| Numerous people are finding out that music is not the | | | | carry around with you. |
| only thing that can be stored on their iPod and are | | | | Files Will Hide When In Music Mode |
| using their iPod for data storage as well. The device, | | | | The file area containing your music files will not be |
| with its built in memory system, can be used to | | | | visible in the Finder and your data files are not shown |
| transfer files from your work computer to your home | | | | in iTunes, keeping the two types of files separate. |
| system, and with the proper adaptations can work | | | | However, when using the terminal connection for |
| between Mac systems and Windows. | | | | management of your iPod for data storage you could |
| One advantage is that if you are carrying sensitive or | | | | accidentally corrupt music files and you would have to |
| business critical information, very few would look for it | | | | download them again. |
| on your iPod. While it still plays music you install on it, | | | | Using your iPod with a dock system, you can find |
| creating a separate file for using your iPod for data | | | | other valuable ways to use your iPod for data storage |
| storage makes it difficult for someone else to | | | | such as shopping lists, phone numbers and directions |
| recognize the information. Additionally, you can | | | | when traveling. By entering the information and then |
| password protect that file. However, if you forget the | | | | saving the text files you can access the information |
| password the information is lost, as you cannot | | | | while in the store or driving. |
| recover the password when using the iPod for data | | | | When your iPod is connected to your computer, |
| storage. | | | | searching for removable media will bring up the iPod. If |
| Using your iPod for data storage, you can transfer | | | | you want to use your iPod for data storage simple |
| digital files between systems and store sensitive | | | | drag and drop the files you want to store to the iPod |
| information on your unit instead of on the computer | | | | drive. How much information you place on the unit |
| hard drive. You can also store backup files. Organizing | | | | should be fully considered as it will interfere with the |
| your files is also simple just as if you organize your | | | | amount of music you can, which is probably why you |
| music on the iPod. You can use the Finder to locate | | | | got it in the first place. |
| files that do not contain music and you just want to | | | | |