iPod help please?

[silversolitaire]

Uhm okay guys... so I'm writing this big paper on portable music, Walkman and such. And I'm kinda running out of stuff to write. I know, lamer mistake. Anyway, I was thinking about extending the paper about the iPod some. Actually, it's a must, isn't it? Problem: I know zilch about it. So... PLEASE, call for help. Is there anyone on my f-list who has an iPod and who can initiate me into the magical world of iPodding some? Pwetty please? I was looking into it some but it's all so confusing! x_x; Like iTunes. I don't get this site! Do I have to download a program in order to use their service or what? How does that work? How do they charge? Big questionmark. And I saw this meme going around some weeks ago with your playlists, searching for this word and most heard songs and what not. What's the deal with that. Does iPod keep a record of what kind of songs you listen to and log it somehow? What would you say is the really cool thing about the iPod? The most convincing feature? Is there such a thing as an iPod community? Something that only an iPod can do any no other MP3 player?

Please, I really need input! x.x;;;

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[silversolitaire.livejournal.com]

Cool! I basically need to know what I wrote in the post already. One, do you use iTunes? If so, how does it work? I just learnt it's actually a program you run on your computer. Is it freeware and works iPodless, too? Is it required to connect to your iPod? Can you ONLY use this software to get songs on your iPod and do they have to be rights managed then? How does rights management work when you dl it from their site and paid for it? How does the statistic stuff work that iTunes seems to do?

Other than that, why did you want an iPod and decided to get one? What can it do, in your opinion, that a different MP3 Player can't? What does the iPod stand for in your opinion? Do you feel like you're part of some community now? Some cool crowd? If so, how do you experience it? Did you join communities, groups etc.? Do you talk to other iPod users about your iPod and share experiences? Are their any special equipments you bought for your iPod? Which ones and why? Do you do other things with your iPod other than just listening to music? Which?

That's it for now I think! ^^;