iLife - All things, iPod, iMac, iPhone, iTunes

Nat · 07-22-2011, 11:42 PM

I got an iPhone for my honey for her birthday - her windows 7 computer is saying she has to remove her current iTunes and install a 64 bit version. She is worried she will lose her music library (which is irreplaceable). Has anybody else done this? Do you lose your music?

blush · 07-22-2011, 11:57 PM

I got an iPad this year. I love it. But it really is just a big iPhone.

Any suggestions for cool apps?

Nat · 07-23-2011, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by blush

I got an iPad this year. I love it. But it really is just a big iPhone.

Any suggestions for cool apps?

I only have an iPhone but my favorite apps are:

The weather channel
Flixter (to check movie times based on location)
Iscopes (these are just silly horoscopes but still fun)

Okay more later - phone's gonna die

atomiczombie · 07-23-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nat

I got an iPhone for my honey for her birthday - her windows 7 computer is saying she has to remove her current iTunes and install a 64 bit version. She is worried she will lose her music library (which is irreplaceable). Has anybody else done this? Do you lose your music?

Just get some dvds and back up all the music in her library. She should be backing it up to disks anyway.

weatherboi · 07-23-2011, 04:02 AM

using an external hard drive to back up music, movies and saved media is a great way to keep things organized. i use a WD My Book Essential. there are many out there that range in price and storage space. see how much music and other stuff she needs backed up and decide size of hard drive.

07-23-2011, 05:11 AM

External drives cost peanuts nowadays. You can get a (well branded) terrabyte here for around £60 (That's under $100) but back up your favourite music to disc as well because hard-drives can fail too - I speak from experience sadly. I lost quite a number of irreplaceable photos (and music) when my hard-drive failed with my 365 project on it which means I've not be able to have my project book printed.

Signed the AllOut petition and put it on my fb and G+ walls...I know plenty of folks who will sign it.

Linus · 09-29-2011, 11:06 AM

So.. rumor is that next week we'll see the iPhone5 or something like that. Anyone going to upgrade/get it?

*Anya* · 09-29-2011, 11:22 AM

I love my IPhone 3GS. I would like to upgrade to the 5 but will lose a couple if the games I play as they do not transfer over at the levels I am now.

Re: double clicking, I keep a whole ton of apps open at the same time. I only close them if I need to do an update as it will sit there waiting forever if I have too many open at once.

I also put apps in folders, like all my games or shopping apps. Keeps screen cleaner since I have so many

I am planning on getting the IPad before I lose my vision altogether. I use my phone as my portable computer (like right now) and it would be nice to see the "big picture"!

julieisafemme · 09-29-2011, 11:32 AM

Ok I need some help here! I had an old laptop where my library was located. I bought a new iPod Touch. I synced it to that library. The laptop died and now I want to get the stuff on the iPod into the iTunes library on my new machine and it will not let me!!! How does one do this?? I can't imagine I am the only person who has had this issue. Help smart techies!!! I am clueless.

Linus · 09-29-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by julieisafemme

Ok I need some help here! I had an old laptop where my library was located. I bought a new iPod Touch. I synced it to that library. The laptop died and now I want to get the stuff on the iPod into the iTunes library on my new machine and it will not let me!!! How does one do this?? I can't imagine I am the only person who has had this issue. Help smart techies!!! I am clueless.

Haven't tried it but this might help: http://thelittleappfactory.com/irip/

girl_dee · 09-29-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by julieisafemme

Ok I need some help here! I had an old laptop where my library was located. I bought a new iPod Touch. I synced it to that library. The laptop died and now I want to get the stuff on the iPod into the iTunes library on my new machine and it will not let me!!! How does one do this?? I can't imagine I am the only person who has had this issue. Help smart techies!!! I am clueless.

is your new laptop a Mac? I recently had to upload someone else's Ipod touch to my Mac to copy some songs on it and I called Apple and they were very helpful in doing this. I know it's not the same issue but the folks at Apple were wicked helpful.

girl_dee · 09-29-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

So.. rumor is that next week we'll see the iPhone5 or something like that. Anyone going to upgrade/get it?

I've never had an iphone and I want one, debating on settling for the iphone4 because it's obviously going to be cheaper, and it's a luxury for me not a necessity.

Dominique · 09-30-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

I've never had an iphone and I want one, debating on settling for the iphone4 because it's obviously going to be cheaper, and it's a luxury for me not a necessity.

I was looking at the Kindle...did you know Google had a reader? Anyhow, Target has Tech specialists, wonderful sources of info for people like me.

The IPHONE 4, if you buy the data plan is expected to sell as low as 29.95
Because, everyone will want the 5.

The best thing that will be coming out with the ipone 5 is the white cloud feature. This will apply to all mac products. The ability to sync all mac products together effortlessly.

. You know I'll still be in here asking questions. And Julie, the younger folks at the library helped me with that same problem!

I also found out (at the library) amazon in coperation with Libraries, will have a Lend a Book program. How cool is this! (back to Kindle)

girl_dee · 09-30-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellow band

I was looking at the Kindle...did you know Google had a reader? Anyhow, Target has Tech specialists, wonderful sources of info for people like me.

The IPHONE 4, if you buy the data plan is expected to sell as low as 29.95
Because, everyone will want the 5.

The best thing that will be coming out with the ipone 5 is the white cloud feature. This will apply to all mac products. The ability to sync all mac products together effortlessly.

. You know I'll still be in here asking questions. And Julie, the younger folks at the library helped me with that same problem!

I also found out (at the library) amazon in coperation with Libraries, will have a Lend a Book program. How cool is this! (back to Kindle)

Well the iphone 3 is at 99.00 years later, not sure about the rumors that the iphone4 will be cheaper than that.

I don't care about having the latest *greatest* thing, I rather let it roll around and get the bugs worked out, I just want something to consolidate my gadgets!

Starbuck · 09-29-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

So.. rumor is that next week we'll see the iPhone5 or something like that. Anyone going to upgrade/get it?

I hope that's true! I plan to upgrade. Nothing is wrong with my iphone4, I'm just waiting on the 5 so I can give my phone to my son because his phone is soooo old and I don't want to pay for his upgrade. I'd rather get me (the more responsible one) the upgrade.

I also have an iPad2 and I love it! I use it to take notes on, watch movies on, etc. The graphics are phenomenal. My laptop is in the shop right now and I'm actually using my iPad2 to access the Internet.

girl_dee · 09-30-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Starbuck

I hope that's true! I plan to upgrade. Nothing is wrong with my iphone4, I'm just waiting on the 5 so I can give my phone to my son because his phone is soooo old and I don't want to pay for his upgrade. I'd rather get me (the more responsible one) the upgrade.

I also have an iPad2 and I love it! I use it to take notes on, watch movies on, etc. The graphics are phenomenal. My laptop is in the shop right now and I'm actually using my iPad2 to access the Internet.

the iphone4 is a good one yes?? it would be my first iphone, and I love my Mac and Ipod touch!

Dominique · 09-30-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

the iphone4 is a good one yes?? it would be my first iphone, and I love my Mac and Ipod touch!

Yes, it's very good. After I figured out (with Incubus' help) how to work my IPT4, I was refusing to buy that expensive data plan and the IPT4 and my cell phone plan were all I needed. Transition to the phone was so simple.

Honestly, I can't imagine needing more. It even has a flashlight.

dreadgeek · 10-05-2011, 07:22 PM

Thank you, Steve, for all of the insanely great tech you've given us. Thanks for bringing the personal computer into homes and schools. Thanks for helping create the future and making it possible for us to live in the world we read about in the cyberpunk novels of the 80s. Lastly, thank you for helping create the world of geek chic.

Aj

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Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	External drives cost peanuts nowadays. You can get a (well branded) terrabyte here for around £60 (That's under $100) but back up your favourite music to disc as well because hard-drives can fail too - I speak from experience sadly. I lost quite a number of irreplaceable photos (and music) when my hard-drive failed with my 365 project on it which means I've not be able to have my project book printed. Signed the AllOut petition and put it on my fb and G+ walls...I know plenty of folks who will sign it.

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