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50 Fun Things to Do With Your iPod

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the ipod-mania-continues dept.

Ant writes "Jason Kottke's Web site has compiled a list of 50 fun things to do with your iPod besides listening to music with those white earbuds: From the article 'In the four years since its introduction, the iPod has proven to be a versatile little device. Despite a relatively closed architecture, hackers have found their way in. Content creators and software makers put information at your fingertips when you're on the go. Would-be designers have added to the fashionable stylings of the now-ubiquitous white ear buds. Hardware makers and enthusiasts have augmented the iPod with new add-on gadgets. Here are a few dozen things you can do with your iPod besides listen to music.'"

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  1. Emergency Boot Drive by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    I use my iPod for music, audiobooks, podcasting, and storing notes. But one other thing I use it for is an emergency boot drive.

    I cloned my start-up disk onto my iPod minus unecessary files and use it as an emergency boot drive. If I need to repair/maintain the start-up disk, I can do it with my iPod which has all the utilities I need. I've repaired my friends' Macs this way too. It's faster and more flexible than booting from CD.

    Plus, I often simply boot from my iPod when I'm using my school's Macs or friends'. (With permission, of course.) I get to run my apps with my environment which I can sync back and forth with my Mac.

    Unfortunately, now that all iPods no longer support FireWire, this will be my last iPod that can be bootable.

  2. Might as well pimp mine... by aftk2 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Since it didn't make it.

    iPod bartender and iPod bartender shuffle

    (I think something similar did make it, but mine is free.)

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