Even more interesting. Too bad the cards are so expensive. I would've preferred one instead.

Is it possible to connect more than one iPod to a Mac? Not at the same time, just be able to connect and sync 2 separate iPods?

Yup, each iPod has a unique serial number, and iTunes knows how to tell them apart.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dork. Yup, each iPod has a unique serial number, and iTunes knows how to tell them apart. Awesome thanks.

Check the forum FAQ.

right now i have a 6 gig mini, a 4 gig nano and a 60 gig photo connected at the same time through my computer all on one external usb port. have fun

Anyone know what the deal is? Why Apple has removed Firewire connection? I just bought my second iPod, first one was the very first iPod released by Apple, and this transferring ov…

Yeah very lame. I wont buy another iPod till 1. They adopt Firewire again. 2. USB gets lots faster.

i think it was to slim down the size of the pod. I could be wrong, but I believe the FW chipset takes up more room than the USB one.

Quote: Originally Posted by hickey i think it was to slim down the size of the pod. I could be wrong, but I believe the FW chipset takes up more room than the USB one. Per…

oh i wasnt saying i enjoy not having firewire, Im with you on needing FW. USB hurts me sometimes.

Quote: Originally Posted by hickey oh i wasnt saying i enjoy not having firewire, Im with you on needing FW. USB hurts me sometimes. Oh no I know you weren't saying that, …

For an iPod, USB2 is faster and cheaper than Firewire.

Quote: Originally Posted by mduell For an iPod, USB2 is faster and cheaper than Firewire. USB 2 is faster? How so?

Quote: Originally Posted by drainyoo USB 2 is faster? How so? The chipset they're using in the iPods is rather pokey (probably for low-power/heat) and USB2 comes out on top…

Quote: Originally Posted by mduell For an iPod, USB2 is faster and cheaper than Firewire. No, USB 2.0 is overall SLOWER than Firewire This has been gone over so many times…

Quote: Originally Posted by mduell The chipset they're using in the iPods is rather pokey (probably for low-power/heat) and USB2 comes out on top for transfer rates. Here are s…

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin No, USB 2.0 is overall SLOWER than Firewire This has been gone over so many times. http://www.barefeats.com/usb2.html It "has been gone…

Quote: Originally Posted by mduell 1000 songs (assuming ~4MB/song) should take about 9 minutes over USB2 (based the benchmarks from CNet). Are you using USB1? USB1 would take ~1…

I thought the speed leapfrogging went USB<FW400<USB2<FW800? At any rate, if I were you drainyoo I'd buy a USB2 PCI and install it in your Mac to make song transfers livab…

Quote: Originally Posted by Uisce I thought the speed leapfrogging went USB<FW400<USB2<FW800? At any rate, if I were you drainyoo I'd buy a USB2 PCI and install it in …

Quote: Originally Posted by drainyoo Actually I have a 17inch PowerBook (the very first one that was released) and a new video iPod. Does the PB have USB 2.0 already in it? And …

Quote: Originally Posted by Uisce That computer has PCMCIA slots correct? I think the easiest thing would be a USB2 card that you slide in - http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr…

AFAIK, Apple added USB 2.0 on the Rev B 17".

Quote: Originally Posted by Uisce I thought the speed leapfrogging went USB<FW400<USB2<FW800? In terms of maximum rated speed, that's true. (12Mbps/400/480/800) In …