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ipod portable hard drive

what do they mean when they say ipod doubles as a portable hard drive? it cant store data files from your computer, cant it?
[124 byte] By [emoglitterati] at [2007-11-9 14:13:02]
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# 1 Re: ipod portable hard drive
yeah, u may use the iPod as portable hard drive when u activate the disk Mode option.
BlackDragon at 2007-11-15 14:13:47 >
# 2 Re: ipod portable hard drive
Yes, the iPod CAN be used as a removable hard drive.

For Windows: If you choose 'Enable Disk Mode' in Windows iPod Manager (comes with 3rd generation iPods and is located in Windows taskbar) you can use the iPod as a removable hard drive to copy files to and fro. Or you can also enable disk mode in Musicmatch's Options>iPod tab. You should see the iPod icon appear in your My Computer window.

For Mac: Enable FireWire Disk Mode in iTunes>iPod preferences (lower right corner) while iPod is highlighted in the 'Source' list. The iPod will mount on the desktop. Use it as a removable hard drive and copy files to and fro. Remember to eject from desktop before removing the iPod from the dock or FireWire cable.
iLounger at 2007-11-15 14:14:47 >
# 3 Re: ipod portable hard drive
what kind of documents can u store in it? is it possible to copy word documents?
emoglitterati at 2007-11-15 14:15:47 >
# 4 Re: ipod portable hard drive
I think you can copy what you want mate! Any type of file!

But obviously you cant view these files!
Clio_Williams at 2007-11-15 14:16:53 >
# 5 Re: ipod portable hard drive
ya, think of it as a normal firewire drive with a display... but the display wouldnt do anything
fasterthanlight at 2007-11-15 14:17:52 >
# 6 Re: ipod portable hard drive
oh, so i see that you can copy any type of file. thanks.
emoglitterati at 2007-11-15 14:18:50 >
# 7 Re: ipod portable hard drive
can u copy a mac word file and open it on a windows word file!?
theipodking at 2007-11-15 14:19:54 >
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