http://www.apple.com/ipod/compatibility/cameraconnector.html). If it works with your camera it would be a perfect excuse to get a bigger iPod.If you buy it let me know what you think of it.

With the introduction of the Fifth Generation iPods, Apple officially dropped FireWire support for iPods and made the iPod a USB 2.0 device. Fortunately the iPods do support data transfers at the slower speed of USB 1.1 and you can use it with your iBook. The problem you will encounter is that USB 1.1 will not charge your iPod nano. USB 2.0 provides more power than 1.1, and there are no upgrades you can do to your laptop to change that. The best solution is to buy a USB wall charger. (http://www.powermax.com/product/iPod_USB_Power_Adapter/a-m9837ll/a.html) Charge your iPod before you connect it to the computer so it does not lose power when updating. Other than adding the charger to your order, you will be ready to get that new iPod.Enjoy your nano. I love mine.

This is a common complaint among FM transmitter owners. Particularly those who live in the city or near broadcast towers. The hum that you hear is caused by the iPods FM transmitter competing with static noise and signal bleed from other stations. Modern stereos use a static damper to reduce the static you hear when tuning your radio. The static is still there but just muted so you don’t blow out your speakers when scanning for stations. You still hear some static but not all of it like when we tuned radios with an analog knob. This dampening feature is great for tuning an FCC regulated station, but hard when trying to find an interference-free station. Car radios further complicate this problem by moving into and out off radio tower range. As a test, find a place you can park for a time. Try to find a place halfway between your most common destinations. Start playing the iPod and slowly change the transmitter frequency. Tune your radio to that station then pause the music and see if it hums. Keep working your way through the available frequencies, making note of the ones with the least hum. When you are done, you just need to choose the best of the best. In my experience, lower frequencies work best.

I hope that works to find an open channel in our over-packed airwaves.

I have also been somewhat disappointed with the performance of the FM transmitters. I live in the city and that impacts the performance of the FM transmitters some, but even at their best it’s not necessarily a quality sound solution. The fact of the matter is for many people FM transmitters are the most viable or easiest/cheapest solution, and as such, they are workable but sometimes problematic. As a Prius owner you have many other options. You can use the Sat1 or Stat2 channels with an AUX input adapter cable. That cable will get you a basic 1/8-inch audio jack that the iPod can plug into. You also have the ability to use the DICE icelink iPod car integration kit. The icelink is a CD changer replacement and that may not work for your needs if you already have a CD changer. A slightly more expensive but a better integration device is the SLI from Vais Tech. This will work with the Prius without disabling any other features already installed. All these options require getting under the dashboard so you may want to seek the help of a professional.

Some iPods need more power than others to charge. The third generation iPods (3G iPods have four buttons at the bottom of the screen) can only charge via FireWire. All iPods have trouble charging on USB 1.1 ports. If your computer doesn’t have a USB 2.0 or a FireWire 400 port you will need to buy a wall charger. The wall charger will have a FireWire or USB port on it and it will allow you to plug in your iPod’s data cable to charge.

If you have this iPod connected to a properly powered port on your computer and it still won’t charge, you will most likely need a new battery. The good news is that replacement batteries are better than the Apple original batteries. The charge lasts longer and will have a longer lifespan. If your battery is truly dead, I would recommend that you buy a battery replacement kit. Many kits will have instructions and tools to help you do it yourself… just take your time.

I too was surprised by Apple’s decision to drop FireWire connectivity from the latest iPods. My nano suffers from the same USB only limitation that the Video iPod does. For me, USB 1.1 is slow for transferring music files and probably painfully slow for video. I have not had the time to test video transfers on USB 1.1. If your Mac has an open PCI card slot, you can get a USB 2.0 PCI card. Sonnet Technologies has a 5 Port Allegro card for under $30.00 with good Mac support. If you have a PowerBook with a PCMCIA card slot I would recommend the LaCie USB 2.0 & FireWire PC Card, which is less than $70.00.

Unfortunately if you have an iBook, iMac, or eMac without native USB 2.0 you will not be able to add it. I hope this helps, and remember the watched pot never boils. If you have to use USB 1.1 to update an iPod Video find something else to do while you wait.