5 Cool iPod Tricks and Tips

Opinion
May 8, 20072 mins

Latest videos & podcasts from Network World.

Highlight of the week:

Panorama podcast: 5 Cool iPod Tricks and TipsWe dig deeper into the iPod and iTunes feature set, providing listeners with five cool tips for getting more out of your iPod. Keith Shaw speaks with Michael Miller (pictured), author of “iPodpedia: The Ultimate iPod and iTunes Resource”, about everything iPod. (12:59)

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