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iPod: Sync Calendar and Contacts with Outlook

contributed by Rob Rogers on November 20, 2006 under iPod

You can upload your Outlook Calendar and Contacts to your iPod, giving you portability to your info. Just follow this Tech-Recipe:

Enable iPod Video screensaver or kiosk mode

contributed by qmchenry on October 12, 2006 under iPod

A buddy of mine instant messaged me today if I’d enabled the screensaver on my 5th generation iPod. I replied, “iPod screensaver?!” It turns out that there is a kiosk mode that allows a single video to be played over and over while an iPod is charging.

He pasted a URL with instructions which I followed, but it didn’t work. I Googled and found a number of other descriptions, including several variations, but it still took a bit of tinkering. Maybe these directions will make it easier for others to play with this hidden feature.

iPod Hack: Use the iPod headphones as a microphone

contributed by Anthony on April 18, 2006 under iPod

Yes, iPod headphones are actually low quality microphones. Heres proof.

Put your iPod Photo, Nano, Video, or Mini (Fourth Generation) in Diagnostic Mode

contributed by MickeyMouse on March 22, 2006 under iPod

These directions will allow you to put your fourth generation (4G) iPod into diagnostic mode. This allows you to run basic tests to see why your iPod is not acting correctly.

Copy Music from your iPod to your PC or MAC, for free

contributed by William_Wilson on March 21, 2006 under iPod

Get your music back off of your iPod after a format, or for other not so legitimate reasons. This can be done with or without iTunes!