iPod Shuffle: The smallest and cheapest of the iPod line, the Shuffle is slightly bigger than a postage stamp and can hold 2 gigabytes (GB) of music. You operate the Shuffle by pressing physical buttons on its face. As an added bonus, it clips to your clothes, perfect if you like to listen to music while working out. iPod Nano: The Nano is Apple’s middle-of-the-road device. It sports a 2. 5-inch touchscreen, runs around $150, and holds up to 16 GB of music. The Nano also supports FM radio as well as workout features such as Nike+, which tracks your progress as you run. iPod touch: Nearly identical to the iPhone in shape, size, and color choices, the iPod touch comes in 16, 32, and 64 GB sizes. You can download apps and games, browse the Internet, check email, and do virtually anything else besides make a phone call.
The iTunes download page offers you a file for Windows by default. If you’re on a Mac, click the blue “Get iTunes for Macintosh” link below the blue “Download Now” button. You can download the latest updates for iTunes from the program’s download page if you already have it installed.
Your MP3 player can only hold as many songs as you have storage available. Keep an eye on the Storage bar at the bottom of the screen, which shows you how many gigabytes (GB) you have free.
iTunes 12 and newer: Click the music note in the upper-left corner, below the File and Edit menus. Next, click the “iTunes Store” tab in the center of your screen. iTunes 11 and older: On the left-hand side of the screen, click “iTunes Store” under the “Store” header.
iTunes 12 and newer: After clicking the music note, click the “My Music” tab in the center of the screen. Alternatively, you can click “Purchased” in the sidebar. iTunes 11 and older: After clicking the music note, click a tab such as “Albums” or “Genres” to sort through your music. To view all your music, click “All Artists” in the center of the screen.
Tapping “More” gives you more sorting options like “Albums” and “Genres”.
On Windows, right-click the green check mark in the lower-right corner of your screen, then click “Eject” followed by the name of your device. On Mac, open Finder and click the “Eject” button next to the name of your MP3 player.
