Appendix B. iPod As Organizer

When the iPod music player made its debut, many a reviewer compared its pocketable shape to that of personal organizers like PalmPilots. Maybe the physical similarity put the notion in people's minds that the iPod would also make a convenient way to carry around addresses and telephone numbers. Or, maybe it's because anything that can be hacked, will. In any case, it didn't take long for the iPod faithful to figure out ways to add nonmusical, life-information features to even the earliest iPods.

Apple took the hint and made basic organizer functions like contacts and calendars part of the iPod's repertoire. Now, with iTunes 6 and later, getting your addresses, phone numbers, and appointments copied over to your iPod, iPod Mini, or iPod Nano is easier than ever. This chapter guides you through importing information from programs like Palm Desktop and Outlook, and then looking it all up when you're on the go.