Non-iPod with iTunes?

#1 Rhapsody · #1 March 12th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Is it possible to use a non-iPod with iTunes? iTunes makes it so easy to sync with your computer.

**fryke** · #2 March 12th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Not without 3rd-party hacks, I guess. One thing to remember, though: It all depends on what sound-format your files are in. Most players will probably accept MP3-files, but some might choke on iTunes' AAC files and all of them will choke on DRM'd iTunes files bought from the iTunes Store.

I think MarkSpace's software can achieve iTunes synching for some devices, but there's no simple rule for _any_ "non-iPod", as you call it. What device do you want to use - and why not an iPod? They're great and inexpensive enough...

#1 Rhapsody · #3 March 12th, 2009, 02:38 PM

I do have 2 Shuffles but I also have an Insignia Sport that has video capability and 4GB flash for $65 a bought a year ago.

Also one of my Shuffles has a bad battery, is there any way to fix it?

**fryke** · #4 March 12th, 2009, 03:16 PM

Not really. They're not exactly "serviceable".

dadidoe · #5 March 13th, 2009, 08:36 AM

From what I heard there are a few supported mp3 players that are supported, but the sync funtion is not. So it makes no difference if you drag music files over or do it on iTunes.

icemanjc · #6 March 13th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Just thinking back, if I remember correctly iTunes used to support a lot of MP3 players. However, I think that was before the iPod came. I used my Rio with iTunes, back when 32mb was huge.....

**fryke** · #7 March 13th, 2009, 12:33 PM

My first Rio had 64 MB.

... Support meant that it showed in iTunes. You had to drag songs to it manually always, though.