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ALL THINGS The Free iPod + iPhone Book 4
Certain iPods can hold and
Personal Data & Files transport data, too.
Good news: virtually every iPod doubles as a hard
disk that can store files! Bad news: The iPod touch
and iPhone don’t. If you’re using an iPod nano or
iPod classic, open iTunes, and select the iPod under
the Devices list. Under the Summary Tab, you’ll
see the Enable disk use checkbox. If you manually
manage your music, it’s already selected and gray; if
not, select it and hit Apply. You can now drag files to
the iPod icon on your desktop. If
you think you’ll be using the hard
disk often, uncheck Open iTunes
when this iPod is attached. Then
iTunes won’t load every time you
connect the iPod just to copy files.
And be safe: always eject the iPod
before disconnecting the cable.
iPods as Hard Disks
Use iPod shuffle as a Hard Disk
Apart from their smaller storage capacities, there are other differences
between the Disk Modes of iPod shuffles and other iPods. Select
the iPod shuffle under the Devices list, and under the Settings Tab,
check Enable disk use. You’ll see a slider representing 100% of the
shuffle’s total capacity - 240 or 500 songs on the left, 1GB or 2GB on
the right. You’ll need to tell the shuffle how much space to reserve for
data, but you can change it later. It works just like a hard drive, and is
formatted so PCs and Macs can read it; just don’t forget the Dock.
Add Disk Mode to iPod touch or iPhone
If you absolutely, positively need
to use your iPod touch or iPhone
as a hard disk, and aren’t worried
about the (constant) threat that
Apple will break compatibility,
you can consider third-party
options. TouchCopy ($20,
wideanglesoftware.com) for PC or
Mac lets you store and copy files
on these devices, but unless it’s
updated, you’ll need to use old
iPhone or touch software versions.
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