| The iPod is the most popular portable media player. | | | | USB drives. |
| Below are the top 5 tips to make the most out of your | | | | Tip #3 - Buy new earphones |
| iPod and it's functions. | | | | While the stock earphones are the social icon of the |
| Tip #1 - Buy a case! | | | | iPod, their sound quality is below average. Investing into |
| All models of the iPod (with the exception of the | | | | new earphones (that are just as stylish) is well worth it |
| Shuffle) are prone to scratches that can ruin it's | | | | -- you'll be surprised at how much better your music |
| pleasing aesthetics. As soon as you buy an iPod, buy | | | | sounds. |
| a protecting case. You don't have to have it in the | | | | Tip #4 - Properly name your files |
| case all the time, but it's best to have it when traveling | | | | Take the time to properly name your music and |
| or when it's sitting dormant at home. While all iPod's are | | | | videos if they haven't been already. Searching for |
| fairly durable and can withstand most falls, cases also | | | | music will be a whole lot easier if each song is listed |
| further cushion any falls and protect the internal | | | | with their album, artist and genre information attached. |
| hardware. | | | | Tip #5 - Buy portable iPod speakers |
| Tip #2 - Use it as a storage device | | | | Buying portable iPod speakers is fantastic for playing |
| The iPod doesn't just hold music and video files, it can | | | | music around the house. While they're relatively bulky |
| store any file. With iPod's now offering up to 160GB of | | | | and not truly portable, they also double as a charging |
| storage, it could easily double as an external hard drive | | | | and syncing station for your iPod when plugged into a |
| or as a replacement for your bundles of portable 1GB | | | | computer. |