This book describes iTunes version 6, which Apple released in October 2005. To claim your free copy, visit http://www.apple.com/itunes. Here’s what’s in it for you (see Chapter 5 for more leisurely coverage):
A smart Search bar that helps narrow down the quest for a specific song through a giant iTunes library.
The ability to store song lyrics as well as album-cover art, both of which are right at your fingertips on the iPod or iPod Nano.
Source-list folders to help organize the miles of playlists populating the left side of your iTunes window.
Video playback right in the iTunes window.
Easy synchronization of contacts and calendars between Windows (Outlook and Outlook Express) and Mac OS X 10.4 (iCal and the Mac OS X Address Book) and the iPod.
Photo-wrangling powers to sync up and manage picture collections stored on the iPod Photo, video iPod, and iPod Nano model.
Easy subscription and management tools to keep all your favorite podcasts up to date, whether you play them on Pod or computer.
The iTunes Music Store, meanwhile, has a few new tricks of its own (Chapter 7):
Music videos, television shows (by single episode or entire season), highlight reels from college football games, Pixar cartoons, and more, all for about $2 apiece.
More than 20,000 podcasts from around the word on just about every conceivable subject (and some that are inconceivable but fun anyway).
A Customer Reviews feature that lets you post your thoughts on music and movies for sale in the store and read the trenchant observations of other iTunes fans.
The power to “gift” specific music to recipients, in case you want to make sure your pals absolutely get this hot album you’re crazy about.
Ever-expanding audiobook shelves, with 11,000 titles now in stock.
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