20 Tools To Make your Ipod Better
Now that we have published list of tools for Youtube and Myspace it’s time to add another biggie to the lists category and iPod seems to be just the right option. Finding good tools and yet free turned out to be little harder then I expected, and now once I am done I get a feeling something is missing, anyways I’ll get it right over time.
General Ipod Management Tools
YamiPod: cross platform(Mac/Windows/Linux), multi-purpose tool that can run directly from your iPod. Features include; PC to ipod AutoSync, playlists import/export (PLS,M3U), built-in music player, last.fm support, search, song list export and more
Sharepod: another free program that can run from directly from iPod, let’s you easily transfer files between your machine and iPod without using iTunes. Features; built-in music player, search, create winamp-style playlists, network file sharing (using this feature you can allow other network(office,college, etc) users to run your copy of SharePod from their own computers and download music directly from your iPod) and more
Ephpod: Ipod management tool for windows machines, not as flexible as above ones but has couple of cool features;
- fast song transfer (1,000 songs under 30 minutes)
- WinAmp support
- powerful playlist creation features
- one click synchronization
- microsoft outlook contacts import
- latest news, weather, e-books, and movie listings
Task Specific Tools
CantoPod: get favorite lyrics on your iPod (with over 200.000 lyrics to choose from)
Dictionary: hook up your ipod with dictionary that includes over 40,000 definitions and pronunciation guide ($9.95)
Encyclopodia: this incredible tool can get wikipedia.org into your iPod, if you’re one of those who can’t imagine web without wikipedia defintely check it out
GoogleGet: weather+news combo tool. When it comes to news, best option would be to have something like RSS reader that can convert feeds into iPod readable format, however I wasn’t able to find any free tool for that, what I got is Igadget which will cost you ($15). Post it in comments in case you know about any other alternative
iDirectionz: store driving directions on your iPod (update: idirectionz will work only on windows, thanks to iching for pointing it out)
iPodGym: turn iPod into your gym advisor; iPodGym is a website where you can find over 80 exercise videos (incl. descriptions) all of which can adopted to the iPod format.
iPodwizard: windows program that let’s you change fonts, graphics and text on you iPod
Ipod-notes | Ipod-ebook-creator: these 2 nifty tools let you easily create iPod compatible ebooks from regular text files. Actually, Ipod-notes goes even further by letting you create ebook from a webpage, check it out. In case you need some free ebooks to start with, drop by Project Gutenberg Library
piPod - guide to the best pizzerias in the five boroughs of NYC
Senuti (Mac OSX): this application syncs files off your iPod and sends them directly to your iTunes library. It can also play songs directly off iPod
Weather for Me: downloads weather forecasts from Myforecast.com and puts it on your iPod
Ipodlinks: variety of icons and wallpapers
Ipodwizard: ipod themes
videora iPod Converter: free video conversion application, you may use it to convert regular PC video files (avi, mpeg, etc) into iPod compatible format
Media-Convert: web based media converter
HandBrake: Rip DVD movies to your iPod. (MacOS X, Linux and soon Windows)
you may also check out ‘converters section’ in youtube tools
Additional Resources
- Podlodge.com: collection of software, tools and hacks for the ipod
- coolgorilla.com - ipod games, language packs and sport guides
- 50 fun things to do with your Ipod
- Ipodhacks.com - Stay up-to-date on latest iPod hacks, mods, tips and tricks. + downloads section
- Ipod Diagnostic Test (in case something seems to be wrong)
- Ipodlinux.org - (for techies only) port linux into your iPod, with lots of addons
- Ultimate Ipod Guides from PCworld ($12.95)
- Arigato iPod (for our Japaneese readers)
- Ipod-church - blog reviewing iPod gear
- Odeo: directory hosting more then 2.5 mil podcasting episodes that you can freely download and transfer to an iPod
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Comments
Comment from Ben (Date: January 4, 2007, 6:39 pm)
Nice Article. Really nice is also to start linux on an Ipod 
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Comment from Winddancer (Date: January 15, 2007, 7:01 pm)
Hi, im interested in how i can get a kind of folder or directory in the ipod which i can make password protected, so if others are using my ipod they only have access to what they suppose to have access to.. is that somehow possible? 9maybe a specific tool for it somewhere?)
Thanks
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